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Courts & crime, 1903

1,220 stories in Riverina's papers · page 4 of 61

Murder of a Constable

The Temora Star · Wednesday 21 January 1903 · page 2

Shortly before 2 o'clock on Monday morning Constable Samuel Long, a member of the Parrematta Police Force, was shot dead in the Royal…

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Police Court. Friday, January 16. (Before Mr. Wm. Clarke, P.M.)

The Temora Star · Wednesday 21 January 1903 · page 3

William Hanna was charged with obtaining £1 by means of false pretences from Sarah Crieze. After evidence had been heard for the…

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Licensing Court

The Temora Star · Wednesday 21 January 1903 · page 3

THE Quarterly Licensing Court was held at the local Court House on Thursday last, before Messrs. D. O'Keefe, J.P. (Acting Chairman), and…

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Small Debts Court

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 21 January 1903 · page 4
Also in The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate

AT Cootatamundra the Small Debts Court is held on the second and fourth Wednesdays in each month. Plaints must be filed at the registrar's office not less that eight clear days…

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Tumut Police Court

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 23 January 1903 · page 2

A Reardon was fined 20s for using obscene languages. A Crow 10s for furious riding, F. Green 20s for riotous conduct, and F. Faint 20s for…

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Police Court. Wednesday, January 21st. Before Mr. Bruce, J.P.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 23 January 1903 · page 2

JAMES NORTON and Richard Shanahan were charged with drankennees, and were each fined 2/6…

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Licensing Court

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 23 January 1903 · page 2

A booth license was granted to M. Downing for Monday next. W. Hassett applied for a transfer of license of the Cosmopolitan Hotel…

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Thursday, January 22Nd. Before Mr. Bruce, J.p. Stealing From the Person

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 23 January 1903 · page 2

Richard shansban was charged with stealing £3 in notes. one half-sovereign and 7/ in sliver in all £3/17/ from the person of will william Burns at…

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Local and General Items. Tumut Small Debts Court. Wednesday Jan. 20. Before Mr. W. Clarke, P. M.

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 23 January 1903 · page 2

Municipal Council v H. W. Hoad—8s 3d, lighting rate. Defendant, who pleaded that he gained no benefits, admitted having received all notices…

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Russian Burglary

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 24 January 1903 · page 3

It has been left to a woman to throw the halo of romance round the vulgar vocation of the modern burglar…

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Police Court. Wednesday, Jan. 21St, 1902

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 24 January 1903 · page 2

BEFORE Mr D. Bruce, J.P. James Norton and Richard Shanahan were each fined 2/6, or a half-hour's imprisonment, for drunkenness…

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Police Court. Tuesday, 20Th. (Before Harold Greaves Bennetts, M,d., Jp.)

The Temora Star · Saturday 24 January 1903 · page 2

Jaines Wills, was charged with stealing a coat, valued at 10s, from tho Empire Hotel, Hoskins-st, Temora. Accused pleaded -guilty and was fined…

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The Courts. Police Court. Wednesday. (Before Meers Marfan, D[?]dge, and Soloman J's. P.)

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 24 January 1903 · page 2

Soloman Green pleaded not guilty to a charge of selling goods without a heens[?]. Mr MacMahon appeared for defendant. Constable Mangiesdorf, sworn,…

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Murder-madness. Mysterious Malady of Imitative Crime: How to Deal with It

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 24 January 1903 · page 6

The terrible homicidal epidemic which at the present time is shocking all Landon is one which requires immediate investigation, with a view to checking…

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Licensing Court. (Before the P. M. and Messrs Keane and Dr. Hull, J.'s P.)

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 24 January 1903 · page 2

John Heaver applied for a renewal of a hotel liceuse at Wallendbeon. The Inspector said a number of improvements were required at the hotel…

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Quarterly Licensing Court. Friday. Before Messrs. W. Clarke, L.M., J. J. Keane, and Dr. W. Hull, J.P. RENEWAL

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 24 January 1903 · page 2

John Heaver, Wallendbeen, applied for a renewal of his hotel license. Granted subject to the applicant agreeing to make certain improvements. Mr. Mac Mahon, on…

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Wagga Police Court. Saturday, January 24. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Alleged Attempted Suicide

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 27 January 1903 · page 2

George Davis, on remand for medical observation, was charged with having attempted to commit suicide at Wagga, on the 17th inst…

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Police Court. Tuesday 20Th January

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Tuesday 27 January 1903 · page 2

Before Mr. W. Clarke. P M. Police v. Phoebe Barrass.--Indecent language. Dismissed. Police v M Dounelan--Illegal…

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A Kalgoorlie Murder

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 27 January 1903 · page 2

A young man named Alfred Sly was shot dead in the of a hotel at Kalgoorlie on Saturday night by a man named James Kennedy. The…

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