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Courts & crime, 1903

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Savage Assault

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 November 1903 · page 25

A savage assault was committed on Patrick Thomas in an hotel at Surry Hills late on Monday night. While under the influence of drink, Thomas got into a heated…

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Brutal Assault

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 November 1903 · page 25

A most brutal assault was committed on a man Darned M'Auliffe at Wendon, Southland (N.Z.), by a farmer named W. Alexander. It appears that while M'Auliffe was…

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Cattle-stealing in Victoria

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 November 1903 · page 13

The police records of late have been of such a character as to be disquieting to those persons who some time ago sent their starvers to the wilds of Gippsland for sustenance…

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Assault by a Madman

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 November 1903 · page 28

The Rev. Father Bridge, of Parramatta North, was subjected to an extraordinary assault in a railway carriage on Friday morning. He was traveling from…

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Chiltern. Alleged Horse Stealing. Two Men Arrested. Chiltern

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 20 November 1903 · page 3

The police after a search of six months, succeeded on Sunday evening in finding the valuable mare stolen from Mrs. A. Stewart, of Brown's…

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Small Debts Court

The Independent · Friday 20 November 1903 · page 2

At the Small Debts Court on Wednesday F. C. Druitt sued Christian Walker for damages, and claimed £10. After hearing evidence the Police…

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Tocumwal Police Court. Friday, 13Th November, 1903. (Before Mr. F. W. Garstang, P.M., and W. E. Meek, J.P.)

The Independent · Friday 20 November 1903 · page 2

Arthur Birt was charged that he was of unsound mind and found wandering at large. After hearing the evidence of Dr. Hill and the police, the Court ordered…

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Separate Industrial Arbitration Court at Newcastle

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 20 November 1903 · page 2

Mr. Frgan, in committee, moved the expediency of bringing in a bill, providing for the establishment of a separate industrial Arbitration Court at…

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Murder in New York. Leading Citizen Shot Dead. London, November 14

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 November 1903 · page 27

A shocking murder has been committed in New York, the victim being Mr. Andrew Green, a leading citizen, known as the father of Greater New York. Mr. Green, who was…

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Special Revision Court. State of the Rolls. 2000 Names Added

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 November 1903 · page 2

The Police Magistrate (Mr. G. R. Evans) and Dr. W. Cleaver Woods (the Federal Returning Officer) sat as a special electoral revision court…

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The Martell Case. Full Court Upsets the Verdict. £100 Compensation Awarded

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 November 1903 · page 2

An important judgment was given by the Full Court in Melbourne on Monday in connection with the appeal by John Martell, coal miner…

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Much-travelled Court

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 21 November 1903 · page 3

The judges of the High Court of Australia have a good deal of travelling about to do. By this afternoon's express they journeyed to Adelaide…

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The Hyde Park Child Murder. Case Further Adjourned

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 21 November 1903 · page 2

The accused man and woman concerned in the recent Hyde Park child murder case were brought before the Police Court to-day, and further…

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Small Debts Court. Wednesday, 18Th November, 1903. (BEFORE Mr F. W. Garstang. P,M.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 21 November 1903 · page 3

[?]derick O. Druitt (Mf Wilkinson) v. Christian [?]ker (Mr. Windeyer). Claim for damaged, £10. [?]endant pleaded not guilty. Plaintiff stated he was a farmer living near…

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Telegrams. Inter-state. New South Wales. Sydney, Friday. the Loss of the Overlag. Maring Court Inquiry. Combustion of Copra Evident Cause

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 21 November 1903 · page 2

The Marine Court inquiry into the cause of the loss of the Ovalan at Lord Howe Island, on October 18, was concluded to-day…

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Unlawful Assault

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 24 November 1903 · page 2

Hung Wah, a meek looking Chinese, was charged at the City Court to-day with unlawful assault. The evidence for the prosecution was to the effect…

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Telegrams. Inter-state. New South Wales. Sydney, Monday. Assault on a Young Girl. Found Guilty and Sentenced to Death

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 24 November 1903 · page 2

Albert Barlow, an aboriginal, was tried at the Central Criminal Court, Darlinghurst, to-day, for assault on a young girl, mine years of age. The…

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Corowa Police Court. Friday, November 20,1903. (Before Mr. G. R. Evans, P. M., and F. C. Piggin, J. P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 24 November 1903 · page 3

Michael Ryan, on remand, charged with being unsound mind. Evidence was given by constable Prior similar in every respect to that…

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Rutherglen Police Court. Friday, November 20, 1903. (Before Messrs. W. C. Bayliss. R. J. [?]urrowes and Dr. Harris, J[?].p.) Debt Cases

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 24 November 1903 · page 3

Dodds and M'Cra[?] V. G. Dare, claim £8178, goods sold and delivered. An order was made for the amount claimed with 26 costs, in…

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Electoral Revision Court. Friday, November 20, 1903. (Before Mr. G. R. Evans, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 24 November 1903 · page 3

The following names were added to the electoral list for the Murray electorate:--John White Urangeline; George Joseph Spare, Hartwood:…

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