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Courts & crime, 1902

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The Courts. Police Court. Monday. (Before the P. M. and Mr Smith, J. P.)

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 1 January 1902 · page 2

James Flanagan pleaded guilty to drunkenness in Parker- st on Saturday, and was fined 5- or imprisonment till 11 o'clock…

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Police Promotions

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 2 January 1902 · page 2

Amongst the promotions just made in the police service is that of First-class Constable Gilroy, of Wagga, who has been raised to the rank of…

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New South Wales. [By Telegraph]. Sydney, Wednesday. Brutal Assault

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 2 January 1902 · page 2

Three citizens were brutally assaulted in George-street early this morning by a number of men, who, after knocking them almost unconsoious with sling shots, went…

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China. Murder of Christians. London, Tuesday Afternoon

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 2 January 1902 · page 2

News from China states that at the instigation of Prince Tuan, the leader of the Boxer rebellion. General Tung-[?]uhsiang a notorious rebel and…

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Police Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 4 January 1902 · page 2

Mr. W. Purtell, J.P., presided at the police court yesterday morning, and dealt with the following cases:— James Nelson (an old age pensioner), for being drunk and…

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Alleged Indecent Assault

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 4 January 1902 · page 9

James Rowe was charged with indecently assaulting an aboriginal woman named Janey over the age of 14 years…

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Local and General News. Revision of Police Court Fees

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 January 1902 · page 2

Mr. P. E. Eldershaw, C.P.S., of Wagga, has received the revised scale of fees for the District Courts. The amended scale came into operation on…

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Murder. Adelaide

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 4 January 1902 · page 2

A brutal murder has bean committed at Towietta. It appears that Bertha Schepping, fourteen, and her sister Mary, twenty-four, were sleeping in one room,…

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Police Court. Before the P.M. Thursday, January 2. DRUNKENNESS

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 4 January 1902 · page 9

Michael Gleeson, who was alleged to be dead on Boxing Day, proved to be very much alive, and was fined 2s 6d or the " rising " for being drunk…

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Wagga Police Court. (Before Mr. W. Purtell, J.p.) Old Age Pensioner

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 January 1902 · page 6

An old age pensioner, James Noilson, appeared yesterday at the Wagga Police Court charged on two counts with drunkenness and obscene language. For the…

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Murder of a Girl. an Extroardinary Case. Adelaide

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 4 January 1902 · page 2

Report have reached the city of a terrible murder at Towitta, situated on Murray Flats, betweeu Augaston and Sedan. The information so far is somewhat…

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Assistant Clerk at Wagga Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 January 1902 · page 2

Mr. G. M'Kay, assistant clerk at Wagga Petty Sessions Office, who was recently appointed from Corowa, has received a notification of his…

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Police Court. Monday, 6Th January. (Before Mr. Clarke, P.M.)

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 7 January 1902 · page 2

H.O. Sheedy v. Edward Morley, using insulting words; no appearance; struck out. Sergeant Dixon said as this was an offence against the public, the matter…

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Licensing Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 7 January 1902 · page 2

At this court yesterday (the P.M. presiding) a renewal of a colonial wine license was granted to John Lill, Fitzmaurice-street. The quaterly report of the district licensing…

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Wagga Licensing Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 7 January 1902 · page 2

The quarterly report of the Licensing Inspector for the Wagga district was presented to Mr. F. B. Treatt, Acting Licensing Magistrate, yesterday. The…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, January 6. (Before Mr. F. B. Treatt, Acting P.m.) Late Refreshments

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 7 January 1902 · page 4

William Bell was fined 5 and costs for drinking at the bar of the Golden Fleece Hotel on Monday, 15th December…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, January 6. (Before Mr. F. B. Treatt, P.m.) Breach of the Liquor Act

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 7 January 1902 · page 2

Wm. Bell, for drinking liquor in the Golden Fleeca Hotel, Wagga, on Sunday, December 15 last, was fined 5s and 5s 6d costs…

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Affairs in China. the Court at Paotingfu. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 7 January 1902 · page 2

The Chinese Court, which left Singanfu on October 7 for Kaifengfu, the capital of Honan, where it remained for some time, has readied Paotingfu, an…

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Police Court

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 8 January 1902 · page 2

"LANGWIDGE" AND ASSAULT CASES. H. C. Shesdy v. E. Morley, insulting language. No appearance of either party. struck out. Sergeant Dixon objected to…

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Police Court. Tuesday, January 7,1902. [Before Mr. Wm. Clarke P. M.]

The Temora Star · Wednesday 8 January 1902 · page 2

JOSEPH Harris charged with being drunk and disorderly and using often give language in Hoskins-street, pleaded guilty, and was fined 30s or…

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