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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1902

1,347 stories in Riverina's papers · page 35 of 68

Police Court. Tuesday, July 1. (Before Messrs. J. D. Walker and J. Weedon, J's.P.)

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 11 July 1902 · page 3

Police v. J. Burns; larceny as a bailee. Senior-Sergeant Rootes gave evidence as to arresting accused near…

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Local and General News Tumut Police Court. Wednesday, July 9. Before Mr. W Clarke, P.M.

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 11 July 1902 · page 2

John McMamara, of Yarrangobilly, was charged with having stolen a filly, the property of W. Whitty. Mr Emanuel conducted the case for the…

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Quarterly Licensing Court. (Before the P.M., and Dr. Watt Licensing Magistrates.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 11 July 1902 · page 3

Henry Langland Culley applied for an auctioneer's license for the Police District of Wagga Wagga. Postponed. The Inspector's Quarterly Report…

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Burglary at Wagga

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 12 July 1902 · page 2

A burglary was committed on Thursday evening last between the hours of 7 and 9 o'clock, at the residence of Mr. E. Forrest, the Esplanade. It appears that Mr. and…

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Small Debts Court

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 12 July 1902 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. A. G. H. Sandeman and F. Manning, J.P. Nelson and Nelson v. Annie Colemane. Mr. Mathews appeared for the plaintiffs,…

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Queensland. the Keniffs Before the Court Brisbane

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 12 July 1902 · page 2

Patrick and James Keniff, [?] the bushrangers were before the Court to-day, and were again remanded for a week…

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The Courts. Wednesday. Small Debts' Court. (Before Messrs Sande[?] and M[?]ing, J's. P.)

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 12 July 1902 · page 2

Nelson and Nelson v. A. Coleman. Mr Mathews for plaintiff: Mr MacMahon for defendant. Adjourned till the [?] just, to allow for the attendance of the…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, 14Th June. Alleged Stealing

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 15 July 1902 · page 2

Dennis and James M'Grath, two brothers, were proceeded against on an information charging them with having, in company, on the 13th inst., stolen two…

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Police Court. (Before Mr. W. Clarke, P.M.,)

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Tuesday 15 July 1902 · page 2

J. McNamara was charged with stealing an axe the property of Wm. Kell. Sergeant Rootes conducted the…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, July 14. (Before Mr. G. Martin, P.m.) Police Cases

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 15 July 1902 · page 2

Thomas Bray was fined 5s for being drunk in Fitzmaurice-street on the previous Saturday night. Johu Cassidy, charged with being drunk…

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Junee Police Court [Before Mr. G Marthu P.M.] Saturday. July 12

The Junee Democrat · Tuesday 15 July 1902 · page 2

Thomas White was charged with stealing quantity of water the pertly of the Railway Commissions Mr. Plant instrenced by Mr. Ras…

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Ways of Living. a Gaol BlRD

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Tuesday 15 July 1902 · page 1

BACK some time in tho late eighties I broke into a first-claas shop in the centre of the city and got entrance in my usual way…

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Small Debts Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 15 July 1902 · page 2

Commissioners of Taxation v. James Clark, claim £2 7s 2d, arrears of assessment for 1899 and 1900. Mr. George Crisp represented the…

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A Mother Charged with Manslaughter. Extraordinary Case in New Zealand

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 15 July 1902 · page 2

An Otaki telegram to the Wellington (N.Z.) "Evening Post," date June 28, says:—The little girl Dorothy Drake, aged 7 years, whose mother, Harriet…

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Wagga Police Court. Alleged Sheep Stealing

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 17 July 1902 · page 4

Before Mr. George Martin, P.M., at the Wagga Police Court yesterday. Thos Creswell was charged with stealing one sheep, the property of Austin Albert…

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Wagga Police Court. Wednesday, July 16. (Before Mr. G. Martin, P.m.) Alleged Sheep Stealing

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 17 July 1902 · page 2

Thomas Creswell was charged with stealing one sheep, the property of Austin Albert Austin, at North Wagga, on the 15th instant…

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Burgess Before the Court. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 17 July 1902 · page 2

The man Burgess, who was arrested yesterday in connection with the White Cliffs coach robbery was before the Broken Hill Court to-day. He was, on…

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Raffling at Bazaars. a Case for the Supreme Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 17 July 1902 · page 4

In connection with the recent Wyalong police court charge of an alleged breach of the Lottery Act brought against Andrew Duncan, secretary of the Presbyterian…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 18 July 1902 · page 2

At the Wagga Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. G. Martin, P.M., Thomas Creswell was charged with stealing one sheep, the property…

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Tumut Police Court. Wednesday, July 16Th. Before Mr. Clarke, P.M.

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 18 July 1902 · page 2

John Burns was charged, on the information of A. Pether, with larceny as a bailee in having appropriated to his ewnuse a mare and saddle. Senior-Sergeant…

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