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Courts & crime, 1903

1,220 stories in Riverina's papers · page 56 of 61

Brutal Assault. Dunedin, November 9

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 19 November 1903 · page 4

A most brutal assault was committed on a man named M. Anliffe at Wendon, Southland, by a farmer named W. Alexander. It appears that while M. Anliffe…

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The Paris Murder

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 19 November 1903 · page 2

A man named Charlot has been arrested in London. He was found to be in possession of jewellery which belonged to Madam Fougere, a rich Parisian…

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Royalies in England Police Precautions. London, Monday Afternoon

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 19 November 1903 · page 2

Lambin, a dangerous anarchist, has been arrested at Cherbourg (a Channel port in France). He was examining the railway line at a point where the King…

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The Murder of Madame Fougere. Jewellery Found in London. London, Nov. 16

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 19 November 1903 · page 2

A man named Charlot has been arrested in London with the jewellery of Mme. Fougere (who was recently murdered at Aix-les-Bains) in his possession…

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The Chinese Strike. More Disturbances. Fighting Outside the Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 19 November 1903 · page 3

The four Chinese free laborers from Sydney who were arrested on charges of assault upon two Chinose strikers, named Ah Hong and Quong Yee, during the riot…

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Tumut Police Court Wednesday, Nov. 18 Before Mr. Clarke, P.M.

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 20 November 1903 · page 2

The following defendants were fined 10s each with 4s 10d costs for non-registration of dogs—W. Eurell, J. Burns (20s for 2 dogs), John Boyd…

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Small Debts Court'

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 20 November 1903 · page 2

Ed. Rogers v. Lorne McDougall Pentlano.—£3 money lent. Verdict for plaintiff. Three months was given to pay…

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District Court. Monday, November 16Th, 1903. (Before Mr. Acting-Judge Hamilton.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 20 November 1903 · page 3

John Ping Sun, trading as Sun Hong Shing and Co. v. Peters and wife. Mr. Matthews, (Kershaw, Matthews and Lane) for plaintiff, said that the summons had not…

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Brutal Assault

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 21 November 1903 · page 3

A most brutal assault was committed on a man named M'Auliffe at Wendon, Southland, Dunedin, by a farmer named W. Alexander. It appears that…

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Murder by Syringe

The Temora Star · Saturday 21 November 1903 · page 2

Three of the authors of the sensational poisoning crime at Vilna have now confessed. The fourth, named Winckler, has fled, and is being…

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Police Court Wednesday. Before Mr. J. H. Bufrell, J.P. DRUNK

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 21 November 1903 · page 3

William A. Pike (stranger) was fined 5/- or one hour…

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Russian Murder Mystery. Extraordinary Confessions

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 21 November 1903 · page 3

The authors of the sensational crime at Wilna, the details of which, bused on the deductions of the police, have already been published, have now confessed. The…

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More Court Proceedings

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 21 November 1903 · page 6

As the result of the third outbreak of hostilities in connection with the Chinese cabinet makers' strike, two more men, Ah Louey and Hee Guan, appeared in the City…

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Arbitration Court. Application for Attachment

The Worker · Saturday 21 November 1903 · page 6

The Sawmill and Timber Yards Employees' Union appealed for an attachment against Albert Nelson who had disobeyed an order of the Court to pay up arrears of…

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New South Wales. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Friday. the Hyde Park Murder

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 21 November 1903 · page 2

Josephine Hunter and Thomas Henry Cooper, on remand, were again before the court to-day. The former was charged with the murder of an infant named Albert…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, November 23. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Profane and Indecent Language

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 24 November 1903 · page 2

Gilbert Magill, for using profane language [?] Fitzmaurice-street on the 21st instant, —ded guilty, and was fined 40s, or one ninth's imprisonment. For using indecent…

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Wool Stealing

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 24 November 1903 · page 2

John Hayes pleaded guilty to a charge, of stealing Golds. of wool, the property of Laurence Cox, of Ti-Tree creek estate on the 19th inst…

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Sentenced to Death

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 24 November 1903 · page 2

A young aboriginal, turned Albert Barlow, was convicted At the court to-day of a shook log outrage on a nine year old girl sylvania McKinnon. He…

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Aporiginal Sentenced to Death

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 24 November 1903 · page 2

At the Central Criminal Court to-day an Australian aboriginal named Barlow was found guilty of seriously assulting a girl under the age of 10. and was…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, November 23. (Before Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, P.m.) Language

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 24 November 1903 · page 2

Gilbert M'Gill pleaded guilty to mak-ing use of profane language on Saturday last, and was fined 40s. or one months, gaol. On a subsequent charge of using…

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