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Courts & crime, 1903

1,220 stories in Riverina's papers · page 59 of 61

A Sensational, Murder. Victims Remains Visited for Months

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 5 December 1903 · page 2

A sensational trial for murder has taken place at Capetown, in which an Englishman named Hart was charged with having murdered his fiend, James…

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Alleged Child Murder. a Callous Mother. Sydney, Thubsday

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 5 December 1903 · page 2

Josephine Hunter, a domestic servant, aged 18 years, again appeared before the Central Police Court to-day, charged with the murder of her child, five months old…

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More Trouble in Amen Corner. Another Hospital Episode. Court Proceedings Are Threatened

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 5 December 1903 · page 2

OUR hospital has got another row on hand, and this time the contest promises to be a fight to a finish. At the hospital meeting on Tuesday…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, December 7. (Before the Police Magistrate.) DRUNK

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 8 December 1903 · page 2

William Perriman pleaded guilty to being drunk in Fitzmaurice-street on Saturday and was fined 5s, in default 24 hours. BREACHES OF BY-LAWS…

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Gundagai Police Court. Monday, December 7. Before Mr. Clarke, P.M. Rabbit Prosecutions

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

Stock Inspector v. the Trustees of the Jugiong Commons, for failing to fully and continuously perform the duties of such occupiers by taking all…

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Wagga Police Court. (Before Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, Pm.) Monday, Dec. 7th, 1903. Animals at Large

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 8 December 1903 · page 2

J. Binfield was charged at the instance of the Inspector of Nuisances (Mr. Cannon) that he was the owner of an animal found at large within the borough…

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Small Debts Court. Claim for Wages

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 8 December 1903 · page 2

George Chant proceeded against William Hughes for the recovery of £9 5s, for work and labor done. Mr P. R. Higgins appeared for the…

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New South Wales [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Monday. the Arbitration Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 8 December 1903 · page 2

The Arbitration Court to-day refused to give the Railway Traffic Employees' Association a separate registration as an industrial union, holding that their interests…

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Small Debts Court. Monday, December 7. Before Mr. Clarke, P.M.

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

John Collier v. M. Quilky, £5/5/6, goods sold and money lent. Verdict for amount, to be paid £1 per month. Mining News…

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The Far East. Warlike Feeling in China. the Court Aroused. London, Dec. 5

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 8 December 1903 · page 2

The Tientsin correspondent of the 'Standard," after commenting on the conicality of China even dreaming at this juncure of fighting Russia, declares that theory in…

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Opening the Czar's Eye. a Court Camarilla. Sought to Precipitate War. London, Dec 4

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 8 December 1903 · page 2

The Berlin "National Zeitung" pulishes a remarkable statement from St. letersburg. It is to the effect that the Grand Duke Alexander Michaelovitch, who is…

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Warden's Court. Tumut, December 4. (Before Mr. J. D. Walker, J. P., Mining Warden)

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 8 December 1903 · page 3

James Gale applied for authority to enter CL 1369, co. Buccleuch, ph. Wyangle, area required for gold quartz. The Warden ordered the…

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Police Court. Tuesday December 5,1993

The Junee Democrat · Wednesday 9 December 1903 · page 5

Before Messrs Wilkinson. P.M Hefferman J.P Robert Davis ticket. inspector proceeded against William rail for…

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

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 9 December 1903 · page 2

Robert Clooney (11), pleated guilty to a charge of drunkenness, and was fined 10- or 7 days. James Looby .38) was charged with…

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Police Court. Monday, December 7Th, 1903. Before Mr. Wm. Clarke, P.M. Failing to Give Notice

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 9 December 1903 · page 2

Patrick Brassil was charged, on the information of James McEvoy, with taking a number of stock through defendant's property at Tarrabandra, and…

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Police Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 10 December 1903 · page 2

At the Wagga Police Court on Tuesday, before Messrs. C. Lyne and R. S. Heydon, Js.P., William Beeham, for being drunk on the previous day, was fined £1 of seven…

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Revision Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 10 December 1903 · page 2

Mr. T.H. Wilkinson, P.M. on Monday presided over the annual electoral revision court, and revised the general and supplementary list of electors. The…

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Railway Employes' Union. Arbitration Court Ruling

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 10 December 1903 · page 4

Judgment was delivered by the Arbit­ration Court in Monday in the mutter of the appeal of the New South Wales Amalgamated Railway and Tramway…

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American Consul in Trouble. a Fight with the Police. Latest News. London, Dec. 9

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 10 December 1903 · page 2

Abisabbaba Davies, the American consul At Alexandrietta, met with a strange experiencc while accompanying an Armenian named Attari[?], a naturalised American…

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Wagga Police Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 12 December 1903 · page 2

At the Wagga Police Court on Thursday, before Messrs. P. Moran and Chas. Lyne, J's.P., William Ward, on remand, charged with attempting to commit…

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