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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1902

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Court Statistics

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 31 October 1902 · page 2

During the quarter ending [?] September last the following business was disposed of in the Couri[?] of Petty Seasions at Chiltern, Bulberglen, Wodong[?],…

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Tallangatta Licensing Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 31 October 1902 · page 39

At the last sitting of this court, before the Licensing Magistrate, Charles Alexander applied for transfer of the license of Albion Hotel at Bethanga. The application was opposed by…

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Rankrupt[?]y Court

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 31 October 1902 · page 2

A public [?] the insolvent [?] of John [?] [?] held [?]…

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Rival Shearers' Unions. Sydney Full Court Ruling

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 31 October 1902 · page 35

The Full Court on Tuesday delivered judgment in the suit between the Machine Shearers and Shed Employes' Union and the Australian Workers' Union. The case was…

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Rival Shearers' Unions. Sydney, Full Court Ruling. Sydney

The Independent · Friday 31 October 1902 · page 3

The Full Court to-day delivered judgment in the suit-between the Machine Shearers and Shed Employes' Union and the Australian Workers' Union. The…

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Licensing Court

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 4 November 1902 · page 2

The annual licensing courts for the licensing districts of Rutherglen, Chilters, Lilliput, Carlyle, Doma Mungl, Gooramadda, Barnawartha, etc., will be holdea…

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Wancunyan Police Court. Friday, October 31,1902. (Before Captain Burrowes, and J. Pearce, J. P.) Alleged Breaking and Entering

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 4 November 1902 · page 3

Stephen Sterling, a young man of 20 years, was charged with breaking and entering the dwelling of Frederick Charles Hose, at Norung. on…

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Balranald Police Court. Monday, Nov. 3RD, 1902. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 5 November 1902 · page 2

Patarb Sing was brought up on remand charged with having maliciously wounded A chas Sing on the 22nd ult. by stabbing him in the wlist with a…

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Deniliquin Bankruptcy Court. Monday, October 20 (Before Mr. F. W. Garstang, P.M.)

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 5 November 1902 · page 4

The examination into the affairs of James Joseph Patterson, storekeeper, Moulanmein, was resumed, and ultimately concluded. Mr. Wilkinson…

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Deniliquin Small Debts Court. (Before the Police Magistrate)

The Independent · Friday 7 November 1902 · page 2

James E. Jinks v. Robert Smith, goods gold, £2 15s 6d. Verdict for amount, with 5s costs. Charles Ising and Co. v. J. Tornbull…

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Assault on a Wax Figure

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 November 1902 · page 29

Elizabeth Dibley, 34, married woman, went about 9 o'clock on Thursday evening to the Australian Waxworks, 610 George-street, Sydney. In the vestibule…

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The Mackay Murder

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 November 1902 · page 28

The police who have been searching for the murderer of the girl Alice Gunning, near Mackay, discovered that a kanaka was missing from Habana…

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Small Debts Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 November 1902 · page 35

At this court on Tuesday the following cases were dealt with:—Skinner v. R. Fleming, claim for £5 10s. 8d., work and labour done and goods supplied…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Wednesday, Nov. 5. (Before the P.M. and Messrs Kelly and Perrin, J's P.)

The Independent · Friday 7 November 1902 · page 3

George Fan Foon was charged with unlawfully assaulting Dock Chet at Boonoke on October 30. Fan Foon also sued Duck Chet for assault, the cases…

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Murder of Mr. Kensit. a Committal for Trial. London, November 4

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 November 1902 · page 26

A labourer named M'Keever was yesterday committed for trial for the murder of Mr. John Kensit, the London bookseller and anti-ritualistic agitator, who was dangerously…

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Corowa Licensing Court. Wednesday, November 5, 1902. (Before Mr. S. Murphy P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 November 1902 · page 3

A booth license was granted to John Roy on the occasion of the Mulwala cricket club sports. A transfer of the license of the…

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Corowa Small Debts Court. Wednesday, November [?], 1902 (Before Mr. S. Murphy, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 November 1902 · page 3

Wm. Shortt v.H. J. Bartlell, claim £126. Verdict for 14- and costs of court 6-…

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Deniliquin police Court Wednesday, NOVEMBER 5. (Before Mr F. W. Garstang, P.M:, and Messrs J. Kelly and G. H. Perrin, J’s.P.) Assault Cases

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 8 November 1902 · page 2

George Fan Foon was charged with unlawfully assaulting Dock Chet at Boo[?]oke on October [?] Fan Foon also sued Dock Chet for assault, the cases being beard together. Mr Laman (for Mr Windeyer)…

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Small Debts Court. Before Mr F. W. Garstang, P.M. Wednesday, November 5

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 8 November 1902 · page 2

James E. Jinks v. Robert Smith, goods sold, £2 15s 6d. Verdict for amount with 5s costs. Charles Ising and Co., v. J. Turnbull, goods sold, 11s. Verdict for amount with 5s costs…

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Kenniffs Found Guilty. Sentenced to Death

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 11 November 1902 · page 3

The trial of Patrick and James Kennis was concluded at Brisbane on Saturday. when the Jury found them guilty of the murder of Constable…

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