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Courts & crime, 1903

1,220 stories in Riverina's papers · page 41 of 61

Late Wires. Advices From the Metropolis. Sydney, Monday, 6 p.m. Alleged Attempted Murder

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 18 August 1903 · page 2

A man name Gilles has been arrested at Murrumburrah on a charge of shooting his stepfather with intent to murder…

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Stock Stealing Prevention Association

The Junee Democrat · Wednesday 19 August 1903 · page 2

A meeting of stockowners was held at O'Donnell's Hotel on Saturday afternoon to see what steps would be taken to form a stock stealing…

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

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 19 August 1903 · page 2

Michael Sloan was charged with maliciously wounding his wife, Mary Sloan, a! Stockinbingal on the 13th inst. The scenced undefended…

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Police Court. Saturday. Before Mr. W. Clarke, P.M. a Series Charge

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 19 August 1903 · page 3

Michael Sloane, on a charge of maliciously wounding his wife, Mary Sloane, at Stockinbingal, on 13th August, was remanded for eight days. Bail was refused. The charge…

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Junee Police Court. Tuesday August 18th. Before Mr. T. Wilkinson, P.M.

The Junee Democrat · Wednesday 19 August 1903 · page 2

Mrs Metcalfe was charged with travelling on the railways by means of an expired ticket on 26th May last. Mr. Russeil appeared for the…

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Police Court Monday, August 17, 1903. Before Mr W. Clarke, P.M. Breaches of Public Instruction Act

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 19 August 1903 · page 2

Samuel Bale pleaded guilty to failing to send his son Henry Bale, aged 12 years, to school the required number of days as prescribed by the Public…

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Seaman Charged Withy Murder

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 20 August 1903 · page 2

At the Newcastle Police Court to-day William Moote was committed for trial on a change of having murdered Thomas Wells the second otneer of the barque…

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Adelong Police Court. Before Mr. W. Clarke, P. M.

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 21 August 1903 · page 2

Police v. T. Baker—using indecent language, in bar of Post-office hotel. Defendant pleaded guilty and was fined £2 and costs is 10d or 14 days…

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The High Court

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 21 August 1903 · page 2

It is understood the appointments to the Federal High Court Bench will be made within the next fortnight…

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Warden's Court. Before Mr. Warden Clark

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 21 August 1903 · page 2

T. W. Witts was granted authority to enter oil 5 acres of land at Wondalga for mining purposes. Compensation was fixed at £1 l£s 10s…

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Tumut Small Debts Court. Wednesday, Aug. 19Th. Before Mr. W. Clarke. P. M.

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 21 August 1903 · page 2

Patrick Corey v. J. E. Madigan—allowing drainage, to flow on to plaintiff's property. Mr. emanuel for plaintiff…

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Police Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 22 August 1903 · page 2

At the local Police Court here on Monday last, William Mitchell was arraigned on a charge of having sold to A. Quambi a quantity of base metal, and…

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Monuments to Murder

The Worker · Saturday 22 August 1903 · page 8

When murder bared her arm, and rampant war, Yoked the red dragons to her iron car, When peace and mercy, banished from the…

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Police Court. Wednesday. Before Mr. E. Doidge, J.P. DRUNKENNESS

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 22 August 1903 · page 2

David Mulhall (27) was fined 2/6 or 24 hours. THURSDAY. Before Messrs. E. Doidge and T. F…

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Arbitration Court

The Worker · Saturday 22 August 1903 · page 7

Two barbers, William, James, of Manly, and William Tyndall, of North Sydney, were at, the instance of the union fined 40s. and casts for shaving customers on a Sunday…

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The Courts. Police Court. Wednesday. (Before Mr E. Doidge. J.p.) Thursday. Alleged Stabbing Affair. a Stockinbingal Case. the Principal Witness Paints. Committed for Trial (Before Messrs E. Doidge and T. Mangan, J's.P.)

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 22 August 1903 · page 2

Michael Sloan was charged with maliciously wounding his wife. Mary Sloan, at Stockinbingal, on the 13th inst. Mr Mathews appeared for accused…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, August 24. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Unlawfully on Premises

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 25 August 1903 · page 2

Thomas Smith, a laborer, was charged with being unlawfully on the promises of the Railway Hotel on the night of the 21st instant…

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The Dandenong Murder Foussard Insane

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 25 August 1903 · page 5

The young Frenchman Foussard was brought up at the Melbourne Criminal Court On Friday to answer a charge of murdering the old man, William Townsend Forbes,…

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The High Court

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 25 August 1903 · page 2

Sir Edmund Barton in reply to a large and influential deputation, who urged him to have the Federal High Court and Federal Patents Office…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, August 24. Before Mr. T. H. Wilkinson P.m.). Unlawfully on Premises

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 25 August 1903 · page 2

Thomas Smith on remand was charged with being unlawfully on the premise, of the Railway Hotel. Baylis-street on the night of the 21st inst…

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