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Courts & crime, 1907

1,182 stories in Riverina's papers · page 25 of 60

Opening the Tennis Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 25 May 1907 · page 4

The afternoon was devoted to tennis, and the entertainment of friends. The engagement commenced with the official opening of the school courts by…

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Rand Strike Police Stoned. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 25 May 1907 · page 2

The strikers on the Rand attacked and stoned the police guarding Ferri[?]ra's deep mine, and intimidated the workers into joining the strike…

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Violent Scenes. Strikers Attack the Police. Workers Intimidated

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 25 May 1907 · page 2

Latest news from the Rand indicates that the position is very serious. The strikers attacked and stoned the police at the Ferreire deep mine, and…

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Publisher in Court. Alleged "Scandalous" Print. Adelaide

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 25 May 1907 · page 6

At the police court to-day, before Mr. J. Gordon, S.M., Reginald Louis Solomon, of Adelaide, publisher, was charged with publishing and selling a…

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Land Appeal Court. Interesting Cases. Married Women and Homestead Selections

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 25 May 1907 · page 8

In the Land Appeal Court on Wednesday, Mr. Holman, on behalf of Frances Grace, Wilkinson. appealed against the disallowance of her…

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Sensational Murder. Wealthy Lady the Victim. Shot by a Septuagenarian. Sequel to a Tasmanian Inheritance. London, May 21

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 25 May 1907 · page 2

A remarkable murder the victim of which was a wealthy lady formerly resident in Tasmania, was perpetrated yesterday at Southsea, near…

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Small Debts Court. THURSDAY. Before Mr. W. W. Lockwood and F. Pinkstone J.P. TETLEY v. AL[?]

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 25 May 1907 · page 2

Claim, £5/11/9. Mr. Mac M[?] for plaintiff. Having heard the evidence, which was for an account guaranteed by defendant,…

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Sedition in India Emissaries Dangerous Work. Two [?] Sentenced. London. May 21

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 28 May 1907 · page 4

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, May 27. (Before Mr. G. Stevenson. P.m.) the Sale of Fireworks

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 28 May 1907 · page 4

Froderich Stroh, fruiterer and coni[?] tioner, was charged with selling fire works by gas light on the evening of May 1s, to the annoyance of passel's…

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The Southsea Murder. Crumple Convicted. London, May 27

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 28 May 1907 · page 2

The coroner's jury in connection with her murder of Mrs. Crumpe, at Southern. brought in a verdict of wilful murder against Crumpe. When…

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Small Debts Court. LAYH v. Eldershaw. Monday, May 27

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 28 May 1907 · page 3

C. E. Luyh proceeded against Philip Eld Eldershaw for the recovery of £3, alleged to be due for board and lodging for defendant's children…

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Police Court. Friday and Monday. Before Mr. J. W. Fletcher, P.M. Alleged Assault

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 29 May 1907 · page 2

A young girl named Alice Cook [?] an information against Minas Combes for an alleged assault. Mr. R. A. Morgan appeared for the…

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Wounding with Intent. a Woman Charged. Verdict of Insanity

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 30 May 1907 · page 3

At the Central Criminal Court to-day, Elizabeth Barclay was charged with wounding, with intent to murder, Elizabeth Kennedy, at Corrimal, on April 6th…

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A.j.p. and a Clerk of Court

The Worker · Thursday 30 May 1907 · page 10

AUSTRALIANS are well acquainted with the ignorance of the average J.P. and some of his peculiar decisions on the Bench. Bilious outbreaks of prejudice are…

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Land Appeal Court. Boundary Fence Matter. Higgins v. BERRY

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 30 May 1907 · page 4

Appeal by G. A. Higgins against the decision of the Local Land Board in respect of claim by Charles Berry for contribution towards the cost of…

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Divorce Court. Responsibility of Solicitors Charges of Perjury. Respondent and Co-respondent Committed. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 30 May 1907 · page 3

Edward Casselle, carpenter and joiner, to-day applied for a divorce from Rosetta Caseelle, on the ground of desertion and her alleged misconduct with Walter…

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Hillston Police Court. (Before Messrs. Stewart & Nall, Js P.)

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 31 May 1907 · page 2

AT the Hillston police court on Tuesday last Daniel Brennan, on remand, was charged with inflicting grievious bodily harm on Thomas Hojn…

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Police Court. Wednesday, May, 29 th. (Before Mr George Stevenson, P.M.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 31 May 1907 · page 4

Hudson v. Connelly Summons not served. Continued to next Court. Police v. George Bennett, using…

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Sentenced to Death Overwrought Prisoners Threat

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 1 June 1907 · page 2

At the Central Criminal Court on Thursday, Richard Riley, formerly a steward of an American mail boat, and latterly a pantryman in Sydney was…

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Police Court. THURSDAY. Before Mr. J. W. Fletcher, P.M. Found Drunk

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 1 June 1907 · page 2

Thomas Ticehurst 16 years of age, on 3rd instant., was charged with having been found drunk. Plea, not guilty…

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