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Courts & crime, 1901

1,151 stories in Riverina's papers · page 43 of 58

Juvenile Depravity at Wagga. a Young Girl Charged

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 24 September 1901 · page 4

At the Wagga Police Court yesterday, Mr. Geo. Martin, P.M., was engaged for some time hearing a charge of vagrancy preferred against a young girl named…

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Queensland. Murder by Kanakas. Brisbane

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 24 September 1901 · page 2

The remains of a man has been found with the skull fractured on a Sugar plantation near Maeken. From papers found on the body of the deceased his name…

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Land Appeal Court

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 24 September 1901 · page 3

THE following cases of local interest came before the Land Appeal; Court in Sydney last week:— The Minister for Lands made a reference for return to the local…

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Wagga Circuit Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 24 September 1901 · page 2

The sittings of the Wagga Circuit Court will be initiated this morning at the Court-house by his Honor Mr. Justice Simpson, who arrived by…

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Circuit Court Cases

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 24 September 1901 · page 2

Following it the list of cases to be heard by His Honor Mr. Justice Simpson, at the Wagga Circuit Court sittings, commencing this morning:—Criminal cases: Wm. J…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, September 23. (Before Mr. G. Martin P.m.) a Regrettable Case

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 24 September 1901 · page 2

Christina Beecho, the young girl recently remanded, charged with street walking in contravention of the Industrial Schools Act, was again before the court, but the case was…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, September 23Rd, 1901. (Before Mr. Geo. Martin, P.m.) Municipal Cases

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 24 September 1901 · page 4

Several defendants were fined in small amounts for breaches of municipal bylaws, at the instance of the Inspector of Nuisances (Mr. C. A. Cannon)…

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On the Land. Sydney Land Appeal Court

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 25 September 1901 · page 2

The Court on Friday afternoon delivered their decisions in regard to the exchange of lands on Mingay and Bangus holdings. In[?]giving decision in the reference of the…

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Alleged Horse Stealing

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 26 September 1901 · page 3

Patrick Moloney, committed from the Gundagai Police Court on a charge of stealing a hone from A. W. Beasly on July 17th, 1001, was brought up for…

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"Prince" Barney Charged

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 26 September 1901 · page 3

"Prince" Barney was arraigned on a charge of breaking and entering the premises of Phineas Hann on September 2nd, with intent to steal therefrom…

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Coolamon Land Board Notes. Witnesses in Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 26 September 1901 · page 4

On Saturday last, when the [?] at appraitment case came on, the question of the presence of witnesses in court was raised, and it was said there were none present. A…

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Wagga Circuit Court Tuesday, September 24. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Simpson.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 26 September 1901 · page 2

The sittings of the Wagga Circuit Court were opened at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Mr. Justice Simpson presiding. Mr. G. T. Martin acted an Crown Prosecutor…

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Wagga Circuit Court. Tuesday, September 24, 1901. (Before Mr. Justice Simpson and Juries.)"

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 26 September 1901 · page 3

The September sittings of the Wagga Circuit Court was opened on Tuesday morning by his Honor Mr. Justice Simpson…

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Junee Licensing Court

The Junee Democrat · Friday 27 September 1901 · page 2

MR. George Miller, Under Secretary, has written to Mr. Thomas Fitzpatrick, M.P., stating that he is instructed by the Attorney-General and Minister for…

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Cootamundra Police Court. Alleged Cattle Stealing. Accused Committed for Trial

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 28 September 1901 · page 2

Daniel McGuigan (an elderly man), on bail, was charged with stealing a red and white cow and a roan calf, on or about August 12. the property of P. J…

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harge of Attempted Murder

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 28 September 1901 · page 3

A case which is exciting considerable inter[?] in Redfern, wherein a young German commercial traveller [?]gnres in a serious position, came before the Central Police…

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The Murder of President M'Kinley. the Assassin to Be Electrocuted. London, Sept. 27

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 28 September 1901 · page 2

Czoigolz, the anarchist assassin of the late President M'Kinley, was brought up for sentence at Buffalo yesterday. In answer to the usual question as to…

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The Courts. Small Debts' Court. Wednesday. (Before the P. M.)

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 28 September 1901 · page 2

Henry Freer v, Jas, Baffin. Mr Mathews for plaintiff; Mr MacMahon for defendant. Postponed till next Court. Waller Hull v. T, Edwards. Mr…

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Friday, September 27. Re-hearing by order of the Land Appeal Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 28 September 1901 · page 2

Clara E. Bauer, h s 00-1,516½ acres, Mr. Fosbery for the applicant. Mr. Hedditch for Michael Hogan, a rival applicant. The Board had previously disallowed Miss…

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Police Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 1 October 1901 · page 2

There were light business sheets before the Police Magistrate at the local police court on Saturday and yesterday. On the former date Edward Wright, for behaving in…

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