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Courts & crime, 1902

1,347 stories in Riverina's papers · page 22 of 68

Serious Assault at Wagga

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 26 April 1902 · page 2

After the Wagga races on Thursday a serious affray occurred outside the saddling paddock. It appears that a company of tough characters from outside the district…

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Police Court. Thursday. (Before Mr Byrne, P.M.)

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 26 April 1902 · page 2

F. W. Wright, charged wilh allowing the two cows and a calf to stray, was fined [?] and costs. J. BRARDON V. G .PIGEUM…

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Police Court. THURSDAY. Before Mr. H. Byrnes, P.M. Stray Stock

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 26 April 1902 · page 3

F. W. Wright was fined 2/6 and 2/6 costs for allowing two cows to stray. WAGES. Jcbn Reardon v. George Pigram. Claim…

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Wagga Police Court. Friday April 25. Before Messrs. W. Purtell and E. Byrne. J.'sP. Police Cases

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 26 April 1902 · page 2

W. M'Carroll and S. Lyons charged with being drunk on the previous day, were fined 2a 6d or imprisonment until the rising of the court…

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Wagga Police Court. (Before Messrs. W. Purtell and E. Byrne, J.P's. Alleged Pickpocketing

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 26 April 1902 · page 5

At the Wagga Police Court yesterday a young man named George Thomas Pigott was charged with stealing the sum of 9s. from the person of a lad named Burgess…

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Land Appeal Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 26 April 1902 · page 6
Also in The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser

Counsel for the Crown in the recent appeals heard by the Land Appeal Court sitting at Wagga asked that the evidence of certain witnesses given before the Local…

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Russia. Murder of M. Sipyaghin. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 26 April 1902 · page 5

At the instigation of the Russian authorities Parisian police searched the residences of 15 Russian students, and found correspondence relating to the…

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Warden's Court. Friday. Before Mr. Warden W. Clarke. a Cullinga Mine

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 26 April 1902 · page 3

Henry Bennett applied for a suspension of labour conditions for six months on goldmining lease No. 135, Cootamundra, on the ground of insufficient capital to work the…

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The Courts Small Debts' Court. Wednesday. (Before Mr F. Pinkstone, J.P.)

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 26 April 1902 · page 2

Cohen v. Cheesmen. No appearance of defendant. Claim for £24s 10d for goods sold. Verdict for amount claimed and costs…

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Small Debts Court. Thursday. (Before P.M. and Mr J. Stration, J P.)

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 26 April 1902 · page 2

Sydney Chubb v. Mrs F. Nash. Claim for £5 for work done. Mr Mathews appeared for plaintiff; Mr MacMahon for defendant…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday April 28. (Before Mr. G. Martin, P.m.) Police Cases

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 29 April 1902 · page 2

H. Lovelock was charged with having used indecent language in Fitzmauriee[?] street. Mr. Coleman appeared for the defendant and pleaded guilty. Fined £1 and…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, 28th APRIL. (Before Mr. G. Martin, P.m.) Cruelty to a Horse

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 29 April 1902 · page 4

John Thomas was proceeded against by the police for cruelty to a horse in permitting it to remain in the Pastoral Saleyards for about 33 hours without food…

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Telegraphic. New South Wales. Murder Charge Break Down. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 29 April 1902 · page 2

The Cingaiese chas. Cornelius alias Peera who was charged at Gratton with the murder of a Chinese at Yamba, was found not guilty by direction of the…

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The Queensland Murders. Search for the Kenniffs. Police Discover Traces. Brisbane

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 29 April 1902 · page 4

There has been no definite news of the brothers Kenniff since the 18th inst., but there are many indications that on that date they were not more than 200 miles…

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Police Court

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 30 April 1902 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. A. G. H. Sandeman and G. W. Fisher, J.P. A DOG FANCIER. Terance Morin, about 18 years of age,…

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The Courts Police Court. Tuesday. Before Messrs Sandeman and Fisher, J.P

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 30 April 1902 · page 2

Terence Morin, a youth aged 18, was charged with Healing a dog, the property of Albert South, visual at 15. Accessed pleased guilty…

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Attempted Wife Murder. Her Resouer Killed

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 1 May 1902 · page 4

A tragedy, resulting in the death of Augustine Lawrence, took place at Rockdale, near Sydney, on Monday afternoon, at a house in Rocky Point road. A…

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The Arbitration Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 1 May 1902 · page 3

The members of the industrial Arbi-tration Court were this morning sworn in at the Supreme Court. The Attor-ney-General, Mr. Wise, was present,…

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Naranders Police Court. Tuesday, April 25Th, 1902. (Before Mr. G. Marin, P.M.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 2 May 1902 · page 5

Robert Charles Fletcher was charged by Constable W[?]gh with using bad language at the Royal Hotel on Sunday evening 20th inst…

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