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 52 of 83

Students on the Roll. Objection in Revision Court. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 21 August 1924 · page 2

Before the Revision Court, which is sitting to revise the rolls for the triennial municipal elections, Mr. Nilan representing Labor interests, objected to…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Leeton Police Court

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 22 August 1924 · page 2

The monthly sittings of the Leeton Petty Sessions Court was held on Tuesday and Wednesday last, before Mr. W. A. Flynn, P.M. Gordon Price, pleaded guilty to a…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Ganmain Police Court

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 22 August 1924 · page 2

At the Ganmain monthly police court, on Friday last, August 15th, before Mr. Flyen, P.M. the following cases were dealt with:—…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Melbourne Bank Theft. Chittock in Court. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 August 1924 · page 4

Alfred Edward Chittock, bank toller, appeared before the Camberwell Court to-day charged with having stolen £535 from his employers…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Wagga Resident Charged

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 August 1924 · page 2

At the Tumbarumba Police Court before Messrs. A. W. Hughes and J. Mather, J's.P., on Wednesday Henry G. Box. of Wagga was charted with…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Alleged Stealing of Racehorse Sydney

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 22 August 1924 · page 4

At Darlinghurst Sessions today, Robert Baillie, the well known Rosebill horse owner and trainer was charged with receiving the racing mare,…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

The Caulfield Murder. ADELAIDE

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 22 August 1924 · page 3

Local detectives are closely watching a suspect in connection witH the Caulfield murder. He arrived from Melbourne, soon after the tragedy…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Sole Shareholder Charged. Alleged Misconversion of Funds. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 August 1924 · page 2

Henry Fenton, director of the Fenton Textile Association Ltd., Yorkshire, was summoned at the Mansion House Court, at the instance of the Director…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Shots at a Constable. Charge of Intent to Murder. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 August 1924 · page 4

At the Central Police Court to-day. Joseph Mennotti (26), waiter, was charged with having fired at Oswald Jo[?] with intent to murder and with…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Bank Hold-up. Teller Accused of Theft. Alfred Chittock's Story

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 August 1924 · page 2

Interest in the alleged "hold-up" of a teller in the Canterbury branch of the Commercial Brank on July 30 was revived on Thursday, when Alfred Edwin…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Bathurst Gaol. Bathurst

The Daily Express · Monday 25 August 1924 · page 1

Mr. J. M. Seery, [?] Urst Gaol, gives [?] lo a report that the [?] at the Gabl are [?] [?]…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Bathurst Gaol. Reported Unrest Denied. Bathurst

Daily Advertiser · Monday 25 August 1924 · page 2

Mr. J. M. Seery, Governor of Bathurst gaol, to-day denied the report that the prisoners who participated in the revolution at the gaol some…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Fiji Murder The Death of C. B. Selby OVER 100 Police Search the District Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 25 August 1924 · page 1

Further particulars of the murder of C. B. Selby, surveor in charge of the new main road through the Island of Viti Levuka, Fiji, show that deceased,…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

The Caulfield Murder. Hope Not Abandoned. Melbourne

The Daily Express · Monday 25 August 1924 · page 1

Although three weeks have elapsed since the Caulfield murder, Detective Piggott is still optimistic. He stated yesterday “We will get the murderer…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Hold-up Fake. Four Reports to Police. Ex-soldier Escorts. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 25 August 1924 · page 2

Melbourne police patrols were called out last night to three points in the suburbs where, it was alleged, hold ups had occurred but, in each instance the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Wagga Police Court. Monday, August 24, 1924. Before Mr. W. A. Flynn, P.M.)

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 August 1924 · page 6

A small list of cases was dealt with, among which the undermentioned were the most important. BREACH OF THE HEALTH ACT…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Court House Changes

The Daily Express · Tuesday 26 August 1924 · page 2

Mr. W. A. Fiy[?], who for the past eighteen months has been police Magistrate at Wagga has been notified of his appointment to the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Impudent Robberies Sydney. Sentenced New Way to Rob Customers Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 26 August 1924 · page 2

At Darlinghurst Sessions today. Waliace Henry Hino, 10, of Neutral Bay, was sentenced to three years' Imprisonment for receiving…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Shocking Murder Boy Mutilated. Mother's Discovery. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 August 1924 · page 2

Mrs. Mount found the body of her son Archie, aged nine years, who had been missing since Saturday, in a weir near Sandown racecourse…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Crime Wave Another Child Murder Sex Maniac at Large Melbourne, Mon

The Daily Express · Tuesday 26 August 1924 · page 1

The nude and mutilated bc Archie Moustt, 9 years of age [?] had been missing from his house at Springvale since Saturday, was…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →