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, 1925

1,611 stories in Riverina's papers · page 11 of 81

Cables Sirdar's Murder Arrested Men Released CAIRO

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 4 March 1925 · page 1

Abel Hadlel Melegui and Arfat Abdulla, Secretary of the Extreme Nationalist White Flag Society, who were arrested in connection with the…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Murder of the Sirdar. Student Confesses Complicity. Cairo

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 4 March 1925 · page 2

In the course of the inquiry into the murder of the Sirdar, General Sir Lee Stack, the brother of Abdel Fattah Anayat, Abdel Hamid Anayat, has…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Tumut Police Court Tuesday, March 3, 1925. Before Mr. Scobie, P.M.

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Thursday 5 March 1925 · page 7

Gadara Shire proceeded against Charles Walker, of Batlow, for failure to destroy St. John's Wort to their satisfaction…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Licensing Court

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Thursday 5 March 1925 · page 7

Agnes Cruise was grunted four months to make additions to her Globe Hotel property. Mr. Kennelly, of the Star Hotel…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Wagga Police Court. Wednesday, March 4, 1925. (Before Mr. J. B. Gibson, P.m.) False Pretences

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 5 March 1925 · page 6

John Thomas Fitzmaurice (26) was sentenced to six months' hard labor in Albury gaol yesterday when he pleaded guilty to a charge of false…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Police Court. The Fishing Cases. Monday, March 2. Before Mr. Scobie, P.M. Missed—with 2 Barrels!

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 5 March 1925 · page 3

J. Sullivan, D. Ryan and A. Morton for illegally fishing, and a second charge against Sullivan and Morton for not giving their names…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

A Chinese Poster. Reward for Murder. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 5 March 1925 · page 2

A remarkable poster written in Chinese has been pasted on the walls of houses in many parts of the city. The placard when translated states…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Police Court. to Day Before Mr. Parker, J.P. Stealing

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 6 March 1925 · page 2

John Francis Stevens, charged with stealing a shirt, trousers, socks, belt, etc., from a tent on Brawiln Springs Station yesterday, the property of…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Leeton Police Court

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 6 March 1925 · page 5

Mary Anne Beard v. Nicholas James Beard, application for prohibition order. Order made for ono year. Andrew Morris, for indecent…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Alleged Stealing

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 6 March 1925 · page 6

Mrs. Mary McNamara swore, an information charging Mrs. Mary Theresa Fitzgerald with stealing £3 worth of kapoc. Mr. Fraser for…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Police Art Union

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 6 March 1925 · page 2

The Leeton police officers have sold £100 worth of art union tickets, but they are out to reach £150 so that the Leeton hospital will receive £300…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Police Court. Tuesday, March 3. (Before Messrs. Browning Craig and Nepean, J's.P.)

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 6 March 1925 · page 2

Edward Murphy was charged with supplying liqour to an aboriginal ; and Prank Simpson (aboriginal) was charged with aiding and…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

De Garis in Court Valueless Cheque Case Withdrawn MELBOURNE

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 6 March 1925 · page 1

At the City Court to-day the charge against C. J. De Gar[?]s, of having obtained £300 from F. Northcott by means of valueless cheque, was with…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Ignoring the Court. Seamen's Union Sailing Close to the Wind. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 March 1925 · page 2

There was no appearance for the Seamen's Union to-day when the application of the Australian Shipping Board against that organisation was…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Tumut Courts. (Before Mr. J. B. Scobie, P.m.) Police. Tuesday, March 3. Noxious Weeds

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 6 March 1925 · page 6

Chas. Walker, Batlow, was called upon to answer a charge laid by the Gadara Shire Council, for failing to destroy noxious weeds (St. John's…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Police Court TO-DAY Before Mr. Scobie, P. M. Larceny

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 9 March 1925 · page 2

William James Douglas, a stranger, aged 19, pleaded guilty to stealing a bicycle, valued at £8, at Temora. Another charge, was preferred of…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

INQUEST William Bent Murder SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 9 March 1925 · page 1

In connection with the finding of the body of William Bent at Lilyvale, Victoria, the father of deceased informed the police that a certain…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Anarchism in Japan. Legislation and Police Action. Tokyo

Daily Advertiser · Monday 9 March 1925 · page 2

The Lower House has passed the antiradical bill with a technical amendment by 248 votes to 18. During the discussion the House was surrounded…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Wagga Police Court Monday, March 9, 1925. (Before Mr. J. B. Gibson, P.m.) Fatling to Destroy Rabbits

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 March 1925 · page 3

Isadore Rudd, of Wagingobarembe, was charged with failing to destroy rabbits on his property. Mr. A. M. Blair (of Messrs. Walsh and Blair)…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Port Kembla Mines. Case Before Full Court. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 March 1925 · page 2

Following on the sentence of a fortnight's imprisonment on 42 employees, at the Mr. Kembla mine for indulging in an illegal strike, 106 other…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →