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Courts & crime, 1902

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The Shearing Difficulty Equity Court Proceedings. W. M. Keogh Y. A.W.U. and Others. A.W.U. Funds. Application For Sequestation

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 9 September 1902 · page 4

This matter was brought up in the Equity Court this morning before Mr. Justice A. H. Simpson, Chief Judge in Equity. Mr Langer Owen, with Mr…

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Balranald Police Court. Friday, 5th SEPTEMBER. (Before M. Boland, Esq., P.M.

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 10 September 1902 · page 2

William Mcginty was charged with the larceny of six rabbit traps. Mr. A. J. Robertson appeared for the defence, and admitted that the…

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Small Debts Court. Friday, 5Th September. (Before M. Boland. Esq. P.M.)

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 10 September 1902 · page 2

T. H. Boynton (trading as Boynton and Dawes) V. J Ede. Goods sold and delivered, £2 14s 3d. Mr. A. J. Robertson appeared for…

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Gaol Labour

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 September 1902 · page 28

At the Newcastle Quarter Sessions counsel asked his Honour Judge Murray that his client be sent to some gaol where he would be given employment. In replying, the…

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For Stealing a Friend's Money

The Independent · Friday 12 September 1902 · page 2

At Bendigo on Monday a young woman, Rose Power, wife of a plate-layer, reading at Kangaroo Flat, was sent to gaol for three months for…

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Police Superannuation Fund

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 September 1902 · page 28

Papers were tabled in the Assembly last week with relation to the police superannuation fund. The documents showed the fund was capable of meeting all demands…

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Bankruptcy Court

The Independent · Friday 12 September 1902 · page 2

The examination of J. J. Patterson in the above Court was brought on for re-hearing on Tuesday morning, but on the application of Mr J. Heriot…

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[Copy Telegram] E. Fosbery, Esq., Inspector-General of Police, Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 September 1902 · page 35

The 39 non-union shearers and Shed hands from Sydney for Widgiewa reached Narandera yesterday, and, according to arrangement, the engine and special carriage were at once…

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Fearful Tragedy at Hurstville a Man Tries to Murder His Family and Then Commits Suicide. Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 16 September 1902 · page 2

A fearful tragedy took place at Burstville early this morning, when it commercial traveller named John Joseph Peadon, aged 44. made a…

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Albury Police Court. Thursday. September 11. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 September 1902 · page 35

Michael Ryan, alias Patrick Cullen, charged with stealing tho sum of £3 and a leather purse from Wm. Pyers. Pyers, who is a laborer residing at Bungowannab, was…

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Corowa Police Court. Wednesday, September 17, 1902. (Before Mr. S. Murphy, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 September 1902 · page 2

J. Shaw, draukenn[?], fined 10[?] or 3 hours; indecent language, fined £2 10 or 1 month. The fines were paid. Henry Symmona, charged with…

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Wahcunyah Police Court. Monday, September 15,1902. (Before Mr. W. C. Bayllss, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 September 1902 · page 3

Albert Daikh drank and disorderly, discharged with caution…

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The Albert Park Outrage. Croll Sentenced to Ten Years' Imprisonment

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 September 1902 · page 19

Stewart Norman Croll was presented at the Melbourne Supreme Court criminal sittings on Tuesday, before the Chief Justice, to a charge preferred against him in…

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Small Debts Court

The Independent · Friday 19 September 1902 · page 2

At the Small Debts Court on Wednesday Robertson and Douglas sued E. H. Powell for £9 0s 9d on a dishonored promissory note. A…

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Dandenong Murder Trial. a Month's Adjournment Refused. Trial Fixed for

The Independent · Friday 19 September 1902 · page 4

The case of August Tisler and Selina Sangal, who stand charged with the murder of Edward Sangal at Dandenong, was mentioned at the Melbourne Supreme Court…

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A Row at Wanganella. Pouch Court Proceedings

The Independent · Friday 19 September 1902 · page 4

At the local police court on Tuesday, More the Police Magistrate, three young men named George Wheeler, Edward Day, and William Silk were charged with…

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Revision Court. Wednesday, September 17,1902. (Before Mr. S. Murphy, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 September 1902 · page 2

The provisional list for the Electoral District of The Murray was revised…

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Corowa Licensing Court. Wednesday, September 17,1902. (Before Mr. S. Murphy, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 September 1902 · page 2

A music permit was applied for by R. King to allow a circus band to perform on the balcony of his licensed premises. Refused…

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Finley Small Debts Court. Thursday, September 11. (Before Mr F. W. Garstang, P.M.)

The Independent · Friday 19 September 1902 · page 2

Patrick Tynan sued J. T. Close for £4 for carriage of certain goods. Pica, indebted only as to 1 ton 3 cwt. It appears that defendant asked…

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Corowa Small Debts Court. Wednesday, September 17,1902. (Before Mr. S. Murphy, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 September 1902 · page 2

R. A. Freyer v. Hebert Piggin, £9 8s 6[?], board and lodging. No appearance of defendant. Verdict for plaintiff for amount claimed and 5s. costs of court…

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