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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1902

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The Sydney Murder

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 25 July 1902 · page 3

A late report states that so far the two criminals who shot Constable Guil[?]oyle and Maher at Redfern on Saturday night have not been captured. Several…

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The Sydney Murder. Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 25 July 1902 · page 2

There is no word of the Sheppard-street murderers. The police are working night and day. The men are still believed to be in the…

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The Storyteller. the Theft of the Hanging Judge

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 July 1902 · page 6

Judge Tatham, of the Northern Circuit, weighed sixteen stone and a quarter; and Lord Radcliffe, of Marshcotes, was went to say, in after years, that it was a big weight…

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Extraordinary Career of Crime. 45 Years in Gaol

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 July 1902 · page 15

Among the prisoners sentenced by Mr. Justice Owen at the Criminal Court, Sydney, on Tuesday was one who has had a unique record of crime. His name is Edward Moore, but he is also known as Coombes…

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Land Appeal Court

The Independent · Friday 25 July 1902 · page 2

In the Land Appeal Court, Sydney, on Tuesday, James Farmer Lawrence appealed against the appraised capital value of the land comprised in his…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Friday, July 18, 1902. (Before Messrs John Keely and A. B. Jefferson. J's.P.)

The Independent · Friday 25 July 1902 · page 3

Robert Smith pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness, and was fined 1s, or imprisonment till rising of the Court. William Curnow, William Christian and…

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Tocumwal Police Court. Friday, July 18. (Before Mr F. W. Garstang, P.M., and H. J. Poynter, J.P.)

The Independent · Friday 25 July 1902 · page 3

Arthur Hulett, butcher, Tocumwal, was charged on summons with having in his possesaion portions of skin and carcase of a beast reasonably suspected to have been…

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Land Appeal Court

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 26 July 1902 · page 2

In the above court in Sydney on Tuesday, James Farmer Lawrence appealed against the appraised capital value of the land comprised in his homestead selection 95 - 3C, Deniliquin. Mr Pike appeared for…

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Small Debts Court. (Before Messrs J. Kelly and F. Jane, J’s P.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 26 July 1902 · page 2

George Evans v. G. H. Read, claim for goods sold, £1710s. Defendant paid £l ,6j. with 5s costs into court in full settlement, and a verdict was given for this amount…

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Hay Police Court. Saturday—Before the P.M.

Riverina Times, Hay Standard and Journal of Water Conservation · Monday 28 July 1902 · page 2

Henry Alley, an Egyptian, was charged with being drank in Lachlan-street. The accused pleaded guilty and was fined 1s…

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Hay Police Court. FRIDAY—Before the P.M.

Riverina Times, Hay Standard and Journal of Water Conservation · Monday 28 July 1902 · page 4

At the police court this morning, Robert Ledwidge was charged with riotous behaviour in Lachlan-street…

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Wahgunyah Police Court. Friday, July 25, 1902. (Before Captain Burrowes, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 29 July 1902 · page 2

W. ROSS, charged with cruelty to a horse, was fined £5, with £2 7s. costs, in default six weeks' imprisonment. The line was paid…

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The Sydney Murder. Pursuit of the Suspects. Seen Near Blacktown

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 29 July 1902 · page 2

On Thursday last the police at Windsor were advised that the men suspected of the murder of Senior-Constable Gilfoyle were seen near Blacktown…

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The Reofern Murder. the Hunt for the Suspects. the Queanbeyan Affair. Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 29 July 1902 · page 2

The detectives entered an empty honte at Surrey Hills, and found a packing care which had been used as a table, some clother, tent and fly, and two portman;…

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Oxley. Police Court. Tuesday, 22Nd July. (Before W. P. O'Neill, Esq., J.P.)

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 30 July 1902 · page 2

Charles Andrew was charged with being found on the premises of Thomas North, Harris-street, Oxley, for an unlawful purpose. The accused pleaded…

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Balranald Police Court. Friday, 25Th July. (Before M. Boland, Esq., P.M., and G. D. Ringrose, Esq., J.p.) Master and Servants Act

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 30 July 1902 · page 2

Thomas Lynch claimed the sum of £15 6s from Thomas Powell for wages due. Mr. A. J. Robinson appeared for the…

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An Eastern Potentate and His Gorgeous Court

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 30 July 1902 · page 5

The Sultan of Solo is the greatest native ruler in Java. He has millions of subjects in his own provence of Soerkarta, and most of the 25,000,000…

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Police Court

The Independent · Friday 1 August 1902 · page 2

On Saturday last before Mr. F. W. Garstang, P.M., and Mr. J. Kelly, J.P., John Atkinson, who was doomed to be insane, was ordered to GOLF TOURNAMENT. On Saturday a Golf Tournament was [?] at Q[?]among Station, the residence of Mr. Percy Landale. Amongst the [?] present were…

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Moama Police Court

The Independent · Friday 1 August 1902 · page 2

Edward Southey and John Arabin were charged at the Moama Police Court on Friday with stealing brass fittings of various descriptions, valued…

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Alleged Horse-stealing

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 August 1902 · page 29

At the Tumut police court on 23rd ult. John M'Namara, of Yarrangobilly, was charged with tire theft of a mare and foal. Mr. Emanuel prosecuted for the…

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