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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1904

1,111 stories in Riverina's papers · page 12 of 56

Sentenced to Death!

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 23 March 1904 · page 2

A man named Hopkins, aged 89, sentenced to death, at Castlebar for the murder of. his son, died next day from heart disease…

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The Guil[?]oyl[?] Murder

The Temora Star · Wednesday 23 March 1904 · page 3

The Inspector General of Police received a telegraphic report from Goulburn on Saturday, which, if the information proves correct, is likely to…

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Police Court. Monday, 21St March, 1904. BEFORE Mr. Clarke, P.M. Alleged Insulting Language

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 23 March 1904 · page 2

Robert McNamara was summoned for using insulting languago to Oscar Tuohy in the bar of the Royal Hotel, Gundagai, on 23rd February last…

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Russian Prize Court

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 23 March 1904 · page 2

Russia has established naval prize courts at Sebastopol, Libau, Port Arthur, and Vladivostock…

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Warden's Court. Monday, March 21st, 1904

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 23 March 1904 · page 3

Ambrose Finney was called upon to show cause why his authority to enter portion 70, parish Tarrabandra (Miss Magrath's land) should not be…

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Arbitration Court. the Shop Assistants' Agreement

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 24 March 1904 · page 1

The application of the Shop Assistants' Union and the Groceers' Assistants' Union to make an agreement entered into with F. Lassetter and Co.,…

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The High Court. Important Rating Case

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 24 March 1904 · page 4

The High Court of Australia delivered judgment in Sydney on Monday in the appeal by the Globe council against the decision of the Full Court of New South…

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Police Court. (Before Mr. W. Ciarke, P.M.)

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 25 March 1904 · page 2

Thos. Lindbeck v. W. Percival. Refusing to accept poundage fees when offered. Mr. Emanuel for plaintiff. Mr…

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Clearing a Korean Gaol

Coolamon Echo · Friday 25 March 1904 · page 2

The Supreme Court of Seoul, Korea, is clearing the gaol of prisoners, some of whom have been awaiting trial for years…

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Adelong. Police Court. Tuesday, March 22Nd. Before Mr. W. Clarke, P.M.

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 25 March 1904 · page 2

J. P. Conway, for indecent language in Tumut-strect, was fined 40s, with the alternative of 14 days in the lockup, Mr. Russell appeared for the defence…

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Tumut Police Court. Wednesday. March 23Rd. Before Mr. W. Clarke, P.M. Alleged Trespass on the Aboriginal Reserve

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 25 March 1904 · page 2

John Henry Hubbard proceeded against John McGuinness, a half-caste, for being unlawfully on the enclosed grounds of the Government Aboriginal…

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District Court. (Before Mr. Justice Rogers)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 25 March 1904 · page 4

Lapthorne v. Wood, dishonoured promissory notes. Mr. Matthews for plaintiff handed in a confession in which defendant offered to pay £2 per…

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Promotion of Mr. Clarke P.m. References at the Court

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 25 March 1904 · page 2

The Police Magistrate of this district, Mr. W. Clarke, has received official notification of his appointment as Relieving Police Magistrate…

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Local and General News. District Court. Wednesday, March 23Rd. Before His Honor Judge Rogers

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 25 March 1904 · page 2

John Moran v. David Watson. Mr. Emanuel for the defendant stated that he had received a telegram from the attorney for the plaintiff intimating that…

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Theft of Apples

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 26 March 1904 · page 2

At the Wagga Police Court on Wednesday, before Messrs. W. Purtell and R. S. Heydon, J. sP., a teamster named Edward Baker was fined 10s, 8s 4d costs…

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Wagga Police Court. Thursday, March 24. (Before Messrs. R. S. Heydon and W. Purtell, Js.P.) Theft of Apples

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 26 March 1904 · page 5

Edward Baker, for stealing a quantity of apples, the property of E. A. Fitzgerald, at Book Book, on the 23rd March, was fined 10s, costs of court 8s 4d, and wittneses…

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Clearing a Korean Gaol

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 26 March 1904 · page 2

The Supreme Court of Seoul, is clearing the gaol of prisoners, some of whom have been awaiting trial for years. Thirteen prisoners who were…

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Clearing Seoul Gaol. Many Prisoners Executed

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 26 March 1904 · page 5

The Supreme Court at Seoul is clearing the gaol of prisoners, who have been awaiting trial for Years. Thirteen prisoners have been…

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Telegrams. Ghastly Murder. Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 26 March 1904 · page 2

A ghastly murder has been committed on Douglas Park road, a mile from the railway station. The victim was an old man named Charles Smith,…

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Arbitration Court

The Worker · Saturday 26 March 1904 · page 7

Referring to the dispute between the Shipwrights and the Carpenters and Joiners as to where one trade should leave off and the other commerce, the President…

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