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Courts & crime, 1902

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Junee Police Court. [Before Mr. G. Martin, P.M.] Saturday, July 12

Coolamon Echo · Friday 18 July 1902 · page 5

Thomas White was charged with standing a quantity of water, the property of the Railway Commissiones. Mr. Platt, instructed by Mr…

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Bankruptcy Court

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 19 July 1902 · page 11

An examination under section 30 of the bankrupt, Charles J. S. Southwell, at the instance of Mr. N F Griblin, Official Assignee, who appeared in…

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District Court

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 19 July 1902 · page 12

DUNNING V. MAHON.— Claim for school fees, board and lodging, £50 8s. Verdict for £45 8s. ILSLEY V. ILSLEY.—No appearance…

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Police Court. FRIDAY, 18th JULY, 1902. (Before Mr. W. E. Clarke, P.M.)

The Temora Star · Saturday 19 July 1902 · page 2

James Thom[?]y. Percy Barry. Mr. Walsh appeared for plaintiff, and applied for a postponement till next court. Postponement was granted till…

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Wagga Police Court. Friday, July 18. (Before Mr. G. Martin, P.m.) Drunk

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 19 July 1902 · page 2

F. Olson, charged with being drunk on the previous day, pleaded guilty, and was fined 5s, or 21 hours' imprisonment. DEEMED TO BE INSANE…

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A Peculiar Case. Alleged Theft of 590 Sovereigns

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 19 July 1902 · page 3

The charge preferred by William Heaton, of Rokewood Junction near Ballarat (Vic), against Alfred Pitman, of stealing 590 sovereigns that were buried…

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A Young Girl in Trouble. Sentenced to Six Months

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 19 July 1902 · page 6

At the police court, Albury, on Thursday, a girl named Louis[?] O'Donnell, aged 19, and of very prepossessing appearance, was presented on a charge of having no lawful…

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Victoria. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Friday. Death in Gaol

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 19 July 1902 · page 2

At the inquest on the body of John Calvert, who died in Melbourne Gaol, the jury found that death had been accelerated by the neglect of Dr. Godfrey, who was…

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Arbitration Court. Business Pending

The Worker · Saturday 19 July 1902 · page 4

The vacation of the Arbitration Court, to which exception has been taken in consequence of the heavy pressure of business awaiting attention, ends on Monday. On…

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Queensland. the Brothers Keniff. Again Before the Court. Brisbane

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 19 July 1902 · page 7

The Keniff brothers were again brought up before the Brisbane Police Court to-day, and remanded for a week. As the accused left the dock they smiled and…

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A Gundagai Appeal Scene in Court. Defendant and Her Mother Forcibly Ejected

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 19 July 1902 · page 2

AT the Goulburn Quarter Sessions on Thursday Patrick Joseph Hennessy appealed against the decision of the Police Court in an affiliation case brought against him by…

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Stealing

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 22 July 1902 · page 4

Dennis and Jane M'Grath, and Gordon Birrell, three young offenders, were presented on three charges of stealing in company…

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Late Wires. Advices From the Metropolis Sydney, Monday. Murder of Police

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 22 July 1902 · page 2

A ruffianly attack on. the police occurred in Sydney on Saturday night First-class Constable Guilfoyle was on duty ra Shepherd-street, Darlington…

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Police Court Monday, July 21. Before Mr. Clarke, P.M. [?]

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 22 July 1902 · page 3

Richard Hanley, on remand, was charged with receiving 19/- from [?] Traccy, licensce of the Club House hotel, Gundagai, on July 17, by…

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Small Debts Court

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 22 July 1902 · page 3

E. J. Walker v. Messenger, £6/8/-, board and lodging, money lent, refreshment, etc. Plaintiff deposed the amount was owing. The P.M. said he…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, 21st JULY.(Before Mr. Geo. Martin P.m.) Cruelty to Animals

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 22 July 1902 · page 4

In the summons division of the Poice Court William Grady, dairyman, residing near the government reserve at South Wagga, proceded against Francis Quilter,…

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Warden's Court. Before Mr. Clarke, Warden

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 22 July 1902 · page 3

Patrick Joseph Lynch; appeared to show cause why his authority No. 102 to enter portion 296, 20 acres, parish Coolac, county Harden, should not be…

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The Courts. Police Court. Monday 21St July, 1902

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 23 July 1902 · page 3

Before Mr. Clarke, P.M. UTTERING A VALUELESS CHEQUE. Richard Hanley was charged with obtaining the sum of 19/- from Mrs. Tracy by…

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Police Court. TUESDAY. Before Mr. A. G. H. Sandeman, J.P. VAGRANCY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 23 July 1902 · page 3

Edward Frawley was charged with having insufficient lawful visible means of support. He pleaded not guilty, adding that he hud plenty of visible means of support as he did…

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Warden's Court

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 23 July 1902 · page 3

Before Mr. Warden-Clarke. Patrick Joseph Lynch was cited to show cause why his authority to enter on portion No. 102, 20 acres, county Harden, parish…

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