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Courts & crime, 1901

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A Triple Tragedy. Murder and Suicide. Hobart

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 8 January 1901 · page 4

A fearful tragedy was enacted yesterday at Mathi[?] James White, a state school teacher, murdered bis wife's sister, Rhoda Jnckson, and her brother, Sydney Jaokson…

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Police Court. Saturday. Before the Police Magistrate

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 9 January 1901 · page 2

George Cooper, a boy, was charged with maliciously setting fire to grass on Berthong station on 12th and 25th December last. On the application of…

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Police Court. Early Closing Cases

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 9 January 1901 · page 3

At the Police Court, yesterday afternoon, Morgan Ryan, storekeeper, was charged, on tho information of Sub-Inspector Jones, with keeping his…

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Small Debts Court

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 9 January 1901 · page 2

THE following case was deal with by Mr Clarke, P.M., at the small debts court on Monday:—C. Roper V. A. Page, claim £7 9/6. Mrs Roper…

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Tasmanian Tragedy. Double Murder and Suicide Hobart

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 9 January 1901 · page 2

The customary serenity of the little mining township of Mathinna was disturbed yesterday morning by a shocking tragedy, which resulted in…

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Wagga Police Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 10 January 1901 · page 2

At the Wagga police court on Tuesday, before Messrs. P. Moran, and P. E. Eldershaw Js. P., Percy Woods was proceeded against by Oscar Cayirylys of the…

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The Police Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 10 January 1901 · page 2

At the Wagga Police Court, before Mr. P. Moran and Mr. P. E. Eldorehaw, J.'sP., Percy Woods was charged with mahciously injuring the property of Oscar…

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A Detective Stabbed. Brutal Assault in Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 10 January 1901 · page 4

A GREAT sensation was caused in Sydney on Monday night by a brutal attempt on the part of a recently Queensland criminal to murder D [?]ective Michael…

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Murder Near Hobart. Double Murder and Suicide

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 11 January 1901 · page 4

A DOUBLE murder and suicide occurred at Hobart on Saturday. James Whyte, a State school teacher, of Mathinns, who was spending his holidays at…

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THURSDAY. Before the Police Magistrate. ASSAULT

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 12 January 1901 · page 2

James Dawson, jun., was charged with assaulting Michael Joseph Dacey. He pleaded not guilty, and was defended by Mr. Mac Mahon…

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FRIDAY. Before the Police Magistrate

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 12 January 1901 · page 2

James Dawson (on remand) was charged with assaulting Michael Joseph Dacey. John Joseph Brennan, sworn, deposed : I am a duly qualified medical officer and reside…

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Police Court

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 12 January 1901 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. John Mullins, a stranger, on a charge of drunkenness, was fined 6/- or imprisonment for one hour…

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Wagga Police Court Friday, 11Th January. (Before Mr. G Martin, P.m.) Alleged Theft

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 12 January 1901 · page 2

John Henry Blackett was charged with stealing a horse and sulky, at Wagga, on December 26th, the property of Henry Earnest Eastcott The accused was…

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Police Court. Early Closing Cases

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 12 January 1901 · page 4

AT the Police Court on Tuesday afternoon, Morgan Ryan, storekeeper, was charged, on the information of Sub-Inspector Jones, with keeping his…

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Police Court. (Before the same Bench.)

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 12 January 1901 · page 11

Anan John Stanmore, for being drunk in Hight-street, Hillston, on Sunday last, was fined 10s. or 3 days' imprisonment; and for using obscene…

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Cootamundra Police Court. Wednesday. (Before the P.M.)

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 12 January 1901 · page 2

[?] Mullins (a stranger) was charged with being drunk in Wallend[?]n-[?] He pleaded guilty. Fined as, or imprisonment [?] 11 o'clock. [?]…

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THURSDAY. (Before the P.m.) Alleged Assault

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 12 January 1901 · page 2

James Dawson, [?] was charged with assaulting Michael Joseph Dacey on the 9th inst. Accused pleaded not guilty, and was defended by Mr…

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The Courts. Small Debts' Court. Wednesday. (Before the P.M.)

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 12 January 1901 · page 2

D. Rose v. Win. Fraser. Claim for £[?] goods supplied. Mr MacMahon appeared in this case for the plain[?] on behalf of Mr Morgan…

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Small Debts Court. (7Th January, 1901.) (Before the P.M. and R. W. Stewart, JP.)

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 12 January 1901 · page 11

Gunn v. Horne. Goods sold and delivered.—No appearance case struck out. Ritchie v. A. H. Betts. Do.—…

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Infantile Thieves. Charged with Stealing Letters

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 15 January 1901 · page 2

At the Goulburn Police Court to-day two children, aged 10 and 6 yeras, were charged with stealing six letters from the Goulburn Post-office. They told the…

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