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Courts & crime, 1902

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A Curious Case. Alleged Theft of Sovereigns

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 24 June 1902 · page 4

The alleged robbery of 599 sovcrigna belonging to William Heaton, of Rokowood Junction, was the cause of Alfred Pitman being arraigned at the Biliarat city court…

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Licensing Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 24 June 1902 · page 2

A meeting of the Licensing Court comprising Messrs. George Martin. chairman. L. A. Fosbery. and C. F. Bolton, was held in the Court-house on Monday…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, June 23. (Before Messrs. G. Martin, P.M., and C. F. Bolton, J.p.). a Midnight Intruder

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 24 June 1902 · page 2

Robert Ivey, a respectable-looking man, was charged with being on the premises of the Wagga School of Arts on the night of the 22nd instant, for an unlawful purpose…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, 23rd JUNE. (Before Messrs. Geo. Martin, P.M., and C. F. Bolton J.p.) Unlawfully on Premises

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 24 June 1902 · page 4

Robert Ivey pleaded guilty to an information charging him with having been unlawfully on the promises of the Wagga School of Arts, at midnight on…

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Rval Steamers Unions. Before the Arbitration Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 24 June 1902 · page 2

The Arbitration Court to-day. by a majority decision, refused the application of the Australian Workers' Union for the cancellation of the registration…

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Licensing Court. (Before Messrs. G. Martin, P.M., C. F. Bolton and L. A. Fosbery, L.M.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 24 June 1902 · page 2

Edward Beaver, Royal George Hotel, Wagga, who was represented by Mr. G. A. Robinson (Messrs. Higgins and Robinson), applied for a renewal of a publican's license…

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Police Court. (Before the P.m.) Saturday. [?] ASCR

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 25 June 1902 · page 2

Ellen Burns, a married woman, applied for a renewal of a maintenance order against her husband, Edward Burns…

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A Singular Murder Trial. A Fork in the Heart of a Corpse

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 25 June 1902 · page 4

The trial of Hugh Sweeney for the murder of Mrs. Annie Sinnott, at Alladton, near D[?]edin (N.Z.) in March last, has resulted in a verdict of not…

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Wagga Police Court. Indecent Language

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 26 June 1902 · page 3

Before Mr. P. E. Eldershaw, J.P., at the Wagga Police Court on Tuesday, George Curry, who pleaded guilty to a charge of having used indecent language…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, Junk 24. (Before Mr. P. E. Eldorshaw, J.P.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 26 June 1902 · page 2

Thos. Curry, charged with using ob[?] language on the verandah of the Bridge Hotel, Fitzmaurice-street, on the previous day, pleaded guilty, and was fined 20s or…

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Daring Robbery at Albury. Safe Exploded Near Police Barracks

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 26 June 1902 · page 4

During Saturday and Sunday nights a number of business places at Albury were visited by burglars. In several instances the robbers were disturbed or otherwise…

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Rival Labor Unions. Machine Shearer's Rules. Arbitration Court Judgement

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 26 June 1902 · page 2

Judgment was delivered by the Arbitration Court on Monday in the application made, by the Australian Workers, Union for the cancelation of the…

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The Queensland Bushrangers. Kenniffs Before the Court. What the Pursuit Cost. Brisbane

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 26 June 1902 · page 4

The two Kenniffs, who were captured yesterday were brought up at the police court at Mitchell today, and remanded till tomorrow for the production of the…

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Henry Police Court. (From Our Correspondent.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 28 June 1902 · page 4

At the monthly sitting of this court, before Mr. Murphy, P.M., and C. A. Rosler, J.P., C. Palmer was oharged at the inatance of the police, with leaving six dead…

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Police Court. Monday, June 23Rd. (Before Mr. A. Gates, P.m.)

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 28 June 1902 · page 10

Mary Crutch, Ethel Crutch, and Sarah Richards., were charged with stealing 461bs of wool, the property of some person unknown…

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Arbitration Court's Decision. a Tentative One

The Worker · Saturday 28 June 1902 · page 4

As readers will learn from the perusal of the evidence, printed elsewhere, the Arbitration Court has decided by two to one not to grant the A.W.U.'s application for the…

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The Courts. Small Debts' Court. Wednesday. (Before the P.M.)

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 28 June 1902 · page 2

Attwood and Davies v. J. E. Cartwright. No appearance of defendant. Claim, £3 18s 3d. goods supplied. Verdict for amount and [?] costs…

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New Zealand Arbitration Court. Fine for Breach of an Award

The Worker · Saturday 28 June 1902 · page 2

The "New Zealand Times" just to hand gives the following account of the decision of the Arbitration Court in the application by the Drivers' Union for enforcement of…

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The Arbitration Court. Judgment in the A.W.U. CASE. Application Refused

The Worker · Saturday 28 June 1902 · page 6

The following is the reserved judgement of the Arbitration Court in the application by the Australian Workers Union for the cancellation of the registration of the Machine…

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Small Debts Court. Mount Hope, June 18Th. Before the P.M., S. J. Breathour and A. E. Knight, J's.P

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 28 June 1902 · page 13

Dean & Dard v. Benson, claim of £9 2s 2d, goods sold and delivered; no jurisdiction, case struck out. Same v. McMahon, claim of £21…

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