Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Courts & crime, all years

Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1924

1,644 stories in Riverina's papers · page 4 of 83

Big Court List

Daily Advertiser · Monday 14 January 1924 · page 2

For to-day's sitting in the Police Court the list of cases to beard is a long one. The Licensing Court will also sit this morning…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Bigamist Sentenced a Bad Case, Says the Judge. Hobart

Daily Advertiser · Monday 14 January 1924 · page 2

Parker Brown was to-day sentenced to two years' imprisonment on a charge of bigamy. Accused submitted the excuse that he was suffering with shell…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Seven Years Imprisonment. Young Woman Sent to Gaol. Hobart

Daily Advertiser · Monday 14 January 1924 · page 2

Una Wills (23) was sentenced by Mr. Justice Crisp to serve seven years' imprisonment for theft of a diamond ring valued at £60. The judge pointed…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Gaol Sensation. Report From Melbourne. Man with Rope Ladder. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 14 January 1924 · page 2

A young man named Albert Edward Arms a chauffeur, was arrested by Detectives Duffie and Snakie on a charge of loitering with intent to commit a…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Daring Venture Attempt to Break Gaol Motor Car and Rope Ladder Melbourne

The Daily Express · Monday 14 January 1924 · page 1

A young man named Alber[?] Edward Arms, a chauffeur, was arrested by Detectives Duffle and Sak[?]e on a charge of loitering with intent to…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Victoria’s Ex-police Bille[?] for Stri[?]ers Melbourne, Saturday [?]

The Daily Express · Monday 14 January 1924 · page 1

The [?] Mr. [?] that the [?] certain[?] and h[?]…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Cocaine Without Kick. Seizure of Substitute by Police. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 14 January 1924 · page 2

On Saturday the police seized a quantity of bottled preparation which was being retailed by certain chemists as cocaine. On being analysed it was…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Alleged Cattle Stealing Bathurst Dealer Charged. Bathurst

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 January 1924 · page 2

Arthur Casey, a well known cattle dealer, was to-day charged with having stolen 74 head of cattle, valued at £332/10/, the property of Raymond…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

A Night Adventure. Assault in the Street

The Daily Express · Tuesday 15 January 1924 · page 2

Late last night a laborer named Thomas Heslop (45) was admitted to the Wagga District Hospital suffering from scaip wounds. He was…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Police Court. Yesterday, Before Mr. Cohen, P.M. Liquor Act Cases Five Men and Licensee Fined

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 15 January 1924 · page 2

James Fenning, John Reardon, Emanuel Morris, Albert Hudson, and William Weston all pleaded not guilty to being found on the Railway found on the Railway Hotel…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Severe Comment. Quarterly Licensing Court

The Daily Express · Tuesday 15 January 1924 · page 2

The qyarterly meeting of the Wagga Licensing Court was held yesterday. The Bench consisted of Messrs W. A. Flynn (chariman)…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Police Regulations. New Draft Preparing. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 15 January 1924 · page 1

The important work of drafting the regulations under the recently passed Police Appeals Bill is proceeding at the Chief Secretary's office…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Wagga Licensing Court. Proposed New Terminus Hotel

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 January 1924 · page 4

Yesterday the quarterly sittings of the Wagga Licensing Beach were held at the Court House. On the bench were Messrs. W. A. Flynn, L.M…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Stowaways in Court. Alleged Deportation Form England

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 January 1924 · page 1

In the Fremantle (W.A.) Police Court on Saturday, Frank Runham and William M'Connel were charged before Mr. H. J. Craig, resident…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Charge of Murder. Nurse Mitchell Before Court Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 January 1924 · page 2

Fashionably attired, Norse Mitchell appeared in the City Police Court to-day for the first time since the charge of having murdered Mabel Hodgkinson…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Gaol Sensation. Alleged Escape Plot. Arrested. Main in Court. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 January 1924 · page 2

Although it is generally conceded that prompt action by the authorities frustrated a plot to rescue a notorious criminal from Melbourne gaol, the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Murder Appeal Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 16 January 1924 · page 1

Sarah Boyd who was sentenced [?] death-on December 20 for the [?] of her infant child, will appeal to [?] Full Court of Criminal appeal aga[?]…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Bogus Ballot. Equity Court Case. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 16 January 1924 · page 1

When the alleged bogus ballot, box case was resumed at the Equity Court to-day, Mr. Stacy, for defendants, asked for an adjournment for…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

A Fractured Skull. Wagga Man Before Court

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 January 1924 · page 2

Before Messrs. R. C. Atkinson, chamber magistrate, and D. T. Byrnes, J.P., in the Wagga Police Court yesterday Bertram James Williams was…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Alleged Theft by Boxer. Harry Stone Charged. Wellington (N.z.)

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 17 January 1924 · page 1

Harry Stone, the well-known pugilist was arrested yesterday and charged with the theft of a camera at Napier. He was remanded…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →