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Courts & crime, 1902

1,347 stories in Riverina's papers · page 45 of 68

Alleged Murder of Aborigines

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 4 September 1902 · page 4

A remarkable story regarding the alle­ged shooting of aborigines has filtered down to Cooktown from York Peninsula. It is stated that as far back as April last…

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Tumut Police Court. Wednesday, Sept. 1st. Before Mr. Clarke, P. M.

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 5 September 1902 · page 2

Alfred Alchin was charged by the police with killing with intent to remove the carcase of one pig, the property of Henry Jarvis, of…

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The Marriage League. Chapter Xiii.—continued. Diamond Cut Diamond.—the Visit of the Police and What They Found

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 5 September 1902 · page 4

Geoffrey felt that he was not believed. This self-confident detec­tive had fallen into the trap so art­fully laid for him, and was being…

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Wagga Police Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 6 September 1902 · page 2

Before Mr. George Martin, P.M., at the Wagga Police Court yesterday, James Byrnes was charged with having used indecent language in Baylis-street the…

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Items of News. Police Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 6 September 1902 · page 2

Mr. G. Martin, P.M., presided at the Police Court yesterday morning, when the following cases were dealt with:—James Byrues, charged with having used indecent…

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Heavy Fine for Stealing

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 6 September 1902 · page 2

At the Police Court to-day an employed of Messrs. Anthony Hordern and sons was charged with stealing goods, and lined [?] He was granted…

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The Courts. Police Court. Wednesday. (Before Mr Sandeman, J.P.)

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 6 September 1902 · page 2

Chas. McFarlane pleaded guilty to bee[?]ng druck. As he had been before the [?] the day [?] on a [?] he was fined 10[?] or 48 hours…

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Gold Stealing in W.a. Extraordinary Statement

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 6 September 1902 · page 6

At the annual meeting of the Associated Gold Mme[?] (W.A.) at London, on July 24, the chairman of the company (Mr. Herman Landau) dealt with the law…

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Police Court. WEDNESDAY. Before Mr. A. G. H. Sandeman, J.P. DRUNKENNESS

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 6 September 1902 · page 2

Charles McFarlane, second offence, was fined 10/- or 48 hours. THURSDAY. Before Mr. W. Clarke, P.M…

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Painful Court Scene

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 6 September 1902 · page 3

A painful scene occurred in the Divorce Court, Sydney, on Wednesday, during the hearing of the cause Osborne v. Osborne. May Osborne, a daughter of the [?]…

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Small Debts Court

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 6 September 1902 · page 10

At the local Small Debts Court the case W. S. Hook v. B. Varcoe was settled by the amount claimed being paid into court…

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Worthington Before the Court. Remanded for a Week

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 6 September 1902 · page 3

At 2.30 p.m. on Wednesday Worthing, ton, who had been duly charged, sotrohed and looked up in the city wutoh house, was brought before Mr. Goldsmith, P.M., at…

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Arbitration Court. Hotel, Club, and Restaurant Employees' Urion

The Worker · Saturday 6 September 1902 · page 3

The following is the President's finding on the demur in the matter of the Caterers and Restaurant Keepers' Association in reply to the claims of the Hotel, Club, and…

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Debate in the Assembly. Alleged Undue Police Interference. Statement by the Premier

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 6 September 1902 · page 5

On the motion in the Legislative Assembly on Thursday morning, Mr. Donald Macdonell drew the atten­tion of the Premier to the part the police…

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The Shearing Dispute. Police Protection Objected To. Sir John See Is Firm. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 6 September 1902 · page 2

On a motion for the adjournment of the House in the Legislative Assembly to-day, Mr. Donald MacDonell. a member of the Australian Workers' Union, directed the…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, September 8. (Before Mr. George Marlin, P.M.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 9 September 1902 · page 4

The case was concluded in which Clement B. White was charged with obtaining the sum of 10s from Rebekah Laney, on 20th August, by means of false…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, September 8. (Before Mr. G. Martin, P.m.) Drunkenness

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 9 September 1902 · page 2

Allan M'Gregor pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness, and was fined £1, with an alternative of 7 days gaol. FALSE PRETENOES…

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Mr. H[?]rsfall Asks for Ar[?]ed Police

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 9 September 1902 · page 2

Respecting the shearing trouble at Naran[?]era on Thursday, Mr. J. S. [?] tall has written to the inspector-General or police, and in his letter says:…

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Kidnapping Shearers. the Widgiewa Incident. Armed Police Asked for Sydney

The Junee Democrat · Tuesday 9 September 1902 · page 2

Respecting the proceedingsin the Narandera district, when 34 out [?] non-union shearers engaged in Sydney were prevented from reaching [?]…

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Kidnapping Shearers. the Widgiewa Incident. Armed Police Asked For. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 9 September 1902 · page 2

Respecting the proceedings in the Nurandera district, when 34 out of 39 non-union shearers engaged in Sydney were prevented from reaching Widgiewa Station, Mr. J…

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