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, 1917

5,120 stories in Sydney's papers · page 15 of 250

Bankruptcy Court. (Before Mr. Justice Harvey.) Hearing of Creditors' Petitions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 January 1917 · page 6

Re Ada Violet Mitchell, ex parte Na[?] Cashmore. Adjourned for a week, as settlement pending. Re Evan Thomas, ex parte Thomas Alf[?]…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Law Report. Equity Court. (Before Mr. justice Harve[?].) BEW v.MOSES

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 January 1917 · page 6

Dr. Waddell, instructed by Mr.F. W. [?] ker (agent for Mr. R. B. Walker, of Wi[?] Sor), appeared for the plaintiff;nd Mr. H[?] of Messrs. Wood and Hill, for the defend[?]…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Police Courts. Alleged Theft of Stamps

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 3

Henry Albert Morrow, 41, was charged, before Mr. Payten, S.M., at the Central Police Court yesterday, with having, at Sydney, between January 1, 1915, and January 17, 1917, while being a clerk in the employ[?]…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Alleged Forgery and Uttering. Military Officer Charged

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 3

At the Central Police Court yesterday, beforE Mr. Payten, S.M., Lieutenant David Clayton Howell-Price appeared to answer two charges of forgery and uttering…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 3

At Thursday's sitting of the Metropolitan Licensing Court the following transfers of publicans' licenses were[?] granted:—Montana Hotel, King-street, Sydney, from Rose Bullot to Charles George Mitchell Ross; Bank…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The Reawakening West German Assault Fails. London, Thursday Night

The Sun · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 1

The French official message issued this afternoon states:- A German coup do main, after heavy bombardment on a front of nearly two…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Smoking in Munitions Works. Two Girls Sent to Gaol. London, Jan. 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 7

Two girls have been sentenced to a fortnight's imprisonment with hard labour for smoking cigarettes in munitions works in the north of England…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

"Selling a Horse." Mudgee Man's Story at Central Court

Evening News · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 3

[?] as and lohn [?]…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Sentenced to Life

The International Socialist · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 3

Poor little mite of flesh and blood, Child of the proletaire; Born lo pain, to slavery's chain, To poverty, hale, despair;…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Assault in Company

Nepean Times · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 6

At the Penrith Police Court, before Mr T B Clegg, P.M., Walter H While and George Murray were charged with having, at Rooty Hill, on…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Magistrate's Advice to Landlords

Evening News · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 6

In dismissing a charge of stealing at the [?] Police Court, the magistrate, Mr. Clarke, [?] tenants and [?] was [?] which the…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Our Boys in Gaol

Direct Action · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 2

Whoever you are, whatever you are, aye, and wherever you are, if you belong to the working class, you should scorn the thought of being an idle spectator of the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Shooting Case Bell Again Before the Police Court. Accused Committed

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 4

At Parramatta Court on Monday, Joseph Bell, on remand, was further charged with shooting Thomas Martin with intent to murder him…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

A Woman Charged Committal from Granville

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 10

Nance Hall (or Heber), a middle-aged woman, who came into court with a child in her arms, was charged with on October 16, 1916, breaking and entering the…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Court Cases

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 2

In a number of cases, in which the complainant was W. n. A. Musgrove, inspector, representing the Lidcombe Municipal Council, orders were made at the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Licensing Court

Nepean Times · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 1

At the Penrith Licensing Court, before Mr T B Clegg L.M., renewals of billiard licenses were granted to Edith M Roes (executrix of will of…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Fair Rents Court

Evening News · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 6

The magistrate at the Fair Rents Court dealt with applications to fix the fair rents of the following premises:— No. 1 Eva-terrace, near 400 Elizabeth-street, a…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Law Report. Probate Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 12

The following probates and letters of administration were granted by the Registrar of Probates during the past week:—Probates: H. Rickards, T. Waugh, T. E…

Continued on Trove, page 12 →

The End of a Career of Piracy and Murder

The World's News · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 8

The German submarine U20, which recently ran aground at Harbore, on the west coast of Jutland. She was blows up forward and aft, as the photograph shows, before being abandoned…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →