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Courts & crime, 1901

1,151 stories in Riverina's papers · page 14 of 58

Small Debts Court

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 3 April 1901 · page 2

MONDAY, APRIL 1ST, 1901. Before Mr. W. Clarke, P.M. G. Seymour v. T. Judd, claim £2 15s 11d. Struck out…

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Horse Stealing

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 4 April 1901 · page 2

Albert Kortham pleaded not guilty to a charge of stealing, at Jackson's Waterholes, on February 20, 1901, one filly, the property of Frederick Joseph…

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Powell's Police

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 4 April 1901 · page 2

Over one thousand Free Staters have enlisted in the South African police, which is to be commanded by Major-General Baden-Powell…

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Strange Case of Assault at Broken Hill

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 4 April 1901 · page 4

At the Circuit Court at Broken Hill on Monday, before Mr. Acting Justice Gibson, Alex. Stevenson, aged 40 years, most of whose life has been spent in dam-sinking,…

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Alleged Murder. Plea of Insanity Upheld

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 4 April 1901 · page 2

Elinor Drummond, a window, was arraigned on an indic[?]nt that she did, at Narraghmore, on December 80, 1901, felon[?]ously and maliciously murder Robert Oak Drummond…

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Scene in Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 4 April 1901 · page 4

As soon an the first announcement of the verdict was made the petitioner, who was sitting at one end of the barrister's table, buried his fare in his hands and sobbed…

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Wagga Divorce Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 4 April 1901 · page 2

Mr. Justice Simpson, Chief Judge in Divorce. sitting in Divorce Jurisdiction as the Circuit Court yesterday, deals with a petition by W[?]yland M'Lean, a black…

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Land Appeal Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 4 April 1901 · page 3

The Land Appeal Court (Mr. A. Oliver, President, and Mr. B[?]andis, Commissioner), sat in Sydney on Tuesday. Mr. Hanbury Davies appeared for the…

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Wagga Criminal Court. Tuesday, April 2. (Before Mr. Justice Simpson.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 4 April 1901 · page 2

Dr. Brissenden prosecuted on behalf of the Crown. Mr. P. K. White was the only other barrister present…

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Wagga Circuit Court. Tuesday, April 2, 1900. (Before Mr. Justice Simpson.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 4 April 1901 · page 2

The April session of the Wagga Circuit Court was comm[?]d before his Honor Mr. Justice Simpson at the temporary Courthouse on Tuesday. Dr. Br[?]don…

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The Coningham Divorce Case. the Verdict. the Petition Dismissed. Scene in Court. Coningham Cries for Vengeance

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 4 April 1901 · page 4

Mr. Justice Owen summed up to the jury in the Coningham divorce suit on Tuesday afternoon. His Honor said[?] "No case in my memory…

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Tumut Police Court

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 5 April 1901 · page 3

AT the Tumut Police Court last Friday before Messrs. R. A. Newman and J. D. Walker, J.'sP., man of the racing fraternity by name Ryan, appeared…

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A Horse Stealing Case

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 5 April 1901 · page 2

Albert Kortham, who was committed for trial at the Narandera police court last weak on the charge of stealing a filly, the property of Mr. F. J. Savage at Jackson's Waterholes…

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

The Cootamundra Liberal · Friday 5 April 1901 · page 2

William Sibrra made no appearance on being called, and an order was made for fresh information to bo laid. Patrick Joseph Steward pleaded guilty…

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Police Court. MARCH 19. (Before Mr. G. Martin, P.M.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 5 April 1901 · page 2

Thomas Sherry, indecent language. Sentenced to six days imprisonment. MARCH 20. (Before Mr. A. Gates, J.P.)…

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Police Changes

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 5 April 1901 · page 4

I am informed that Sergeant Dixon, who was to have left here on the 31st March, will remain for another few days before proceeding to…

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Small Debts Court. Some Enormous Produce Yields. £120 Worth of Potators From 33. Worth of Shed!

The Cootamundra Liberal · Friday 5 April 1901 · page 2

T. Northrope v. R. Watmore. A claim for £10 for damages for trespass. Plea: Having paid £5 into Court, that was sufficient…

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Henty. Police Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 6 April 1901 · page 4

At the local police court on Monday, John Butler was charged by Constable Graham, of Culcairn, with being drunk and disorderly at Culcairn, and was fined £1 or seven days'…

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Stock Stealing Bill

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 6 April 1901 · page 3

FOLLOWING is the full text of this bill:—A BILL to prevent the stealing of stock, hides, and skins; to regulate the sales of the same; to regulate the slaughtering of…

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Wagga Circuit Court. Thursday, April 4, 1901. (Before Mr. Justice Simpson.) SENTENCED

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 6 April 1901 · page 7

Albert Kortham, who was found guilty the previous day on a charge of horse stealing, was brought up for sentence. Mr. White, who appeared for the…

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