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Courts & crime, 1902

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Police Court. Wednesday. Before Mr. W. Clarke, P.M. DRUNKENNESS

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 7 June 1902 · page 3

Charles Becke was fined 5/- or 24 hours. Being an old age pensioner he was Ordered to forfeit the June instalment of his pension. FRAUDULENT APPROPRIATION…

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The Courts. Police Court. Wednesday. (Before the P.m.) Drunkenness

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 7 June 1902 · page 2

Charles Beck, an old man, pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness in Wallend[?]on-street on the 3rd June, Const. Dresser deposed to the areas:…

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Police Court. Friday, 6Th June. Before Mr. W. Clarke, P.M.

The Temora Star · Saturday 7 June 1902 · page 2

M. Crawley, charged with allowing two cows to stray, pleaded guilty, and was fined 5s. and costs 2s. 6d. Martin M'Donald, charged with…

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Wagga Police Court. Friday, June 6Th. (Before Mr. G. Martin, P.M.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 7 June 1902 · page 6

Michael Sullivan was fined 20s. or 7 days' imprisonment for being drunk and disorderly in Johnstone-street on the previous day…

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Wagga Police Court. (Before Mr. George Martin, P.m.) Friday, June 6. 1902

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 7 June 1902 · page 3

Michae Sullivan pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness on Thursday. Accused, at appeared, had been carrying on "[?]igu jinks" in Johnstone-street,…

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Wagga Court Fixtures

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 7 June 1902 · page 2

A special meeting of the Licensing Court for the Wagga licensing district will be held at the court house on Monday next, 9th inst. On the 16th inst., a court for the…

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The Arbitration Court's First Case

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 7 June 1902 · page 4

In the first industrial dispute referred to the arbitration of the new court, the victory has gone to the men. The N[?] wharf laborers, as represented by their union,…

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The Arbitration Court. Three Very Important Cases. The Decision in the Newcastle Wharf Laborers' Case—a Victory

The Worker · Saturday 7 June 1902 · page 3

The reserved judgment in connection with the dispute between the Newcastle Wharf Laborers and the Hunter River Steamship Company, which was awaited…

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Magistrate and Justice. Extroardinary Scene in a Police Court. Farcical Proceedings

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 10 June 1902 · page 4

While a case of alleged stealing was being heard at Wyalong on Friday morning, a most extroardinary scene took place between the occupants of the bench,…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, 9th June. Claims for Wares

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 10 June 1902 · page 2

William Williams, cook, residing at Wagga (before Messrs. Geo. Martin, P.M., and C. F. Bolton, J.P.) sued Robert Gowland to recover the sum of 25s,…

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Junee Police Court. This Day. [Before Mr. G. Martin, P.m.] Indecent Language

The Junee Democrat · Tuesday 10 June 1902 · page 2

Alfred Haynes was charged with using indecent language in Broadway, and pleaded not guilty. Mr. Montague appeared for the…

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Tile Divorce Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 10 June 1902 · page 2

A big divorce suit was heard to-day, in which William A. Hagan sued for a divorce from bis wife. Sydney Lyall and David Wilkins were joined as…

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Wagga Police Court. Wednesday, June 4Th. (Before Messrs. C. F. Bolton aud P. Moran, J.'sP. Alleged False Pretences

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 10 June 1902 · page 2

Thomas Chambers was charged with obtaining goods to the value of £5 16s 7d, the property of T. Dobney and Co., by means of false pretences and with intent to defraud…

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A Peace Night Outrage Murder by "Hooligans." London, Friday Afternoon

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 10 June 1902 · page 2

A shocking outrage was committed last night by "Hooligans," the lowest and most despicable class of London roughs, the victim being Mr. Murray Spicer, of…

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Small Debts Court. This Day. Before' Mr. G. Martin, P.M.

The Junee Democrat · Tuesday 10 June 1902 · page 2

W. H. Carroll v. Edward Reddy, Claim 10s. school fees. Verdict for amount claimed with 4s 10d. costs. A. J. O'Flanagan v. -- Marshall…

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A Breeze in Court. Mr. Geo. Coleman and the P.m

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 10 June 1902 · page 3

The placidity and harmony of the Wagga Police Court was temporarily interrupted yesterday morning by a heated discussion between Mr. Geo. Coleman and Mr. Geo…

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The Courts. Police Court. Monday, (Before the P.m.) Alleged Stealing

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 11 June 1902 · page 2

William Wilson was charged with breaking and entering the house of Mr Geo. Hillier, of Wallendbeen, and stealing a cheque for £11 7s 7d…

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Police Court. Monday. Before Mr. W. Clarke. P.M. Stealing a Cheque

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 11 June 1902 · page 2

William Wilson, a young man, was charged with breaking and entering the dwelling house of George Hillier, at Wallendbeen, and stealing therefrom a cheque…

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Magistrate and Justice. Extraordinary Scene in a Police Court. Farcical Proceedings. Wyalong

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 11 June 1902 · page 4

WHILE a case of alleged stealing was being heard this morning, a moat extraordinary scene took place between the occupants of the bench, Mr. Stevenson., P.M., and…

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Extraordinary Scene in A Police Court. FARCICAL [?]

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 11 June 1902 · page 4

While a case of [?] being heard at - morning, a [?] took place between [?]…

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