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Courts & crime, 1904

1,111 stories in Riverina's papers · page 39 of 56

Divorce Court. (Before Mr. Justice G. B. Simpson). a Local Case. Clark V Clark

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 14 September 1904 · page 3

This was a suit in which Joseph James Clark petitioned for a divorce from Emma louisa Clark on the ground of her adulery with Altred Ernest Clark, who was joined as…

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Sending False News. Two Delinquents Sentenced

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 15 September 1904 · page 2

Two Englishmen have been sentenced at Darjeeling a sanitary station in the Lower Himalayas, India, to 12 and 18 months imprisonment respectively for…

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Adolf Beck's Double. Sentenced to Five Years

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 17 September 1904 · page 2

At the Old Bailey Court yesterday, William Thomas, aged 66, described as a journalist, pleaded guilty to various charges of defrauding young women. The…

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Warden's Court

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 17 September 1904 · page 2

At the local Wardon's Court on Thursday, before Mr D. C. S. Bruce, J.P. (Warden) the following cases were dealt with:—…

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My sterious Tragedy. Two Bodies Pound. Supposed Murder of a Brother and Sister. Ararat (Vic.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 17 September 1904 · page 2

A shocking tragedy bus just come to light here, although It apparently occurred eight, or nine days ago. Two brothers named Edward and Michael…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, Sept. 19. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Alleged Conspiracy

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 20 September 1904 · page 2

James Dennis and Charles Beaver were proceeded against for conspiring together to bring a false charge against Constable Young, formerly of Tarcutta, in respect to…

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Gundagai Police Court. Monday, September 19. Before Mr. Nesbit, P.M., and Mr. Bruce, J.P. Unsound Mind

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 20 September 1904 · page 2

William Barrow, on remand, was charged with being of unsound mind and of being found wandering at large. Accused had been arrested at the…

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Small Debts Court. Before Mr. Nesbitt, P.M.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 20 September 1904 · page 2

P. J. Kelly v. William Walker, balance on goods sold and delivered, £1/10/. Mr. Fraser for plaintiff. Verdict for amount and 4/- costs…

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Warden's Court. Tumut, Friday, September 9. (Before Mr. J. D. Walker, J.P., Warden)

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 20 September 1904 · page 4

AN application was made by the New Argalong Gold and Tin Mining Co., No Liability, for suspension of labour, for six months, dating from August…

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The Courts. Police Court.--monday. (Before Messrs Mangan, Burrell, & Fisher J.P's

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 21 September 1904 · page 2

L. N. O'Mara was charged with neglecting to support his illegitimate child. Mr MacMahon staled thai defendant…

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Police Court. Monday, Sept. 19Th, 1904. Before Mr. J. H. Nesbit. J.P. Alleged Lunacy

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 21 September 1904 · page 2

Richard Barrow, on remand, was charged with being of unsound mind. Dr. GAbriel deposed: I examined Barrow in Gundagai goal on Friday;…

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Police Court. Monday. Before Messrs. T. F. Mangan, G. W. Fisher, and J. H. Burrell, J.P. MAINTENANCE

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 21 September 1904 · page 2

In a case from Sydney the defendant consented to an order being made for 6/- a week. Mr. Mac Mahon appeared for the happy father, and admitted that he had been ordered…

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Harrowing Tragedy. Two Bodies Found. Supposed Murder of a Brother and Sister. Arahat (Vic.)

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 21 September 1904 · page 3

A shocking tragedy bus just come to light here, although it appraximatly occurred eight or nine date ago... Two brothers named Edward and Miclael…

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The Federal High Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 22 September 1904 · page 2

The Federal Chief Justice, the highest legal authority in Australasia, .Sir S. W. Griffith, G.C.M.G., gives a wonderful testimonial to H. A. Barraclough, the…

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Police Court. Tuesday, 20Th Sept Before Messrs. Nesbitt, P.M, and A. W. Molineaux, J.P.

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 23 September 1904 · page 2

John Whiting, jr., v. William Lawson, claim for £3 9s money due for splitting 1150 palings. Mr. Russel for plaintiff, Mr. Emanuel for defendant. Plaintiff…

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Warden's Court. Before Mr. Warden Nesbitt

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 23 September 1904 · page 2

The application of Mr. E. J. Thompson for a dredging lease, No. 7, Grahamstown, was dealt with. There being no objections, the lease was recommended…

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Arbitration Court

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 24 September 1904 · page 2

The Arbitration Court to-day decided that a resolution passed by the Northern Colliery owners notifying a reduction of the present price of…

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Wagga Circuit Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 24 September 1904 · page 2

The Spring sittings of the Wagga Circuit Court will be opened before His Honor the Chief Justice,. Sir F. M. Dartey, on Tuesday next. Mr. J…

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Next Week's Circuit Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 24 September 1904 · page 2

The September Circuit Court in Wagga has been fixed for Tuesday next. The Chief Justice, Sir Frederick Darley, will be the Judge. The Chief Justice will be…

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Politicians in Court. an Alleged Slander. Burgess v. Hurley

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 24 September 1904 · page 2

Mr. Lamb, instructed by Mr. H. R. Clarke, appeared for plaintiff, George Arthur Burgess, M.L.A.; and Mr. Garland and Mr. Edwards, instructed by Messrs. M'Coy and…

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