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Courts & crime, 1904

1,111 stories in Riverina's papers · page 38 of 56

Divorce Court

The Temora Star · Saturday 10 September 1904 · page 2

In the Divorce Court, Sydney, on Tuesday, Joseph James Clarke petitioned for a divorce from Emma Amelia Clarke, formerly Harriden, on the…

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The Courts Police Court.-- Thursday. (Before Mr. Nesbitt, P M.) a Dbsperatk. Character. Bradshaw the [?]

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 10 September 1904 · page 2

Mart in Bradsbaw, a powerful locking man, who sat shivering in the dock dressed only in paras and a thin singlet, and whom' face was almost livid with…

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The Cariton Murder. Executtion of Williams. Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 10 September 1904 · page 5

James Williams, who was condemned to death for the murder of Mrs. Veitch, in July, was hanged this morning in the Melbourne Gaol. Strong but ineffectual efforts…

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Stealing a Wife's Savings. Melbourne Bride Despoiled. Curious Plea in Defence. London. September 7

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 10 September 1904 · page 4

At Bow-street Police Court yesterday Ernest John Dacre. who was last week remanded on a charge of absconding with the savings of his wife, a teacher of painting…

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Execution at Melbourne the Clifton-hill Murder. Confession of the Crime

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 10 September 1904 · page 2

James Williams was executed at Melbourne Gaol on Thursday morning for the murder of Mrs. Veitch, at Clifton-hill. The condemned man slept well during the…

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Federal High Court. Combined Shops and Early Closing. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 10 September 1904 · page 2

The High Court had before it to-day an interesting case under the State Early Closing Act in the shape of an appeal against an order or Mr Justice Cohen…

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Land Appeal Court. Sittings at Wagga. Before Messrs. H. Curry (president Brandis and Houston (commissioners). Delivering Reserved Decisions

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 10 September 1904 · page 5

The Land Appeal Court, Messrs. Curry President, Brandis and Houston (Commissioners, delivered reserved judgements in appeals heard at Wagga…

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Land Appeal Court. Wagga Sittings. (Before the President, Mr. H. Curry., and Commissioners Brandis and Houston.) Important Reserved Decisions. Living Areas—working Distances

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 10 September 1904 · page 5

The Land Appeal Court resumed its sittings at the Court House on Thursday at 3 p.m., when the reserved decisions were delivered as follows:—…

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Police Court News

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 13 September 1904 · page 2

Before the P.M., Mr. Wilkinson, on Monday morning, the Inspector of Nuisances brought on one or tow cases against townspeople for breaches of the…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, Sept. 12.0 (Before the Police Magistrate.) Alleged Indecent Language. Resumption of Hearing

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 13 September 1904 · page 3

The hearing of the charge preferred against Elwood M'Nevin, by the police, of having used indecent language on the racecourse within hearing of…

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A Daring Theft

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 13 September 1904 · page 2

An incident, which may well serve as a warning to others, occurred in Wagga on Saturday evening. Mr. W. Birch, corn and produce merchant, of…

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Port Arthur. an Elaborate Assault in Preparation

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 13 September 1904 · page 2

The Japanese who arrived at Chefoo State that the Japanese are preparing for an elaborate assault on Port Arthur about the 13th instant. The…

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Alleged Wrongful Charge. Interesting Police Court Proceedings. (Before the P.M., Mr. T. H. Wilkinson.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 13 September 1904 · page 4

At the Police Court on Monday, the adjourned case of the Police against Ellwood MacNiven, for using bad language on the Wagga Racecourse, on September…

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Latest News. a Fresh Development. Great Assault Contemplated. the Japanese Casualties. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 13 September 1904 · page 2

The Japanese Consul has received the following cable from Japan this morning. Our total casualties in the battle of Lino-Yang since August 26 were…

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High Court Judgment. Action for Wrongful Arrest

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 13 September 1904 · page 2

A judgement of considerable importance was delivered on Friday last in the High Court on an appeal in the case of M'Laughlin v. Fosbery and others, in an action to…

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High Court Judgment Action for Wrongful Arrest Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 13 September 1904 · page 4

A judgment of considerable importance was delivered in the High Court on an appeal in the ease of M' Laughlin v. Fosbery and others, in an…

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Later News. a Tack by Kuropatkin. Russians Defeated. Japanese Fail to Pursue Victory. Intended Assault at Port Arthur. Japanese Lossus at Liayang. London, Sept. 11

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 13 September 1904 · page 2

News is to hand that General Kuropatkin attacked General Kuroki in the rear from the cast, whilst General Orloff attacked front the south…

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A Luxurious Gaol

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 14 September 1904 · page 4

The State of Michigan treats its convicts with a consideration that is probably unparalleled in the prison annual of the United States, prolific though…

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

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 14 September 1904 · page 3

A man named Edward Hawkins, a stranger, was charged with using language of an abominable sort, and with indecent behaviour in the neighbourhood of the…

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The Courts. Police Court.--monday. (Before Mr Nesbitt, P.m.) a Bough Character

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 14 September 1904 · page 2

Edward Hawkins was charged with being drunk in Hovell-street on Saturday. He pleaded guilty Hawkins was further charged with…

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