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Courts & crime, 1903

1,220 stories in Riverina's papers · page 43 of 61

Alleged Gambling School. Successful Raid by the Police. Over 150 Men Arrested. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 1 September 1903 · page 4

The biggest raid ever made on all alleged gambling school in the metropolis was successfully carried out on Friday night. The promises are situated in…

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Police Court. Monday, Ownership of a Dog

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 2 September 1903 · page 2

Henry John Jones was charged with illegally detaining a bitch, the property of John Billingsley. Mr. Mac Mahon for plaintiff…

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Police Court. Friday August 28th. Before Mr. T. Wilkirson P. M.

The Junee Democrat · Wednesday 2 September 1903 · page 2

STEALING. Harry Johnstone and Charles Bellingham. on remand, were charged with stealing one swag containing wearing…

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The Courts Police Court. Monday Before the P.M All About a Dog

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 2 September 1903 · page 2

John Bellingsly v. Wm. Jones. Defendant was charged with detaining a dog, valued st £2, the property of complainant, Mr MacMahon appeared for…

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Inspector Smith References in Court

The Junee Democrat · Wednesday 2 September 1903 · page 2

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

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Alleged Murder

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 4 September 1903 · page 2

Henry Stevens has been remanded at Ballarat on a alleged charge of murdering a widow named Mrs. Johnstone. The latter's body was in a…

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The Police Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 5 September 1903 · page 2

At the Police Court to-day a man was the [?] £5 or one month's imprisonment. for delivering an indecent and abusive pamphlet…

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Arbitration Court

The Worker · Saturday 5 September 1903 · page 8

The Sydney and Suburban Breadeartors' Union proceeded against, a North Sydney bread carter for commencing work before 5 a.m. He was fined 20s., with £3 8s…

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Police Court. Thursday. Before Mr. W. Clarke, P.M. a Young Fowl Fancier

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 5 September 1903 · page 2

A young boy named Roger Gravolin pleaded not guilty to stealing a bantam hen and rooster. He was defended by Mr. Mac Mahon…

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The Inspector of Police

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 5 September 1903 · page 2

Sub-inspector Jones of Gundagai. has been promoted to the position of Inspector of Wagga in succession to Inspector [?] Smith. and will take up his duties…

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Brutal Murder of a Woman. Head Battered In

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 5 September 1903 · page 6

The discovery of a horrible murder was made at Ballarat on Tuesday night at No. 4 Steinfeld-street, Ballarat East. The victim was a woman named Elizabeth Johnstone,…

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Divorce Court. a Cootamundra Case

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 5 September 1903 · page 2

In the Divorce Court to-day Solomon Cohen pe[?]tioned for a dissolution of his marriage with Mabel Lilian Coles, on the ground of adultery with Arthur…

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The Courts Police Court. Thursday (Before the P.m.) Hub Hot Who Wanted to Take the Prize at the Show

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 5 September 1903 · page 2

Rager Graroka, a boy of 12, was charged with stealing a hen and rooster, valued at 1912 and 56 respectively, the property of Constable Olloway…

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Federal High Court the Chief Justiceship. Sir E. Barton's Claims

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 5 September 1903 · page 6

A quiet but steadily growing movement has been (the "Age" says) in progress for some days amongst Ministerial members of the House of Representatives in favor of…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, 7Th September. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Offensive Language

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 8 September 1903 · page 2

The Inspector of Nuisances proceeded against Albert Kortum for using offensive language towards him in Fitzhardinge-street on 28th August. Defendant, who pleaded…

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Burglary at Culcairn. Stationmaster's House Looted. Culcairn

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 8 September 1903 · page 2

A daring burglary was committed here late on Saturday night or on Sunday morning, at the residence of Mr. Hinde, railway stationmaster of this place. Mr…

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Gundagai Police Court. Monday, September 7Th. Before Mr, Clarke. P.M.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 8 September 1903 · page 2

Veech, or Byan, assault, Postponed to 5th October, by consent. Williams Hardwick also applied for sureties of the peace against Mary Ann Veech…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, September 7. (Before Mr. T. H. Wilkinson. P.m.) Offensive Language

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 8 September 1903 · page 4

Alfred Kortum was proceeded against by C. A. Cannon. Borough Inspector of A[?] for [?]ing offensive language toward him an August 28th last. The…

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A Shocking Murder Tracking a Suspect. a Sensational Encounter

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 8 September 1903 · page 4

A ghastly [?] was committed at Mantla on Friday afternoon, when an old man, named John times who resided in a two-[?]med but near the vicarage…

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Warden's Court. Before Mr. Warden Clarke

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 8 September 1903 · page 2

Howell's Explovation Company applied for suspension of the labor condition for three months on P.G.L. 2, parish North Gundagai…

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