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Courts & crime, 1901

1,151 stories in Riverina's papers · page 8 of 58

Later Cables. a Military Duel. an Officer Sentenced

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 14 February 1901 · page 2

Staff-Surgeon Buear challenged Captain Adams, at Metz, a frontier town of German Lorraine, to fight a duel for insulting him. Lieut Renger. who belongs to the…

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In the Police Court

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 15 February 1901 · page 6

"Did the woman give any reason for attempting [?]de?" said the magistrate to the constable. "Yes, yer worship," was the constables's…

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Alleged Murder

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 15 February 1901 · page 2

James Stanley McGifford and Isabella Widgery were brought up at the Criminal Court to-day on a charge of murdering Edith Short in December last. Evidence…

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In ths Poiice Court

The Junee Democrat · Friday 15 February 1901 · page 6

" Did the woman give any reason for attempting suicide ?" said the magistrate to the coustable. " Yes, yer worship " was the constable's…

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Baden-powell's Police. Rush of Applicants in London

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 16 February 1901 · page 2

It was decided some months ago to establish a semipermanent police force of 25,000 men for the maintenance of order in the disturbed districts of South Africa. The…

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Alleged Horse Stealing at Gundagai. the Horses Sold at Wagga

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 19 February 1901 · page 2

A PECULIAR case of alleged horse stealing came before the Gundagai police court yesterday morning. Briefly put, the facts of the case are as follow:—On Monday,…

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Victoria. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Monday. Alleged Murder

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 19 February 1901 · page 2

The trial of Edward Charles Holland for the murder of a boy named Frederick Gladstone Geach was opened at the criminal court this morning. Dr. Troup, who…

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Alleged Horse Theft. a Smart Capture. Accused Committed for Trial

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

CHARLES ROSS, alias Bennett, alias Thomas Smith (27), was, at the police court yesterday, before Mr. Clarke, P.M., charged with stealing a bay…

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Wagga Police Court (Before Mr. G. Martin, P.m.) (Monday, 18th FEBRUARY 1901) the Early Closing Act

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 19 February 1901 · page 3

The following shopkeppers were fined for non-complaince with the provisions of the Early Closing Act, for not dosing their shops on Wednesday afternoon, 30th January:—…

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Gloria Tumba Police-O In Excelsis

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Tuesday 19 February 1901 · page 3

AND, by the voice of one known in the land as Sir William Lyne, a man of divers titles and offices (whom, nevertheless. I am not going to fall…

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Horse Stealing at Gundagai. a Smart Capture. Alleged Culprit Committed for Trial. Gundagai

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 19 February 1901 · page 4

During the night of Friday, 8th instant, fire valuable draught, horses were stolon from the South Gundagai Common. The matter was reported to the police, and they…

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Latest News. Order to March. Exercising Before the Court. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 19 February 1901 · page 2

Count von Walderase, generalissimo, of the allied forces has issued a general order for the troops to prepare to march to Talyudfu, or further westword, in the spring for the…

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China. the Return of the Court. Dr. Morrison's View, London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 19 February 1901 · page 2

Dr. George Morrison, "The Times" correspondent at Pekin states that the action of the Imperial Court in not returning to Pekin is not wholly inexcusable, considering…

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Stealing the Flat

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 20 February 1901 · page 2

THERE was commenced on Monday last, by Mr. Surveyor Lester, the work of surveying the sub-division of the enclosed temporary common, or as it…

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Horse Stealing at Gundagai. a Smart Capture. Gundagai

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 20 February 1901 · page 2

DURING the night of Friday, 8th instant, five valuable draught horses were stolen from the South Gundagai Common. The matter was reported to the police, and…

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Alleged Wholesale Horse Stealing at South Gundagai. a Committal

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 20 February 1901 · page 2

BEFORE Mr W. Clarke, P.M., at the Gundagai Police Court on Monday, Thomas Smith, Rose, alias Bennett (a respectably dressed man, about…

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The Court House

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 20 February 1901 · page 2

THE Government in its wisdom has decided on pursuing a course in regard to the Court House wall that is another pleasing to the public nor…

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Police Court. Monday, February 18Th, 1901. Before Mr W. Clarke, P.M. Alleged Larceny of Two Melons

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

Mark Richardson was charged with stealing two melons, growing in a garden, the property of Willie Yung, at Gundagai on the 16th February…

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Another Boer Murder

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 21 February 1901 · page 2

An ex-Free state burgher, named Nademan, has lodged a complaint at Harrismith in respect to the cold-blooded murder of his brother by Boer…

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Baden-powell's Police. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 21 February 1901 · page 2

One [?]red of Lord Stardthocan's Horse (Canadian) will join Major-General Baden-Powell's south African police force a after a [?] in canads…

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