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Courts & crime, 1901

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Murder and Suicide. a Sad Case

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 16 March 1901 · page 2

A red tragedy was reported to the Balmoral Police on Wednesday night. About 10 O' clock a young woman, carrying an infast of about two years, med a little girl near [?]…

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Land Appeal Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 16 March 1901 · page 2

Sittings of the Land Appeal Court of New South Wales will be holden at Darlinghurst, in the No. 3 court, commencing at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, the 27th day of…

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District Court. Wednesday. Before his Honor Judge Rogers

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 16 March 1901 · page 2

Nelson and Nelson v James Maguire-Claim for £6/17/8, balance for goods supplied. Mr. Matthews for plaintiffs; no appearance of defendant. Verdict for amount…

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District Court. Thursday. A. J. Metcalf V. T. Overy

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 16 March 1901 · page 2

Claim, £6 5s. for gravel taken by the defendant from Metcalf's property. Mr Mathews appeared for plaintiff; Mr MacMahon for defendant…

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Police Court. Monday, March 18Th. Before Mr. Clarke, P.m

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 19 March 1901 · page 2

JAMES WELLS, for being drunk and disorderly, was fiued 5/-, and for obscene language 20/- or seven days' gaol…

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Police Changes

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Tuesday 19 March 1901 · page 3

IT will be gratifying intelligence to the many friends of Sergeant Dixou in Tumbarumba to learn that he is to be removed from that town, where…

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Terrible Tragedy Murder and Suicide. a Young Man's Act. Shoots His Parents. Blows His Own Head Off. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 19 March 1901 · page 2

A terrible tragedy was enacted at Growlan Plains Station, 12 miles from Forbes, at 2 O'clock this morning. A young man, named Elwyn Richards,…

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Police Court. Saturday. Before the Police Magistrate. DRUNK

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 20 March 1901 · page 3

John Slattery-pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness. Fined 10/- or imprisonment for three days. INDECENT LANGUAGE…

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Police Court Monday, March 18Th, 1901

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 20 March 1901 · page 3

BEFORE Mr Wm. Clarke, P.M. Police v. James Well, drank and disorderly and using indecent language (two charges) in Sheridan-street on l6th March…

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The Courts. Cootamundra Police Court Saturday. (Before the P.M.)

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 20 March 1901 · page 2

William Mackay was charged with using bad language at Stockinbingal on the 27th February. Mr Mathews appeared for accused, and pleaded guilty…

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Police Court. Friday, March 15, 1901. (Before Mr. W. Clarke, P. M.

The Temora Star · Wednesday 20 March 1901 · page 2

William Slocombe and Henry Bradley, (on remand), was charged with having (in company), inflicted grevious bodily harm on John Maroney on the morning of 9th March,…

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Small Debts Court. Monday, March 18Th, 1901

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 20 March 1901 · page 3

Before Mr W. Clarke, P.M. R. E. Jones v. C. H. Trick, cement supplied, £1 5s. Mr Crowe for plaintiff. Verdict for amount claimed and costs 53…

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Police Court

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 22 March 1901 · page 2

J. McKeays, for drunkenness on second day of the show, was fined 10s, and another 10s for making use of obscene language, with costs in…

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Drunkenness and Assault

The Junee Democrat · Friday 22 March 1901 · page 2

AT the police court to- day, before was fined 10 s or seven days for drunkenness, and 10 s or seven days for assulting…

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Local and General New. Tumut Small Debts Court. Wednesday, March 20Th. (Before Mr. Clarke, P.M.)

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 22 March 1901 · page 2

Join Foster v. E. J. Madden—£4. cash lent Verdict for plaintiff, with costs 59…

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The Courts. Cootamundra Police Court

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 23 March 1901 · page 2

A remanded case of lunacy, in which th patient, Joseph Crooke, was not brought over from the gaol, was proceeded with…

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Police Court. Wednesday. Before Messrs. A. G. H. Sandeman and L. W. Broughton, J.P. Unsound Mind

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 23 March 1901 · page 2

James John Burnard Crooke (41), deemed to be of unsound mind and not under proper care and control. Removed for eight days for medical…

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The Police Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 26 March 1901 · page 2

Mr. G. Martin, P.M., occupied the bench at the Wagga Police Court yesterday, Several persons were mulcted in fines for using language of varying classes defined in…

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Wagga Police Court Before Mr. G. Martin, P.m.) Monday, March 25. Indecent Language

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 26 March 1901 · page 2

S[?] persons were fined in sums rang from 10s to £2, with costs, for [?]indecent language in public places. CARELESS USE OF FIRE…

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District Intelligence Tumut. Tumut Police Court. Thursday, March 21. Before Mr Clarke, P.M.

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Tuesday 26 March 1901 · page 2

George Buckley, aged 12 years, was charged with stealing from some Chinamen, at Lacmalac, a pocket- knife and two pennies. The P. M…

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