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Courts & crime, 1901

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Fearful City Tragedy. Attempted Murder of a Law Clerk. Suicide of the Assailant. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 7 December 1901 · page 2

A terrible tragedy was enacted in the heart of the city at 11 this morning. It appears that Henry Arthur Moore, who until recently conducted a tennis racquet…

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Small Debts Court. FRIDAY, 6th DECEMBER, 1901. Before Mr. Wm. Clarke, P.M.

The Temora Star · Saturday 7 December 1901 · page 1

Dr. Bennetts v. C. Firman. Plaintiff made an application for a new trial, which was granted for the 20th inst., upon the payment of costs for the first…

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Land Appeal Court. (Before the President and Commissioners Brandis and Houston, sitting in Sydney on Wednesday, December 4th.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 7 December 1901 · page 7

Mr. Hanbury Danes appeared for the Crown. T. Beaumont appealed against the decision of the local land board in respect of his homestead selection…

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Police Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 10 December 1901 · page 2

At the police court yesterday (Mr. F. Treatt, acting P.M. presiding), Thomas Trainor, on a charge of indecent language, was fined £2, with a gaol alternative of a…

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Wagga Police Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 10 December 1901 · page 2

At the Wagga Police Court yesterday, before Mr. F. B. Treatt, acting P.M., Thomas Trainor was fined £2, or one month's gaol, for using indecent language,…

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Police Court

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 11 December 1901 · page 2

Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. William Celibus Smith, J.P. DRUNKS. Patrick Day and Joseph Page were fined…

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The New Guinea Murder

The Temora Star · Wednesday 11 December 1901 · page 1

ON board the island steamer Moresby, which on Sunday returned from New Guinea, particulars were obtained of the murder of M. Guillianetti, Acting…

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Assault on a Girl. a Whipping Ordered. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 12 December 1901 · page 2

Frederick Albert Gavanback, a lad, was sentenced to 6 months' gaol and 25 lashes at the Sessions to-day for the commission of a common assault on a girl, aged 13. Judge…

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New Zealand. Attempted Murder and Then Suicide. Auckland

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 12 December 1901 · page 2

A middle-aged man named Moore fired three shots at Mr. S. Howard, proprietor of the Royal Hotel, at Thames, and then blew his own brains out…

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Land Appeal Court. Re-appraisement Appeals. (Before the President and Commissioners Brandis and Houston, at Sydney, on Monday, December 7th.) Mr. Hanbury Davies appeared for the Minister

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 12 December 1901 · page 2

Reserved decision was given in connection with the reference of the Yass board for direction in respect of Charles J. Walmsley's application for appraisement…

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Police Court. Small Debts

Coolamon Echo · Friday 13 December 1901 · page 3

F. Hall v A. McFarland, claim for £2 3s 3d, goods sold and delivered. No appearance of parties. D. Benjamin v Mark Patterson,…

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Adelong Police Court. Monday, December 9th. Before Mr. A. W. Molineaux, J.P.

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 13 December 1901 · page 2

John Jones pleaded guilty to being drunk and disorderly in Tumut-street, and was fined 10s. Michael Burns pleaded guilty to…

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Local and General News Tumut Police Court. Monday, Dec. 8Th. Before [?] J. D. Walker, J.P.

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 13 December 1901 · page 2

I. Piper, for being drunk and disorderly was fined 10s; for using obscene language, £2; furiousriding. £1…

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A Sensational Tragedy. Attempted Murder and Suicide. Sydney

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 13 December 1901 · page 6

A sensational tragedy was enacted at 11 o'clock this morning. Mr. Arthur Henry Moore, the well-known tennis racquet maker, of the Sports Depot…

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Small Debts Court. WEDNESDAY. Before the Police Magistrate

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 14 December 1901 · page 2

Orient Tea Company y. C. Fitzpatrick, £1/10/. Verdict by default for amount and costs, 5/…

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Police Court. Wednesday. Before Mr. W. Clarke, P.M. Drunk. &C

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 14 December 1901 · page 2

Joseph Galvin pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness. Fined 5/- or 24 hours hard labour. He also pleaded guilty to indecent behaviour, though he said he had no…

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Police Court. Thursday, 12Th December, 1901. BEFORE Messrs. De[?]ttle and Smith, J. 'sP

The Temora Star · Saturday 14 December 1901 · page 2

John Greenwood was charged with being drunk in Hoskins street and pleaded guilty Fined 1s. or 12 hours light labor. The same was charged with using…

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The Jury List. Revision Court

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 14 December 1901 · page 2

ON Wednesday, punctually at noon, Mr. W. Clarke, P.M., took his seat on the bench as chairman of the local magistrates, who had been summoned to…

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Alleged Horse Stealing

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 17 December 1901 · page 2

Wm. Crummy, on a charge of stealing a pony the property of Geo. Skinner, on the 16th May last, was discharged, after the hearing of the evidence of the…

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Alleged Systematic Stock Stealing

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 17 December 1901 · page 2

At the Bowral Police Court on Friday charges of systematic stock stealing from Mr. S. Hordern's Retford Park Estate were preferred against 12 well-known local…

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