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Courts & crime, 1901

1,151 stories in Riverina's papers · page 37 of 58

Junee Licensing Court

The Junee Democrat · Friday 16 August 1901 · page 2

THE arranging of the boundaries of the licensing district of Junee has, it appears been giving the authorities some trouble and they have studied…

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Wagga Police Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 17 August 1901 · page 2

At the Wagga Police Court on Thursday, before Mr. W. Purtell, J.P., Robert Livingston was fined £2, or 48 hours, for drunkenness and disorderly…

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Police Court. Friday, August 16th. (Before Mr.'Wm. Clarke, P.M.)

The Temora Star · Saturday 17 August 1901 · page 2

William Cridland was charged with unlawfully using firearms in the town of Temora. After hearing the evidence for the prosecution the P.M. dismissed the case,…

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District News Lake Cudgellico. Police Court. (Thursday, August 8th. Before the P.M.)

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 17 August 1901 · page 12

James Purcell was charged that he did at Lake Ondgellico, on the 3rd July, 1901, illegally use one blown mare, the property of William King…

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Small Debts Court

The Temora Star · Saturday 17 August 1901 · page 2

James Johnson sued Joseph Gontle for the value of two heifers valued at £5; the death of which, was alleged to have been caused through Gentle laying poison on the stock…

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Police Court. (Monday, 12th inst. Before the P.M. and R. W. Stewart, J.P.)

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 17 August 1901 · page 4

Fred Foster was charged with being drunk and disorderly in High Street Fined 5s or the rising of the court. (Tuesday, 13th inst. Before Messrs…

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Another Island Outrage. Natives Murder a White Woman

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 17 August 1901 · page 3

A murderous attack was made by natives on the trading station in New Britain on 18th July last. The Account received by the German steamer Stettin on Sunday…

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District Court. FRIDAY, 17th AUGUST, 1901. . (Before Acting Judge Armstrong.)

The Temora Star · Saturday 17 August 1901 · page 2

Goon Sow v. Dennis O'Keefe Mr. Dibbs appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Walsh for tho defendant. The amount in dispute was Id. per acre…

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Wagga Police Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 20 August 1901 · page 2

At the Wagga Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Geo. Martin, P.M., Arthur Farthing was fined 20s or 14 days for being drunk and disorderly, and Michael…

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Heavy Police Court List

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 20 August 1901 · page 2

One hundred and twelve persons were before the Central Police Court this morning, this being an unusually large number. The list comprised 90…

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Police Court. Monday, 19Th August. Before Mr. Clarke, P.m. Obstructing a Reserve

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 20 August 1901 · page 2

STOCK Inspector v. Edward J. Johnston, for obstructing Camping Reserve, No. 3006, at Adelong Crossing, parish Bangus. Mr. Griflin…

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Police Court. Monday, August 19Th, 1901. Before Mr W. Clarke, P.M. Wages Cases

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 21 August 1901 · page 2

C. McCarthy v. J. A. Paton, work and labor done, £3 17s 2d. Defendant pleaded guilty, and a verdict was given for amount claimed, together…

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A Brutal Assault. a Man Waylaid and Robbed

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 22 August 1901 · page 2

Yesterday afternoon a man named James Codd was brutally assaulted and robbed by three men. He entered a place of convenience at St. Mary's…

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Police Court

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 23 August 1901 · page 2

William Green appeared on a charge of using obscene language at Tumut Hall, on the night of the 7th inst. Mr. Emanuel defended…

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Tumut. Police Court. (Before Mr. Clarke, P.M.)

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 23 August 1901 · page 3

E. J. MADDEN, Thos. Musgrave, John Dawson and Henry Green, charged with riotous conduct in Wynyard-street, duly appeared…

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Police Court. (Before Mr. Clark, P.m.) Wednesday, August 24

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 23 August 1901 · page 3

Thomas Green was charged with having beef in his possession, supposed to be stolen. Mr. Emanuel appeared for the…

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Adelong Police Court. TUESDAY, August 20. (Before Mr. W.E. Clarke, P.M.)

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 23 August 1901 · page 2

Police v. O. T. Holt: Breach of the Gunpowder and Explosives Act, in having a quantity of dynamite on his premises, they not being licensed…

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Small Debt's Court

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 23 August 1901 · page 3

J. E. Madigan v. E. M. Ball.—Claim .£1, money lent. The P.M., ascertaining that a wager was involved, said in such a case he had no…

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Small Debts Court. Wednesday, 21St August, 1901. (Before Mr. W. Clarke, P.M.)

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 23 August 1901 · page 2

John A. Madigan v. T. M. Ban—£1, stake for billiard match. No jurisdiction…

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Important Land Case. Rights of Married Women. As Conditional Purchase Holders. Decision of the Full Court

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 23 August 1901 · page 6

The question whether a married woman not judicially separated can be the holder of a conditional purchase came up for decision on Friday…

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