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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1902

1,347 stories in Riverina's papers · page 6 of 68

Warden's Court

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 5 February 1902 · page 3

James Robinson applied for a suspension of the labor conditions on leases 607, 609 and 786, county Clarendon, parish Kimo, owing to want of water and the leases…

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Licensing Court

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 5 February 1902 · page 3

As there was not n quorum present to deal with the business, the court was adjourned till the 17th February. Mr. Chamberlain says that, unless…

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Police Court. Monday. Before Messrs. A. G. H. Sandeman and C. S. Smith, J.P. a Suspected Burglar

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 5 February 1902 · page 3

Jennings Bruce was charged with being found on the promises of Henry Bragg, on 3rd instant, for an unlawful purpose. On the application of the police a remand…

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The Richmond Tragedy. Arrest on a Charge of Murder

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 6 February 1902 · page 4

The inquiries into the circumstances attending the death of Edwin Latham, a butcher, residing in Richmond (Melbourne), have [?]lminated in the arrest of a man…

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A Serious Assault. Schoolgirl Waylaid Bx a Tramp. the Assailant Armed. a Systematic Search. Junee

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 6 February 1902 · page 2

News reached Junee this morning of a serious assault having been made on a schoolgirl, aged 12 years, by a tramp, at Mitta Matta, 16 miles from here, yesterday…

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Sensation at Junee Attempted Assault on a Girl. a Swagman's Crime, Girl's Effective Struggles. a Man Captured. Junee

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 6 February 1902 · page 2

News of a horrible occurrence, the shocking outrage of a young school girl committed at Mitta Mitta, a bush place 16 miles from Junee, spread like wildfire…

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Gilmore. Attempted Burglary

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 7 February 1902 · page 1

A DETERMINED attempt to break into Mr. H. W. Whatman's bedroom at the Gilmore Hotel was made early on Sunday morning. Mr. Whatman had…

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Burglary. at the Bethungra Hotel. the Robber Arrested

The Junee Democrat · Friday 7 February 1902 · page 2

On Wednesday morning another sensation was caused throughout the district by a report which came to hand that a burglar hail broken into…

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Daring Cases of Burglary. a Policeman Uses His Revolver

The Junee Democrat · Friday 7 February 1902 · page 4

The current topic in town at present is--burglars. Municipal and hospital affairs have sunk into oblivion, and acquaintances greet one another with…

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Acting Supreme Court Judge

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1902 · page 2

Judge R. Pring has been appointed Acting-Supreme Court Judge for a period of six months…

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Accused Before the Court

The Junee Democrat · Friday 7 February 1902 · page 2

On Thursday morning a large number of men waited outside the Court-house to see the accused and hear the Court proceedings. They had,…

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Outrage at Junee. a School-girl Assaulted. by a Swagman. Police and Civilians in Chase. the Criminal Arrested. Junee

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1902 · page 2

A SHOCKING outrage was committed yesterday at Mitta Mitta, a bush place 16 miles from Junee. In details it much resembles the Ramsay Bush…

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Police Court. Friday, Februay 7, 1902. BEFORE Mr. Wm. Clarke P.M.

The Temora Star · Saturday 8 February 1902 · page 2

Police v, G. Steele senr. Allowing a horse to stray in the streets. Defendant pleaded guilty, and was fined 2s 6d., it being his first offence…

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Police Court. Wednesday. Before Mr. W. Clarke, P.M. Unlawfully on Premises

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 8 February 1902 · page 2

Jennings Bruce (on remand) was charged with being found on the premises of Henry Bragg, on 3rd instant, for an unlawful purpose…

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Licensing Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 8 February 1902 · page 2

At the Licensing Court on Thursday morning, the P.M. granted a special transfer of the license of the Royal National Hotel. Humula, [?]rom Wm. Dowsett to…

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Arrest of a Cave-dweller. Charged with Robberies

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 8 February 1902 · page 5

Constable Cameron on Wednesday succeeded in somewhat sensational circumstances in effecting the arrest of a man who is supposed to be identical with…

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Efforts of the Police

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 8 February 1902 · page 3

No time was lost by Sub Inspector Weston, of the Q[?] police, and his subordinates, in getting to work, with the object of [?]racing the pe[?]pet[?]ato[?] of the…

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A Serious Assault. Schoolgirl Waylaid by an Armed Tramp

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 8 February 1902 · page 2

News reached Juneo on Thursday morning of a serious assault having been made on a schoolgirl, aged 12 years, by a tramp, at Mitta Mitta, 16 miles…

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The Courts Police Court Wednesday (Before the P.m.) One of the Bold Burglars. Who Entered Sergeant Bragg's

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 8 February 1902 · page 2

Jennings Bruce was charged with un lawfully being on the premises of Henry Bragg, on the 3rd inst. He pleaded not guilty…

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The Mitta Mitta Outrage. Accused Before the Court. Identified by the Victim

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 8 February 1902 · page 5

William Bell, the man who was on Wednesday arrested by Constable O'Connor on a charge of assaulting Eveleen Crowe at Mitta Mitta, was before the…

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