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Courts & crime, 1901

1,151 stories in Riverina's papers · page 52 of 58

Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, Nov. 12Th. (Before Mr. G. Martin, P.m) Stealing a Sovereign

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 14 November 1901 · page 2

John Wm. Hartley pleaded guilty to a charge of having stolen a sovereign, the property of Chas. Crocker, laborer, at Kurrajong, on the 8th inst…

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Police Court. Thursday, November 14. (Before Mr. George Martin, P.M.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 15 November 1901 · page 2

Police (Constable Sherlock) v. Ralph Tate, keeping an unregistered dog. Defendant stated that his neglect to register hit dog was owing to his continued…

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Alleged Attempted Murder

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 16 November 1901 · page 2

The man Maslin, charged with shooting with intent to murder his wife it Petersham, was to-day committed for trial…

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Police Court. FRIDAY 15th NOVEMBER 1901. [Before Mr. Wm. Clarke P. M.]

The Temora Star · Saturday 16 November 1901 · page 2

R. May and T. Lordon v. Mrs. Conway. Mr. Dibbs appeared for the plaintiffs. This was an action brought to regain possession of a gold ring, the…

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New Court-house

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 16 November 1901 · page 2

THIS building has been erected by Messrs. Sanbrook Brothers, contractors, of Sydney, under the eyes of Mr. H. H. Sanbrook and of Government Architect McGreggor. It…

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The New Court-house

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 16 November 1901 · page 2

THE formal opening of this addition to our buildings was made on Wednesday by his Honor Judge Rogers, the report of which will be found in…

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Old Court House and Town Clock

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 16 November 1901 · page 2

It is mentioned, unofficially, that the Works Department has reversed its recent decision that the old court house should ne allowed to remain intact till such time as…

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The Courts. Small Debts' Court

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 16 November 1901 · page 2

F. W. Wright, baker, proceeded against Mrs E. Burns for bread account. The debt, amounting to £3 2s Id was admitted, and Mr R. Morgan said they…

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A Recalcitrant Mayor. Proceeded Against in Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 16 November 1901 · page 3

Two remarkable cases were heard on Tuesday at the police court here, before Mr. J. W. Garstang. (reports the Jerilderie correspondent of the "Argus")…

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Quarter Sessions. Wednesday. Opening the New Court House

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 16 November 1901 · page 2

(Before His Honor, Judge Rodgers.) Mr Merewether acted as Crown Prosecutor. Mr W. Clarke, P.M., occupied a seat…

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Small Debts Court. FRIDAY, 15th NOVEMBER, 1901. Before Mr. Wm. Clarke, P.M.

The Temora Star · Saturday 16 November 1901 · page 2

MR. H. G. Bennetts v. Fi[?]man, A claim for medical attendance and costs of Court £25. Mr. Dibbs appeared for the defendent. Verdict for…

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Gundagai Police Court. Monday, 18Th November, (Before Mr. Clarke, P.m.) Assault

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 19 November 1901 · page 2

ETHEL MAY KELLY v. Mrs. Bartholomew; assault at Reno on 31st October. Mr. Griffin for plaintiff, Mr. Weekes for defendant…

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Local and General News. Wagga Police Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 19 November 1901 · page 2

At the Wagga Police Court yesterday, before Mr. George Martin, P.M., a man named Henry Kinsela was fined £1, in default 14 days gaol, for behaving in an…

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Wagga Police Court. MONDAY, Nov. 18. (Before Mr. G. Martin, P.M.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 19 November 1901 · page 2

The Inspector of Nuisances prosecuted another batch of offenders against the municipal bylaws, and penalties were inflated in the following canes Joseph…

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Revision Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 19 November 1901 · page 2

A Revision Court for the Electoral District of Wagga was held at the Courthouse yesterday for the purpose of revising the provisional list for October. Mr…

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Police Court. Assault

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 20 November 1901 · page 3

Mrs Bartholomew wag charged with unlawfully assaulting Etbel May Kelly, at Reno on 31st October. Defendant pleaded guilty under great…

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Warden's Court

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 20 November 1901 · page 3

M. R. Janes applied to have quartz claim 17, of Crowe and party, county Bucclench, parish Wagra, declared abandoned on the ground that the labor conditions were not…

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Sensational Poisoning Case. a Man Sentenced to Death

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 21 November 1901 · page 3

At the Criminal Court to-day Carl Kuhnell was charged with administering poison to his lover, Florence Smith, of Redfern, with intent to murder…

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High Court of Australia

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 21 November 1901 · page 2

Abstruse questions of law which must ultimately be submitted to the Federal judiciary are continually arising. Sweep promoters will contest the right of the…

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Poisoning a Sweetheart. Verdict of Guilty. Sentenced to Death. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 21 November 1901 · page 2

The trial of Carl Kuhnell, charged with administering poison to Florence Ellen Smith, his affianced wife, with intent to murder her, was resumed to-day…

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