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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1902

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Corowa Police Court. Monday, July 14, 1902. (Before Mr. C. Johnson, J.P.)

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

Geo. Seller, drunkenness, fined 5[?]; using obscene language fined 20[?]…

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Burglary

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

A burglary was committed on Thursday at Lequesne and Co.'s store, Trangie Employees on entering the shop in the morning found the front door slightly…

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Burglary at Wagga

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 July 1902 · page 28

The residence, on the Esplanade, Wagga, of Mr. A. E. Forrest, was on Thursday evening broken into by burglars whilst the family were away. The cottage…

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The Police Court. Alleged Larceny

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 18 July 1902 · page 3

On Wednesday last, before Mr F. W. Garstang, P.M., and G. Hamilton, J.P., the police proceeded against Matthew Bigger, on remand, for larceny of £1 13s, the monies of…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Saturday, July 12. (Before the Police Mag[?])

The Independent · Friday 18 July 1902 · page 3

James H[?]ey, who was found drunk [?] on the previous day, was discharged with a [?] MONDAY, JULY 14…

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A Candidate for Gaol

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 July 1902 · page 28

A man provided with a basket of eggs and a stick can do a good deal of damage in a very brief period of time. The juxtaposition of a stick and a plate-glass…

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Assaulting the Police

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

At the Mulwala Police Court on Friday last before Messrs. W. B. Cairnes and A Camplin, J's.p., Harry Ross and Wm. Glem (the…

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Licensing Court

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

The following booth licenses were granted: W. F. Egan, 6 days, from 29th July, for Jerilderis Show ; C. E. Bond, for 7 days, from 1st August,, for Berrigan races; F…

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Goulburn Quarter Sessions. Charge of Assault and Robbery

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 July 1902 · page 3

Charles Thomas, Henry Duffy, and Michael Duffy were charged with assaulting. John Ryan at Albury on June 28 and robbing him of a watch and chain and £3…

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Corowa Police Court. Tuesday, July 15, 1902. (Before Mr. F. C. Piggin, J.P.)

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

James Roberis, drunk and disorderly, fined 10,…

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Small Debts Court

The Independent · Friday 18 July 1902 · page 2

At the Small Debts Court yesterday George Evans sought to recover £17 10s from G. H. Read, alleged to be due for goods sold. The defendant admitted the…

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Jerllderic Courts. Police Court. Monday. July 14, 1902. (Before Mr. F. W. Garstang, P.M.)

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

Police v. J. M'Arthur, for illegally cutting timber on a road running along the western boundary of the plaes Reserve. The defendant admitted that he cut the…

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Small Debts Court. (Before the P.M. and Mr. W. Elliott, J.P.)

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

W. White, judgment creditor, W. Sullivan, judgment debtor, and W. Baker, garnishee. The clerk of the court stated that the amount had been paid into court. Amount…

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

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

Renewals of publicans' license were granted to R. O'Lenry. W. J. A Cumings and James M'Clure. A music permit was granted to T. P…

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Ways of Living [?] in burglary

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 19 July 1902 · page 1

A GENTLEMAN burglar and a [?] woman held a picas[?] that convection for ten minutes early one morning while the…

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Hay Police Court. Saturday.—before Mr J. Johnston, J.P.

Riverina Times, Hay Standard and Journal of Water Conservation · Monday 21 July 1902 · page 2

Joseph M'Caughey was charged with stealing from a tent in the Woolpack Paddock, Hay, one portmanteau, containing clothes etc., also one…

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Hay District Court

Riverina Times, Hay Standard and Journal of Water Conservation · Monday 21 July 1902 · page 3

Saturday.—Before His Honor, Mr Justice Rogers. Margaret Caroline Oscroft v. Albert Edward Frost, claim for work done—…

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The Sydney Murder. Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 22 July 1902 · page 2

An inquest was opened this morning on the body of Constable Guilfoyle. After formal evidence of identification had been taken, the inquiry was…

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Hay District Court

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 22 July 1902 · page 1

The Hay District Court was held this morning, His Honor Judge Rogers K.C. presiding. The following cases were heard: OSCROFT V. FROST…

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Hay Police Court. TUESDAY, 22nd July. Illegally on the Premises

Riverina Times, Hay Standard and Journal of Water Conservation · Thursday 24 July 1902 · page 4

At the Police Court on Tuesday morning before the P.M., Titi Hence was charged with being found on the premises of Samuel Holmes in Piper…

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