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Courts & crime, 1904

1,111 stories in Riverina's papers · page 48 of 56

Unhappy Russia Poles Demonstrating. a National Procession. Charged by Nfantry. London, Monday Afternoon

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 10 November 1904 · page 2

During the mobilisation of the reservists at Czenstochau, Poland, 148 miles from Warsaw, 3000 Poles marched in procession through the streets of the…

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Tumut Police Court. Thursday, Nov., 10. Before Mr. Nesbett, P. M.

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 11 November 1904 · page 2

Ah Kim was charged by the police with sly-grog selling. Mr. Tartakover appeared for the defence, and put in a plea of not guilty…

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Police Court. Thursday, Nov. 10. (Before Mr. Nisbett, P.m.) Selling Liquor Without a License

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 11 November 1904 · page 3

Ah Kim, a Chinaman, on remand' was charged with selling intoxicating liquor without a license at the Chinese camp, within the municipality…

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The Story of the Blacks. The Aborigines of Australia. (Published by Special Arrangement.) CHAPTER XL—Continued. Wholesale Slaughter by the Police

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 11 November 1904 · page 3

For several years preceding 1837, when the work of interior settlement was at its height, the explorers having opened the way for…

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Progress of Assault. Conflicting Accounts

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 12 November 1904 · page 2

It is reported at Chefoo that the Japanese general assault on Port Arthur, which has been in progresss for several days, has been stopped. The cessation…

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A Serious Charge. Alleged Criminal Assault

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 12 November 1904 · page 3

The man arrested is connection with a serious sesualt on a girl near Watson's Bay was before the conrt to-day and wan remanded till Tuesday for the purpose of securing…

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The Courts. Small Depts Court. Wednesday. (Before Mr J. H. Nisbett, P.M.)

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 12 November 1904 · page 2

W. Bellingely v. W. Woodhouse. So appearance of defendant. Mr MacMahon for plaintiff. Claim for £6. Verdict for amount claimed, coats 410…

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An Editor in Gaol

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 15 November 1904 · page 2

John Drayton, editor of the "Kalgorlie Sun,"has been arrested for contempt of Parliament, and lodged in Fremantle geol.Several offers to pay…

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A Duchess' Jewels. Remarkable Traial. a Servant Charged

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 15 November 1904 · page 4

Frailien Milewski has been placed on trial in Berlin. on a charge of stealiing various articles' of jewellery, the property, of her late mistress, the…

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The Louth Murder

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 16 November 1904 · page 2

The Inspector-General of Police has received a wire from Bourke stating that Constable Venables has made an arrest, at Tatalia in connection with the Louth…

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The Louth Murder. SYDNEY, Tuesday

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 17 November 1904 · page 3

At the Bourke Police Court to-day Bernard Henty Midwinter, alias Jack Green, alias Jack Ray, was charged on suspicion with the murder of a man…

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Daughter Charged with Murdering Her Mother

Coolamon Echo · Friday 18 November 1904 · page 2

A sensational development took place at Melbourne on Saturday with regard to the mysterious death of Mrs. Sarah Ann Robins, of…

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Gaol Enough for H[?]aven. But Not for Australia

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 18 November 1904 · page 2

How the Japanese regard the White Australia policy is shown in a clever letter, professedly written by one of themselves, which his been [?]ded for…

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District Court. Wednesday, November 16. (Before Mr. Justice Rogers, K.C.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 18 November 1904 · page 3

The District Court opened on Wednesday morning STEELE V. MITCHELL. This was a claim by W.A. Steele…

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The Story of the Blacks. The Aborigines of Australia. (Published by Special Arrangement.) CHAPTER X—Continued. Wholesale Slaughter by the Police

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 18 November 1904 · page 3

And Major Nunn did not lose any time, and did not forget his own judgement and "utmost exertion." The result was: With his party…

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An Execution in Worcester Gaol

The Temora Star · Saturday 19 November 1904 · page 6

Mr. Pendleton tells an amusing story of a newspaper reporter who had to describe an execution at Worcester. In doing so he wrote : -- "The bell began tolling at a quarter…

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A Public School Sensation. Alleged Unlawful Assault

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 19 November 1904 · page 5

At the Albury Police Court on Thursday morning a young man named Edward Seex—a resident of Wodonga—was presented on a charge of…

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Shooting Affray in Brisbane. Attempted Murder & SUICIDE

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 19 November 1904 · page 5

A sensational shooting affray occurred at Fortitude Valley on Tuesday night, as a result of which a man and girl lie in the Brisbane Hospital…

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Last General Assault. an Unsuccessful Move Day's Bombardment Costs £40,000

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 19 November 1904 · page 2

Reuter's correspondent at General Nogi's headquarters describes the general attack on Port Arthur, commenced by the Japanese on the 30th…

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[?]musing Case in County Court

The Temora Star · Saturday 19 November 1904 · page 6

Moses Prestwich, of Duckinfield, a typical Lanoashire operative in appearance, with closely-cropped hair, climbed into the defendants' box at the Manchester Coun[?]y…

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