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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1902

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[?] Charged with Sheep Stealing

The Pastoral Times · Wednesday 1 January 1902 · page 3

Charlie Ah Gooey, a Chinaman who has been rending at Conargo for some years, was charged on remand at the police court on Tuesday, before Mr F. W. Garstang, P.M., with stealing a sheep, the…

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Deniliquin Police Court, Tuesday, December 31.(Before Mr F. W. Garatang, P.M.)

The Pastoral Times · Wednesday 1 January 1902 · page 2

Police v. Emma Mohekey. Defendant was charged with wilfully assaulting Bertie Haywood on Dec 19. Mr Wilkinson appeared for the defendant and pleaded not guilty…

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Alleged Case of Horse Stealing

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 3 January 1902 · page 2

The residents of Berrigan were greatly surprised on Sunday last when the news became known that two young men, named respectively, Alfred…

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Alleged Theft of Draught Horses

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 January 1902 · page 39

Two young men, named Alfred Honse and Neil Crowley, were arrested at Berrigan on Sunday night on a charge of stealing two valuable draught horses from…

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New Zealand Tragedy. Double Murder and Suicide

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 January 1902 · page 27

A settler, named Blennerhasset, and his son have been killed at Taranaki by another settler, named Hill, who afterwards committed suicide. The tragedy was the…

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Attempted Murder. Unrequited Love an Actress's Narrow Escape

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 January 1902 · page 36

Miss Constance Ekins, a young actress of 19, had a narrow escape from death on Friday night near her mother's residence in Garfield-street, Fitzroy, where an unrequited lover—…

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Commandant Scheepers. on Trial by Court-martial. London, December 30

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 January 1902 · page 26

The trial by court-martial of Commandant Scheepers on several charges, including murder, arson, and train-wrecking, is still proceeding…

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Hay Police Court

Riverina Times, Hay Standard and Journal of Water Conservation · Monday 6 January 1902 · page 2

At the police court this morning before the P.M., Eliza McGill, wife of James Tyson McGill, of Gunbar Hotel, was climbed with having on the…

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The Guildford Burglary. Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 7 January 1902 · page 2

The inquest on the man Buckler, the victim of the Guildford burglary was held to-day. William Hall, stationmaster, deposed that the gun went off…

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Mulwala. Supposed Horse Stealing

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 7 January 1902 · page 3

On Saturday 28th ult., Senior Coastable Ray received certain information that two valuable draught horses, the property of Mr. John Martin, of…

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Corowa Police Court. Saturday, January 4, 1902. (Before Dr. W. H. Lang, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 7 January 1902 · page 3

William John Angus and Albert James Henry were charged with having stolen a turkey, value 2s 6d. the property of Mrs. Oeding. The accused were camped near…

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Mulwala Court of Petty Sessions. Thursday, January 2, 1902. (Before Messrs. W. B. Cairas, and J. Sloans, J's.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 7 January 1902 · page 3

Richart Gray, drunk and disorderly One previous conviction. Discharge with a caution. Edward Davis[?] v. Andrew, Dixon…

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Balranald Police Court, Friday, 3Rd January, 1902. (Before the Police Magistrate.)ILLEGAL SEIZURE

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 8 January 1902 · page 2

Bertram Gustave Bell proceeded against Aaron Griffiths, Small Debts Court Bailiff, for illegally seizing and taking possession of waggonette,…

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Wodonca Police Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 January 1902 · page 37

At the Wodonga Police Court yesterday the lad Malcolm Ernest Mackin, charged with steal ing a horse, saddle, and bridle, the property of Rev Father Ryan…

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Alleged Horse Stealing

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 10 January 1902 · page 2

The young men, House and Crowley, who were arrested on Sunday, 29th ult., on the charge of stealing two valuable draught horses, the…

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Rutherglen Police Court. Tuesday, January 7,1908. (Before Captain Burrowes P.M., and Mr. A. Prentice, J.p.) Alleged Horse Stealing

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 January 1902 · page 3

John Edwards was charged with stealing a riding saddle and illegally using a home, the properly of John Cr[?]s[?]eld, of Corowa, Accused pleaded guilty. The…

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Wahgunyah Police Court. Monday, January 6,1902. (Before Mr. W. C. Baylias, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 January 1902 · page 3

James Kitson was fined 2s. 6d. for being drunk and disorderly…

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South Australian Murder. a Mysterious Crime. Shocking Mutilation of the Victim

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 January 1902 · page 15

Reports have reached Adelaide of a terrible murder at Towitta, situated on Murray Fiats, between Angaston and Sedan, which proves to ba one of the [?]ruelest and most…

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An Engagement Ring. Sued for in Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 January 1902 · page 34

An unusual action came before the Goul burn Police Court, when Catherine Jones was summoned by Philip Anthony Miller for the detention of a gold ring, valued at…

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The Chinese Court. Preparations in Peking London, January 7

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 January 1902 · page 27

The preparations in Peking for the return of the Court, which is expected to reach the capital to-day from Paolingfu, are now complete…

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