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Courts & crime, 1904

1,111 stories in Riverina's papers · page 43 of 56

Stabbing Affair at Berthong. Attempted Murder

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 8 October 1904 · page 2

On Tuesday evening rumors reached town of a murder at West Berthong, 15 miles from Cootsmundra. Sergeant Peterswald received a telegram to the…

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A Murder Charge Acquittal of a Doctor

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 8 October 1904 · page 6

At the Central Criminal Court, Sydney on Wednesday. William Otto Eichler, medical practioner, was arraigned on a charge of murdering Sarah…

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New South Wales. [By Telegraph.] Wagga Gaol Chaplain. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 8 October 1904 · page 2

The Very Rev. Michael Slattery has been gezetted us honorary Roman Catholic chaplain of the Wagga gaol…

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Domestic Tragedy. Attempted Murder & Suicide. a Husband's Jealousy

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 8 October 1904 · page 4

Shortly after 7 o'clock on Wednesday evening a shocking domestic tragedy took place at 65 Ruthven-street, Waverly, Sydney, when a young man…

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West Berthong Tragedy. Attempted Murder of a Girl. Chinaman's Revenge

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 8 October 1904 · page 2

IN our issue of Wednesday we reported a sensational attempt at murder that had occurred on Tuesday morning at West Berthong, Mr. D. F. Gibb's well known…

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Murder in the New Hebrides General Condition of Unrest. Early Insurrection Predicted

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 8 October 1904 · page 6

A remarkable statement has been inside with regard to the recent tribal disturbances in the New Hebrides. According to a letter written by Captain…

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Warden's Court. Wednesday. Before Mr. J. H. Nisbett, Warden. Applications on the Oaks

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 8 October 1904 · page 2

Norman MacLeod. The Warden's Bailiff (Mr. W. Jones) gave evidence of marking out the ground, 10 acres, 4 acres of which was previously held, fair grazing land portion…

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Warden's Court. Thursday, 6Th October, 1904. BEFORE Mr,. D. Bruce, J.P. (Warden)

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 8 October 1904 · page 2

Edwin Quinn was called on to show cause, at the instance of John Russell, why his authority to enter No. 341 should not be cancelled for…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, Oct. 10. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Indecent Language

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 11 October 1904 · page 2

John Nolan pleaded not guilty to having made use of indecent language. Constable Grant said that accused had made use of the language…

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A Ruffianly Assault

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 11 October 1904 · page 2

Two young men named Sherry and Hogan were badly maltreated at Greenwich on Saturday night. The former receiving a number of kicks in the stomach, whilst the…

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An Assault Case. a Question of Temperament

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 11 October 1904 · page 2

Edward Linlott brought a charge of assault against Henry M'Leod. The case was adjourned from last court. when evidence was given by Dr. Burgess…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, October 10th, 1904. (Before Mr. T. H Wilkinson, P.m.) Indecent Language

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 11 October 1904 · page 2

John Nolan was charged with using indecent language in Baylis-street on the 8th instant. Constable Grant said that about 10.30 on Saturday night he saw…

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A Grave Charge. Alleged Criminal Assault Albury

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 12 October 1904 · page 3

At the Albury Police Court, a man named John Jones was presented on two charges of criminally assaulting a girl named Frances Robinson, 15 years…

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Police Court. Before Mr. W. Clarke. P.M. Brewery Case. Licensing Inspector v. E. C. BARTLEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 12 October 1904 · page 2

This case, which originated twelve months ago in the Cootamundra police court, and has since passed through the ordeals of the Supreme Court and the Commonwealth High…

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Alleged Theft of Clothing

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 13 October 1904 · page 2

Before Mr. P. E. Eldembaw, J.P., at the Wagga Police Court yesterday morning, a youth named Lemeral Bond was charge with stealing from the camp…

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A Ballarat Murder

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 14 October 1904 · page 2

A woman named Kate Beazley has been murdered at Ballarat by a mau named James Rowan. The victim had been maintained by Rowan. A quarrel…

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Police Court. WEDNESDAY. Before Mr. J. H. Nisbett, P.M. Attempted Murder

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 15 October 1904 · page 3

Harry Sei was in the box again, looking unchanged. He was formally charged as before, and was not asked to plead. Mr. Mac Mahon for the accused…

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Murder at Ballarat

The Temora Star · Saturday 15 October 1904 · page 2

A SHOCKING murder was committed at 1.30 on Monday morning in Lydlandstreet, Ballarat, near the Mining Exchange. The victim was a young…

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Murder at Ballarat. Woman Cut Down with an Axe the Murderer Arrested

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 15 October 1904 · page 4

A shocking murder was committed at 1.30 on Thursday morning in Lydiard-street, Ballarat, near the Mining Exchange. The victim was a young woman,…

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Murder at Ballarat. a Shocking Crime. Midnight Street Sensation. a Woman Slaughtered. Ballarat, Thursday Morning

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 15 October 1904 · page 2

A shocking murder was committed at 1.30 a.m. in Lydiard-street, near the Mining Exchange. The victim was a young woman named…

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