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, 1935

1,747 stories in Riverina's papers · page 31 of 88

Native Policeman Sentenced to Death SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 17 April 1935 · page 4

A native policeman named Sipel was convicted at Rabaul Supreme Court for the murder of E. McDonald, and sentenced to death…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Dairy Produce Failure to Submit Returns No Appeal Against Court Decision Hobart

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 April 1935 · page 2

It was learned to-day that Mr. T. Murdoch, M.L.C., is not likely to appeal to the High Court against the decision in the case in which Murdoch…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Fined for Stealing

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 18 April 1935 · page 1

On remand on charges of stealing George Weatherhead, John Bucke, and Edward Murray appeared at the Tumbarumba Police Court before…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Inverloch Murder Youth Remanded Pending Inquest Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 April 1935 · page 4

Gordon Herbert Knights, aged 18 years, builders laborer, appeared of the City Court to-day again on the charge of having murdered Ethel…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

District Court Sittings at Narandera

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Thursday 18 April 1935 · page 1

The following cases are listed for hearing at the District Court to be held at Narandera on the 29th inst: Wilhelm Von Roessler v John…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

An Aboriginal Trial At Darwin Supreme Court

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 18 April 1935 · page 6

To one accustomed to the ponderous majesty of legal procedure in Australians southern capitals, the first impression of an aboriginal trial at…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Bank Wins John Wren's Appeal to High Court Dismissed Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 April 1935 · page 7

The High Court today dismissed with costs the appeal of John Wren, financier, of Melbourne, against the judgment of the State Full Court in favor…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Salaries Reductions Tramways Commissioner to Appeal Against High Court Judgment Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 April 1935 · page 6

The Commissioner of Road Transport and Tramways to-day took action to contest the ruling of the High Court that the reduction of the…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Murder Charge Man Pound Dying in Lake Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 April 1935 · page 1

After inquiring into the death of Timothy Patrick O'Sullivan, who was found dying in a lane at West Melbourne on March 28, the coroner…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Motoring Offences Magistrate's Ruling

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 20 April 1935 · page 10

An unusual point was raised in the Albury police court when on ta[?] in formation of Gregory Booth; mill manager, of Albury, Robin…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Albury Murder Man's Alleged Statement

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 20 April 1935 · page 2

On Adelaide message states a man walked into an Adelaide newspaper Office, and it is alleged that he made a statement about the murder of the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Police Ball On Wednesday, May 1 Success Assured

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 20 April 1935 · page 3

The Police Ball, to be held in the Kyeamba Smith Hall, at the Wagga Showgrounds, on Wednesday, May 1, promises to be the outstanding social…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Police Promotions

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 April 1935 · page 4

In the latest list of promotionas of police officers, the following appointments «-are gazetted. Sergeant Parminter, of Henty, promoted to second…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Albury Murder Sensational Story From Adelaide Alleged Confession Adelaide

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 April 1935 · page 2

As the result of a sensational story told to a newspaper, Robert Henderson Rae was charged at the police court yesterday with vagrancy and…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

N.Z. Racehorse Mystery Police Search Auckland

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 April 1935 · page 8

Removed from stables on Thursday night or early yesterday morning, the racehorse Prince Colossus, entered for the President's Handicap at the…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Supreme Court Again in Trouble Wellington (N.z.)

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 April 1935 · page 8

The gelding Supreme Court, who was not allowed to race in Australia, was again in trouble on arrival here. An outsider tried to get possession of…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Police Court

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 23 April 1935 · page 2

Before the Relieving P.M. (Mr. Farringdon) at Lockhart on Wednesday, Lockhart Shire Council (for whom Mr. P. W. McCarthy,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Albury Murder Alleged Confession in Adelaide Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 April 1935 · page 1

The New South Wales police as yet have token no action in con-nection with the alleged confession of a man in Adeaide on Saturday…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Bamboo Bombs Thrown Into House More Than Child's Prank Police Believe Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 April 1935 · page 1

The throwing of bombs through the glass door of a house in Dowling street, Moore Park, early this morning is believed to have more serious…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Greek Revolt Sequel Generals Sentenced to Death Athens

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 April 1935 · page 1

A court-martial to-day sentenced to death General Papoulas, excommander of tie rebel forces in Asia Minor, and General Kimisis,…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →