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Courts & crime, 1902

1,347 stories in Riverina's papers · page 47 of 68

Shall Debts Court. Monday, September 15. Before Mr. Clarke, P.M.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 16 September 1902 · page 2

Mrs. Moses v. Mrs. E. Foran, goods sold, 14/. Mrs, Moses deposed that defendant was to par 16/6 for the making of a skirl, and that she paid 2/6 off…

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Terrible Triple Tragedy. a Former Wagga Resident. Desperate Attempt to Murder Wife and Family. Suicide of the Perpetrator. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 16 September 1902 · page 2

A terrible triple tragedy was enacted at Hurstville this morning. John Joseph Peadon a commercial traveller, formerly a resident of Wagga, whose age is given as…

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The Courts. Police Court. Saturday. (Before the P.M.)

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 17 September 1902 · page 2

W. Foster v. J. A. Collie. Claim for wages' due. No appearances of defendant. Mr MacMahon appeared for the…

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Police Court. Saturday. Before Mr. W. Clarke, P.M. WAGES

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 17 September 1902 · page 3

William Foster v. John Alexander Collie. Claim, £11/9/10 Mr. Mac Mahon for plaintiff; no appearance of defendant…

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The Courts. Police Court. Monday, September 15, 1902. BEFORE Mr. W. Clarke, P.M.

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 17 September 1902 · page 3

Police v. R. A. Escott, manufacturing butter on his dairy farm, Kime, on 5th September, without having premises registered…

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Wagga Police Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 18 September 1902 · page 2

At the Wagga police court yesterday, before Mr. P. E. Eldershaw, J.P., Arthur Thomas, charged with drunkenness, was fined 5s or imprisonment until the rising of…

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Assault at Wantabadgery

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 18 September 1902 · page 2

Messrs. D. Benjamm. P. Hetfernan, and W. H. Wheatley. J. P. heard a case at the Junee Police Court on Monday. in which Edward Thompson, on…

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A Melbourne Sensation. the Assault on a Girl at Albert Park. a Sentence of Ten Years

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 18 September 1902 · page 2

Stuart Norman Croll was placed on trial in Melbourne on Tuesday on a charge of the attempted murder of Ethel Winifred Rickards, aged 17. It was alleged that the…

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The Hurstville Tragedy. Inquest on the Victims. Verdict of Murder and Suicide. Injured Persons Progressing Favorably. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 18 September 1902 · page 3

An inquest was held to-day on the three victims of the Hurstville tragedy, in which John Joseph Peadon, formerly of Wagga, attacked his family, killing…

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Tumut Police Court

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 19 September 1902 · page 2

Municipal Council v. J. Nestor—allowing drainage to flow into Russell-street Mr. Emani[?] for defendant, pleaded guilty. The P.M. in giving…

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Peculiar Assault at Wantabadgery

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 19 September 1902 · page 2

EDWARD Thompson was brought up at the Junee Police Court on Monday, on remand, charged with assaulting Mary chapman at Wantabudgery station…

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The Widgiewa Shearing Trouble. Police Court Proceedings. a Severe Sentence

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 19 September 1902 · page 3

At the local Police Court on Tuesday and Wednesday last, Angus Cameron appeared to answer the information laid by John Sutcliffe Horsfall that he…

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Small Debts Court. Wednesday, 17Th Sept. Before Mr. Clarke, P. M.

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 19 September 1902 · page 2

Newman and Sons Estate v. H. J. Gallagher—p.m. £11 1s 6d. Verdict for amount and costs. Same v. G. Dowell, £8 8s 1d…

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The A.w.u. and the Arbitration Court. Interview with Mr. B. R. Wise

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 19 September 1902 · page 3

Mr. B. B. Wise, the Attorney-General, was seen last evening by a "Herald" reporter in reference to the termination of the shearers difficulty. Mr. Wise was asked…

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Sentenced for Breaking

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 20 September 1902 · page 2

At the Darlinghurst Sessions to-day Charley King was sentenced to seven years' imprisonment for breaking into Messrs. Peapes and Coy.'s shop in…

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Widgiewa Shearing Affray. Unionist Delegate Sentenced

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 20 September 1902 · page 6

The first of the nine summonses issued against the ringleaders in the recent attack on the waggons which were convoying nonunion shearers to the Widgiewa wool…

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Police Court. Wednesday. Before Mr. A. G. H. Sandeman, J.P. INDECENCY

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 20 September 1902 · page 2

John Ball was charged with offending against decency. Const. Wilson deposed to the offence. Fined 40/, or imprisonment for a month…

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Police Court FRIDAY, 19th SEPTEMBER, 1902. [Before Mr. Wm. Clarke, P.M.]

The Temora Star · Saturday 20 September 1902 · page 2

JANET MUIR v. John Alex M'Donald, for the maintenance of his illegitimate child. By consent, ordered to pay 5s…

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Small Debts Court

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 20 September 1902 · page 10

AT the above Court on Monday, before Mr. A. Gates, P.M., the following cases were dealt with: W. S. Hook v. G. Hyde, claim £1 19s 4d; verdict for…

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The Redfern Murder. Arrest at Perth. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 20 September 1902 · page 2

A man giving the name of Edward Ward was arrested in Perth to-day on suspicion of being George Shaw, who on 19th July is alleged to have murdered…

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