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Courts & crime, 1901

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Police Court. Thursday, July 4. (Before Mr. J. F. Willans, J.P.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 12 July 1901 · page 2

Patrick Slattery (88), and Joshua Dunn (55), described as laborers, were charged with being drunk and disorderly in Larmer Street on polling day, and were fined 1s or…

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Police Court. Thursday, July 4. (Before Mr J. F. Willans, J.P.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 12 July 1901 · page 4

Patrick Slattery ([?]8), and Joshua Dunn (55), described us laborers, were charged with being drunk and disorderly in Larmer Street on polling day, and were fined 1s or…

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Wagga Police Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 13 July 1901 · page 2

At the Police Court, yesterday, before Mr. W. Purtell, J.P., George Beecham, alias Grant, appeared, on remand from the previous day, charged with havings tolen a pair…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, July 11Th, 1901. (Before Mr. W. Purtell, J.p.) Stealing

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 13 July 1901 · page 2

George Beecham, alias Grant, was charged with stealing a pair of winkers, the property of Geo. Sheppard, at Wagga on July 8th, 1901…

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Police Court. Wednesday, 10Th July, 1901

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 13 July 1901 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs J. M. Dodd and P. J. Sullivan, J's.P. VAGRANCY. Charles Mayo was brought up on a charge…

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

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 13 July 1901 · page 2

Cornelius Reynolds was charged with being drunk and disorderly at Stocking. binge He pleaded guilty, and was 2, 6, costs 76…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, July 15Th. (Before Mr. Goo. Martin, P.m.). Stealing

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 16 July 1901 · page 2

Edward Ackworth Beall, on remand, was charged with stealing three books, valued at 6s, the property of the N.S.W. Government, from the Malebo Public…

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Police Court. Monday, July 15. Before Mr. Clarke, P.M.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 16 July 1901 · page 2

JAMES KELLY was charged with [?]arting wood on the Sabbath Day, June 30th, that not being a work of necessity. Constable Bracken said Kelly was coming from Reno…

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Police Changes

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 16 July 1901 · page 2

Several change have been effected in the constitution of the local police force, and yesterday the men concerned took up their new duties. Owing to the death of…

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Municipal Appeal Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 16 July 1901 · page 2

A court for the hearing of appeals against the assessments made by the Wagga Borough Council for the current municipal year was held at the Wagga…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, July 15. (Before Mr. G. Martin, P.m.) Breaches of Municipal By-laws

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 16 July 1901 · page 2

Six persons were each fined 5s, with 4s 10d costs, for breaches of the by-laws of the Wagga Borough Council. BREAKING AND ENTERING…

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Affairs in China. the Ketteler Murder. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 16 July 1901 · page 3

Prince Chun has started on his mission to Germany, to apologise for the murder of Baron von Ketteler, the late German Minister at Pekin, who was…

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Imperial Appeal Court. London, Friday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 16 July 1901 · page 3

There is a general impression that the conference to British and colonial jurists summoned by Mr. Chamberlain to consider the establishment of an Imperial…

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Small Debts Court. Monday, July, 15Th. Before Mr. Clarke P.m

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 16 July 1901 · page 3

B. E. JONES v. James Kelly, goods sold and delivered, £14/4/8½. Verdict for amount claimed, and 5/- coals. CHARLES McPAERSON v. GEORGE RI[?]E…

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Alleged Assault

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 17 July 1901 · page 2

J. McGuinness v. Thomas Healy, junr.— Assault at South Gundagai on 10th June. No appearance of defendant. Constable Grant handed in affidavit of…

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Police Court. Monday July 15Th 1901

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 17 July 1901 · page 2

BEFORE Mr W. Clarke, P.M. "LANGWIDGE." Police v. Jas. Hayden.—Indecent language in Barton-street, Reno, on 30th June…

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Wagga Police Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 18 July 1901 · page 2

At the Police Court, on Tuesday, before Messrs. P. Moran and E. W. Donnelly, Js.P., James Toomey was charged with having, on the previous day, at The Rock,…

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Theft of Salvage. Sydney, Wednesday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 18 July 1901 · page 3

At the Police Court to-day a vanman was fined £10, or three months' imprisonment, on a charge of stealing salvage from Hordern's fire…

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A Verdict of Wilful Murder

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 18 July 1901 · page 2

The inquest on the body of the Chinaman found dead near Buddigower-road, under circumstances pointing to murder, has concluded. The jury found that…

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Scientific Boxing. Parties Before the Court. Case Dismissed

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 18 July 1901 · page 4

Messrs. P. Moran and E. W. Donnelly, J's.P., had an interesting case to adjudicate upon at the Wagga Police Court on Tuesday, the result of an assertion made…

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