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Courts & crime, 1903

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

Mooney Murder Case. Ernest Mcdonald Again Arraigned. Another Abortive Trial

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 19 December 1903 · page 3

A Special Circuit Court was opened at Young on Monday, before Mr. Justice Owen, for the trial of Ernest McDonald, who was arraigned for having, at Mooney…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, December 21. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. W. Purtell, J.p.) Riotous Behaviour

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 22 December 1903 · page 2

John Smith, on bail, for behaving in a riotous manner in Fitzmaurice-street on the 19th inat., pleaded gnilty, and was fined 20s or seven days' imprisonment…

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Gundagai Police Court. Monday, December 21, Before Mr. Clerks, P.M.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 22 December 1903 · page 3

MRS. A. HOLT was charged with failing to take measures to fully and continuounsly destroy all rabbits in and upon her land at Wagra. She pleaded…

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Special Licensing Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 22 December 1903 · page 2

At a Special Licensing Court, the P.M. and Mr. Purtell presiding, Geo. Bellain of the Commercial Hotel and Patrick J. Coffey of the Pastoral Hotel…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, December 21. (Before Messrs. H. W[?]n P.M. and W. Purtell, J.p.) Riotous Behaviour

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 22 December 1903 · page 2

John Smith was charged with, behaving in a riotous manner in Fitzmaurice-street on Saturday. There were ten previous convictions against the…

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Warden's Court. Before Mr. Warden Clarke

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 22 December 1903 · page 3

Ho well's Consolidated Gold Mines, Limited, applied for suspension of part of the labor conditions on portion 194, North Gundagai. Mr. Wekes for the…

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Shall Debts Court. Before Mr. Clarke, P.M.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 22 December 1903 · page 3

Scott and Embury v. J. MoDuff, £11/5/, goods sold and delivered. No service, fresh summons for next court. Alfred Hoot v. Thomas Brabin,…

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Licensing Court. Before Messrs. Clarke and Robinson, L.M's

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 22 December 1903 · page 3

Thomas Koibone was granted a renewal of the license of the Great Southern hotel, Gandigai ; James Hawthorne, Star hotel, Booth…

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

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 23 December 1903 · page 2

Toward [?] (231, was charged with being drunk. He pleaded guilty and was lined 5s or 24 hours. Daraes was further charged with…

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Police Court. Monday, Dec. 21St, 1903. BEFORE Mr. W. Clarke, P.M. LARCENY

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 23 December 1903 · page 2

Sam Mailo was proceeded against by Job Smith, Wagra, for stealing potatoes out of a paddock at Tarrabandra, the property of complainant…

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The Police and Ourselves

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 23 December 1903 · page 2

In reference to our criticism of the police after Sir Wm. Lyne's final meeting, Sergeant Peterswald called on our editor on Saturday, and made the following statement, which we…

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Warden's Court. Monday, Dec. 21St. 1903

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 23 December 1903 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. W. Clarke, Warden. Howell's Consolidated Gold Mine applied for 6 months' suspension on B.g.l. 34, county Clarendon, parish…

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The Rabbit Pest. More Court Cases

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 23 December 1903 · page 2

AT the police court, on Monday, before Mr W. Clarke, P.M., the following land owners were fined 10s each and complainant's costs 25s 8d for…

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Wagga Police Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 24 December 1903 · page 2

At the Wagga Police Court yesterday morning, before Mr. W. Purtell, J.P., William Jackson and Patrick Farrell pleaded guilty to behaving in a riotous…

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From Police to Pirates

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 24 December 1903 · page 6

A real romance of piracy on the high seas was lately enacted by two American officers at the Philippines. Inspector George Hermann and…

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Gundagai Police Court Monday, Dec 21 Before Mr. Clarke, P.M.

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 25 December 1903 · page 2

Mrs. A. Holt, W. C. Edwards, H. Clemson and T. Govney were each fined 10s, with 25s l0d costs, for failing to destroy rabbits. Thos. Jones was fined 20s…

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Latest Telegraphic News. SYDNEY, Thursday. Alleged Police Scandals

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 25 December 1903 · page 2

A sensation the caused is the Victorian Parliament yesterday. whon Mr. Roberta made serious charges against the police force. It was alleged that £300 had been…

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Arbitration Court

The Worker · Saturday 26 December 1903 · page 7

The Court has reserved judgment in the Painters' dispute, and adjourned till next term the application of the Wool and Basil Workers for a common rule…

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The High Court

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 26 December 1903 · page 4

The High "Court is attracting most of the members of the legal profession in Australa. Members of the Victorian bar from the leaders to the…

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Wagga Police Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 29 December 1903 · page 2

At the Wagga Police Court on Saturday, before Messrs. Johnstone and Purtell, J's.P., two men. J. H. Warner and J. Matthews pleaded guilty to stealing a coat, shirt and…

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