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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1901

1,151 stories in Riverina's papers · page 29 of 58

The Colchester Murder. Identification of Lillywhite

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 27 June 1901 · page 4

A cable message says:—The result of the attempts to decide the identity of Charles Lillywhite, who was extradited from New Zealand on suspicion of being one Arthur…

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New Zealand. [By Telegraph.] Auckland, Wednesday. a Horrible Murder

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 27 June 1901 · page 2

News is to hand of the horrible murder of three persons at East Egerton, near Christchurch. The victims were Mrs. Hy. Martin, widow, aged 70, her daughter,…

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Tattersall's Sweeps. Possible High Court Appeal

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 27 June 1901 · page 4

The further protest of the Premier of Tasmania (Mr. Lewis) against the proposal to give the Postal department power to refuse to transmit letters addressed to…

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Murder in New Zealand. a Horrible Crime. Wellington (N.z.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 27 June 1901 · page 2

A horrible murder has been commuted at East Ergreton, near Christchurch. The victims are Mrs. Henry Martin, a widow, aged 70; her daughter, [?]…

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The New Court House. Contractor's Certificate to Mr. Coleman. Memo. June 26Th, 1901

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 27 June 1901 · page 3

We have perused the above statement of the facts in connection with the contract for the new Court House and they are correct as far as we are mentioned. We are deeply indebted to Mr. Coleman, and to Mr. Coleman alone, for our contract. Had it not been for him the contract would never have been secured by us and the town…

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A Horrible Murder. Sydney

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 28 June 1901 · page 3

News is to had of the horrible murder of three persons at East Egerton, near Christchurch (N.Z.) The victims were Mrs Hy. Martin, widow, aged 70,…

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Tumbarumba. Warden's Court

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 28 June 1901 · page 1

At the Warden's Court on the 21st inst., George Moetz, of Batlow, was granted 6 months' suspension of labour on his alluvial claim at…

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Furious Driving and Assault

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 29 June 1901 · page 2

A carter was today fined £2 for furious driving in Oxford street, and £10 or 3 months for assaulting the constable when attempting to stop him…

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District News. Jugiong Police Court Thursday, 20Th June, 1901

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 29 June 1901 · page 2

BEFORE Me. C. W. Thomas, P.M., and Messrs W. Coggan, Jas. Osborne, and B. M. Osborne, jnr., J's.p. Trustees of Jugrong Common v. James…

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Wagga Police Court. Thursday, June 27. (Before Mr. W. Purtell, J.p.) Drunkenness

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 29 June 1901 · page 2

John Wardrop, who had been fined for drunkenness on the provious day, again appeared before the court on a similar charge, and was fined £1, or seven days'…

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Wagga District Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 29 June 1901 · page 2

The following cases are set down for hearing at the Wagga District Court, which will be opened before Mr. Judge Docker on Thursday next, at 10 a.m.:—W. S. Eaton…

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Wagga District Court Cases

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 29 June 1901 · page 2

The following cases are listed for adjudication by his Honor Judge Docker. viz:—W. S. Eaton and Co. v. Samuel Rea (Mr. Wilkinson, of Albury, solicitor for defendant);…

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Wagga Court of Review

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 29 June 1901 · page 2

The Wagga Court of Review in connection with the Land Tax Appeals will be formally opened on Wednesday and adjourned, the only appeal having been withdrawn…

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Attempted Suicide at Humula. Accused Before the Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 29 June 1901 · page 7

At the Wagga Police Court yesterday, before Mr. George Martin, P.M., an elderly man named James M'Cracken was brought up on a charge of…

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Rev. Geo. Hay's Application. Decision of the Full Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 29 June 1901 · page 2

The Full Court today delivered its reserved judgement on the application of Rev. George Hay, independent minister, to make absolute a rule by which the Registrar- general has…

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Warden's Court. Wednesday. Before Mr. Warden Clarke. Cullinga Mines

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 29 June 1901 · page 2

William South applied for a suspension of labour conditions on his lease No. 98, Cootamundra. Mr. Mac Mahon appeared for applicant Granted for two months…

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

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 29 June 1901 · page 2

H. W. Richardson v. James Donohue, claim for £5/15/, rent of a dray. Mr. Mathews for plaintiff ; no appearance of defendant…

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Police Court. Monday, July 1. (Before Mr. Clarke, P.M.)

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

GEORGE MATTERSON, drunk on 30th June,—was fined 5/- or imprisonment till 11 o'clock. Robert Paine, jun., drunk on 29th,…

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Police Changes

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 2 July 1901 · page 2

Several changes are contemplated in the local police force. The results will be made known in the course of a few days. Constable Shelly, who recently joined the army of…

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Burglary at the Rock. Railway and Post Offices Ransacked. a Good Haul

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 2 July 1901 · page 3

Considerable, excitement was caused a The Rock on Sunday morning when it was discovered that a daring and burglarious entrance had been effected to the local…

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