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Courts & crime, 1902

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Police Court FRIDAY, 7th MARCH, 1902. (Before Messrs. Byrne, P. M. and H. Davidson, J.P.)

The Temora Star · Saturday 8 March 1902 · page 2

POLICE v. W. Rogers, charged with being, drunk in Poftus-street. Accused pleaded guilty and was fined 20s, 2s 6d costs, in default seven days…

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A Cold Blooded Murder. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 8 March 1902 · page 2

What appears to have been a cold blooded murder was reported to the police late last sight by Michael Lynch, laborer, who gave information to the effect that he had cut a…

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Murder at Royal Park. a Girl's Throat Cut. Her Murderer Surrenders Himself

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 8 March 1902 · page 2

A self-confessed murder was reported at the Royal-park (Melbourne) police station late on Wednesday night. A young man, who…

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June e Police Court. Tuesday, March 11th. Maliciously Setting Fire

The Junee Democrat · Tuesday 11 March 1902 · page 2

Before Mr G. Martin, P. M., John Smith was charged with maliciously setting fire to a haystack the property of William Duncan, of Merulabale…

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Land Court

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Tuesday 11 March 1902 · page 2

A meeting of the local Land Board for the land district of Tumut was held in the Court House, Tuwut, on March 1st, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th. The following were…

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Wagga Police Court. Saturday, March 8. (Before Mr Geo. Martin, P.m.) Riotous Behavior

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 11 March 1902 · page 2

Two persons, Francis Robinson and Thomas Donnelly, were fined 10s each or three days' imprisonment for riotous behavior…

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The Arbitration Court

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 11 March 1902 · page 2

It is expected that the Arbitration Court will be fully forward and everything in working order by the 1st April…

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Small Debts Court

The Junee Democrat · Tuesday 11 March 1902 · page 2

Before the P. M., D. Benjamin and Co. v. P. Richards, goods sold and delivered. Verdict for plaintiff for amount claimed and costs…

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A City Affray. Fugitive Suspect Shot by the Police

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 11 March 1902 · page 2

Shortly after midnight on Saturday an elderly man was assaulted and robbed at the corner of Bathurst and Elizabeth streets, Sydney. His cries…

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Small Debts Court. Monday, March 10. Before Mr. G. Martin, P.M.

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 11 March 1902 · page 2

In the Small Debts Court on Monday the principal case was one in which James Hill and others, of Moorong, claimed compensation from Michael Burns, for damages…

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Police Court. Saturday Before Mr. H. Byrnes, P.M. TUBERCULOSIS

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 12 March 1902 · page 2

An application was made under the Diseased Animals and Meat Act for an order to issue for the deftruction of a cow, the property of Thomas Scanlon…

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The Courts Police Court Saturday Before Mr Byrnes, P.M

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 12 March 1902 · page 2

William Austin, pleaded guilty to being drunk in Sutton atrect. He was fined 2,6 or 12 hours. Thomas Scanlon made no appearance…

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Police Court. FRIDAY, 7th MARCH, 1902. (Before Messrs. Byrne, P.M., and H. Davidson, J.P.)

The Temora Star · Wednesday 12 March 1902 · page 2

PATRICK COMYNS was charged with permitting music on licensed premises. Defendant pleaded not guilty and…

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The Towitta Murder. Addresses of Counsel

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 13 March 1902 · page 3

The Supreme Court at Adelaide was again crowded on Monday morning, whon the trial of Mary Schippan on the charge of murder of her sister Bertha at Towitta on…

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The New Court House Building

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 13 March 1902 · page 2

Messrs, C. Hardy and Co., contractors, in whose hands has been the erection of the new Clock Tower, inform ue that the scaffolding for the support of the crane…

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The Towitta Murder. Addresses of Counsel. a Verdict of Acquittal. the Accused Cheered

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 13 March 1902 · page 4

The Aclaide Supreme Court was again Crowded on Monday morning, when the trial of Mary Schippan on the charge of murder of her sister, Bertha, at Towitta…

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Junee Police Court. Tuesday, March 11Th. Maliciously Setting Fire

Coolamon Echo · Friday 14 March 1902 · page 2

Before Mr. G. Martin, P.M., John Smith was charged with maliciously setting fire to a haystack the property of William Duncan, of Merulebale…

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Water Stealing Tits Supply Pipes Again Tampered with

The Junee Democrat · Friday 14 March 1902 · page 2

At the council meeting on Tuesday night the Turucock officially reported the tampering with the scour valve reported in our last Friday's issue, and…

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Divorce Court

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 14 March 1902 · page 3

In the Divorce Court last Wednesday Bertram Benoni Yelland, a farmer and contractor, petitioned for a dissolution of his marriage…

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Horse Stealing

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 15 March 1902 · page 3

Thomas McKenna, alias Woods, alias Wallace, was charged with stealing a back gelding, valued at £30, the property of John Tyson…

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