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, 1915

5,681 stories in Sydney's papers · page 23 of 250

Seed Wheat Forms. Police to Help

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 2 February 1915 · page 9

"It has come to my knowledge," said the Minister for Agriculture, "that the simple form which has been sent out by the Wheat Acquisition Board to the…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Fraud and Theft Sensational Hermann Case a Youth Commandeers a Boat and Stores

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 2 February 1915 · page 4

William John R[?] a lad of nineteen, pleaded guilty in the Criminal Court at Sydney to a change of larceny and to another of forging and uttering…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

High Court of Australia. Original Jurisdiction

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 February 1915 · page 5

At the sittings before his Honor Mr. Justice Rich, commencing on Monday, Feburary 8, at the Darlinghurst Court House: The Minister for Home Affairs v. Lazarus and another, same v. same; Keogh v. Deputy…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Filling the Forms. Police to A[?] the Farmers

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 2 February 1915 · page 7

The N.S.W. Minister for Agriculture says he is anxilous to help the farmer in every possible way. "It has come to my knowledge," he said on Thursday, "that…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Saved 14-. by Taking Case to Court

The Sun · Tuesday 2 February 1915 · page 3

George Negus, who proceeded against Michael M'Kenna at the Redfern Summons Court to-day on a charge of assault, opened his evidence by asserting that he was…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Monday, February 8. High Court of Australia

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 February 1915 · page 4

Original Jurisdiction.—At the sittings before his Honar Mr. Justice Rich commencing on Monday, the 8th instant at the Darlinghurst Courthouse:—The [?] ter for Home Affairs [?] and another [?]…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Law Notices. Tuesday, February 2. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 February 1915 · page 4

Prothonotary's Office.—Before the Prothonotary: Jones v Forster, 11 a.m.; John Howie and Sons v DakirSmith, 11 a.m.; Dick v Brown and Hellicar, [?]d., 12 noon. Before the Deputy Prothonotan:…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Deserters to Be Court Martialled. Melbourne

Evening News · Tuesday 2 February 1915 · page 5

Reforring to descrters from the Expeditionary Force, this morning, Senater Pearce said he was aware that a number of men had joined the forces with no intention of going to the front…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Quarter Sessions. (Before Judge Docker and juries.) Mr. Herbert Harris, Crown Prosecutor. Three Men Charged

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 February 1915 · page 4

Frank Davis, 21, and Frederick Taylor, 18, were charged, together with Thomas Douglas, 16, on three charges: (1) Larceny of a pair or field-glasses and a camera, the property of…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Grimes of Violence Fatal Results of Quarrels Foul Murder of an Aced Chinese

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 2 February 1915 · page 4

Wong Kay, the Chinese [?] from Tamworth, who was found in Campbell street, Sydney, in a dying condition, having, as he stated, been assaulted and…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

At the Wharfs. Objection to Aliens. Court Case. Judgment Reserved

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 February 1915 · page 4

The decision of the members of the Sydney Wharf-labourers' Union not to work with Germans, Austrians, or Turks waa again before Mr. Justice Street in Chambers,…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Seed Advances Complaints of Vexatious Delay Farmers Send to the Police for Help

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 2 February 1915 · page 7

A number of farmers here (writes a Barcllan correspondent) are losing va[?]able farm horses on account of the latter, in trying to cat the, short, dry grass…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Chinese Charged with Murder

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 11

DUBBO, Tuesday.--A verdict of wilful murder was recorded at the inquest on the Chinese, Loo Bow, who was stabbed at Old Dubbo on Saturday night. Yin Choo, another Chinese,…

Continued on Trove, page 11 →

Chief Industrial Magistrate's Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 9

Next Water Police Court, Phillip-street.—Before the Chief Industrial Magistrate.—At 10 a.m.; For hear ing—Durack v Da[?]ce (3), same v Landau, same v Hagon, Sononschom v Silvester Bros., Me[?]er…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Another Paths Theft

Evening News · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 1

While Edward [?] of [?] near [?] was swimming in the [?] Baths on Tuesday afternoon, the [?] to which he had left his clothing was visited by a thief,…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Stealing Railway Tickets. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 14

At the Criminal sittings of the District Point before Judge MacNaughton Paul Kruge and John Hen[?]y Cost., Pleaded guilty to a charge of having stolen two railway tickets…

Continued on Trove, page 14 →

Police Innovations

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 11

THE NEW POLICE MOTOR PATROL VAN. THE VAN, WHICH WILL NOT ENTIRELY SUPERSEDE THE "BLACK MARIA," WILL BE LARGELY USED FOR THE CONVEYANCE OF MINOR OFFENDERS, AND FOR TAKING REFRACTORY OR INEBRIATED ARRESTED PERSONS TO THE LOCK-UP. IT WILL ALSO BE AVAILABLE FOR THE QUICK TRANSPORT OF DETACHMENTS OF POLICE…

Continued on Trove, page 11 →

PARRAMATTA. (Before Judge Rogers and Juries.). Horse Stealing

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 15

Jessie M'Intyre and Phillip James were charged with larceny of a cart, the property of Deborah O'Neill, of Granville, on November 8. James pleaded guilty, M'Intyre not guilty. A second count of horse stealing was…

Continued on Trove, page 15 →

District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 9

Before his Honor Judge Murray.—At 10 a.m.: Homeward Bound Consolidated Tin Mines, Ltd., v Parish: Goodsell v Moore; Tomlin v the Municipal Council of Sydney…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Masks and a Gun. Three Young Men Charged

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 13

At the Central Police Court yesterday, Sydney Gordon Gardiner (21), Montague Seymour (19), and Albert Klein (19), appeared before Mr. Macfarlane, C.S.M., on a charge of…

Continued on Trove, page 13 →