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

Southern Highlands · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1906

169 stories in Southern Highlands's papers · page 5 of 9

Police As Key-holders. Novel System for Offices

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 30 May 1906 · page 5

A novel suggestion, writes the "Daily Mail" of 23rd March, is being put forward by the city Police authorities to establish a scheme whereby the keys…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

London Mystery. Police and the Woman

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 2 June 1906 · page 5

Considerable mystery surrounds a discovery made yesterday morning (1st March) at Addiscombe road station (South-Eastern Railway.) On the…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Facts Established at Court

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 5 June 1906 · page 3

In an action, the cause of which was [?]grant misuse of our firm name and other gross mi[?]pressentations by an imitating company, which was tried before his Honor…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Alleged Murder

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 9 June 1906 · page 1

An inquest on the remains of a man found near Woodlawn (Q) was continued on Wednesday afternoon before the District Coroner. An Afghan…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

A Charge of Conspiracy. Messrs Orick and Bath Before the Police Court

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 9 June 1906 · page 6

A mild sensation was caused in the city on Wednesday morning when it became known that Messrs. W. P. Crick and Charles Bath had appeared…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Theft of the Purple Diamond

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 13 June 1906 · page 5

General Sir George Almy was a wealthy retired officer, living in Park lane, and known to a large circle of friends and acquaintances as a collector of…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

A New York Tragedy. Murder and Suicide

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 13 June 1906 · page 5

A strange tragedy occurred this morning at a private hotel in New York, where a bookmaker named Lou's Nosser lived with his wife, resulting in the…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Small Debts Court

Robertson Advocate · Friday 15 June 1906 · page 2

R. S. Boardman, botcher, v. John Russell, claim £4 14s 3d. No appearances of defendant. Verdict for amount claimed, and 5s costs of court…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Bowral Police Court. Tuesday, 12th June. Before Messrs. Maitland, P.M., and R. S. Mackenzie, J.P. an Impounding Case

Robertson Advocate · Friday 15 June 1906 · page 2

H. M. Oxley, solicitor, of Bowral, proceeded against John Schott (representing the trustees of the Berrima common) disputing damages on impounded stock…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Moss Vale Police Court. Wednesday, 13Th June, 1906. (Before Messrs. E. Maitland, P.M., and E. Hewison, J.p.) Appeal Court

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 16 June 1906 · page 2

Mr. H. W. Taylor, appealed against the municipal assessment on land in Railway-St. The assessment (£2 10s) was upheld…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Bowral Police Court. Tuesday, 12Th June, 1906. (Before Hours. Maitland, P.M., and R. S. McKenzie, J.P.

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 16 June 1906 · page 3

Mr. H. M. Oxley, of Bowral, proceeded against the trustees of the Barrima common for having charged 22s damages on 22 head of cattle which had been Impounded, by order…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Facts Established at Court

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 19 June 1906 · page 3

In an action, the cause of which was flagrant misuse of our firm name and other gross misrepresentations by an imitating company, which was tried before his Honor…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

A Denounced Blackguard. in the Coroner's Court

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 20 June 1906 · page 5

While dredging for sand at Mortlake a lighterman recovered the dead body of Agnes Mary Peck, twenty-eight, domestic servant, and a tragic story was…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Attempted Murder and Arson

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 27 June 1906 · page 3

A conflagration, which threatened the destruction of most of the business premises of the north side of Bank street, Molong, broke out at Domeny…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Moss Vale Police Court. Wednesday, JUNE 27. Before Mr. E. L. Maitland, P.M.

Robertson Advocate · Friday 29 June 1906 · page 2

John Smith was charged [?] with intent Nancy Irene Fenton, a girl aged 14 years and 9 months, at Meryla, Werai, The case was heard with closed doors, and…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Facts Established at Court

Robertson Advocate · Friday 29 June 1906 · page 2

In an action, the cause of which was flagrant misuse of our firm name and other gross misrepresentations by an imitating company, which was tried before his Honor…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Licensing Court. Before the P.M. and Dr. Stevenson

Robertson Advocate · Friday 29 June 1906 · page 2

James Curtin applied for a renewal of the license of the Family Hotel. Moss Vale. This application had been adjourned from the previous court owing to police objections…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Moss Vale Police Court. WEDNESDAY, 27th JUNE, 1906. (Before Messrs. Maitland, P.M., and E. Hewison, J.p.) Assault with Intent

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 30 June 1906 · page 2

John Smith, a disreputable and wild-looking individual, who could scarcely be restrained from interrupting the proceedings of the court by…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Death of Mr Corser. the "Jokeless" Magistrate

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 30 June 1906 · page 5

Mr Haden Corser, the senior stipendiary magistrate at Worship street Police Court, died at his residence, the Hyde, Margatestone, on 9th March…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Divorce Court

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 3 July 1906 · page 2

In the Divorce Court, Sydney on Friday last, before Mr. Justice Simpson, Samuel Willis, formerly of Bowral, petitioned for a divorce from Jane Willis, formerly lzard, on…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →