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Courts & crime, 1904

1,111 stories in Riverina's papers · page 14 of 56

An Assault Case

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 2 April 1904 · page 2

An attractive-looking young woman named Teresa Hamilton charged her husband at the City Court, Melbourne, on Thursday with unlawfully assaulting her. The pair only…

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Arbitration Court

The Worker · Saturday 2 April 1904 · page 7

In the dispute between the Trolly, Draymen, and Carters' Union and the Master Carriers Association the trade has been classified into heavy and…

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Murder in New Guinea. German Trader Butchered

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 2 April 1904 · page 4

Another horrible murder is reported in German New Guinea, the victim being a German trader named Reimers. The particulars brought to Sydney by the steamer…

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Concerning Butchers' Shops. an Arbitration Decision. Overruled by the High Court

The Worker · Saturday 2 April 1904 · page 5

The High Court delivered judgment on Monday in the appeal by Richard Clancy against the imposition of a fine by the Arbitration Court. the right of the latter Court…

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The Courts Police Court. Tuesday. Before the P.M.

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 6 April 1904 · page 2

John Noonan was charged with disobeying a summons issued by the Temora Bench for using obscene language. Constable Wren, sworn deposed,--At…

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Police Court. Monday. Before Mr. W. Clarke, P.M. Old Case

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 6 April 1904 · page 2

John Noonan was charged with having disobeyed a summons that had been issued in 1902, for using obscene language. He was met in town on Monday, and…

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An Old Man Charged

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 7 April 1904 · page 2

Christian Booke. an old man over 70 y ears of age, was charged with stealing a sheep, the property of Arthur Henry Ashcroft, on the 15th February. A charge…

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Theft From a Lockhart Hotel

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 7 April 1904 · page 2

Augustine Ph[?] on [?] pleaded not guilty to the charge of stealing a watch and medal the property of Garvin Lowe, and two towels the property of Alfred…

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Theft of a Doctor's Horse

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 7 April 1904 · page 2

[?] Ro[?] a young man was charged with ste[?] on the 21st January. 1904. a horse the property of Dr. B[?] of Wagga also with s[?] a…

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Sydney Criminal Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 7 April 1904 · page 2

At the Criminal Court to-day Annie Batten, widow, charged with having caused the death of Ethel May Perry by an alleged illegal operation in October,…

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Civil Court. a Divorce Petition

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 7 April 1904 · page 2

Theresa Jane Riley v Alfred Riley— Mr. P.K. White, in[?] by Mr. W. M. [?] Walsh, on behalf of the plaintiff applied for a divorce on the grounds of…

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Wagga Circuit Court. Before His Honor Mr. Justice G.B. Simpson

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 7 April 1904 · page 2

The April Si[?] of the Circuit Court we re opened at Wagga on Tuesday, Mr. C.E. Bolton representing the sheriff occupied a seat on the bench. Mr…

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Wagga Circuit Court. Tuesday, Arpil 5. (Before His Honor Mr. Justice G. B. Simpson)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 7 April 1904 · page 2

The April sittings of the Circuit Court were opened at the local Court-house at 10 a.m. on Tuesday morning. Mr. C. F. Bolton representing the Sheriff of New South…

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Second Day. Wednesday, April 6. The court was continued to-day. Alleged Attempted Rape

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 7 April 1904 · page 2

John Gardiner was charged with attempting to commit the crime of rape at Wantabadgery, on February 27, on Amelia Esther Ledwell. He was charged on a second…

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Coolamon Police Court. Tuesday, April 5Th. Before A. W. Stinson, Esq., J.P.

Coolamon Echo · Friday 8 April 1904 · page 4

At the above court on Tuesday morning Samuel Burge was charged by warrant issued by the Water Police Bench for neglecting to comply with…

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Wagga Circuit Court

Coolamon Echo · Friday 8 April 1904 · page 3

The court opened on Tuesday and the following cases were disposed of: Cecil Herbert Gittoes, forging and uttering, pleaded guilty to the first…

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A Woman Sentenced to Five Years

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 9 April 1904 · page 5

At the Maitland Sessions to-day. Mary Aun Wood, 39, a laundress, was sentenced to five years' imprisonment for having, at Newcastle, caused the death…

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The Courts. Police Court.--wednesday. Before the P.M. [?] FINES

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 9 April 1904 · page 2

Frederick Nash was charged with slaugb[?]ering a beast without first giving notice. Defendant pleaded utility…

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Arbitration Court

The Worker · Saturday 9 April 1904 · page 7

The Bread Carters' award was extended from March 31 to. May 14, dining which time a conference is to be held to draft a fresh agreement…

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