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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1903

1,220 stories in Riverina's papers · page 42 of 61

Alleged Stealing

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 26 August 1903 · page 2

At the Quarter Sessions-Frederick Andrews was charged with stealing groceries from Anthony Hordern and Sons. The jury were locked up all…

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The Courts Saturday. Warden's Court

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 26 August 1903 · page 2

The following an berities to enter land at Yeo Yen were cancelled: R. N, Reich, No. 218; A. E. Lester, No. 219; A E. Lester. 220; J. .1. Brennan. Nos…

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Police Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 27 August 1903 · page 2

At the Wagga police court on Tuesday, before Mr, T. H. Wilkinson, P.M., Arthur Robinson, for being drunk in Baylis-street on the previous day was fined 5s or 24 hours…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, August 25. (Before Mr. T. H. Wikinson, P.m.) Alleged Stealing

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 27 August 1903 · page 4

Charles Billingham was changed with stealing a swag, the property of a man named Willington, at Junnee, on Saturday last…

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Alleged Attempted Murder a Brave Daughter

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 27 August 1903 · page 4

It is reported from Dannevirke Hawkers Bay (N.Z.). that an enginetriver named M'Clukie tired a revolver at his daughter and afterwards attempted to commit…

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The Queanbeyan Tragedy. Verdict of Wilful Murder

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 27 August 1903 · page 4

An inquest was held on Monday concerning the death of Mrs. Gale, wife of Charles August Gale, editor of the "Observer" at Queanbeyan, on Sunday…

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Land Selection. Full Court Decision

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 27 August 1903 · page 4

A knotty point in land legislation was involved in a reserved judgment delivered by the Full Court on Tuesday in the case of Michael Thos. J. Gleeson against the…

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Federal High Court Question of Location

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 27 August 1903 · page 4

Replying to a deputation representative of the leading mercantile institutions of the city, which waited upon him in Sydney on Tuesday, and asked that…

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Tumut Police Court. (Before Mr. W. G. B. Smith, P.m.) August 20, 1903

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 28 August 1903 · page 3

CHARLES Leo Hart was charged with making false declarations in respect of his income and property statement under the provisions of the Old Age…

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Police Court

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 29 August 1903 · page 2
Also in Wagga Wagga Express

On Wednesday, before Messrs. J. M. Dodd and J.J. Cornett, J.P., William Armstrong, a lad barely 15 years of age, was charged with stealing a bicycle valued at,…

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Police Court. Thursday. Before Mr. W. Clarke, P.M. Thefts of Clothing

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 29 August 1903 · page 2

Clara Garland and William Osborne were charged with stealing a red flannelette petticoat, and two articles of underclothing, the property of Margaret Reardon, on or about…

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Arbitration Court

The Worker · Saturday 29 August 1903 · page 6

The Court sits this week at Lithgow to hear the Western Miners' claim in regard to wages and working conditions. Applications were granted to the Shop…

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Murder of an American Consul. London, August 28

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 29 August 1903 · page 5

Mr. William Maghellan, the American Vice-Consul at Beyrout, has been assasinated while driving in his carriage. The American Government demands from…

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The Courts Small Debts Court Wednesday (Before the P.M.)

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 29 August 1903 · page 2

G. T, Attwood v. Chan, Green. No appearance of defeudant. Claim for 183. Verdict for the amount claimed, costs 4-…

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Wagga Police Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 1 September 1903 · page 2

For being drunk and disorderly in Fitzmaunce sheet on Saturday afternoon, William Galvin was at the Wagga police court yesterday fined 10[?] or [?] hours…

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Tumut Police Court. Wednesday, Aug. 19Th. Before Mr. W. G. B. Smith. P.M.

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Tuesday 1 September 1903 · page 2

C. L. Hart pleaded not guilty to a charge of making a false declaration in connection with the Old Age Pension Art- Sen. Sergeant Rootes…

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Federal High Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 1 September 1903 · page 2

The numbers of persons who thought to find a well-paid post in connection with the High Court will (the "Argus" says) be disappointed to learn that Ministers do not…

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Inspector Smith. References in Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 1 September 1903 · page 2

At the conclusion of the ordinary business of the Wagga Police Court yesterday morning, Mr. George Coleman on behalf of the legal profession,…

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Gambling School in Court. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 1 September 1903 · page 2

An exciting scene was witnessed at the central police station yesterday morning, when 150 of the men arrested on the previous evening appeared. The corridors…

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