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Courts & crime, 1903

1,220 stories in Riverina's papers · page 37 of 61

Wagga Police Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 21 July 1903 · page 2

At the Wagaa Police Court yesterday, George Richarda, for being drank and using obscene language in Fitzmaurice-street on Saturday, was fined 2s 6d or 6…

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Ways of Living. the Thames Police Court

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Tuesday 21 July 1903 · page 2

SOMETIMES the Court is moved to laughter, in which even the witnesses who are there on more serious errands than that of a…

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Warden's Court

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 21 July 1903 · page 3

Tho following authorities were cancelled for non-payment of rent and surface damages:- John McGrath, portions 147 and 168, Kimo;…

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Police Court. Monday, July 20. Before Mr. Clarke, P.M. Sureties of the Peace

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 21 July 1903 · page 3

JAMES SHEEDY [?] Arthur Thompson to provide [?] of the peace as a guarantee of good behaviour towards him. No service, fresh [?] to…

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Small Debts Court

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 21 July 1903 · page 3

James [?] v. Thomas Smith [?] £10. Mr. [?] for complainant. The P.M. said defended bad field a…

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The Dandenong Murder a Cold-blooded Crime

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 21 July 1903 · page 4

The young Frenchman named Fossard, who was arrested as a suspect in connection with tie murder of an old man named William Ford near Dangenong, (Vic.) has…

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New South Wales. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Monday. Wagga Court House

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 21 July 1903 · page 2

For the erection of caretaker's quarters at the Court-house, Wagga, eight tenders, have been received. The lowest being that of Messrs. Williams and Bruce, £610…

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Junee Police Court

The Junee Democrat · Wednesday 22 July 1903 · page 3

At the police court on Thursday last before Messrs G. S. Stevens and G. Dobbyns, J. P. Arthur Raymond Price, on ail was…

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Assault

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 22 July 1903 · page 2

Reuben Reginald Morton, a boy 9 years of age, pleaded not guilty to assaulting a 9-years old lad named Percival Sheedy at Spring Flat, Gundagai, on 6th July…

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Police Court. Monday, July 20, 1903

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 22 July 1903 · page 2

Before Mr W. Clarke, P.M. ALLEGED AFFILIATION. Emma Dengate v. John Polack. Mr Weekes, for complainant, withdrew…

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Warden's Court

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 22 July 1903 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. W. Clarke, Warden. ,LABOUR CONDITIONS. James E. Lester, application for partial suspension of labour on authority to enter…

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The Courts Licensing Court. Saturday. (Before the P.M. and Messrs J. J. Keane and M. Sawyer, J's. P.

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 22 July 1903 · page 2

Application was made by Charles Sydney Smith for a hotel license at Bethungra. Sergeant Peterswald objected to the…

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Licensing Court. Saturday. Before Mr. W. Clarke, L.M., and Messrs. J. J. Keane and M. Sawyer, Jun., J.P. REPORT

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 22 July 1903 · page 2

The inspector's quarterly report was received, showing that all the hotels in the district had been well conducted. BETHUNGRA APPLICATION…

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Victoria. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Wednesday. Alleged Child Murder

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 23 July 1903 · page 2

Charles Glanfield and Henry Harvy, who are charged with the murder of a female baby, the offspring of a girl named Emily Adams, are now undergoing their trial at…

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Child Murder

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 24 July 1903 · page 2

At the Melbourne Criminal Court to-day, Charles Glanfield and Henry Harvey were convicted of the murder of an infant, but were recommended to…

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Tumut Police Court. Wednesday, July 22nd. Before Mr. W. Clarke, P. M.

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 24 July 1903 · page 2

A Hetherington was fined 10s, with 4s 10d costs, for leaving a dead best on the Talbingo road: Ed. Hogan, for driving on the footpath of the…

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Hillston Police Court. (Monday, 20Th July. Before Mr. M. Boland, P.m.)

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 24 July 1903 · page 2

Dick Ritchie, Henry, and Ted Smith (aboriginals) were charged, on remand, with larceny in company of tea, sugar, flour, coffee, a pipe, and razor, the…

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Small Debts Court

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 24 July 1903 · page 2

Emanuel and Fraser v C. Harris—£1 12s 8d, legal expenses. Defendant deposed that £1 1s charged for an agreement between him and H…

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Court of Review. Land Tax Assessment

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 24 July 1903 · page 3

Frank R. Clayton, appellant. Mr. Quirk appeared for appellant, and Mr. Coffey for the Land Tax Commissioners. The parties withdrew and a settlement was arrived at…

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District Court. Tuesday. July 24. (Before His Honor Judge Rogers)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 24 July 1903 · page 2

Yung Hen Kin v. Blake and wife. Mr. Matthews for plaintiff. Summons not served; continued to next court. Henry Adams v. Francis Seymour…

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