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Courts & crime, 1903

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Inter-state Telegrams. New South Wales. Sitting of Federal High Court. Sydney, Friday Night

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 7 November 1903 · page 3

The Federal High Court out to-day, when leave to appeal was granted in the Areadla lift case…

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Burglary

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 9 November 1903 · page 2

Patrick Murry, who had a number of prior convictions, was awarded a sentence of their years, with hard labor, on a charge of burglary…

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Hottentots Murder Germans

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 9 November 1903 · page 3

The Hottenteis have murdered many german storekeepers in outlying districts and mastered police at Unlbla. The course of the…

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Offenders Sentenced. Larceny of Sheep Skins

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 9 November 1903 · page 2

In the Court of General Sessions yesterday. Judge Johnson passed sentence on persons who had been presented for trail before him. John Coin, who…

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Irish Gaol Breaker Rearrested. Question of Extradition

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 9 November 1903 · page 2

At the instance of the British Government, the United States authorities have rearrested James Lyncheham, the Irish goal-breaker, who was…

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A Drinking Bout. An Accused Charged with Four Offences

The Riverine Grazier · Monday 9 November 1903 · page 2

At the Police Court on Friday morning before Mr W. J. Martin, P.M., James O'Connell was charged with indecent behaviour in Simpson Street…

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Wahgunyah Police Station

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 10 November 1903 · page 2

Constable Doberly, of Rutherglen, has been placed in charge of the Wahguayah Police Station during the temporary absence of Constable Deverall, who is…

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Rutherglen Police Court. Friday, November 6, 1903. (Before Messrs, Burrowes and Bayliss Js.P)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 10 November 1903 · page 2

Huggins v. Griggs, claim the week board and lodging at 126 per week. Mr. Gaunt for plaintiff: Mr. Edmond- son for defendant It was stated…

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High Court Associates

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 10 November 1903 · page 4

His excellency the Governor General, with the advice of the Executive Council, has been pleased to make the following appointments: T.R. Bavin…

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Albury Police Court. Tuesday, November 10, 1903. the P.m. Disagrees with Private Settlements

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 11 November 1903 · page 3

A case of raiding a Chinese garden was mentioned at the local police court yesterday, when Mr. Wilkinson, who had been instructed to appear on…

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Balranald Police Court. Wednesday, 4Th November, 1903. (Before J. L. Shropshire, Esq, P.M )

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 11 November 1903 · page 2

Richard Evans was charged with using indecent language in a public place, to wit, the bar of the Balranald Hotel, whilst open to the public…

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Petty Debt Court

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 11 November 1903 · page 3

Joseph Weizler v. Power, claim for £3/10/11 for work and labour done. Mr. wilkinson appeared for complainant and Mr. Tiotye[?] for…

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The Land Appeal Court. Sittings at Hay

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 11 November 1903 · page 2

The Land Appeal Court, consisting of Mr. H. A. G. Curry, acting president. Mr. Houston, and Mr. Brandis, Commissioners, sat at Hay, on…

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Victoria. Melbourne, Wednesday Night. Alleged Theft of Jewellery

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 12 November 1903 · page 2

The three women, Ethel Grant, Mary Brown, and Mary Davis, who were recently arrested by Detective Ashton, charged with stealing a quantity of…

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German South-west Africa. Revolt of the Natives. Raid in Cape Colony. Repressed by Cape Mounted Police

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 12 November 1903 · page 3

Another [?] has been made by the Bondalzwart tribe on the settlers a residing in Cape Colony south of Fort Warinbud, A body of 1500 of the…

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Berrigan Police Court. Thursday, November 12. (Before the Police Magistrate)

The Independent · Friday 13 November 1903 · page 2

Thomas Ryan was charged with larceny from the person of a gold chain and locket, and sovereign purse, valued at £19 10s. the property of John Frederick…

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Albury Police Court

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 13 November 1903 · page 2

The only case dealt with at the Albury Police Court yesterday was that of Arthur Ernest Everard, who was charged with being drunk in…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Saturday, November 7. (Before the Police Nagistrate.) ALLEGED[?]

The Independent · Friday 13 November 1903 · page 4

Thomas Samuel Woodrowe, was charged with stealing one chestunt horse, one hunting saddle, one double [?] bridle, and a saddle cloth, the property of Ernest…

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Murder in Tasmania

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 November 1903 · page 29

An old woman named Marshall, residing at Woodbury, near Tunbridge, Tasmania, was found lying dead in her hut in a pool of blood, with a ghastly wound in her head…

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Plants that Murder

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 13 November 1903 · page 3

Many plants, with an instinct akin to malice, catch, devour, and digest insects allured by sweet juices to their death-traps. Such are Dionga Muscipula (Venus'…

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