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Courts & crime, 1901

1,151 stories in Riverina's papers · page 33 of 58

Quarterly Licensing Court. Monday, 15Th Inst. (Before the P.M. and N.F. Smith, J.P)

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 20 July 1901 · page 7

MR. SULLIVAN applied for a renewal of the license of the Royal Hotel, Mossgiel.—Granted, ISSAC E. THOMPSON applied for a…

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Wagga Police Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 23 July 1901 · page 2

At the Wagga Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Geo. Martin, P.M., Thomas Briggs, for behaving in a riotous manner in Fitzmaurice-street on Saturday, was…

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Burglary at Messrs. D. Copland and Co

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 23 July 1901 · page 2

What must be considered a daring burglury look place at Messrs. D. Copland and Co's. establishment early on Saturday morning although the thieves, through being…

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Burglary at Copland and Co's. Thieves Get Clear Away

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 23 July 1901 · page 2

The caretaker employed at Copland and Co's. establishment was rather surprised on Saturday morning when proceeding, as is his usual custom, to…

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Murder of Missionaries. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 23 July 1901 · page 2

The Chinese have cut portion of the telegraph near Tien-tsin. Dr. George Morrison, the "Times" correspondent, says that the magistrate…

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Land Appeal Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 23 July 1901 · page 4

Sittings of the Land Appeal Court of New South Wales will be held at the Court-house, Wagga, commencing at 10 a.m on Wednesday, 31st July, for the hearing of…

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A Murderous Assault. Two Men Battered with Pottles. Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 23 July 1901 · page 4

About half an hour before midnight on Saturday a serious affray occurred in Raglan-parade, Warrnambool. Two men named W. H. Blevens and W. O'Donnell…

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Beale Before the Court. Sydney, Monday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 23 July 1901 · page 2

John Beale, aged 24, a laborer, was charged at the Police Court to-day with shooting, with intent to murder, Ellen Jenkins and Alice M'Carthy, barmaids…

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A Murderous Assault

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 25 July 1901 · page 4

On Monday afternoon, about 5 o'clock, Ah How, a vegetable hawker, was in a lane near the Telegraph Hotel, Connes-street, Chiltern, when Thomas Kelly, employed at…

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Land Appeal Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 25 July 1901 · page 4

Sittings of the Land Appeal Court of New South Wales will he held at the Court-house, Wagga, commencing at 10 a.m on Wednesday, 31st July, for the hearing of…

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High Court of Aus[?]a

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 25 July 1901 · page 2

No time will be lost, acce to Mr. Barton, in constituting the E[?]ourt [?]f Australia. Indeed, but for [?]lness of the Attorney-General the seci[?]ding of…

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The Criminal Court. Exemplary Sentences

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 25 July 1901 · page 2

At the Criminol Court today, Alexander Mayro and Jno. King were found guilty of assault and robbery. King was sentenced to 10 years, and Mayo to 5…

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Police Court. (Before Mr. J. W. Lees and Mr. Malone J's.P.) Thursday, July 18

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 26 July 1901 · page 3

Junes White, drunk, fined 5/- or 4 hoars. Sadjah Singh, charged with not exhibiting his license in a conspicious place according to the Act, fined £2 or one month…

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Court of Review. Land Tax Assessment

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 26 July 1901 · page 2

Robert J. Drummond, Boree Creek, appeal against Land Tax Assessment. Appellant claimed that he had no opportunity of meeting the District [?]…

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District Court. (Before His Honor Judge Docker.) Thursday, July 25, 1901

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 26 July 1901 · page 2

The Narandera Quarter Sessions and District Court opened yesterday morning before Mr. Justice Docker. There was a small attendance of the…

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Police Court

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 27 July 1901 · page 2

Before Mr. W. Clarke, P.M. STRAY STOCK. A. Deeps was fined 2/6 and 2/10 costs for allowing a horse to stray in Wallendoon-st. STOCKINBINGAL OFFENDERS…

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Proceedings at the Police Court. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 27 July 1901 · page 7

Eleven men were before the Police Court to-day, charged with being concerned in the death of Otto Cribb. They were remanded for a enable the…

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Police Court. (Monday, 22nd July, Before the P.M)

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 27 July 1901 · page 4

Robert Whatley proceeded against Albert Bloomfield for insulting language on the night of the 17th inst. Mr. 'Raff appeared for the defendant…

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Hillston Police Court. (Friday, 26th July. Before the P.M.)

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 27 July 1901 · page 11

James Hickey was charged with aiding and abetting a man, name unknown, in obtaining 15s from one Dard Singh, by means of a worthless piece…

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The Police Department

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 27 July 1901 · page 3

It was pointed out in the report of the Inspector-General of Police for 1900 laid on the table of the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday that the total amount paid for…

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