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Courts & crime, 1900

978 stories in Riverina's papers · page 13 of 49

Cudgellico Police Court

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 14 April 1900 · page 8

BEFORE MR. F. B. TREATT, P.M., AND MESSES. D. E. MCKELLAR, E. ORR AND E. MCRAE. This was a special Court of…

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Police Court. WEDNESDAY,BEFORE Mr.W. Clarke, P.M. FORGERY

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 14 April 1900 · page 2

Charles Williamson was charged with forging a cheque in March, 1392. Evidence had been previously given of the cheque having been passed to the late James…

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The Courts. Cootamundra Police Court. (Before the P.m.) Wednesday. Alleged Forgeby

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 14 April 1900 · page 2

Charles Williams (a jockey) was charged with the forging and uttering of a certain cheque, to the value of £16, on or about the 18th March, 1892…

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Licensing Court

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 14 April 1900 · page 3

James Cambourn applied for a conditional license at Wallendbeen. Mr Mathews for the applicant. Edward Walley, sworn, deposed--I…

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A Curious Police Force

The Temora Star · Saturday 14 April 1900 · page 1

Mrs. Casey--' And phat was the Strangest thing ye see in Paris, Mrs. Rooney ?' Mrs. Rooney--' Frinch, polacemin !' Mrs. Casey--"And phat was there…

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Young Circuit Court

The Temora Star · Saturday 14 April 1900 · page 2

THE Circuit Court opened on Monday before Mr. Justice Stephen. Mr. Sheridan was Crown Prosecutor and Mr. Maybury, the Sheriff was in…

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Wagga Police Court. Thursday, April 12th. (Before Mr. L. A. Fosbery, J.p.) Habitual Drunkard

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 14 April 1900 · page 2

John Farrell was charged with being on habitual drunkard, and was sentenced to one month's imprisonment, with hard labour…

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Theft of a Dog. (Before Messrs. P. Moran and H. H. Connell, J.'sP.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 14 April 1900 · page 2

Albert Dempsey was charged with having stolen a dog, valued at £5, the property of George Lintott, on the 9th inst. The facts revealed by the evidence were…

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Small Debts' Court. Wednesday. (Before the P.M.

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 14 April 1900 · page 2

James Dillon v. Mrs Terry. Mr Morgan for plaintiff. No appearance of defendant. Plaintiff deposed that the amount claimed had never been disputed…

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Small Debts Court. Thursday. (Before the P.M.)

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 14 April 1900 · page 3

The adjourned case, Abeline v. Moses Deeps, celled on. The P.M. told Mr MacMahon (who appeared for the plaintiff) that unless…

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Euabalong Court of Petty Sessions. Before Mr. Treatt, P.M.

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 14 April 1900 · page 8

A claim was preferred against the Manager of North. Wooyeo, for work and labor done, £3 6/8. From the evidence it appeared that…

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Licensing Court. Wednesday, Before Messrs. W. Clarke, L.M., and Dr. Conditional License

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 14 April 1900 · page 2

James Cambourn, applicant. Mr. Mathews for applicant.There was a police objection on the ground that applicant already held a license…

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Police Court

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 18 April 1900 · page 2
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On Friday last at Reno, Constable Field arrested ono Charles Johnson on tin alleged charge of stealing various articles, valued at 2s 6d, from Robinson…

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The Courts. Cootamundra Police Court. Saturday. (Before the P.M. and J.T. Stratton, J.p.) Alleged Sheet Sth[?]ing

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 18 April 1900 · page 2

William Wilson and John Withers were charged with stealing a sheep at Bethungra on the 13th inst. Const. MacLachlan, sworn,…

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Local and General News. the Police Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 19 April 1900 · page 2

At the Wagga Police Court on Tuesday Mr. F. P. Meares P.M. mulcted two drunks in fines of 5s each or nominal imprisonment. Yesterday the bench was again occupied by…

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Theft of a Rug

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 19 April 1900 · page 2

William Kelly, a young man, was charged before H. H. Connell, J.P., at the Wagga Police Court on Saturday, with having stolen a rug valued at £1 5[?], the property of…

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The Court of Enquiry

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 19 April 1900 · page 3

The Commissioner's Court of Enquiry opened shortly after 10 o'clock, on Tuesday morning in a room at the court-house. Mr. Shorter was presen on behalf of the league,…

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The Federal Capital. Wagga's Claims. Visit From the Commissioner. Court of Enquiry Held

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 19 April 1900 · page 3

MR. Alexander Oliver, Federal Capital Commissioner, was occupied during the Easter holidays and until yesterday in inspecting and making enquiries concerning the site…

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Adelong Police Court

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 20 April 1900 · page 3

An unusual member of cases ware called on before Mr. W. E. Clarke, P.M., on Tuesday. The following comprised the lisit:…

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