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Courts & crime, 1903

1,220 stories in Riverina's papers · page 47 of 61

Arbitration Court. Western Miners Case

The Worker · Saturday 26 September 1903 · page 8

When the Arbitration Court resumed its sittings at Lithgow, A. J. Pietzeker was recalled, and stated that the number of men in the Zig Zag Colliery in July, 1901, was…

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The Epping Poisoning Case. Police Still Mystified

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 26 September 1903 · page 2

There have been no fresh developments in connection with the recent attempt to poison the. family of Mr. Frank Midson at Epping. A small army of police…

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Our Telegrams. Federal Government. Sir Edmund Barton Goes on to the High Court Bench. Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 26 September 1903 · page 2

Sir Samuel Griffiths, Sir Edmund Barton, and the Hon. R. E. O'Connor have accepted the positions as High Court Judges. The Hon. Alfred…

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Federal High Court End of the Barton Govt. Mr. Deakin Comes to the Front. Barton Goes to the Bench. Will It Affect the Capital Sydney, Thursday Evening

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 26 September 1903 · page 2

Sir Samuel Griffiths has been appointed Federal Chief Justice, Sir Edmund Barton & Mr R. E O'Connor also appointed to High Court Judgeships…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, Septembee 28Th, 1903. (Before Mr. T.H. Wilkinson, P.m) Alleged Assault

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 29 September 1903 · page 4

Alexander M. Payne, on bail, was charged with using profane language and assaulting Sarah Solly at Wagga, on the 23th instant. Mr. P. R. Higgnis appeared…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, September 28. (Before the Police Mngistrate.) Destruction of Rabbits

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 29 September 1903 · page 3

Hugh Longmore, a farmer, was proceeded against by the Inspector of Stock, on behalf of the Pastures Protection Board, for failing to destroy rabbits on his proporty, portions…

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Police Court. Thursday, September 24. (Before Mr. W. Clarke, P.M.)

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 29 September 1903 · page 2

DENNIS Dunne was charged with having in his possession, mutton, being portions of the carcases of four sheep, reasonably suspected to have…

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Wagga Circuit Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 29 September 1903 · page 2
Also in Wagga Wagga Express

His Honor, Mr. Justice G. B. Simpson, accompanied by his Associate, Mr. E. S. Scarwell, arrived at Wagga from Sydney by the mail train yesterday morning, for the…

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Federal High Court Sir Samuel Griffith Fare-welled. Brisbane

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 29 September 1903 · page 2

There was an immense attendance at the Full court this morning to bid Sir Samuel Griffith farewell. He replied in feeling terms saying that the position…

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The High Court. Its Powers and Functions. What the Constitution Provides

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 29 September 1903 · page 3

Now that the judges of the Federal High Court have been appointed the Constitution Act, so far as it relatos to the Judicature, is of special interest…

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The Course. Police Court. Monday. (Before the P.M.)

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 30 September 1903 · page 2

John Fitzsimmons (37), pleaded guilty to being drunk in Parker-street on Saturday, and was fined 10- or 24 hours. ALLEGED CONSPIRACY…

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Police Court. Monday. Before Mr. W. Clarke, P.M. VAGRANCY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 30 September 1903 · page 2

A family named Clarice, father, mother, three sons, and a little girl, were before the court on a charge of having no visible means of suppost…

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Our Telegrams. Sydney, Tuesday. COURT

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 30 September 1903 · page 2

In the Criminal Court Michael Dueroza, the French marine engineer, who is charged with the murder of a sailor on board the ship St. Louis,…

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Sheep Stealing

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 1 October 1903 · page 2

James Culgan (25) and Edward Jones (33), on bail, were charged with stealing one sheep, the property of Stephen White, of Merribundiuah, on July 30th last…

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Alleged Murder

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 1 October 1903 · page 2

THE MOONEY MOONEY POISONISNG CASE. Ernest M'Donald was charged that he did, at Mooney Mooney on the 13th May, 1903, feloniously kill and murder Mary…

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Alleged Theft of Amalgam

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 1 October 1903 · page 2

John Darrell, en bail, was charged with stealing 1830z, of [?]algam on August 16th last at Gundagai, the property of Howell's Consolidated Gold Mining…

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The Criminal Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 1 October 1903 · page 2

At the Criminal Court to-day the jury acquitted Walter Walsh on a charge of wounding Mrie Leask with intent to murder. The accused however, was…

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Albury Circuit Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 1 October 1903 · page 2

We have been requested by his Honor Mr. Justice G. B. Simpson to state that the jury in the civil division of the Albury Circuit Court will not be required…

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Alleged Wife Murder. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 1 October 1903 · page 2

At the Criminal Court to-day, Edward Young was charged with the murder of his wife at Balmain. When the accused appeared in the dook he wore a dejected look,…

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