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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1902

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Albury Circuit Court. Tuesday, April 8, 1902. (Before Mr. Justice Stephen.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 April 1902 · page 3

Alfred John Ashcroft was charged with stealing a sheep, the property of James Bolger, of Tootal in the Wagga district. Accused is a…

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The Court-martialled Australians What They Were Tried For. Lord Kitchener's Report

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 April 1902 · page 27

His Excellency the Governor-General has forwarded us (Argus) a copy of the following cable message he received from Lord Kitchener, in reply to the request…

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Denillquin Police Court Tuesday, April 8, 1902. (Before Mr. A. B. Jefferson, J. P.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 12 April 1902 · page 3

E. Bruggerman was charged with having been drunk the previous evening. As this was his second offence recently, he was fined 10s or the alternative of seven days imprisonment…

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Land Appeal Court. HOLMES V. SKINNER

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 12 April 1902 · page 2

This, case which is of great importance to land agents and applicants for land has now been brought to a finish. The particulars are:— James Skinner and G. D. Holmes were rival…

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They Say in Court

Riverina Times, Hay Standard and Journal of Water Conservation · Monday 14 April 1902 · page 2

That things in the Fire Bridgade Demonstration line are well advanced. That nominations are coming in fast…

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Wangunyah Police Court. Tuesday, April 8,1902. (Before Mr. W. C. Baylias, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 15 April 1902 · page 3

Robert Brady, drunk and disorderly, fined 2s. 6d. or 12 Hours' imprisonment. Peter M'Namarn, insulting…

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The South-western Police District. Something About the New Superintendent

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 15 April 1902 · page 4

Referring to the transfer to this district of Inspector Cameron, the Dubbo Liberal says:—Inspector Cameron, of the Dubbo…

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He Preferred the Gaol

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 16 April 1902 · page 1

A woman weighed down with many sorrows steod at one of the [?]grated doon of the Prison and talked with her son. The man had been arrested a few hours…

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Hay Police Court

Riverina Times, Hay Standard and Journal of Water Conservation · Thursday 17 April 1902 · page 2

Alfred Hartge was charged this morning with being of unsound mind. Dr. Kennedy recommended that he be sent to his friends in Sydney who were…

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Jerilderie Police Court

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 18 April 1902 · page 2

At the Jerilderie Police Court on Monday, before the P.M. and Mr. W. Elliott, J.P., the following cases were disposed of:—…

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Burglary at Mittagong

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 April 1902 · page 29

Mr. George Dawson's store at Mittagong was broken into by burglars last week. The intruders gained an entrance by smashing the office window at the back of the…

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Suicide or Murder

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 April 1902 · page 29

A startling discovery was made by Mr. Charles Smith on Friday. He was going fishing, when he saw the body of a man in the Goulburn River. The spot is about…

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Alleged Assault and Damage. a Clergyman Involved

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 April 1902 · page 15

The Rev. George Hay, who described himself as a clergyman and head of the Independent Presbyterian Church of New South Wales, was concerned in a charge of alleged…

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Chiltern County Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 April 1902 · page 34

At the Chiltern County Court on Tuesday, before Judge Johnston and a jury of four, Ernest Herbert Hodgson, manager of the Bank of Australasia, Chiltern, proceeded…

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Stormy Married Life. Attempted Murder in Chicago

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 April 1902 · page 8

A sensational story came by the latest mail from the United States. It appears that because he had secured all her property, valued at 70,000dol., and had tired…

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Wagga Land Appeal Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 April 1902 · page 38

The following cases were dealt with :— Appeal by John J. Post against the recommendation of the Local Land Board for refusal of his application for exchange for public…

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Attempted Wife Murder. Imprisonment for Life. Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 April 1902 · page 2

The blind man, George Bottrell, who, it will be remembered, recently set fire to his wife with intent to murder her, was charged at the…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Friday, April 11. (Before Messrs. J. Kelly, H. Lloyd, and W. R. Clarke, J's.P.)

The Independent · Friday 18 April 1902 · page 3

James Hunter pleaded guilty to being drunk in Davidson-street, and was fined 2s 6d or 24 hours ; and on a further charge of indecent exposure he was fined…

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Electoral Revision Court. Wednesday, April 16, 1902. (Before Mr. S. Murphy, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 April 1902 · page 3

The provisional list for the month of March was revised…

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Corowa Licensing Court. Wednesday, April 16, 1902. (Before Mr. S. Murphy, P.M., and Dr W. H. Lang, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 April 1902 · page 3

A colonial mine license was granted to Joseph Talbot, of Cores[?]…

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