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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1902

1,347 stories in Riverina's papers · page 33 of 68

Stealing

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 1 July 1902 · page 2

Goorge Smith, an old man, pleaded not guilty to a charge of having goods in his possession, to wit a seive, reasonably suspected of having been stolen…

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Alleged Systematic Gold Stealing

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 1 July 1902 · page 2

Gold stealing from Kalgoorlie (W.A.) mines despite the efforts of the police and the watchfulness of the Chamber of Mines continues unabated, and some sensational…

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Stealing a Saddle and False Pretences

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 1 July 1902 · page 2

A young man named George Curry was charged with stealing a saddle, on Wednesday last, the property of Mr. Geo. Martin, the licensee of the Home…

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Junee Police Court. [Before Mr. G. Martin, P:M.] Saturday, June, 28th

The Junee Democrat · Tuesday 1 July 1902 · page 2

Alfred Harrington was charged with stealing one pair of boots, the property. of David Smith, valued at 81-. at Junes on the 27th inst…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, June 30. (Before Mr. G. Martin, P.m.) Drunks

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 1 July 1902 · page 2

Edward Hehir pleaded guilty to a charge of being drunk in a public place, and was fined 5s, or 24 hours' imprisonment. On a similar charge, John Moin pleaded guilty…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, 30th JUNE. (Before Mr. G. Martin, P.m.). Damaging the Footpath

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 1 July 1902 · page 2

John Galvin pleaded not guilty to an information laid by Mr. C. A. Cannon, Inspector of Nuisances, charging him with having wilfully damaged the…

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The Rival Shearers' Unions and the Arbitration Court. (To the Editor.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 1 July 1902 · page 4

Sir.—In this case Mr. Justice Cohen has just given a judgment in which he points out that some of the rules of the A.W.U. are contrary to public policy…

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Warden's Court. Monday, June 23: (Before Warden J. D. Walker, J.P.)

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Tuesday 1 July 1902 · page 3

The business was the application of T. Smith and party for suspension of labor conditions on their claim at Goobarragandra. Reason of…

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Alleged Criminal Assault

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 2 July 1902 · page 4

James Carson, assistant guard, employed on the Government railways, was charged at Wagga. with criminally assaulting Rachel Hont, aged 14, whist…

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The Courts Police Court Monday Before Mr A. G. H. Sandeman J.P

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 2 July 1902 · page 2

William Rivers was charged with using indecent language. Fined 29s or 14 day imprisonment. He was further charged with stealing…

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Police Court. Monday. Before Mr. A. G. H. Sandeman, J.P. Indecent Language

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 2 July 1902 · page 3

William Rivers, a young man, on a charge of using indecent language, was fined 20/- or imprisonment for 14 days. LARCENY…

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The Courts. Police Court. Monday, June 30Th, 1902. BEFORE, Mr Bruce, J.P. DRUNKENNESS

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 2 July 1902 · page 2

John Dwyer pleaded guilty to the above charge, and was fined 2/6 or imprisonment till the rising of the court. ALLEGED ASSAULT…

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Changes in the Police Service

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 3 July 1902 · page 2

The following changes in the police service, arising in most cases from well deserved promotions, have recently been made. Constable Young succeeds…

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The New Court House

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 3 July 1902 · page 2

On Monday afternoon the enclosure On Little Garwood.street frontage of the court house was removed from the pathway, and the surroundings of the building presented…

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Police Court. Monday June 30. (Before Mr. J. D. Walker J.P.)

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 4 July 1902 · page 3

Mathew Blake, for using obscene language in Wynyard-street, was fined 20s or 14 days in the lockup with hard labour ; and for being drunk…

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Junee Police Court. [Before Mr. G. Martin, P.M.] Saturday, June, 28th

Coolamon Echo · Friday 4 July 1902 · page 5

Alfred Harrington was charged with stealing one pair of boots, the property of David Smith, valued at 8/-, at Junee on the 27th inst…

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Police Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 5 July 1902 · page 2

At the Wagga Polico Court yesterday morning, before Mr. G. Martin, P.M., Thomas Trainor was tined £5 or two months' imprisonment in Goulburn gaol for…

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Lottery Act Prosecution. Action of a Police Magistrate

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 5 July 1902 · page 4

A case presenting somewhat remarkable features came before the Wyalong court on Wednesday. Andrew Duncan was charged with disposing of certain articles…

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Queensland Bushrangers. Charged with the Murder of Constable Doyle

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 5 July 1902 · page 18

Patrick and James Kenniff were brought up at the Brisbane police court on Saturday, charged with the murder of…

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Police Court. Thursday. Before Mr. W. Clarke, P.M. LANGUAGE

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 5 July 1902 · page 2

Nicholas Fortune (a stranger) pleaded guilty to using some very bad language in a public place. Fined 40/- or a month's imprisonment with hard labour…

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