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Courts & crime, 1900

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

Police Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 25 December 1900 · page 2

THERE were no cases at the police court on Saturday. Yesterday, before Mr. G. Martin, P.M., John Simmons was fined 10s and 5s 10d could for assaulting Albert…

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Tumut Police Court

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Tuesday 25 December 1900 · page 4

F. Eberlin v. Hector A. Anderson No appearance. Thos. Percival v. Jas. 'fod. Mr. Fraser for complainant. Case of…

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The Police Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 25 December 1900 · page 2

At the Wagga Ponce Court on Saturday before Mr. G. Martin, P.M. Francis John Kearns was charged with using objectonable language in Baylis street…

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The Courts. Cootamundra Police Court

The Cootamundra Liberal · Tuesday 25 December 1900 · page 4

Robert James was charged with being drunk. Fined as or three hours' light labor. Charles Rennet was charged with a…

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District News. (From Our Correspondents.) Henty. Police Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 25 December 1900 · page 3

At the Henty Police Court on Saturday, before Mr. Bainebt, P.M., John Boyd was brought up, on remand, on the charge of indecent behaviour at Yerong Greek on the…

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The Murder of Hoping

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Tuesday 25 December 1900 · page 2

Decapitation is a favourite form of punishment in China, and is undoubtedly the most humane. Most of their punishments and methods of…

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Adelong Police Court. Tuesday, December 18Th. (Before Mr. W. Clarke. P.M.)

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Tuesday 25 December 1900 · page 2

Anthony Fox, who was remanded from a previous court, for [?] examination, was discharged. SMALL DEBTS COURT…

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Warden's Court

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Tuesday 25 December 1900 · page 4

Wm. Eustace and W. Barker applied for a postponement of consideration of application for a dredging lease at Adjunbilly. on…

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Licensing Court

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Tuesday 25 December 1900 · page 4

Renewals of publicans licences were granted to A. Campbell, and H. McNamara. Billiard licences to P. Cruise, H. McNamara. W. D. P…

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Electoral Revision Court

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Tuesday 25 December 1900 · page 4

Merely formal business was attended to, the P. M. remarking that new rolls were about to be prepared…

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Tumut Sm All Debts Court

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Tuesday 25 December 1900 · page 4

before the P.M. (Mr. Clarke) and Mr. R. M Shelley. J. P. Ed Packet v. Wm. Booby--£2 12s, agistment on horse. Verdict for…

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Important Land Case Appeal Court Decision

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 25 December 1900 · page 2

Sitting at Darlinghurst on Friday the land appeal Court delivered Its reserved decision in the appeal of John M Kenzie against the appraised value of Crown…

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Bankruptcy Court. Tumut, Wednesday, Dec. 19. (Before Mr. J. D. Walker, Registrar in Bankruptcy)

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 28 December 1900 · page 3

IN RE WILLIAM POGSON, A BANKRUPT. The examination of William Pogson, brickmaker, of Adelong, was proceeded with, Mr. Grainger (of…

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Police Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 29 December 1900 · page 2

At the police court yesterday, before Messrs. P. E. Eldershaw, and William Purtell, J's.P., James Ramsay, alias Babbington, who was deemed to be of…

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Police Court. FRIDAY, December 21

The Temora Star · Saturday 29 December 1900 · page 2

Before W. Clarke, Esq., P.M. Thomas Hatton was charged with absenting himself from the hired service of Dr. Bennetts…

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Hillston Police Court December 24Th, 1900. (Before Messrs. Stewart and Velckman, J's.P)

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 29 December 1900 · page 9

Jules Singh and Dubold Singh were granted hawkers' vehicle licenses…

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Jack in Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 29 December 1900 · page 4

Amongst other peculiarities of seamen it is well known that they have an inveterate tendency to describe everything in the language of the sea. This…

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Brutal Murder. an Old Man Hacked to Death. Brisbane

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 29 December 1900 · page 2

THE police at Ayr, 47 milea south from Townsville, telegraphed to the Commissioner of Police to-day that Alfred Burnstead, a foreigner, about 50 years of ago,…

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