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Courts & crime, 1901

1,151 stories in Riverina's papers · page 54 of 58

Police Court. Tuesday, November 26, 1901. [Before Mr. P. Meagher, J.P.]

The Temora Star · Wednesday 27 November 1901 · page 2

HENEY SMITH' charged with being drunk and disorderly, was fined 10s or 24 hours light labor. John Callaghan, charged with being…

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Full Court Decision

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 27 November 1901 · page 2

The Full Court, by majority, Judge Stephen dissenting, upheld the state's jurisdiction in the case that recently arose as to the jurisdiction of the…

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Attempted Murder

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 28 November 1901 · page 2

An attempt was made to murder the British military commandant at Carnarvon, in Western Cape Colony, but the object was frustrated by a loyalist…

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The Murder of Miers. a Boer Statement

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 28 November 1901 · page 2

A treacherous murder by the Boers was reported by Lord Kitchener from Pretoria on September 27. The Commander-in-Chief stated that Lieutenant…

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The Murder of Miers. a Boer Statement. London, Nov. 26

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 28 November 1901 · page 2

A treacherous murder by the Boers was reported by Lord Kitchener from Pretoria on September 27. The Commander-in-Chief stated that Lieutenant R. H. M. C…

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Postal Prosecutions. Full Court Decision. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 28 November 1901 · page 2

Towards tho close of the last term argument was heard before the Full Court, consisting of Mr. Justice Stephen, Mr. Justice Owen, and Mr. Justice Simpson, in the case…

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Postal Prosecutions. the Sydney Difficulty. Full Court Decision. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 28 November 1901 · page 4

Towards the close of the last term argument was heard before the Fall Court, consisting of Mr. Justice Stephen, Mr. Justice Owen, and Mr…

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Narandera Police Court. THURSDAY , 28Th November. (Before Mr G. Martin, P.M.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 29 November 1901 · page 3

Police (Constable Pye) v. Alfred Malcolm, keeping an unregistered dog. Defendant pleaded guilty and was fined 10s., and 4s. 10d. costs…

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Police Court. Wednesday. Before the Police Magistrate. Alleged Wife Beating

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 30 November 1901 · page 2

Matthew Sedgwick was charged with assaulting his wife. Senior-sergeant prosecuted; and Mr. Morgan defended the case…

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The Courts. Police Court. Wednesday. (Before the P.m.) Alleged Assault

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 30 November 1901 · page 2

AN UNHAPPY FAMILY. Matthew Sedgewick, on remand, was charged with assaulting his wife, Letitia Sedgewick, on Monday last, the 25th inst…

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Cold-blooded Murder

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 30 November 1901 · page 2

Commandant Fouche, who already has several murders to answer for, has shot two privates of the Connaught' Rangers who were captured at Dordrecht…

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Land Appeal Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 30 November 1901 · page 6

Sittings of the Land Appeal Court of New South Wales will be held at Darlinghurst, in the No. 3 court, commencing at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, the 4th of…

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Mount Hope Police Court. Wednesday, Nov. 27Th, 1901. BEFORE Mr. A. Gates, P.M., and Messrs. Breathour, Knight, and Moseley, Js.P

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 30 November 1901 · page 10

Charles Mozzini and Clara Louisa Hume were charged with stealing a valuable document, to wit, a cheque for the sum of £10. Senior-Constable Bolton prosecuted on…

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Police Court. Monday, 2x[?] December. Before Mr. Claree, P.M.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 3 December 1901 · page 2

JAS. LANE was charged with drunkenness in Sheridan-street, and was lined 5/- or imprisonment till 11 o'clock. A. Cauvarel v. Godfrey Marchett;…

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Warden's Court. Friday, 29Th November

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Tuesday 3 December 1901 · page 2

Before Mr. Warden W. Clarke. The Proprietary Gold Mining Co.. by their agent, Mr A W. Molineaux. applied for partial suspension of…

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Wagga Police Court. (Before Messrs. G. Martin and F. B. Treatt, P.M.'s) Monday, December 2. Unregistered Dogs

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 3 December 1901 · page 2

On summons, for keeping unregistered dogs, F. Lloyd, A. Perriman, R. Hamerton, M. Mooney, and R. Resso, were fined for each offence 10s and 4s 10d costs…

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Assault

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 4 December 1901 · page 2

Charlotte Argaet was charged with assaulting Ann Dooley at south Gundagai on 9th November last. Mr. Griffin for complainant, Mr. Weekes…

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The Courts. Police Court

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 4 December 1901 · page 2

John McNamara (on bail) pleaded guilty to riotous behaviour in Parker-st on Saturday night. Senr. Const. Otto-way deposed that accused was fighting…

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The Courts. Police Court. Saturday, 30Th Nov. 1901

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 4 December 1901 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs J. M. Dodd, W. E. Kyle and A. Elworthy, J'sP. Godfrey Matchett was charged with using obscene language in Tumut-street, South…

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Police Court. Monday. Before Mr. A. G. H. Sandeman, J.P. DRUNK, &c

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 4 December 1901 · page 3

Patrick McNamara was charged by Senior-Constable Ottaway with drunkenness and disorderly conduct on Saturday night. Fined 5/- or two hours imprisonment…

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