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Courts & crime, 1903

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The Auburn Murder

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 28 January 1903 · page 2

The three man arrested in connection with the Auburn tragedy were charged yesterday at the Central Police Court with murdering Constable Long in…

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By Electric Telegraph. Barham Police Court. Tuesday, January 27. (Before the Police Magistrate)

The Independent · Friday 30 January 1903 · page 2

An appeal by D. A. Hayes against the Rabbit Board's assessment of 19s on the [?] of retrospective practice was discussed with costs amounting to £5…

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Moulamein Police Court. Thursday. January 29. (Before the Police Magistrate, and Mr McVean, J.P.)

The Independent · Friday 30 January 1903 · page 2

Police v. Russ. Defendant was charged with supplying an Aboriginal with liquor, and was fined £2 and costs, in default 14 days in local lock-up…

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Assault Cases

The Independent · Friday 30 January 1903 · page 2

Several Chinese assault cases were set down for hearing on Wednesday, but when the cases were called on Mr Laman announced that they had all…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 30 January 1903 · page 2

In the Beeceworth police court on Wednesday, before Mr. Rowan, P.M., John Smith. vignerons. Joseph James Neve, dealer, of Beechworth;…

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Murder-madness

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 January 1903 · page 32

Referring to a terrible homicidal epidemic which has been shocking London of late, Dr. Forbes Winslow, the celebrated alienist, writing in the London Daily…

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The Auburn Murder. the Shooting of Constable Long. the Accused Before the Court

The Independent · Friday 30 January 1903 · page 2

At the Sydney Central Police Court on Monday, before Mr. E. H. Wilshire, S.M., Digby Grand, 32, alias Newbeld, alias Stephen, alias Ward, bootmaker, a pative…

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The Auburn Murder. Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 30 January 1903 · page 2

A sensational rumour was current to-day to the effect that one of the persons in custody in connection with the Auburn murder said that he…

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The Auburn Murder. Three Men Arrested

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 January 1903 · page 25

The Sydney police have arrested three men in connection with the murder of Constable Long at Auburn. One of the men has been charged with the murder, and the…

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The Auburn Murder. Three Men Arrested. Sydney

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 30 January 1903 · page 4

The Sydney police have arrested three man in connection with the murder of Constable Long at Auburn. One of the men has been charged with…

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Arthur Lynch, M.P. Guilty of High Treason. Sentenced to Death. London, January 23

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 January 1903 · page 27

The trial at bar of Arthur Lynch, M.P., for high treason, in fighting for the Boers against England, was concluded to day. The jury found the accused guilty. Sentence…

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Murder and Suicide. Husband Shoots His Wife. Then Kills Himself. Kalgoorlie (W.a.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 January 1903 · page 25

A sad domestic tragedy, involving the loss of two lives, took place at Brown Hill to-day. At daybreak this morning a man, named James Wegner, deliberately…

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A Court Favourite

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 31 January 1903 · page 1

Among the select few who stand in very high favour with our Royal Family is Lady Hastings. Her ladyship was Miss Elizabeth Harbord, one of the many…

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Hay District Court

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 31 January 1903 · page 2

The Hay District Court sat yesterday, His Honor Acting Judge Hamilton presiding. Butler v. McIntyre…

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Alleged Case of Suicide. An Old Age Pensioner Charged

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 31 January 1903 · page 2

At the Police Court, yesterday, before the P.M., an old man named Thomas Robinson Fennell was charged with attempting to commit suicide…

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Deniliquin District Court. Wednesday,. February 4.(Before his Honor Acting Judge Hamilton.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 31 January 1903 · page 3

The following cases are set down for hearing:— Alexander and Windeyer (Mr Stinson) v. Pulley Barber and Motor Khan, professional services, £23 Is 6d…

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The Auburn Murder

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 3 February 1903 · page 3

Sensational developments have occurred in connection with the murder of Constable Long at Auburn. A groom, apparently smitten by…

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The Auburn Murder

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 3 February 1903 · page 2

As briefly stated in our late news column in last issue. an important development has taken place in connection with the murder of…

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Police Removal

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 3 February 1903 · page 3

Aa the result of an official inquiry into charges brought against Senior-Constable Cawsey, of Wahgunyah, as reported recently in there columns,…

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The Auburn Murder. Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 3 February 1903 · page 2

Dighy Grand, who is in custody in connection with the Auburn murder, was committed for trial to-day on a charge of having, in company brokes and entered…

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