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Courts & crime, 1900

978 stories in Riverina's papers · page 25 of 49

The Gllgandra Murder

The Junee Democrat · Friday 27 July 1900 · page 2

MR. SHAW, P. M. of Coonamble, on Monday commenced an inquest on the victims of the Breelong tragedy. The jury returned a verdict of wilful…

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Murder By Blacks. Massacre at Gilgandra. Sydney

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 27 July 1900 · page 6

A horrible tragedy is reported to have taken place at Gilgandra, between Dubbo and Coonamble, A number of aboriginals attacked…

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Police Court. Tuesday, July 17. (Before Mr. F. P. Meares P.M., and Mr. J. J. Baylis J.P.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 27 July 1900 · page 3

William Peters was charged with being found on the premises of Dr. Watt for an unlawful purpose. It appears that "Dubbo " was employed…

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The Courts. Cootamundra Police Court Wednesday. (Before the P.M.)

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 28 July 1900 · page 2

James Mackay was charged with using bad language in Martin-street in the village of Stockinbingal. He pleaded guilty. Const. Monday deposed to…

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Verdict of Wilful Murder. Gilgandra

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 28 July 1900 · page 2

The inquest on the victims of the Breelong tragedy was continued at Gilgandra to-day, before Mr. Shaw, police magis­trate, of Coonamble…

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Latest War News. a Boer Magistrate. Sentenced to Four Years. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 31 July 1900 · page 2

News from South Africa states that Colon Lero[?] the Boer magistrate at Vredfort who had been reinstated in his position by the British, has been…

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Local and General News. Wagga Police Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 31 July 1900 · page 2

Mr. F. P. Meares, P.M., occupied the bench at the Wagga Police Court yesterday. William Ken[?] was fined 10s, with the alternative of four days…

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Alleged Murder

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 31 July 1900 · page 3

William Albert Saville, a man working on the Crookwell railway line, was brought before the Goulburn Police Court this morning, charged with the murder of John…

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New South Wales. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Monday. the Murder of John Hinton

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 31 July 1900 · page 2

THE inquest'was opened to-day on the body of John Hinton, who diod from the effects of a ruffianly result. Two young- men, named Dennis Carnoy and Poroy Phillips,…

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Murder of the King of Italy Shot by a Hubject. London, July 30

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 31 July 1900 · page 2

THE news has been rcecived that the King of, Italy, Humbert I, has been ahot dead by an Italian. It appears that at the time of his assassi…

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Cables News. Murder of King Humbert of Italy. an Anarchist Assassination. Fired at Thrice. Pierced Through the Heart. Died in Four Minutes. Assassin Almost Lynched. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 31 July 1900 · page 2

News has just been received of who her of the Royal ass[?] by which the [?] have tendered themselves infamous throughout Europe…

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Police Court Roster

The Temora Star · Wednesday 1 August 1900 · page 4

Monday-- H. Smith, J.P. Tuesday-- P. Meagher; J.P. Wednesday-- R. W. Burstal, J.P. Thursday-- C. E. DoBoos, J.P…

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Another Murder by the Br[?] Slacks Reported

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 2 August 1900 · page 2

At Mu[?] to-day news was received that another murder had been committed by the blacks near M[?] a small township, south-west of Mudgee. No particulars of…

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New south wales. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Wednesday. a Savage Assault

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 2 August 1900 · page 2

A seaman named John Douglmrty was Set upon by 10mon in broaddaylighty sterday, who savagely aisaulted and robbed him. Subsequently two men were arrested. They…

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The Breelong Blacks. Anothkr Murder Reported. [By Telegraph.] Mudgee, Wednesay

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 2 August 1900 · page 2

NEWS has been received hero Unit another murder hue been committed by the blacks near Morrimlc, a JHIMII township to the south-west of Mudgoo.:…

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The Court in Mourning. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 2 August 1900 · page 2

The Court of England, it has been decreed, shall remain in m[?] for the late Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha until September 13th…

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Tne Late King of Italy. Details of the Murder. World Wide Condolences. London, July 31

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 2 August 1900 · page 2

KING Humbert was Assassinated by Angetlo Bressi at 10.30 at night, an he was returning from witnessing a gymnantic competition, And while in the midst of crowds who wore…

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Resident Police Magistrate

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 3 August 1900 · page 2

The Mayor, Mr. Fitzpatrick and Mr. Elwin, pointed out the need of a resident Police Magistrate at Namndera, and gave the history of Mr. Donaldson's minute and…

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Court Mourning

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 3 August 1900 · page 2

The British Court will go into mourning till 13th September for the Duke of Edinburgh. The Queen received the nows of her son's death…

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District Court. Friday, July 27

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 3 August 1900 · page 3

Atcherley and Dawson v. B. Watson, goods sold, 18s, No appearance of defendant, but His Honor hold that the debt was not proved and a verdict was entered for…

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