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

Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1825

295 stories in Sydney's papers · page 4 of 15

Police Report

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 24 March 1825 · page 3

MARCH, 16—Thomas Smith, seamen of the barque Swallow, brought up on charge of absence from the vessel three several times, refusing to go on board, and with using violent threat's towards Mr Ki[?] the su[?] There…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Supreme Criminal Court. Wednesday, March 21, 1825

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 24 March 1825 · page 2

The Court opened to-day at the usual hour, when Thomas Davis, for a burglary in the dwellinghouse of Mr. Jacob Josephson, of Pitt-street, jeweller, and Thomas Henry Hart, for receiving…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Sheriff's Office, March 14, 1825. In the Supreme Court. Klensendorlffe v. Cooling

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 24 March 1825 · page 1

TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Direction of the Sheriff, at Campbell Town, on Tuesday, the 29th March Instant, at 12 o'Clock at Noon, a Farm belonging to the Defendant, situate at My[?]tle Creek, containing 49 Acres,…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Sheriff's Office, March 8, 1825. In the Supreme Court. LORD v. Pennington

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 24 March 1825 · page 1

TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Direction of the Sheriff, at his Office, on Monday, the 4th of April next, at 12 o'Clock at Noon, a Farm of 1500 Acres, called "L[?]gh Farm," situate on the First Branch of Hunter's River,…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Sheriff's Office, March 3, 1825. In the Supreme Court. R. Campbell, sen. v. Peter Sinclair

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 24 March 1825 · page 1

TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Direction of the Sheriff, at his Office, on Monday, the 4th April next, at 12 o'Clock at Noon, a valuable Farm, containing 1950 Acres, situate in the District of the first Branch of H[?]nter's…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Police Report

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 31 March 1825 · page 3

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23.—John Tokell, prisoner of the crown, an assigned servant as a gardener to Robert Campbell, Esq. was brought up, charged with having harboured and concealed, in the…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Supreme Criminal Court. Wednesday, March 23, 1825

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 31 March 1825 · page 2

Mr. John Norris, and Mr. George La[?], the former the commander, and the latter the chief officer, of the ship [?] were indicted for a conspiracy to ch[?]t and d[?] one [?] Houston of his amount and [?]ght of action, and the means…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Sheriff's Office, 30th MARCH, 1825. In the Supreme Court. Owen v. Brown

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 31 March 1825 · page 3

TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Direction of the Sheriff, at his Office, on Monday, the 25th of April next, at 12 o'Clock at Noon, the Defendant's Farm and Premises, situate on the Banks of Hunter's River, and known…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Sheriff's Office, March 8, 1825. In the Supreme Court. Lord v. Pennington

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 31 March 1825 · page 3

TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Direction of the Sheriff, at his Office, on Monday, the 4th of April next at 12 o'clock at Noon, a Farm of 1500 Acres, called "Legh Farm," situate on the First Branch of Hunter's River,…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Sheriff's Office, March 3, 1825. In the Supreme Court. R. Campbell, sen. v. Peter Sinclair

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 31 March 1825 · page 3

TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Direction of the Sheriff, at his Office, on Monday, the 4th April next, at 12 o'clock at Noon, a valuable Farm, containing 1050 Acres, situate in the District of the first Branch of Hunter's…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Police Report

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 7 April 1825 · page 3

MONDAY, MARCH 28.—Charlotte Curry, a free native girl of the Colony was brought up, charged by Mr. Morris of the Australian Hotel, with having broken several panes of glass in the windows of his house, the preceding night, with stones…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Supreme Court, March 29

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 7 April 1825 · page 3

In the Court, on Wednesday last, there men, named Wood, Blair, and Watkins, were found guilty of highway robbery. Their conviction is owing to the assistance of some black natives, who…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Supreme Criminal Court. Wednesday, March 30, 1825

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 7 April 1825 · page 3

Matthew tD[?] [?] R[?], Thomas Madden, and Robrrt Blewit, were indicted for [?] wilful murder of Thomas Ches[?], at Yella[?] [?] [?]lagoon, in the district of Richmond on…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Police Report

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 14 April 1825 · page 3

MONDAY, APRIL 4.—Thomas Ryan, a prisoner of the crown, was charged with having rushed into the house of Ann Wheeler, whilst she was ironing, and snatched from a table certain articles of wearing apparel, with which he was…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Supreme Criminal Court. Friday, April [?], 1825

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 14 April 1825 · page 3

MURD[?].—Edward [?] was indicted for the wilful murder of Julia Bates, his wife, at Kissing-point, on the 25th of December last. The learned ATTORNEY GENERAL opened the case:—"The…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Criminal Court. Friday, April 8, 1824

The Australian · Thursday 14 April 1825 · page 2

The trial of Edmond Bates, of Kissing-Point, master sawyer, for the murder of Julia Bates, his wife, came on this day. The circumstances proved in evidence are as follows:—On the 24th December last…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Sheriff's Office, April 6, 1825. In the Supreme Court. Lord [?] Pennington

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 14 April 1825 · page 1

TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Direction of the Sheriff, on Monday, the 18th Instant, [?] Defendent's Estate, on the First Branch of Hunter's River, Newcastle, known by the Name of "Legh Farm,"…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Sheriff's Office, April 13, 1825. In the Supreme Court. Wild v. Williams

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 14 April 1825 · page 1

TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Direction of the Sheriff, on Monday the 25th Instant, at 12 o'Clock at Noon, on the Premises, known by the Name of the Horse and Jockey, in Phillip-street, Sydney, sundry Articles of…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Sheriff's Office, 30th MARCH, 1825. In the Supreme Court. Owen v. Brown

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 14 April 1825 · page 1

TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Direction of the Sheriff, at his Office, on Monday the 25th of April next, at 12 o'clock at [?] Defendant's Farm and Premises, situate on the Banks of Hunter's River, and known…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Sheriff's Office, April 13, 1825. In the Supreme Court. Cooper v. Archbold

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 14 April 1825 · page 1

TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Direction of the Sheriff, at his Office, Sydney, on Monday the 25th Instant, at 12 o'clock at Noon[?] a Farm of 400 Acres, with Dwelling-house and Premises, situate at Lane Cove, with 4…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →