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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1902

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Altercations at an Hotel. Cross Summonses for Assault

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 29 April 1902 · page 2

At the police court, yesterday, before Mr W. B. Smith, P.M., Hugo Heinz was charged on summons, that he did on the 21st April unlawfully assault Thomas Wilson ; and…

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At a Court Ceremonial

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 30 April 1902 · page 2

"You cannot see anywhere such a bewildering blaze of uniforms and decorations as at a Court Levee or Drawing-room," said an Embassy Attache to the…

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Land Appeal Court. (Before the President and Commissioners Brandis and Houston.)

Riverina Times, Hay Standard and Journal of Water Conservation · Thursday 1 May 1902 · page 4

Mr. Hanbury Davis, instructed by the Crown Solicitor, appeared for the Minister. APPEALS AND REFERENCES…

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A Charge of Murder

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 May 1902 · page 29

Evidence in the charge of murder against Cornelius Peera, a Cingalese, was taken at the Grafton Circuit Court on Friday. The expert testimony was to the effect that the…

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The Engine of Mental Murder

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 May 1902 · page 37

"In An Unknown Prison Land," is the title of a book by Mr. George Griffith, describing a visit to the French penal settlement at New Caledonia, in the Pacific…

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Attempted Wife Murder. Her Rescuer Killed

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 May 1902 · page 36

A tragedy, resulting in the death of Augustine Lawrence, took place at Rockdale, near Sydney, on Monday afternoon, at a house in Rocky Point-road. A meeting of…

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An Applicant for Police Employment

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 May 1902 · page 28

It is the impression of many folks that the police have a happy time, and that little strength is required for the efficient carrying out of their duties. This was…

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Birch Before the Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 May 1902 · page 36

Thos. Nicholas Birch appeared at the Newtown Police Court on Tuesday morning, charged with wilfully causing the death of Augustine Lawrence by shooting him with a…

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Naval Officers in Gaol. a Revel in Venice. LONDON, 29th April

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 2 May 1902 · page 4

An extraordinary naval scandal has occurred at Venice, in which three officers of the United States cruiser Chicago, 5000 tons, 900Oi.h.p., are involved. The Chicago was…

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Austrial Arbitration. New South Wales Court. Sydney

The Independent · Friday 2 May 1902 · page 3

[?] members of the Industrial Arbitration Court—Mr Justice Cohen (presi[?] Mr Cuickshank (employers' re[?]ative), and Mr S. Smith, M.L.A…

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Affairs in China. Court Entry Into Peking. London, April 30

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 May 1902 · page 21

The Emperor of China and the Empress Dowager, after a pilgrimage to the tombs of the Emperors of the Emperors of the Manchn dynasty east of Peking, made an imposing re-entry…

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Occupation Holdings The Question of Renewals. an Important Point Under the Land Act. Supreme Court O'keefe v. MALONE

The Independent · Friday 2 May 1902 · page 2

An important decision under the land law was given by the Full Court on Tuesday beating on the matter of occupation licenses…

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Deniliquin Police Court Thursday, May 1. (Before Mr G. H. Perris, J.P)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 3 May 1902 · page 2

Harry Brown, charged with attempting to commit suicide, was remarked for eight days for medical treatment…

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Corowa Police Court. Friday, May 2, 1901. (Before Mr. C. Johnson, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 6 May 1902 · page 3

James Wilkie, drunkenness, pleaded guilty, fined 2s. or 12 hours; using obscene language, pleaded guilty, find 20s. or 14 days. The fines were paid…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Wednesday, May 7. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Summons Case

The Independent · Friday 9 May 1902 · page 2

William Gibson v. A. H. Jameson. Defendant was charged with the detention of a bicycle, value 27. Mr Windeyer appeared for plaintiff, and Mr Laman for…

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Deniliquin small Debts Court. Wednesday, May 7, 1902. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Independent · Friday 9 May 1902 · page 2

McCulloch and Co. v. E. H. Powell, Claim for freight, cartage and duty, £16 14s 8d. Verdict for amount claimed, with 5s costs…

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Henty Police Court. (Before Messrs. Roller and Neal, J's.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 May 1902 · page 2

C. T. Edwards was granted a hawker's licenses. Robert Coburn, obscene language, fined £2 and 4s. 10d. costs…

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The Murder of Ah Won

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 May 1902 · page 29

The Cingalese, Peers, who was last week tried at Grafton for the murder of a Chinaman named Ah Won, but who, owing to the absence of the body or direct…

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Wangunyan Police Court. Friday, May 2, 1902. (Before Mr. H. R. Way, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 May 1902 · page 2

Michael Minogue, charged with obscene language, was fined 20s., in default three days' imprisonment. Same, for being drunk and disorderly…

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Corowa Police Court. Wednesday, May 7, 1902. (Before Mr. S. Murphy, P.m.) Maintenance Cape

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 May 1902 · page 2

Alice Freyer v. Chas. Freyer. Mr. F. A. Curria appeared for plaintiff and Mr. W. H. Edmondson for Defendant, who pleaded not guilty to a charge of…

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