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Courts & crime, 1901

1,151 stories in Riverina's papers · page 15 of 58

The Wyndham Murder

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 6 April 1901 · page 3

A Perth wire of Wednesday says: At the Wyndham police court yesterday, the two natives Banjo and Roger were charged with the murder…

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Police Court, Wednesday. Before Mr. W. Clarke, P.M. DRUNK

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 6 April 1901 · page 2

Patrick Joseph Stewart (a young man) pleaded guilty to being drunk in Queen-st., Wallendbeen, on 11th March. Senior-constable O'Leary stated the facts. Fined…

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Murder of a Boer Envoy

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 6 April 1901 · page 2
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Commandant Viljoen in January last tried Mr. de Kock by Court-martial on a charge of being in possession of documents from the Boer Peace Committee…

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Sweden's Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 6 April 1901 · page 4

The Court of Sweden is perhaps the most homely in Europe. The poorest subject may call at the palace and speak to the king, with no more formality…

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Wyalong Police Court. (Before Mr. G. Stevenson, P.M., and J. C. Holmes, J.P.)

The Temora Star · Saturday 6 April 1901 · page 2

H. Arken was charged with throwing a missile, to wit, an egg, at a political meeting of Mr. W. G. G. Lucas. Mr Evans appeared for defendant,…

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Wagga Circuit Court. Wednesday, April 4. (Before Mr. Justice Simpson.) SENTENCE

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 6 April 1901 · page 2

Albert Kortum, convicted on the previous day of horsestealing, was brought up for sentence. Messrs. W. J. Blake, A. A. Meurant, and…

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Small Debts Court. Wednesday. Before Mr. W. Clarke, P.M. TRESPASS

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 6 April 1901 · page 2

Thomas Northrope v. Robert Watmore: Claim for £10, damage done by defendant's stock. Mr. Morgan for plaintiff; Mr. Mathews…

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The Divorce Case Dr. O'haran Attacked. Petitioner's Fury. Struggle in the Court

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 6 April 1901 · page 2

On hearing the jury's verdict on the second issue of the great divorce suit on Tuesday, coningham buried his face on his arm at the end of the…

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Affairs in China. the Manchorian Convention. Remarkable Firmness of China. London, April, 4. Strong Support by Japan. Disquieting Views of the Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 6 April 1901 · page 2

In commenting upon China's refusal to sign the Manchurian Convention, Dr. Morrison, the Peking correspondent of the "Times," states that the remarkable…

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Alleged Murder

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 10 April 1901 · page 2

The trial of Mrs. Smith, in connection with the deth of Patrick Conway on board the steamer Talune, was postponed till Friday…

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Police Court. Saturday. Before Mr. W. Clarke, P.M. DRUNKS

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 10 April 1901 · page 3

Martin Wregth and Francis Augustus Edmonds (both strangers), were each fined 5/- or two hours imprisonment. John Farley (an old offender) was fined…

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Wagga Police Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 11 April 1901 · page 2

At the Wagga police court on Tuesday morning, before Messrs. P. Moran and Wm. Shaw, Js.P., Thomas Meldrum wassentenced to 14 days' imprisonment with hard labor,…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, April 9Th, 1901. (Before Mesars. W.Shawand P.Moran, J's.P.) Stealing a Newspaper

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 11 April 1901 · page 2

For stealing a copy of "Truth" newspaper, the property of Alexander Meldrum, on April 6, Thomas Meldrum was sentenced to 14 days gaol, with hard labor…

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The Court House Library

The Junee Democrat · Friday 12 April 1901 · page 2

THE above heading is hardly correct, for we can scarcely be said to have any law books at our local Court House. We believe the "library" consists of…

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Lake Cudgellico. Police Court

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 13 April 1901 · page 19

At the police court on Wednesday, 10th inst., before Mr. F. B. Treatt, P.M., the following cases were disposed of:—…

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The Courts. Cootamundra Police Court

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 13 April 1901 · page 2

Harry Pouting was charged with fraudlently appropriating to his own use £1, the property of Patrick O'Mally. Pica : not guilty…

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Suicide in Gaol

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 13 April 1901 · page 2

Thomas Conroy, aged 39, who was undergoing a sentence for stealing, committed suicide by hanging himself with a towel to Darlinghurst Gaol this morning…

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Police Court. WEDNESDAY. Before Mr. W. Clarke, P.M. About a River

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 13 April 1901 · page 2

Henry Ponting (20) was charged with having, on 30th March, appropriated to his own use certain money belonging to Patrick O'Mally…

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China. Chinese Murder. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 13 April 1901 · page 2

The Chinese have murdered Captain Burtsial, of the German Infantry, outside of Peking…

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