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Courts & crime, 1904

1,111 stories in Riverina's papers · page 7 of 56

Gundagai Police Court. Monday, February 15

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 16 February 1904 · page 3

Before Mr. Clarke, P.M., and Messrs. Bruce and Dodd, Js.P., an an[?]ioneer's license was granted to H. M. Edwards…

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[?] Attempted Theft of Asheep

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 16 February 1904 · page 2

[?] Rooke was charged before Mr. T.H. Wilkinson P.M., at the Wagga Police Court Yesterday with having a[?] to steal one sheep…

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Alleged Theft of a Race Horse

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 16 February 1904 · page 2

The hearing of a charge prefe[?] against John Daeson, of having stolen the rachor[?] Holly the property of Charles Wheeler was continued before…

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British Flag Hauled Down by Police. London

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 17 February 1904 · page 2

During the centenary celebrations of the post-patriot Runeberg at Helsingfors, Finland, the British flag was hoisted at the Consulate, but lowered again by command of the…

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Woman' Charged Will Stabbing. Wounds Her [?] SYDNEY

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 18 February 1904 · page 4

A young woman named Ada Southa[?] pleaded guilty at the Quarter Sessions to day to a charge of mali[?] wounding Vincent Define at Peter[?] on the [?]…

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Alleged Horse Stealing

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 19 February 1904 · page 2

AT the Wagga Police Court on Monday Jno. Dawson, on bail, was charged with stealing a chestnut gelding named Holly, on or about December 23,…

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Another Murder

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1904 · page 2

At the inquest on the body of Mrs. Emma Berry, of Glen William, the jury returned a verdict of murder against her husband, Robert Berry,…

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An Old Man's Gaol Record

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1904 · page 1

A silver-haired old man named John Thomas Donevan was convicted the Darninghurst Sessions last week on a charge of having at…

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Police Court. Tuesday, February 16. (Before Mr. W. Clark. P.M.)

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 19 February 1904 · page 2

Police v. W. Carbine, indecent language. Fined L3, with 4s lOd costs, or in default two months in Cootamandra Gaol. Seven days were…

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Adelong. Police Court. Tuesday, Feb. 16th Before Mr. W. Clarke P. M.

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 19 February 1904 · page 2

Police v. W. Carbine—indecent language. Summons had been served at Wyalong, and defendent pleaded guilty through his solicitor. Fined £3, costs…

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Gundagai Police Court. Thursday, February 18Th. Before Mr. Clarke, P.m. Drunks

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1904 · page 2

JOHN LACEY, for drunkenness, was fined 20/- or seven days. Alfred Lynall, for a similar offence, was fined 10/- or seven days…

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Late Wires. Advices From the Metropolis Sydney, Thursday. Murder at Peak Hill

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1904 · page 2

William Tregaskes, a resident of Peak Hill, was murdered yesterday by a Chinaman, whom he had employed. After shooting his victim in the throat…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday February 16. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Alleged Theft

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 20 February 1904 · page 4

James Robertson was charged with stealing one creamy pony, the property of Dr. T. Watkins Burgess, at Wagga, on the 16th. Accused was remanded to Monday, February…

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Rival Shearers Unions. Police Court Proceedings

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 20 February 1904 · page 2

It is stated that Police Court summonses have been [?] against the witnesses who refused to [?]worn [?]the Royal Commission which took…

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An Ex-solicitor Sentenced

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 20 February 1904 · page 2

At the Criminal Court to-day. [?]d an [?] er changed with [?] from Arthur Burnell, was [?]guilty and [?]ced to two…

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Merulebale Wheat-stealing Case

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 20 February 1904 · page 2

The only remaining case to be dealt with by His Honor Acting Judge Harris at the Quarter Sessions on Thursday, was that in which Henry Grady, senr., a farmer on…

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Police Court. Wednesday. Before Messrs. Bridge, Mangec and [?]

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 20 February 1904 · page 2

James Gay was charged with being druck and disorderly on the railway station platform on Tuesday evening. Gay pleated guilty, and was lined 20s…

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Arbitration Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 20 February 1904 · page 2

Before the Arbitration Court to-day the Hairdresser. [?] proceeded against a master hairdresser for employing a [?] instead of a [?]…

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Court House Caretaker's Quarters

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 20 February 1904 · page 2

The court-keeper's quarters for the Wagga Court House were completed some ten days ago by the contractors, Mesrs. Williams and Bruce. The district…

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Murder by A Chinese. Shooting and Throat-cutting

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 20 February 1904 · page 4

A resident of Peak Hill named William Tregaskis, who has a large holding at Bulgandra mine, was murdered early on Wednesday morning by a Chinese, who had been…

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