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Courts & crime, 1904

1,111 stories in Riverina's papers · page 31 of 56

Wagga Police Court. Monday, July 25. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Travelling Without a Ticket

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 26 July 1904 · page 2

James Little, charged on remand with travelling by train from Culcairn to Wagga, without a ticket, on the 21st instant, was fined 20s, with the alternative of 14 days'…

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Police Court. Tuesday, July 19. Before Mr. Nesbit. P. M.

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Tuesday 26 July 1904 · page 2

James Looby v, Mrs. R. Gorman-- claim for £2 5s 3d wages for work and labor done. Plea not indebted. Mr. Emanuel for defendant…

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Wagga Police Court. (Before Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, P.m.) Monday, July 25th, 1904. an Engineer in the Dock

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 26 July 1904 · page 2

Walter Henry Vivian Devereaux was brought up on remand for obtaining by false pretence from John Henry Baker one dozen razors, the property of…

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The Courts. Police Court,--monday. (Before Mr Nesbitt, P.m.) Maintenance

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 27 July 1904 · page 2

Timothy Fitzpatrick was charged with leaving his lawful daughter, Philis, then under the age of 14 years, without means of support…

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Police Court. Monday. Before Mr. J. H. Nisbett, P.M. MAINTENANCE

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 27 July 1904 · page 3

Patrick Fitzpatrick was charged with neglecting to support his lawful wife; and an order was made, acceptable on both sides, for 7/6 a week for two children, payable…

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The Arbitration Court. a "Common Rule" Clause Vote. Perth

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 27 July 1904 · page 4

A public meeting was convened by the Chamber of Commerce and the Lumpers' Union at Freemantle on Monday night to support the West Australian members…

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Licensing Court. (Before the P.M. and Messrs Keane and Sawyer, J.P's)

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 27 July 1904 · page 2

Alfred Carpenter applied for a colonial wine license for premises in Parker-st. The application was objected to by the Inspector, but the objection was with…

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Tried for Attempted Murder

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 28 July 1904 · page 3

At the Criminal Court to-day Frank Crowcher was charged with having attempted to murder his reputed wife at Bowral. He was found guilty of…

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Wounding with Intent to Murder. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 28 July 1904 · page 2

A middle-aged man named Frank Crowcher was placed on trial at the Criminal Court to-day on a charge of wounding Edith Sarah Jervis with intent to murder…

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Tuesday, July 26Th. Horse-stealing

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 29 July 1904 · page 3

Michael Rooney Was charged that he did, at Tuppal, in November, 1901, steal two horses, the property of J. J. Whitty; and was further charged that he did receive the…

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Murder Will Out

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 29 July 1904 · page 3

The following story goes far to prove that there is a good deal of truth in the old adage, "Murder will out." It appears that some twenty-five years…

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District Court

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 29 July 1904 · page 3

During an Interval in the Sessions on Monday, the District Court list was taken. Only three plaints were lodged; and in one case a settlement had been effected, in…

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The Moore Park Assault

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 30 July 1904 · page 2

Warrants have been issued for the arrest of two men in connection with the alleged assault on a woman in Moore Park on Thursday. The police except to make an…

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The Courts. Wednesday. Small Debts' Court. (Before Mr Nesbitt, P.m.) Some Contradictory Eyidrnce

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 30 July 1904 · page 2

Wm. O'Brien v. Edward Rose. Claim for £1210 C, balance on agreement. Mr Mathews for plaintiff; Mr Mac Mahon for defendant…

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Police Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 2 August 1904 · page 2

There was little business at the Wagga Police Court yesterday. The Police Magistrate (Mr. T. H. Wilkinson) occupied the bench. Chas. Gordon pleaded guilty to…

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Wagga Police Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 2 August 1904 · page 2

There was not much business in the police court on Monday. The P.M., Mr. T. H. Wilkinson is gradually improving from his influenza attack…

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A Burglary

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 2 August 1904 · page 2

Burglars burst open the safe of Garrett's produce store, Newcastle, and secured, £20 and set fire to the place, which was badly damaged…

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Tumut District Court, Friday, 29Th July

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Tuesday 2 August 1904 · page 2

Before his Honor Acting-Judge Heydon. Yee Hing & Co. v Dwyer-- Sir. Emanuel for plaintiff; Mr. Tartakover…

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Police Court -- SATURDAY (Before Mr Nesbitt, P.M.)

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 3 August 1904 · page 2

Jas. Kennedy pleaded guilty to having no lawful means of support. The Sergeant said the man came to him in a bad way on the previous night,…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, August 2. (Before Messrs. J. Jeremy and R. S. Heydon, J.'sP.) Alleged Theft of Wool

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 4 August 1904 · page 4

Frederick Ohlsen was charged with stealing 170lb. of wool, the property of Mr. Angus M'Kinnon, of Bon Accord, between June 1 and July 8, 1904. Mr. Higgins…

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