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Courts & crime, 1901

1,151 stories in Riverina's papers · page 9 of 58

Tumut Police Court. Wednesday, Feb. 20Th. Before Mr. Clarke, P. M.

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

Walter West, charged with ill-using a horse by riding it with a sore back, was fined 10s, with costs 4s 10d…

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Wagga Police Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 23 February 1901 · page 2

At the police court on Thursday before Messrs. W, Shaw, and P. E. Eldershaw, Js.P., Thomas Duggan was sentenced to three months' imprisonment with hard…

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Police Court. Thursday. Before Mr. Wm. Clarke, P.M.

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 23 February 1901 · page 3

James Peterson, on remand, was charged with breaking and entering a house within the curtilage of the dwelling of James Whiter, on I7th instant, with intent to commit a…

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A Murder Charge

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 23 February 1901 · page 6

Chas. Beokman was again before the police magistrate Bowen (Q.) on Wednesday, charged with the murder of Alfred Apperson. The evidence of the police was…

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District Court

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 23 February 1901 · page 11

JOHN BRODIE v. McCOOK, claim for L7 158, money lent. Mr. Bolton appeared for plaintiff and defendant appeared in person…

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Victoria. Melbourne, Friday. Criminal Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 23 February 1901 · page 2

At the Criminal Court to-day, Catherine Caulfield, a young woman, was charged with shooting at Jno. Edge, a railway porter, with intent to murder, also with…

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China. Punishing the Guilty. Coercing the Court. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 23 February 1901 · page 2

It now transpires that the Court was very unwilling to comply with the demands of the powers for the adequate punishment of the leaders of the outrages on foreigners…

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Alleged Horse Stealing

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 26 February 1901 · page 2

Cornelius Kendall was charged before Mr. On Martin P. M. at the Wagga Police Court yesterday with stealing two horses, and one saddle and Bridle the properta of Patrick…

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Alleged Theft of Jewellery

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 26 February 1901 · page 2

On arrival of the steamer Elingamite from New Zealand to-day the detectives arrested Walter Waugh, a traveller, for alleged robbery of jewellery…

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District Intelligence. Tumut Tumut Police Court. Monday, Feb. 25Th

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Tuesday 26 February 1901 · page 2

Before the M.P., Mr. Clarke. Walter Pereival was charged with assaulting Wm. Pollard by stabbing him with a knife, on Thursday night…

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Baden-powell's Police. Recruiting in Australia

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 26 February 1901 · page 2

In answer to inquiries in the House of Commons yesterday, Mr. Chamberlain, the Secretary of State for the Colonies, admitted that Sir Alfred Milner, the High…

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Wagga Police Court. (Monday, 25Th February) (Before Mr. G. Martin, P.M.. and Mr. P. Heffernan, J.p.) Obscene Language

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 26 February 1901 · page 2

Thomas Cooper was charged with using obscene language in Fitzinarice-street on the 12th instant. The defendant pleaded guilty. Mr. Coleman informed the bench that the…

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Police Court

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 27 February 1901 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. W. H. Matthews and T. Mangan, J.P. INDECENT LANGUAGE. Joseph Weston pleaded guilty to using…

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Alleged Horse Stealing

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 28 February 1901 · page 2

Cornelius Kendall appeared on remand before Mr. G. Martin, P.M., with stealing two hones and a saddle and bridle, the property of Patrick Walsh,…

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Police Distribution

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 28 February 1901 · page 2

Those electors who are on the rolls will receive their rights through the police. The police authorities at Wagga on Monday received upwards of 2000 rights for…

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Wagga Police Court Tuesday, 26Th February. (Before Mr. G. Martin, P.m.) Remanded

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 28 February 1901 · page 2

Cornelius Kendrick, on remand, was charged with the theft of a saddle and bridle, the property of Patrick Walsh, at The Rock. Accused was further remanded…

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Aboriginal Outrage. the Denham Murder. a Miraculous Escape. Perth

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 28 February 1901 · page 2

The Government has given instructions to swear in special constables at Wyndham to assist the police in capturing the murderers of Mr. Du[?]ask, of…

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Police Court. Friday, February 22. (Before Messrs. Lees and Abrahams Js.P.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 1 March 1901 · page 2

Michael Mullavey, charged with unlawfully assaulting Thomas Michael Hickson at Morundah on the 19th ult., was fined £2, or one month gaol. On the charge of…

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District Court

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 1 March 1901 · page 2

William Quest v. Percy Gordon Aylmer Wrongful dismissal and claim for communion, £62 11s. Mr J. J. Quirk appeared for the plaintiff…

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Junes police Court. Wednesday, Feb. 27, 1901. Before Mr. G. MARTIN, P.M.

The Junee Democrat · Friday 1 March 1901 · page 2

James Woods, a tinker, was sentenced to seven days' hard labor for stealing a pewter from Doyle's Hotel. Frederick Baxter, pleaded guilty to…

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