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Courts & crime, 1901

1,151 stories in Riverina's papers · page 53 of 58

Tumut Police Court. Assault

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 22 November 1901 · page 2

Thos. Sampson v. Thos. Musgrave. Mr. Fraser for defendant. T. Sampson deposed that early on Tuesday morning last defendant…

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Sentenced to Death. Sydney

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 22 November 1901 · page 3

Joseph Campbell was to-day sentenced to death for the recent Queenbeyan outrage…

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Tumut. Police Court. Wednesday, Nov. 20, 1901. (Before Mr. Clarke P.M.)

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 22 November 1901 · page 2

JAMES Davis v. J. E. Madigan. This was a postponed case from last court for production of plaintiff's father. Mr. Frnser for plaintiff, Mr. Taylor…

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Late Wirers. Advices From the Metropolis. Sydney, Thursday, 6.30 p.m. Sentenced to Death

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 22 November 1901 · page 2

Joseph Campbell has been sentenced to death for the recent outrage on a child at Queanbeyan…

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ADELONG WARDEN's COURT. Tuesday November 19th

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 22 November 1901 · page 2

Before Mr. Warden W. C. Clarke. The Adelong Proprietary Co., by their agent, Mr. A. W. Molineaux, applied for suspension of labor on…

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Small Debts Court. Wednesday, Nov. 20. Before Mr. W. Clarke. P.M.

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 22 November 1901 · page 2

Jas. Davis v. J. E. Madigan—£7 due for wages. Mr. Fraser for plaintiff, Mr. Taylor for defendant. This case was adjourned from a…

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Warden's Court. Adelong, Tuesday, Nov 19. (Before Mr. W. E. Clarke, Warden)

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 22 November 1901 · page 2

Application by T. Leggo for suspension for three months on Fletcher's Mine was granted, to enable tho erection of machinery thereon,…

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Assault At Queanbeyan. Campbell Sentenced to Death

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 23 November 1901 · page 3

A young man named Joseph Campbell was indicted before Mr Acting-Justice Pring and a jury at the Central Criminal Court on Wednesday on a charge of…

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Murder in New Guinea. a British Magistrate Shot. Thursday Island

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 23 November 1901 · page 2

Advices have been received here of the murder of M. Guilianetti, acting resident magistrate of the Delena district, New Guinea, by escaped prisoners. A private…

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The Courts. Police Court. Friday. (Before the P.M.)

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 23 November 1901 · page 2

Catherine Whittleston, better known as the "Jersey Lily," was charged with using profane language within the hearing of a public place, to wit the Temora…

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Alleged Attempted Murder

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 23 November 1901 · page 2

At the Criminal Court to-day Albert Ernest Johnstone was charged with shooting at Albert Perkins, with intent to murder him. He was found not…

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The Queanbeyan and Ramsay's Bush Out[?]ge. Perpetrator Sentenced to Death

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 23 November 1901 · page 3

At the Central Criminal Court on Wednesday Joseph Campbell pleaded not guilty to having seriously assaulted Violet Oldfield, under 10 years of age, in the…

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District Court. FRIDAY 22nd. NOVEMBER 1901. [Before His Honor Judge Gibson.]

The Temora Star · Saturday 23 November 1901 · page 2

P. M'SHANE v. T. Frazer. No appearance of defendant. Mr. Dibbs appeared for the plaintiff. Claim for £22 1s 3d. for goods sold. Verdict…

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Theft

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 26 November 1901 · page 4

John M'Namara was charged with stealing a watch and chain, valued at 25s, the property of Andrew Miller, on 23rd inst. The evidence was that…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, November 26. (Before Mr. G. Martin, P.m.) Furious Riding

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 26 November 1901 · page 4

George Tang, a labourer, pleaded not guilty to a charge preferred against him, at the instance of the police, of furiously riding in Baylis Street on the…

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The New Court-house

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 26 November 1901 · page 2

The official occupation of the new courthouse was entered upon yesterday, when the first sitting of the police bench was held in the large court-room. There was no…

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Wagga Police Court. SATURDAY, Nov. 23. (Before Messrs. G. Martin P.M., and W. Shaw, J.p.) Insane

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 26 November 1901 · page 2

A young woman named Alma Alvina Altman, charged with being insane and not under proper control, was ordered to be sent to the asylum for insane, at Kenmore,…

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Local and General News. the New Court-house

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 26 November 1901 · page 2

The removal of the Police Magistrate and Clerk of Petty Sessions into the new Court-house building has been nearly completed, though a great deal…

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The Courts. Police Court. Saturday. (Before the P.M.)

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 27 November 1901 · page 2

John Moore pleaded guilty to a charge of being drunk in Hovoll-st, on Friday. As there were five previous convictions, he was fined £1 or seven days. On a…

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Police Court. Saturday. Before Mr. W. Clarke, P.M. Drunkenness and Language

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 27 November 1901 · page 3

John Moore, who has been several times before the court recently, was fined 20/- or seven days for drunkenness, and 40/- or one month for using obscene language…

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