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Courts & crime, 1903

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Jerilderie Quarterly Licensing Court. (Before Messrs F. W. Garstang, P.M., chairman, and Thos, Wise, J.P.)

The Independent · Friday 16 January 1903 · page 2

The Licensing Inspec or's quarterly report was considered and adopted. The application of Patrick Gleeson for renewal of his license of the Nangunia…

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Hay Court of Petty Sessions. Transactions for Year 1902

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 17 January 1903 · page 2

The following items are extracted from the return of business transacted by the Clerk of Petty Sessions for the year 1902:—…

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Howlong Police Court. Friday, January 16, 1903. (Before Mr. S. Murphy, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 20 January 1903 · page 3

Geo. P. Smith was charged by the Howlong police with neglecting to destroy one dead horse. S. C. Griffin deposed that from…

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Small Debts Court. Friday, 16Th January, 1903. (Before Mr. P. L. Shropshire, P.M.)

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 21 January 1903 · page 2

Claim for £2 1s 11d, for breach of agreement in non delivery of chaff. Mr. A. J. Robertson for plaintiff. Plaintiff said in December, 1901, he…

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Mathou[?] Police Court. Tuesday, January 20. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Alleged Sheet Stealing

The Independent · Friday 23 January 1903 · page 2

Robert Crump, jor., and his son, Sandell Crump, were chaeged with stealing 25 sheep, the property of Thomas Leetham…

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Tocumwa Police Court

The Independent · Friday 23 January 1903 · page 2

At the polio court on Friday Henry Kingston was charged with breaking and entering the shop of Mr J. G. Wilson, of Toumwal, with intent to…

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Wanted Gaol

The Independent · Friday 23 January 1903 · page 2

"I plead guilty. I have been travelling about the country, but can't get work, ana I am starving." These were the words of a man named…

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Police Changes

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 January 1903 · page 2

Constable Considine, of Chiltern, has been temporarily disappointed to all the vacancy by the removal of Constable [?]ull, from Withgunyah…

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The Stirling West Murder

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 January 1903 · page 29

A telegram from Eudunda, on the Murray Flats, state that the mysterious "Fred the Swagman," whose name was mentioned at the inquest in connection…

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Revision Court

The Independent · Friday 23 January 1903 · page 2

A revision court for the purpose of revising the Municipal list will be held at the Town Hall at 8 o'clock this (Friday) evening…

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Corowa Police Court. Wednesday. January 21; 1903. (Before Mr. S. Murphy, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 January 1903 · page 3

John M'Grath and John Crisfield, Jun., were charged with assaulting Leo: Renkin on January S. and Chas. Parker was charged with…

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Small Debts Court

The Independent · Friday 23 January 1903 · page 2

At the above Court on Wednesday, before the Police Magistrate, R. W. Holmes sued John Giulieri for the sum of £9 8s 9d, goods sold. There…

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Baby-farming Case. Two Women Sentenced to Death. London, January 17

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 January 1903 · page 27

At the Old Bailey yesterday two Women named Annie Walters, aged 54, and Amelia Sach, aged 29, wore found guilty of the murder of a male child, whom they had received…

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Murder of a Policeman. Victim's Brains Blown Out. Sydney

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 23 January 1903 · page 2

Constable Samuel Long met with a tragic death at Auburn about 2 o'clock this morning It appears that about that hour Theodore Tranwein, licensee of the Royal Hotel, was…

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Corowa Revision Court. Wednesday, January 21, 1903. (Before Mr. S. Murphy, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 January 1903 · page 3

The following names were added to the [?]la and Urana electorates respectively: -- Henry Hamlyn Whitty and Francis Henry Harding…

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Corowa Licensing Court. Wednesday, January 21, 1903. (Before Mr. S. Murphy, P.M. and Mr. W. Shortt, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 January 1903 · page 3

Renewals of publicans' [?]ses were granted to John [?]and H. Williams, and a renewal of a wine license was also granted to W. H…

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Small Debts Court. Wednesday, January 21. (Before Mr. F. W. Garstang, P.M.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 24 January 1903 · page 2

R. W. Holmes and Co. v. John Giulieri, goods sold. £9 8s 9d. Verdict for amount with 5s costs…

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The Auburn Murder. Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 27 January 1903 · page 2

The three men arrested in connection with the murder of Constable Long, at Auburn, worn brought before the Court to-day…

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Hay Small Debts Court

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 27 January 1903 · page 2

The usual fortnightly sittings of the Small Debts Court took place this morning, before the P.M., when the following cases were dealt with :—…

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Fun at the Russian Court. The Czar and the Mysterious Spiritualist. ODESSA, Dec. 12

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 27 January 1903 · page 1

Dr. Hirsch, body physician to the Czar, has explained in medical circles the true facts concerning the presence at the Court of Livadia of the…

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