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Courts & crime, 1901

1,151 stories in Riverina's papers · page 41 of 58

The Mail Coach Rubbery. All the Booty Recovered. Tomlinson Before the Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 12 September 1901 · page 4

About 11 o'clock on Sunday morning the police went to Tomlinson's workings on Block 11, and discovered most of the remaining portion of the valuables taken from…

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Sketcher. the Burglary Season

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 13 September 1901 · page 1

AS winter approaches in England with it; long, dark nights and short intervals of feeble daylight, the burglar or housebreaker…

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The Licensing Court

The Junee Democrat · Friday 13 September 1901 · page 2

IT would be interesting to know the cause of the inordinate delay that re taking place in the appointment and gazetal of the members of the…

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Local and General News District Court

The Junee Democrat · Friday 13 September 1901 · page 2

WE may again direct, attention to the fact that the next sitting of the Dislrict. Court will be held in Wagga on the 15th October, and that the last…

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Police Court

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 14 September 1901 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. A. G. H. Sandeman and F. Munning, J.P. DRUNKENNESS. George Cayley was fined 5/- or…

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The Courts. Cootamundra Police Court

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 14 September 1901 · page 3

George Cayley was fined 5- or imprisonment till 11 o'clock for being drunk on Tuesday. SMALL DEBTS' COURT…

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Thursday. Alleged Cattle Stealing

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 14 September 1901 · page 3

Daniel McGuigan was charged with stealing one red and white cow, branded S H on the near loin, and also a roan calf, at Cucumbla, on or about August…

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Police Court. Monday, Sept. 9Th. Before the P.m

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 14 September 1901 · page 10

John Chitts was proceeded against for removing timber from Crown lands without a license. Defendant pleaded guilty, and was fined 5s and 7s 4d…

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Small Debts Court

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 14 September 1901 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. A. G. H. Sandeman and F. Manning, J.P. S. Cohen v. D. McGuigan. Claim £7/15/. Mr. Mac Mahon for plaintiff; no appearance…

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Police Court Indignities

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 17 September 1901 · page 2

One defendant, who had to swell the revenue by the contribution of a small amount for fast riding over a street crossing at the instance of Inspector of…

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Assault

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 17 September 1901 · page 2

Frederick John Ratliff was charged with unlawfully assaulting Samuel Ratliff on 5th September. Defendant pleaded guilty under provocation. Mr…

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The Wyalong Murder

The Junee Democrat · Tuesday 17 September 1901 · page 3

Some months ago a Chinaman named Lee Poo was murdered near Wyalong. His body, with the skull battered in. apparently by a tomahawk, was fouud…

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Police Court. Monday, 10th September. Before Mr. Clarke, P.M.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 17 September 1901 · page 2

MARGARET J. FATHERS v. Alfred Paton. Detention of horse. Case Postponed to 7th October. Mr. Griffin appeared for plaintiff…

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Junee Police Court. Monday, September 16. (Before Mr. J. Tuohey, J.p.) Indecent Language

The Junee Democrat · Tuesday 17 September 1901 · page 2

Michael Clarke pleaded guilty io using indecent language, and was fined 40s or one mouth's hard labor in Wagga gaol. He elected to serve the…

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Our District Court

The Junee Democrat · Tuesday 17 September 1901 · page 3

As we thought he would the Attorney . General has seen fit to have further inquiries instituted as to the expediency of restoring the District…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, Sept. 16. (Beforo Mr. G. Martin P.m.) Illegal Absence From School

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 17 September 1901 · page 2

Arthur Gittoes was proceeded against for neglecting to send his child to school in accordance with the requirement of the law. Defendant, who pleaded guilty, was fined…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, Sepptember 16, 1901 (Before Mr. Geo. Martin, P.m.) Riding Over Crossings

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 17 September 1901 · page 4

Eight persons were fined in small amounts for riding bicycles and driving horses over street intersections out of a walk, at the instance of the Wagga…

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Alleged Attempted Double Murder. the End of a Convivial Evening. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 17 September 1901 · page 2

An unsuccessful attempt at double murder was made in the Newcastle district last night. At Awaha, where deviation works are in progress, the members of two…

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The Henty Bank Shooting Case. Accused Before the Court. [Bt Telegraph.] Albury

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 17 September 1901 · page 2

James Roberts and Joseph Minton were brought before the police court this morning, charged with malicously shooting at Alfred Lamport with intent to murder him…

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Police Court. Monday, September 16Th, 1901

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 18 September 1901 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. W. Clarke, P.M. Mrs. M.J. Fathers v. A. Paton, detention of a horse. Postponed till 7th October. Police v. F.J. and S. Ratliffe, riotous…

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