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Courts & crime, 1902

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Horse Stealing

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 15 March 1902 · page 8

Thomas McKenna was changed with stealing a gelding, the property of George White. Accused was undefended…

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Police Court. Wednesday Before Mr. Byrnes, P.M. School Attendance

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 15 March 1902 · page 2

Robert Woods was charged with neglecting to send a child to school. Defendant's wife appeared, and in reply to the P.M. paid she had six children. Her husband was away at…

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The Courts Police Court. Wednesday. (Before Mr Byrnes, P.M.)

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 15 March 1902 · page 2

Robert Woods was charged with negleeting to send his child to school the requisite number of days. Mrs Woods pleaded guilty in the absence of the…

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District Court

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 15 March 1902 · page 8

H. J. Monkernd v. D. R Wall. Defendant having filed his schedule the case was struch out. Elizabeth Dunning v. Michael…

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Remarkable Police Couit Proceedings

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 15 March 1902 · page 6

Some unusual proceedings took place at the Narrabri Police Court on Wednesday. Two sisters, Isabella and Alico Hardy, were presented, the former on a charge of theft…

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Small Debts Court

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 15 March 1902 · page 10

At this Court on Wednesday the following case was dealt with: H. W. Stewart v. S. Southwell and H. Webster (executor and trustee of the late…

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Wagga Police Court. Thursday, March 13. (Before Mr. P. E. Eldershaw, J.p.) Prohibited Language

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 15 March 1902 · page 2

John Kennedy was brought up on a charge of using prohibited language in Baylis-street on Wednesday. He was under the influence of drink. His previous record…

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A Lady Doctor in Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 15 March 1902 · page 6

During the hearing of the action brought at Sydney by a Miss Glynn against the Borough of Hunter's Hill, to recover the sum of £1000 for injuries received through…

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Police Court. Saturday, March 8Th, 1902. (Before Mr. A. Gates, P.M., and R. W. Stewart, J.p.) Damaging Property

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

William Carter and James Answold were charged with damaging one plate and one tumbler, valued at 2s., the property of Robert Shannon…

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Police Court Business

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 18 March 1902 · page 2

Despite the fact of yesterday having been proclaimed a public holiday throughout the district of Wagga, the business of the local Court House was tranacted as…

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Wagga Police Court Alleged Horse Stealing Accused Committmd Monday, March 17 Before Mr. G. Martin, P.M

The Junee Democrat · Tuesday 18 March 1902 · page 2

Thomas Tressilian Moore was again charged. (on remand), with stealing two horses, the property of William Fisher of Coolamon district, the horses…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, March 17. (Before Mr. G. Martin, P.m.) Alleged Horse Stealing. Accused Committed for Trial

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 18 March 1902 · page 2

Thomas Tresilian Moore, the man who was arrested in Wagga a few days ago on a charge of stealing two horses, the property of William Fisher, of…

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Police Raid

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 18 March 1902 · page 2

The police raised an alleged Chinese gambling house in Goulburn-street last night and arrested 24 persons…

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Gundagai Police Court. Monday, March 17th. Before Mr. Byrnes, P.M. Truant Case

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 18 March 1902 · page 2

AMBROSE FINNEY was summoned for neglecting to Bend a child, of which he was the guardian, to school seventy days in the half year as required by…

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North Wagga Police Station

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 18 March 1902 · page 2

For several months past Mr. J. Gormly, M.P., has been in communication with the Chief Secretary's Department with a view of having police quarters erected at North…

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Supreme Court Bench

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 18 March 1902 · page 2

It in understood Mr. Justice Stephen contemplates shortly retiring from tho Bench…

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Victoria. Condemned for Wife Murder. Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 18 March 1902 · page 2

The Executive Council has decided to recommend the Governor-in-Council to commute the sentence of death passed on George Fagan, for murdering his wife…

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Wagga Police Court. Saturday, March 15. (Before Mr. Geo. Martin, P.m.) Breach of Municipal By-laws

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 18 March 1902 · page 2

The case in which G. Bellair, of the Commercial Hotel, was proceeded against by the municipal authorities for an offence against the by-laws was concluded. The…

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Warden's Court. Quinn V. Groth

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 18 March 1902 · page 2

In this case Edward Quinn summoned Henry Groth for non-fulfilment of the labor conditions of his claim at Stony Creek, Kangaroo Ground…

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Small Debts Court. Dowsett V. Mckinnon

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 18 March 1902 · page 2

In this case John Frederick Dowsett sued Reginald McKinnou for £3, balance of account. Defendant did not appear, and after…

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