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Courts & crime, 1901

1,151 stories in Riverina's papers · page 10 of 58

Suspected Assault

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 2 March 1901 · page 2

A man who has not yet been identified was found unconscious early this morning on the Newtown Board suffering from a fractured skull and jaw…

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Sentenced to Death

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 2 March 1901 · page 2

Joseph Baker was again placed on trial at the Central Criminal Court, Sydney, on Thursday, on a charge of having, on the 7th January, wounded Detective Michael…

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Living on Murder

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 2 March 1901 · page 6

A aeries of sordid murders hive just come to light at Saloni[?]a, writes the Athens correspondent of the " Daily Express." A Greek merchant named…

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Small Debts Court

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 2 March 1901 · page 2

William Low, tailor, v. Thomas Leslie Bowden, claim £4/5/, for goods supplied. Mr. Morton for plaintiff. Verdict for amount, and 6/- costs…

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Murder of Blacks. Western Australian Tragedy. a Squatter Shot Deed

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 2 March 1901 · page 6

The Premier of West Australia (Mr. Throssell), received the following telegram on Tuesday from Sir Thomas Campbell, of Wyndham, formerly a Government official:…

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Licensing Court. (Before the P.M.)

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 2 March 1901 · page 2

An application was granted to James Gay for a publican's lisence on day of Stockinbingal races…

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The Courts. Small Debts' Court. Wednesday. (Before the P.M.)

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 2 March 1901 · page 2

R. H. Mathews v. J. Collingwood No appearance of defendant. Case postponed hill next Court. W. Low v. T. L. Bowden. Mr Morgan…

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The Coningham Case. Alleged Contempt of Court. a Bockseller Called Upon Sydney, Friday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 2 March 1901 · page 2

The Fall Court to-day granted an application on behalf of Gon[?] for a rule, [?] an Wednesday, [?] upon a [?]…

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Hillston Polios Court. Thursday, 28Th Inst. (Before Messrs. R. W. Stewart W. L. Volckman. J's.P.)

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 2 March 1901 · page 10

Alfred Arthur Barby was charged with stealing fruit of the value of 6d from the property of On Guey, on the 27th inst…

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Alleged Horse Stealing

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 5 March 1901 · page 2

Corneline Keodrick was charged before Mr. Geo, Martin, P.M., at the Wagga Police Court yesterday with stealing on the 16th or 17th August last two horses and a saddle…

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More Murder

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 5 March 1901 · page 2

Three Boers have murdered a native who was the principal witness against 20 prisoners indicted fer treason at Waterloof…

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A Murder

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 5 March 1901 · page 2

James Sulley, who was found with his skull fractured at Newtown road on Friday, died on Saturday night…

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A Brutal Assault. a Chinaman Robbed Fo £50

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 5 March 1901 · page 2

A brutal assault was committed at eleven o'clock this morning at the corner of Campbell and Elizabeth streets. Sin Yow, manager for Bow Yan and Co., Chinese…

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Wagga Police Court. Saturday, March 2. (Before Mr. G. Martin, P.m.) Profane Language

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 5 March 1901 · page 2

Florence Gittos was brought up charged with having lined profane language in a public place, and was fined 5s…

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Warden's Court. Monday, March 4. Before Mr. Warden Clarke

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 5 March 1901 · page 3

APPLICATION was made by G. H. J. Givney for suspension of the labour conditions on GL 1 (No. 558), of 5 acres, parish Wagga, county Buccleuch…

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Police Court Monday, March 4Th, 1901. Before Mr W. Clarke, P.M.

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 6 March 1901 · page 3

BREACHES OF THE EDUCATION ACT. George Skeers was charged with failing to send his son George, aged 12½ years, to school the requisite number…

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Warden's Court. Monday, March 4Th

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 6 March 1901 · page 3

Before Mr W. Clarke, warden. Joseph H. G. Gibney applied for a suspension of the labor conditions on gold lease 1, 5 acres, county…

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Sensational Crime. Murder of a Wife. Husband Sentenced to Death. London, March 3

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 7 March 1901 · page 4

The trial of a man named Samuel Herbert Bennett, for the murder of his wife at Yarmouth on September 21, has just been concluded, and has reunited in his being…

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Story of the Murder

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 7 March 1901 · page 4

On Sunday morning, September 22, the body of a woman wan found on the sands at Yarmouth, with a new boot lace drawn tightly round the neeck. The woman was…

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Encounter with Police

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 7 March 1901 · page 2

Yesterday afternoon a policeman discovered two men on the premises of a house near Randwick. He succeeded in capturing one, Although he fired two shots at the other man,…

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