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Courts & crime, 1901

1,151 stories in Riverina's papers · page 36 of 58

Attempted Burglary at Henty. the Bank of New South Stuck-up. a Plucky Official Shot. Two Men Arrested

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 8 August 1901 · page 3

Early on Tuesday night Inspector Smith, of Wagga, received a wire giving the bare facts of an attempt to stick-up the Henty branch of the Bank of New…

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Accused Before the Court. Further Particulars. [By Telegraph.] Albury

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 8 August 1901 · page 2

A man named George Minton, alias Manton, was brought up at the police court this afternoon charged with shooting at Alfred Lamport, manager of the Henry branch of…

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A Triple Murder

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 9 August 1901 · page 2

Alexander McLean has been sentenced to death at Christchurch for a triple murder committed in the Kaipoi district in June last…

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The Junee Court House

The Junee Democrat · Friday 9 August 1901 · page 2

WE notice that a sum of £30,000 was for repairs to public buildings was included in the Temporary Supply Bill which…

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Accused Before the Court Albury

The Junee Democrat · Friday 9 August 1901 · page 2

The man Goorge Minton, alias' Manton, was brought up at the police court this afternoon, charged with shooting at Alfred Lamport, manager of the Henty…

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Police Court. Wednesday. Before Mr. W. Clarke, P.M. Alleged Incendiarism

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 10 August 1901 · page 2

John Brown, a stranger, war charged with setting fire to a dwelling house at Pinkerton, the property of Michael Rigney, jun. On the application of the police a remand…

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The Courts. Cootamundra Police Court. Wednesday. (Before the P. M.) [?] ARSON

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 10 August 1901 · page 2

John Brown was charged with setting fire to a house, the property of Michael Rigney, at Pinkerton, on the 3rd inst. On the application of the police he…

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Police Court. (Friday, 9th inst. Before A. Gates, Esq., P.M.)

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 10 August 1901 · page 9

William Ilsley v, John Steele, assault, 011 the 31st July. Defendant pleaded not guilty. Mr. Raff appeared for complainant…

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The Bank Shooting Case. Accused Before the Court. Albury

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 10 August 1901 · page 5

The young man Joseph Minton, one of those concerned in the attempted robbery of the Bank of New South Wales at Henty, was charged at the police court…

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Mourning Arrangements. for the Court, Army and Navy. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 10 August 1901 · page 7

The Court goes into mourning to-day for the late Dowager-Empress Frederick, for three weeks, changing on the 29th inst, in order to resume half mourning…

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Joseph Minton Again Before the Court. What Was Found at the Camp

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 10 August 1901 · page 2

The uninjured man, Joseph Minton alias Davey, was before the Albury Police Court again on Thursday morning, charged with maliciously wounding…

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A Large Police Court List

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 13 August 1901 · page 2

There was an unusually large attendance before the Magistrate at the Central Police Court this morning, fifty-five persons occupying the dock and 47 appeared…

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Alleged Horse Stealing

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 13 August 1901 · page 2

At the Wagga Police Court on Saturday morning, before Mr. Geo. Martin, P.M., a man named Patrick Moloney(36), a laborer, was remanded to the Gundagai…

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A Murder

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 13 August 1901 · page 3

James O'Reily, charged with the murder of his daughter at Ballarat, was before the court on [?], and was renuanded. Bail was refused…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, August 12, 1901. (Before Mr. Geo. Martin, P.m.) Habitual Drunkenness

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 13 August 1901 · page 2

P. S. Wallace, an elderly man, was charged with being on habitual drunkard, having thrice been convicted during the previous twelve months…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday August 12, 1901. (Before Mr. G. Martin, P.m.) False Pretences

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 13 August 1901 · page 2

James Tomlinson Henderson was charged with having obtained the sum of £1 by false pretences from John A. Manton on August 9th…

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Cable News. the Boer War. Another Murder. London, Friday Afternoon

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 13 August 1901 · page 2

Commandant Scheepers has shot in cold blood an interpreter at Steytlerville. A patrol has captured a Boer belonging to Theron's commando, with two horses,…

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Police Court

The Junee Democrat · Friday 16 August 1901 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. G. Martin, P.M., on Tuesday, Walter King, Donald Hull, and Sidney Hull were each fined 10s and 410 costs for cutting timber on…

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Horse Theft. Yass

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 16 August 1901 · page 2

At the Quarter Sessions to-day Walter Allan, charged with stealing a flea-bitten grey mare and goods, the property of Harold Braine, of…

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Police Court. Thursday, August 15. (Before Messrs Martin and Malone, P.M's)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 16 August 1901 · page 2

Alfred McGovern, charged with being drunk in East-street. Fined 15s and, 4s 10d costs. Police (Sergeant Barnett) v. A. G. Reid,…

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