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Courts & crime, 1907

1,182 stories in Riverina's papers · page 22 of 60

Small Debts Court. Monday, May 6Th, 1907

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 8 May 1907 · page 2

Before Mr. Jamieson, P.M. Dr. Spiller v. Mrs Clemson, claim £3 3s for professional services rendered as a dentist…

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Strikers' Riot Police Court Cases. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 9 May 1907 · page 4

The Water Police Court was crowded to-day, when some of the men concernel in the hostile demonstration against the free laborers at Circular Quay on…

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Theft of Chaff a First Offender

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 9 May 1907 · page 4

At the Wagga Police Court on Monday, before Mr. Geo. Stevenson, P.M., a young man named Henry Campbell was charged with stealing tiro bags of…

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A Hardened Criminal. Twenty-six Years in Gaol

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 9 May 1907 · page 2

At the Police Court to-day, William Marshall, aged 79, convicted of stealing, was sentenced to six months' imprisonment…

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Police Need a Union

The Worker · Thursday 9 May 1907 · page 7

Thus "Police Review" (London), which ought to urge organization right away:— It has been thought that the Empire on which the sun never sets is the richest…

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The Closing Day. a Packed Court. Defendants Cheered. Guarding the Jury. Letters to the Court. the Judge Indignant. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 9 May 1907 · page 2

The Central Criminal Court was densely racked when the judge took his seat on the Bench at 10 o'clock this morning to hear the result of the jury's…

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Telegraphic. New South Wales. Escaped Prisoner Recaptured. Fight with the Police. Constable Savagely Attacked Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 9 May 1907 · page 2

The prisoner, Thomas Cant, who escaped from Berrima gaol about three weeks ago, was recaptured by the police at Forbes last night, after firing two…

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Hillston Police Court

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 10 May 1907 · page 2

AT the Hillston police court on Friday, 3rd instant, before Messrs Stewart and Nall. Js. P., a young man named William Pearce was charged…

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A Police-constable's Little Joke

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 10 May 1907 · page 7

A laughable incident occurred recently at a well-known pie-shop in the city. The proprietor is of a rather eccentric turn; and when the favourite cat was…

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Hay Land Appeal Court

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 10 May 1907 · page 6

The Land Appeal Court, consisting of Mr. H. A. G. Curry, President, and Messrs. Brandis and Houston, Commissioners, sat at Hay on…

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Warden's Court. (Before Warden J. D). Walker, J.p.) Thursday, May 9, 1907

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 10 May 1907 · page 3

Summons served on L. R. McBean to show cause why authority to mine on portion 5, ph Wee Jasper, co Bu[?][?]leuch, for copper, should not be can:…

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Police Promotions

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 11 May 1907 · page 2

It is announced in the "Gazette " that Senior-Sergeant Musgrave, one of the most capable and conscientious of officers in this State, has been…

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Police Court. WEDNESDAY. Before Mr. John Jamieson, Relieving P.M. WAGES

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 11 May 1907 · page 3

Frank Price v. Henry Jansen, £16 for work and labour done. Mr. Morgan fer plaintiff; Mr. Mao Mahon for defendant…

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Licensing Court

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 11 May 1907 · page 2

Before Messrs. John Jamieson, L.M., and J. J. Keane and A. Bragg, J.P. INSPECTOR'S OBJECTION. In re David White, licensee of the…

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Spirits in Gaol the Crick Willis Episode. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 11 May 1907 · page 2

At the Police Court to-day, Ellen Lawlor a waitress, was charged with having introduced spirituous liquors into Darlinghurst Gaol…

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New Police Inspector. Inspector Jones's Successor

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 11 May 1907 · page 2

Along with the news that Senior-Sergeant Arthur Musgrove, of Albury, had been promoted from the rank of Senior Sergeant to tho rank of Sub-Inspector,…

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W. P. Crick. Charged with Using Firearms the Case Dismissed. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 11 May 1907 · page 5

At the Police Court to-day; W. P. Crick was proceeded against for discharging firearms in a public street at Randwick on April 1st…

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Sensational Murder Case a Hired Assassin. Unionists on Trial. Startling Confession. London, May 10

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 11 May 1907 · page 2

There is widespread interest being taken in the United States in the trial, at Boise City, Idaho, of Tom Moyer, president, and William Heywood,…

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Wagga Police Court. MONDAY,MAY 13,1907 (Before Mr.G.Stovenson,P.M.) Offending Drunks

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 14 May 1907 · page 4

JohnC Charles was fined 10/. in default three days,not bang beore in Bay us effort on Saturday. David Conlahan, on a charges of the…

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Magga Police Inspector Jones Successor

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 14 May 1907 · page 3

Before Proceeding with the business of the Moury COurt on Friday,the P.M. Mr.C.E.OSlear,seized the opportunity to congratulate Senior-sergent…

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