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Courts & crime, 1901

1,151 stories in Riverina's papers · page 55 of 58

Police Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 5 December 1901 · page 2

At the police court yesterday before Messrs P. Moran and W. Partell, J's.P., John Lonergan, charged with having used indecent language, was fined 10s or 7 days…

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Wagga Police Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 5 December 1901 · page 2

Messrs William Purtell and P. Moran, J's.P., presided at the Wagga Police Court yesterday. John Lonigan was charged with drunkenness and with…

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A Chinese Assault Case. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 5 December 1901 · page 3

The case of William Robert George Leo v. Chun Sowe, an assault matter which has occupied the attention of the police courts for some weeks, terminated…

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High Court of Appeal. the Australian Proposal

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 5 December 1901 · page 2

The "Times" this morning, commenting on the proposal to form a High Court of Appeal for the British Empire, points out that the proposal of Mr…

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Wardens Court

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 6 December 1901 · page 2

Before Mr. James D. Walker, J. P. Mining Warden. James Petts was summoned to show cause why authority No 48 to mine…

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The Order of Foresters. High Court of Riverina

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 6 December 1901 · page 5

Owing to the progress of the work of Forestry in the various centres of Riverina and part of the north-eastern district of Victoria, it has been deemed advisable, in…

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The Courts. Police. Adelong, Nov. 29 (Before Mr. W. E. Clarke, P.m.) Affilation

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 6 December 1901 · page 3

The case of Mabel Amelia Eeles versus Charles Wiggins Beaver, for maintenance, was postponed till December 17…

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Late Wires. Advices From the Metropolis. Sydney, Thursday, 6 p.m. the Arbitration Court

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 6 December 1901 · page 2

Mr. Justice Cohen has accepted the position or president of the Arbitration Court…

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Police Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 7 December 1901 · page 2

At the Police Court yesterday (Mr. F. B. Treat, P.M., presiding), John Harris and Thos. Trainor were charged with having stolen three bottles of gin, 2 pounds of…

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The Courts. Police Court

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 7 December 1901 · page 2

A woman named Mary Clegg was charged wish being drunk in Bourke st. Senior-coast, Ottoway deposed to the arrest. Fined Is or I hour's ... imprison…

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Wagga Police Court. Friday, December 6Th, 1901. (Before Mr. F. B. Treatt, P.m.) Stealing

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 7 December 1901 · page 7

John Harris and Thomas Trainor were charged with stealing three bottles of gin, 21bs. of tobacco, 4doz. boxes of matches, 1 shirt and 2 handkerchiefs, the property…

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Police Court. WEDNESDAY, 4th DECEMBER, 1991. (Before Wm. Clarke, Es., P.M.)

The Temora Star · Saturday 7 December 1901 · page 3

JOHN SHANAHAN and John Mulligan were charge with being suspected persons frequenting Hoskins-street, with the intent of committing a felony…

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Shocking Gaol Disclosures. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 7 December 1901 · page 5

More shocking disclosures have been made in connection with the Geelong gaol. A few weeks ago several prisoners attempted to commit suicide and one succeeded, but the…

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Local Sensation. Alleged House and Cattle Stealing. Important Arrests

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 7 December 1901 · page 2

A TELEGRAM from Bowral on Tuesday states:— Great excitement prevails in Bowral over the arrest of a station manager on a…

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Licensing Court

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 7 December 1901 · page 14

A coach license for 4 passengers—Hillston to Hay, was granted to W. J. Jary. Renewal of publican's license was…

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Land Appeal Court

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 7 December 1901 · page 10

THE Land Appeal Court sat at Hay on the 28th and 29th ult. In the appeal of J. Wilcox the local Board was directed to appraise the appellant's c.p. and c.l. lands. It…

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Police Court. Wednesday Before Messrs. W. H. Matthews and T. F. Mangan, J.P. DRUNKS

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 7 December 1901 · page 2

Mary Clegg pleaded guilty, saying she was a stranger to Cootamundra, and had been working about eight miles out. Sen-Constable Ottaway made a statement as to…

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A Sensational Tragedy. Attempted Murder and Suicide. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 7 December 1901 · page 7

A sensational tragedy was enacted at 11 o'clock this morning. Mr. Arthur Henry Moore, the well-known tennis racquet maker, of the Sports Depot,…

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Attempted Murder. the Assailant Commits Suicide. Sydney, Friday, 2 p.m

The Temora Star · Saturday 7 December 1901 · page 1

At about 11 o'clock to-day Arthur Henry Moore, a tennis racquet maker, entered the offices of Mr. Abigal, solicitor, and went to the room of the…

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The Texan Ranges. the Most Efficient Police Force in the World

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 7 December 1901 · page 6

One of the most deadly feuds in the history of feud-ridden Texas has been that of the Reece and Townsend factions in Bastrop and Colombia counties…

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