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Courts & crime, 1901

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Henty. Police Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 1 January 1901 · page 2

At the police court on the 27th inst., before Mr. H. Rosler, J.P., Edward Conway, John Nolan, Robert Crowe, and Ernest Conway, charged with riotous…

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The Police Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 1 January 1901 · page 2

At the Wagga Police Court on Saturday last, before Mr. W. Portell, J.P., Eugene O'Sallivan for using objectionable language in the Esplanade, was ordered to pay a fine…

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Tumut Police Court. Friday. December 28 (Before Mr. Clark. P.M.)

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Tuesday 1 January 1901 · page 2

Alex. Alchin was charged stealing a gray mare, the property of A. E. Wilkinson. Accused was arrested at North Goulburn…

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Victoria. a Brutal Murder. a Man Shoots His Wife. Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 1 January 1901 · page 2

John Edmund Nash, a baker, about 50 years of age, shot his wife at their home, Corsair-street, Burnley, at midnight on Saturday with a shot gun, The pair had been…

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Telegraphic. New South Wales. the Naragha Murder. Tocumwal

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 3 January 1901 · page 4

Further particulars are to hand re­garding the distressing case of child mur­der at Naragha. Mrs. Drummond, widow of Mr. J. C. Drummond, put her…

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Police Court. Tuesday. Before the Police Magistrate

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 5 January 1901 · page 2

Thomas Brown, a coloured man, was charged with attempting an abominable offence at Wallendbeen on 31st December. Senior-Constable O'Leary deposed that he…

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Licensing Court. Thursday. Before the Police Magistrate

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 5 January 1901 · page 2

A number of hawkers' licenses (22 in all—12 for cart and the balance for foot licenses) were applied for, the majority of the applicants being Assyrians. There being no…

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A Brutal Murder

The Temora Star · Saturday 5 January 1901 · page 2

JOHN EDMOND NASH, a baker, about 50 years of age, shot his wife at their home, Burnley, at midnight on Saturday with a shot gun. The pair had…

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Extraordinary Wile Murder

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 5 January 1901 · page 3

A REMARKABLE case of wife murder, reminding one of the Deeming tragedy, has just occurred in Yarmouth. The prisoner, Herbert J. Bennntt, 25…

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Alleged Wife Murder. [By Telegraph]. Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 5 January 1901 · page 2

The inquest on the body of Alice Nash who was alleged to have been shot dead by her husband John Edmond Nash, at Burnley, on Saturday night last, was concluded…

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Murder Will Out. Sixfold Crime Revealed After Thirty-one Years

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 5 January 1901 · page 8

Borne, October 18.—The Borne Assize Court is now investigating a sensational charge of sextuple murder by poisoning. The accused, Piettro…

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Victoria. the Burnley Tragedy. Verdict of Murder Melbourne, Wednesday night

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 5 January 1901 · page 2

At the adjourned inquest to-day on Mrs. Nash, who was shot by ber husband at Barnley on Saturday night lest returned a verdict of wilful marder against John Nash, the…

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The Police Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 8 January 1901 · page 2

At the wagga Police Court yesterday, before Mr. G. Martin. P.M., C. Silverwood, of the Australian Hotel, Wagga, was fined £1 , and 5s 6d coats for Belling liquor daring…

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Powell's Police

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 8 January 1901 · page 2

One thousan men for Baden-Powell's police tie being reised at Vancouver…

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A Police Objection

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 8 January 1901 · page 3

The Application of T. M. Leighton, of Juuee, for whom Mr. Walsh appeared, for a renewal of his billiard license was opposed by the police, but the bench…

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Wagga Licensing Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 8 January 1901 · page 2
Also in The Junee Democrat

THE quarterly sitting of the Wagga Licensing Bouch was held yesterday, the presiding magistrates being Messrs. G. Martin, P.M., and L. A. Fosbery, J. P…

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Attempted Wife Murder. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 8 January 1901 · page 2

THIS morning, James Day, 54 years of ago, residing at Lvgon-street, Carlton, made an attempt on the life of his wife, Ellen Day, aged 25 years, and then cut his own throat…

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Attempted Murder and Sulcide. Husband and Wife

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 8 January 1901 · page 3

A man named James Day, aged 54, residing at Clifton Bill, made an attempt of the life of hit wife to-day, and then cut his own throat. Jealousy is supposed…

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Wagga Police Court Monday, January 7. (Before Mr. G. Martin, P.m.) Detention of a Saddle

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 8 January 1901 · page 3

PATRICT B. Heffernan applied for the return of a saddle which he had lent to Robert Beaver, and an order for same was granted…

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