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Courts & crime, 1901

1,151 stories in Riverina's papers · page 20 of 58

The Talune Case. Alleged Contempt of Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 May 1901 · page 2

The alleged contempt of court case against several newspapers for publishing matters in connection with Mrs. Smith, who was tried for the poisoning of Patrick Conway…

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The talune Case. Alleged Contempt of Court. Several Newspapers Involved

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 4 May 1901 · page 4

The Full Courthad before it on Tuesday an application on behalf of Mrs. Jane Smith, who is at present confined in the Darlinghurst Goal upon a charge…

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Junee Police Court. Monday, May 6th,1901

The Junee Democrat · Tuesday 7 May 1901 · page 2

BEFORE Messars Moonoy and Benjamin, J.sP. ALLEGED LARCENY. Patrick Farrell was charged on remand…

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Police Court. Monday, May 6Th. (Before Mr. Clarke.P.M.)

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 7 May 1901 · page 2

JOHN COLLINGTON, for being drunk at South Gundagal, was fined 5/-. Henry Shelley, for being drunk and disorderly at South Gungagal was…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, May 6. (Before Mr. G. Martin, P.m.) Drunkenness

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 7 May 1901 · page 2

A "drunk," who had not offended since July last, was fined 5s, or 24 hours imprisonment. BREACHES OF MUNICIPAL BY-LAWS…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, May 6Th 1901. (Before Mr. Geo. Martin, P.m.) Horse Straying

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 7 May 1901 · page 4

Henry J. Eider pleaded not guilty to an information lodged by the Wagga Council's Inspector of Nuisances (Mr. L. S. Crakenthorpe) that he did allow one horse to stray…

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New South Wales Government Police

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 7 May 1901 · page 1

THE Premier a few days ago issued a mani[?]eate, setting forth the Ministerial policy. In the course of a lengthy d[?]ment, Mr. See, after realting…

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Wagga Court-house Clock Tower

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 7 May 1901 · page 2

Messrs. C. Hardy and Coy., the contractors for the creation of the new Court-house at Wagga, have received the plans and specifications for the clock tower which it…

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Small Debts Court. Monday, May 6Th, (Before Mr. Clarke. P.M.)

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 7 May 1901 · page 2

GRORER Rick v. Alexander Davidson, Continued to next court. Micheal Clear v. Qulnnelt, south Gusdagai, goods sold, £2/8/2. Mr. Weckes…

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Young Police Court. (Before Mr. H. S. Hawkins, P.m.)

The Temora Star · Wednesday 8 May 1901 · page 2

ALLEGED ATTEMPT TO STEEL MONEY BY THREATS. Septimus Watt, on remand, charged with attempting to steal money by…

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Cootamundra Police Court. Monday. (Before Mr Broughton, J.p.) a Serious Charge

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 8 May 1901 · page 3

A man well-know and in about the middle age of life, named Benjamin Purse, was charged with carnally knowing a girl, Theodora…

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Police Court. Saturday. Before Mr. L. W. BROUGHTON, J.P. a Serious Charge

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 8 May 1901 · page 3

Benjamin Purse, a middle aged man, was charged with carnally knowing Theodore Olive Howell, a girl under the age of 1C years…

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Small Debts Court. Monday, May. Gth, 1901

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 8 May 1901 · page 2

Before Mr. W. Clarke, P.M. G. Rice v. A. Davidson. Not served. Fresh summons to issue. Michael Clear v.—Quinnell, £2 8s…

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Murder of Chinese

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 9 May 1901 · page 2

Two German soldiers serving in China have been tried by court-martial and sentenced to death. Their offence was that, when acting on…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, May 7Th, 1901. (Before Mr. Geo. Martin, P.m.) Claim for Wages

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 9 May 1901 · page 4

The cases in which Rose Freeman proceeded against Thomas Joshua Byrnes for wages alleged to be due to her, amounting to £7 10s, and two cross-summonses for assault…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, May 7. (Before Mr. G. Martin, P.m.) Claim and Counter Charges

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 9 May 1901 · page 2

The hearing of the claim for wages Rose Freeman against Thomas Joshua Byrnes, of the Union Club Hotel, adjourned from the previous day, was resumed. The…

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A Shocking Tragedy. Murder and Attempted Suicide. Brisbane

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 9 May 1901 · page 2

A man named Corday, believed to be employed at the Cyanide Works, went into the Royal Hotel, Charters Towers, with his wife and another woman, Mrs. Munday…

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Muruers by German Troops. a Court-martial Held

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 9 May 1901 · page 2

Pekin telegrams report that two German soldiers, while on patrol duty around Pacting -fa, in December last, without any provocation or excuse, attacked and murdered a…

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Police Court

Coolamon Echo · Friday 10 May 1901 · page 3

At the local Police Court on Monday morning before Mr, A. L. Stinson, J.P., George Woods was fined [?] or the rising for having indulged too freely in strong…

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A Brutal Murder

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 10 May 1901 · page 2

A terrible murder has occurred at Goulbara. Henry Schmoor, a pawnbroker, aged 60, was found this morning in his shop with his skull battered…

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