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Courts & crime, 1904

1,111 stories in Riverina's papers · page 45 of 56

Tumut Small Debts Court. Wednesday, Oct. 19. Before Mr. Nesbitt. P.M.

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 21 October 1904 · page 2

R. M. Shelley v. H. Buckley. Mr. Tartakover for plaintiff; Mr. Emanuel for defendant. This case took over two hours in hearing. Summarised the facts…

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Police Court. Before Mr. Nesbit, P.M. Friday, 21St October, 1904

The Temora Star · Saturday 22 October 1904 · page 2

Police v. G. McGuire, charged with obstructing the footpath in Hoskins-street. Pleaded guilty. Fined 5s, and 2s 6d costs…

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Police Court. WEDNESDAY. Before Mr. B. Doidge, J.P. the Berthong Case

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 22 October 1904 · page 2

Harry Sei was again in the dock, charged with wounding—with attempting to murder Eileen Felthorn, at West Berthong. Mr. Mac Mahon for the defence…

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Liability of Auotioneers. Wagga Distriot Court. Monday, Oct. 17

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 22 October 1904 · page 2

(Before His Honor, Judge Rogers.) Wm. Myers mod A. Gumming and Co. to receiver the som of £25 58 money bad aud received…

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Alleged Theft

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 25 October 1904 · page 2

James Taylor was charged with stealing a quantity of harness, valued at £3, the property of Andrew Deihn, of Uranquinty…

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Alleged Assault

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 25 October 1904 · page 2

The man Duncan Davidson, who was charged with indecently assaulting Maggie Ronald, was discharged to-day. It will be remembered that the…

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A Magistrate on the Rabbit Act. Yass

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 25 October 1904 · page 1

The landowners in Yass district, as in most districts throughout the State, have of late, in many cases, been before the police court, and fined for not…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, October 24Th, 1904. (Before Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, P.m.) Mistaken Identity

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 25 October 1904 · page 2

John Williams was charged with behaving in a riotous manner in Fitzmaurice-street on Sunday evening; he was also charged with assaulting…

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Attempted Murder and Suicide. Husband and Wife's Quarrel. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 25 October 1904 · page 3

A sensational shooting affray occurred this evening in King-street, near Castlereagh-street, a young woman named Mand Raymond being…

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Union Members' Arrears. Order by the Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 25 October 1904 · page 2

On the application of the Operative Bakers Association to-day the Arbitration Court ordered costs of attachment to issue against members of the union…

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Police Court

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 26 October 1904 · page 3

Before Mr. J. H. Burrell, J.P. DRUNK. James O'Neill, charged with being drunk, was fined 5/- or one hour…

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Police Court. Before Mr. Nesbit, P.M. Friday, 21St October, 1904. Affiliation Case

The Temora Star · Wednesday 26 October 1904 · page 2

At the Temora Police Court on Friday, Ethel Hodge, aged 16, sued George William Holloway Gregory, for the support of an illegetimate child…

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Tumbarumba Gold Robbery. Constable Ferguson Charged. Tumbarumba

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 26 October 1904 · page 2

John Alexander Ferguson, a police constable, was charged at the police court to-day with stealing 162oz of gold, valued at £640, the property of Heineke and others,…

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Licensing Court

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 26 October 1904 · page 3

Before Messrs J. H. Nisbett, L.M., and J. J. Keane, J.P. Mr. R. H. Mathews, solicitor, was present It was a quarterly court, and the Bench…

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City Tragedy. Sensation in King-street. a Man Shoots His Wipe. Subsequent Attempt at Suicide. in a Police Station

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 26 October 1904 · page 2

Considerable excitement was created in King-street, city, shortly before 8 o'clock on Sunday evening, by a man named Lawrence Edward Raymond shooting his…

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Tumbarumba Gold Robbery Police Court Proceedings. Two Witnesses Examined. [By Telegrap.] Tumbarumba

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 27 October 1904 · page 2

The invetsigation into the charge made against Constable Ferguson in connection with the robbing of gold from the strong rrom at the police barracks was commenced…

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The Tumbarumba Case. Constable Charged with Stealing. Tumbarumba

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 28 October 1904 · page 2

John Alex. Ferguson was to-day charged with stealing 162czs. of gold, the property of Burns, Hayes, Helnecke and others, at Tambarumba, between…

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Missing Gold. the Tumbarumba Case. Constable Charged with Stealing

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 28 October 1904 · page 3

John Alex Ferguson was, on Wednesday charged with stealing 162oz of gold, the property of Burns, Hayes, Heinecke, and others, at…

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The Story of the Blacks. The Aborigines of Australia. (Published by Special Arrangement.) CHAPTER VIII.—Continued. the Murder of Kennedy, the Explorer

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 28 October 1904 · page 4

"I and Mr. Kennedy watched them that night, taking it in turns every hour. Bye-and-bye I saw the black follows; it was a moonlight…

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Tumbarumba Gold Robbery a Police Officer Charged. Tumbarumba

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 29 October 1904 · page 2

John Alex. Ferguson was to-day before Mr. Gibson, P.M., and Messrs. J. Shannon, and T. Bell, Js.P., charged with stealing 162oz of gold, the…

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