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Courts & crime, 1902

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Junee Police Court. Wednesday, May 7,1902. Before Messrs. G. S, Stevens and James Tuohey, J's.P. ASSAULT

The Junee Democrat · Friday 9 May 1902 · page 2

John Wilson was charged with assaulting Alexander Davis at Junee on May 6. Constable O'Rourko stated that…

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In the Assize Court

The Junee Democrat · Friday 9 May 1902 · page 2

A judge and councellor being upon indifferent terms, a client of the counsel's making his appearance at the bar with his jaw terribly swelled the…

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Police Court. [Before Messrs A. W. Stinsou and C. E. S. Page, J’s.P.] Travelling Without a Ticket

Coolamon Echo · Friday 9 May 1902 · page 4

At the local police court on Saturday a man earned Edward Bennett, and a youth named Joseph Mullaine were brought up on a charge of…

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Police Court

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

At the Hillston Police Court yesterday, before Messrs. Stewart and Cadell, Elizabeth Potter arid Ellen Potter were charged with concealing the…

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The Courts Police Court. Wednesday (Before Mr W. Clarke. P.m) Affiltation Cases

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 10 May 1902 · page 2

Nellie Collins v. John Sullivan. Application was male for an order to compel Sulliran to pay for the support of his child Caroline…

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Electoral Revision Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 10 May 1902 · page 2

A court for the revision of the electoral list will be held at the Court-house, Wagga, on Tuesday, 19th iaatant, for the purpose of revising the provisional list for the month of…

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Charges of Assault Shocking Suburban cases. Hearing at Newtown Ourt

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 10 May 1902 · page 3

The charges against Alfred James Buckingham were at and at the Newtown Police Court before Mr F. S, Isaacs, S.M. on Wednesday afternoon…

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The Court- House

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 13 May 1902 · page 2

The last of the building material has been removed from the old post office site, and Messrs. C. Hardy and Co., the contractors, are building an extension of the court-house…

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Junee Police Court. Tuesday, May 18Th, 1902, [Before Mr. G. Martin P.m.] Soliciting Custom

The Junee Democrat · Tuesday 13 May 1902 · page 2

Robert Davis, railway inspector, V. W. Ryan. The defendant was charged with bring on the railway premises for the purpose of solicitating custom…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, May 12. (Before Mr. George Martin, P.m.) Alleged Burning Stubble

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 13 May 1902 · page 4

Samuel Mason, occupier of an estate at Mangoplah, was charged, under the 4th section of the Careless Use of Fire Act, with failing to give notice of his…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, May 12. (Before Mr. G. Martin, P.m.) Drunk and Disorderly

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 13 May 1902 · page 2

Michael Scanlon, who pleaded guilty to a charge of being drunk and disorderly on the previous day, was fined £1, with the alternative of 7 days' imprisonment…

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New South Wa[?]s. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Monday. the Yamba Murder

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 13 May 1902 · page 2

It is reported that the Cingalese, Peers, is likely to be placed on tril on a charge of robbery with violence, as a result of his confession in the Yamba murder case…

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Land Appeal Court. Wagga District Cases. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 13 May 1902 · page 4

The Land Appear Court sat to-day. In the appear by John Fox, [?] against the decision of the Coolamon Land Board, that the residence…

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Police Court. Tuesday, May 13Th. (Before Mr. J. Rainsford, J.P.)

The Temora Star · Wednesday 14 May 1902 · page 2

William Rodgers was fined £1 or 14 days for being drunk. Frederick Larking, drunk, 10s or 48 hours. The same accused was fined…

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Land Appeal Court. Wagga Cases

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 15 May 1902 · page 3

The following cases came before the Land Appeal Court at its sittings in Sydney on 12th and 13th inst.:— The reference by the Wagga Land Board…

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Police Court. (Before Mr G. Martin, P.m.)neglecting to Destroy Rabbits

Coolamon Echo · Friday 16 May 1902 · page 3

Messrs Roach Brothers were charged with having neglected to destroy rabbits on their property after receiving notice from the Board…

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Junee Police Court. Tuesday, May 13Th, 1902. [Before Mr. G. Martin, P.m.] Soliciting Custom

Coolamon Echo · Friday 16 May 1902 · page 2

Robert Davis, railway inspector, V. W. Ryan. The defendant was charged with being on the railway premises for the purpose of solicitating custom…

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Police Court

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 17 May 1902 · page 10

At the Hillston Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. R. W. Stewart, J.P., James Rowe was charged with being illegally on the premises of…

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Land Appeal Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 17 May 1902 · page 2

The appeal by John Edwin Carroll against the decision of the Land Board in disallowing his application for an Additional Conditional Purchase, and an appeal by the same…

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The Arbitration Court. the First Sitting

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 17 May 1902 · page 2

The first sitting of the Arbitration Court was held to-day, the case being an application by the Tailoresses' Union to be allowed to begin proceedings against…

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