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Courts & crime, 1902

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New South Wales. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Friday. Wagga Gaol

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 1 March 1902 · page 2

Dr. Edward Brown has been appointed visiting surgeon to Wagga Gaol during Dr. Thane's absence. SUSPICIOUS DEATH…

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A Sensational Tragedy. Attempted Murder and Suiside

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 1 March 1902 · page 2

A sepeational shooling affesy occurred at Marrickvillh on Wednesday night. Two persour were seriously wounded, and a third slightly Their [?] are Heary Lukias,…

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Police Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 4 March 1902 · page 2

At the Wagga police court yesterday, Samuel Smith, an old age pensi ner, was fined 5s with the option of 48 hours' imprisonment, for drunkenness. A M'Gregor…

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Police Court. Monday, March 3Rd. (Before Mr.H. Byrnes, P.m.) Indecency

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 4 March 1902 · page 3

EDWARD JANSEN pleaded guilty to a charge of indecent behaviour preferred against him by Senior constable Bracken. Fined 20/- or seven days…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, March 3. (Before Mr. F. B. Treatt, Acting P.m.) Old Age Pensioner Fined

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 4 March 1902 · page 4

Samuel Smith, a decrepit old age pensioner, appeared on a charge of being drunk in Fitzmaurice Street, on Saturday. He pleaded guilty…

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The Port Adelaide Highway Robbery. Trial of the Accused. a Sensational Ending. Exciting Scene in Court. Adelaide

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 4 March 1902 · page 4

In the trial of Lawson and Flynn, who are charged with highway robbery at Port Adelaide on January 25, Flynn raised an alibi, and called over 20…

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The Courts. Monday, March 3Rd, 1902. Police Court

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 5 March 1902 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. Byrne, P.M. Edward Jenson was charged with indecent behaviour in Sheridan-street on March 1st. The accused pleaded guilty, and was…

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Licensing Court

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 5 March 1902 · page 2

Mr. Byrne, P.M., and Mr. J. McInerney; J.P., occupied the Bench. The only business transacted was the adoption of the general report of the inspector…

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Small Debts Court. Before Mr. Byrne, P.M.

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 5 March 1902 · page 2

J. J. Hodgson v. E. J. Kelly; goods sold, £3 13/7. Mr. Weekes for plaintiff. No appearance of defendant. Verdict for amount claimed, costs of court 3/-, and witness's…

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Solicitors in Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 6 March 1902 · page 2

Two solicitors appeared in the dock at the Central Police Court this morning, charged with being drunk. One asked for time to [?] his five shillings…

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The Towitta Murder. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 6 March 1902 · page 2

Hundreds of mon and women, some of the latter carrying babies, gathered at the Criminal Court this morning to hear the proccedings of the Towitta murder case,…

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Port Adelaide Highway Robbery. Lawson Sentenced to 20 Years Hard Labor. Adelaide

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 6 March 1902 · page 3

Alfred Lawson and Myles Flynn were brought up before the Supreme Court for sentence in connection with the Port highway robbery to-day…

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Police Court

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 8 March 1902 · page 11

AT the Police Court on Monday, William Brown was found guilty on a charge of being drunk and disorderly. Fined 5s, in default 24 hours gaol. The…

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Wagga Police Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 8 March 1902 · page 2

On Thursday, before Mr P. E. Eldershaw, I.P., a charge of horse stealing was brought against Thomas T. Moore The alleged offence was to have been committed…

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Cape Rebels Sentenced. London, March 5

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 8 March 1902 · page 2

A farmer in the Barkly West division of the Cape Colony has bean sentenced to three years' imprisonment for joining the enemy. Another farmer in the same…

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Police Court. Friday. Before Mr. W. H. Matthews, J.P. DRUNKENNESS

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 8 March 1902 · page 2

Annie O'Shanghnessy, alias Robinson, was charged with drunkenness in a railway carriage. The evidence went to show that, through information received, a constable…

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The Towitta Murder. Adelaide

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 8 March 1902 · page 2

The hearing of the charge against Mary Schippan of murdering her sister, Bertha Schippan, at Towitta, was continued before Chief Justic Way to-day. The…

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Appraisement Court

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 8 March 1902 · page 10

AT the Hillston Appraisement Court last week the work was particularly heavy upon the Board and officials—as most of the cases were severely…

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Scene in Court

The Temora Star · Saturday 8 March 1902 · page 3

THOMAS SMITH was brought before the Guilnedah Police Court on Wednesday morning charged with attempting to murder Kate Ahern at Curlewis on…

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Small Debts Court

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 8 March 1902 · page 10

AT the above court on Monday the following cases were dealt with: Municipal Council v. T. Branley, claiming £4 1s. rates; verdict for…

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