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Courts & crime, 1901

1,151 stories in Riverina's papers · page 25 of 58

A Murder

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 4 June 1901 · page 2

There has been a terrible murder in Rockhampton. A women, aged 23, named Hardwick, was stabbed to the heart by a Portuguese, after…

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Court Chaplains

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 4 June 1901 · page 2

King Edward VII. has decided to reduce the number of paid court chaplains from 36 to 12…

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Wagga Police Court. Saturday, June 1St, 1901. (Before Mr. George Martin, P.M.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 4 June 1901 · page 3

Moses Furlong, for drunkenness, was fined 10s or 4 days. John Farrell was fined 10s for a similar offence; and for using obscene language 10s, the option in each case…

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Local and General New. New Police Quarters

The Junee Democrat · Tuesday 4 June 1901 · page 3

We me glad to any that lenders are invited in this issue for the erection of Police Quarters in Junee. Mr. Fitzpatrick experienced considerable difficulty…

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Murder at Rockhampton a Woman Stabbed to the Heart Act of a Jealous Portuguese. Brisbane

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 4 June 1901 · page 2

A murder took place at Rockhampton tonight, when Funny Hardwick 23 years of age, was stabbed by a Portugnese, known as "Black Reuben." It appears that the…

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Murder at Rockhampton. a Woman Stabbed to the Heart. Act of a Jealous Portuguese. Brisbane

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 4 June 1901 · page 4

A murder took place at Rockhampton to-night, when Fanny Hardwick, 23 years of age, was stabbed by a Portuguese, known as "Black Reuben." It…

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Murder at Rockhampton

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 5 June 1901 · page 2

A message from Brisbane states that a murder took place at Rockhampton on Sunday night, when Panny Hardwick, 23 years years of age, was stabbed by a…

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The Case of Mistaken Identity. a Bookmaker's Arrest. the Police at Fault

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 5 June 1901 · page 4

THE case of mistaken identity reported in the Daily News' on Friday would seem to have been wholly unjustifiable, and to possess some very unpleasant…

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Stealing Rugs

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 6 June 1901 · page 4

Joseph White was also further charged with stealing two rugs, the property of John Fletcher, on May 26th, 1901. Constable Gilroy gave formal evidence…

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Stealing an Overcoat

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 6 June 1901 · page 4

A man named Joseph White, on remand was charged with stealing an overcoat, the property of George Bellenger, on May 26th…

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Wagga Police Court. (Before Mr. Geo. Martin, P.m.) Drunkenness

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 6 June 1901 · page 4

Several first offenders were mulct in small amounts for drunkenness…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, June 4. (Before Mr. G. Martin, P.m.) Drunkenness

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 6 June 1901 · page 2

Three first offenders were fined 2s 6d each, or imprisonment till the rising of the court. INDECENT LANGUAGE…

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Stealing Rugs

Coolamon Echo · Friday 7 June 1901 · page 4

At the Wagga Police Court on Wednesday the man Joseph White was dealt with for stealing two rugs, the property of Mr. John Fletcher, manager of…

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Tumut Police Court. Tuesday 4Th. June

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 7 June 1901 · page 2

Before Messrs. J. D. Walker and J. Weeden. Js. P. John Cavanagh was charged by the police with having stolen £4 l6s…

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Tumut. Warden's Court. Before Mr. J. D. Walker, J.P., Warden)

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 7 June 1901 · page 2

THUS Frost was called upon to show cause why the authorities 36 and 48, issued for 5 acres each, at Billipaloola, ph. Wyangle, should not…

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Warden's Court. Friday, May 31st. Before Mr. Warden Walker, J. P.

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 7 June 1901 · page 2

Thos. Frost, who was called upon to show why his g.m. lease at Wyangle shoulp not be declared forfeited for non-payment of dues produced a…

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Police Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 8 June 1901 · page 2

Alfred Sherwin, on remand from Wagga, was charged, before the local Bench, with stealing the sum of 11s 6d from Messrs. Orme and Clemens, storekeepers. The…

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District News. (From Our Correspondents.) Germanton. Police Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 8 June 1901 · page 3

A young man named Petts, living at Urana, was charged at the police court, Germanton, on Friday last, with having obtained possession of a horse by false…

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

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 8 June 1901 · page 2

Owing to the dullness of the weather and the inadequate way in which the Court room is lighted, the proceedings were conducted throughout the day by…

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Police Court. Wednesday. Before Mr. "W. Clarke, P.M. Bitten by a Dog

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 8 June 1901 · page 2

Frederick Nash was charged with being the keeper of a dog that did" attack Alice Ruth Hurst, in Sutton-street, a public street within the borough of Cootumundra, whereby…

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