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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1901

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Mr. Coleman's Candidature. the New Court-house. (To the Editor.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 2 July 1901 · page 2

Sir,—We are informed that at his meeting on Saturday evening last Mr. Gormly stated that if the members of our firm had carefully read and thought…

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Small Debts 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

McPHERSON v. Rice, claim of £12/19/, and set-off of £6 by defendant. Mr. Weekes, for defendant, applied for a postponement owing to the…

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The Courts. Cootamundra Police Court

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 3 July 1901 · page 2

At the Police Court on Monday morning, before Mr Doidge, J. P., two men were brought up charged with taking more than was good for them. William…

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Police Court. Monday, July 3RD, 1901. Before Mr TV. Clarke, P.M.

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

H. McPhevson v. G. Rico, claim £12 19s, work and labor done. Defendant filed a set-off of £6. No appearance of defendant…

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Local and General News. Wagga District Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 4 July 1901 · page 2

Mr. P. E. Eldershaw (District Court Registrar), formally opened and adjourned the Wagga District Court yesterday morning, until this (Thursday) morning. The list is…

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Quarterly Licensing Court

The Junee Democrat · Friday 5 July 1901 · page 2

THE quarterly meeting of the licensing Court will be held in Wagga on Monday next, the 8th instant at 11 30 a.m. We trust that no time may be…

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Boat Stealing

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 6 July 1901 · page 6

A man named George Dixon pleaded guilty to an indictment charging him with having stolen a boat on May 21st. last, the property of Messrs. E. Bellair…

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District Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 6 July 1901 · page 2

The District Court was opened on Thursday before Judge Docker, and the list of cause called over, Several cases were stated to be settled, and others were held…

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Wagga Police Court. Thursday, July 4, 1901 (Before Mr. Geo. Martin, P.m.) Drunkenness

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 6 July 1901 · page 7

William Perriman and William Purkis were each fined 10s, in default 6 days' gaol for drunkenness. '…

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Changes in Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 6 July 1901 · page 6

The King (says the "Free Lanco") is a firm believer in the power of pageantry, and also that the events of late years have shown that there has been a great change…

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Wagga District Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 6 July 1901 · page 2

The list of cases set down for hearing by his Honor Judge Docker at the Wagga District Court were settled, some out of court and others were withdrawn…

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Lord Roberts. the Murder Plot. London, July 4

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 6 July 1901 · page 2

A statement has been made by Earl Roberts, the Commander-in-chief of the army, respecting the plot to murder him at Johannesburg in November last year…

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Wagga Quarter Sessions. Thursday, July 4, 1901. (Before District Court judge Docker.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 6 July 1901 · page 2

Mr. H. Harris prosecuted on behalf of the Crown. Other members of the bar present were Messrs. P. K. White and M. Stephen…

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Burglary

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 9 July 1901 · page 2

An attempt was made on Sunday to rob the iron safe at Lee Kee's premises, Goulburn-street. The ocoupant's timely arrival home disturbed…

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A City Burglary

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 9 July 1901 · page 2

The latest victims of what is supposed to be a gang of criminals from another State, are Messrs. Griffiths Bros., of George-street, whose iron safe was forced…

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Small Debts Court

The Junee Democrat · Tuesday 9 July 1901 · page 2

The Police Magistra e was engaged the greater part of this morning hearing a case arising and of a contract, wherein John Monroe was plaintiff and Bober…

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Wagga Police Court. Saturday, July 6Th, 1901. (Before Mr. Geo, Sheppart, J.p.) Drunk and Disorderly

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 9 July 1901 · page 3

Harry Sticken, for being drunk and disorderly in Fitzmaurice-street the previous day, was fined 1s., or the rising of the court…

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Wagga Police Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 11 July 1901 · page 2
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At the Politic Court on Tuesday, before Messrs. C. F. Bolton and C. Hardy, senr., Js.P., William Henry Stewart, for travelling from Albury to Wagga without paying…

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Scene at a Chinese Meeting. "Boxers" Threaten to Murder a Speaker

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 11 July 1901 · page 4

A very lively gathering of Chinese was held on Sunday night at 28 Campbell-street, Sydney. An important meeting had been called by the Chinese…

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