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Courts & crime, 1901

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Police Court. (Saturday, 3rd inst. Before the P.M)

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 3 August 1901 · page 7

Mathew Martin, drunk and disorderly, was fined 5s or the rising, and for indecent exposure 10s or 3 days. James Heffernan, drunk and…

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Police Court. Friday, August 2nd. (Before .Mr. Wm. Clarke, P.M,.)

The Temora Star · Saturday 3 August 1901 · page 2

Mr. Lyne, Inspector of Stock, proceeded against John Dawson,, first oil a charge of having unbranded sheep in his possession, and on a second charge…

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Police Court. Wednesday, July 31St, 1901. Before Messrs J. M. Dodd and J. Bourke, J's. P. Alleged Larceny

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 3 August 1901 · page 2

Walter Allan, alias Herbert Hardy, was brought up on remand from Greta, charged with stealing one flea bitten gray horse, branded near and off shoulder, the property…

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District Court. Friday, August 2Nd

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 3 August 1901 · page 3

BEFORE his Honor Acting-Judge Armstrong. McKenzie Brothers v. Catherine Healy, meat supplied, £4…

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Land Appeal Court. Wagga Wagga Sitting

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 3 August 1901 · page 2

The Land Appeal Court Continued its sittings at the Courthouse on Thursday and yesterday. The Court comprised Mr. Alex. Oliver (President), and…

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Land Appeal Court. Wagga Sittings. Thursday, August 1

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 3 August 1901 · page 4

The Land Appeal Court of New South Wales, the members of which are Messrs. A. Oliver, M.A (President), (J. Brandis, and W. Houston, continued its sittings on…

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Local and General News. Wagga Police Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 6 August 1901 · page 2

At the Wagga Police Court yesterday before Mr. Geo. Martin, P.M., A. Hehir was fined 20s or 7 days, and J. C. Lloyd 10s or 3 days, for drunkenness. J…

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The Wagga Wagga Gaol

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 6 August 1901 · page 2

The town of Wagga Wagga can boast of being one of the best laid out towns in the State, and of containing many fine public buildings, as well as…

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Police Court. Monday, 5Th August. Before Mr. Clarke, P.m. Breach of the Licensing Act

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 6 August 1901 · page 2

WILLIAM BARTON was charged with keeping his hotel at Reno open at 12.15 a.m. on 21st July. Mr. Griffin (for Mr. Barton) pleaded…

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Descriptive. the King and His Court

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Tuesday 6 August 1901 · page 2

THE free-and-easiness of the British Court went out with William IV., and the most determined admirers, of the past…

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Small Debts Court. Monday, 5Th August. Before Mr. Clarke, P.m

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 6 August 1901 · page 2

JOHN McGUIRS v. John Paton; 29/11/10. Mr. Griffin for plaintiff. Debt admitted. Verdict for amount claimed, and 4/10 costs…

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Gundagai District Court. Friday August 2. Before His Honor Acting Judge Armstrong. Alleged Slander

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 6 August 1901 · page 2

G. E. MOLESWORTH v. A. W. Beazley, claim £200, for alleged slander. Mr. Griffin for plaintiff, Mr. James (barrister-law), instructed by Mr. C. J. Fraser,…

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The Courts. Cootamundra Police Court

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 7 August 1901 · page 2

Patrick Ward, an old man who had been previously remanded, on a charge of unsound mind, was brought up, and the police reported that he was…

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Alleged Horse Stealing

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 7 August 1901 · page 2

Walter Allen was charged with stealing a flea-bitten grey horse the property of H. Braine, at Coottamundra, on 3rd November last…

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Police Court. Monday, August 5Th, 1901

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 7 August 1901 · page 2

Before Mr W. Clarke, P.M. BREACH OF THE LICENSING ACT. Wm. Burton was charged with keeping his licensed premises at Reno open…

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Police Court. Saturday. Before Mr. E. Doidge, J.P. an Old Age Pensioner

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 7 August 1901 · page 2

William Hall, who was recently granted an old age pension, was fined 5/- or imprisonment for 24 hours for drunkenness. The magistrate warned defendant…

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The Wyalong Murder. Another Undiscovered Crime

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 7 August 1901 · page 2

DETECTIVE Fullerton, whom the, Inspector-General of Police sent to Wyalong some weeks ago to conduct an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of a…

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District Court. Friday, August 2Nd

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 7 August 1901 · page 3

Before His Honor Acting-Judge Arm-strong. W. Hayden v. C. Hill (continued from last issue)…

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Small Debts Court. Monday, August 5Th

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 7 August 1901 · page 2

Before Mr. W. Clarke, P.M. John McGuire v. John Bateman, goods sold £9 11s 10s. Defendant admitted the debt, and a verdict was…

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District Court. Tuesday. Before his Honor Acting-Judge Armstrong

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 7 August 1901 · page 2

Several cases were called, but it was announced that they were settled; and a ca sa order was granted. COLLINS V. COLEMAN…

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