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Courts & crime, 1902

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Police Court. SATURDAY, 19th JULY, 1902. (Before Mr. W. F. Clarke, P.M.)

The Temora Star · Wednesday 23 July 1902 · page 2

ALFRED MORRISON was charged with cruelly ill-treating a dog at Temora on the 18th July. Sergeant Sims gave evidence as to…

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The Courts. Police Court. Tuesday (Before Mr A. G. H. Sandeman J.P.)

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 23 July 1902 · page 2

Pa[?] an old pensioner, was charged with being drunk in Wa[?]dheen-street. He pleaded guilty. Const. [?]deposed to the arrest…

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Small Debts Court

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

E. J. Walker v. — Messenger ; claim, [?]. Mr. Leary for plaintiff. The P.M. said one item, " Refreshments, 10/6," could not be recovered. The…

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Extraordinary Career of Crime. 45 Years in Gaol

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 24 July 1902 · page 2

Among the prisoners sentenced by Mr. Justice Owen at the Central Criminal Court, Sydney, on Tuesday was one who had a unique record of crime. His name…

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The Sydney Murder. Criminals Still at Large. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 24 July 1902 · page 2

So far the two criminals who shot Constables Guilfoyle and Maher at Redfern on Saturday night have not been captured. Several suspect have been…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, July 22. (Before Messrs. C. F. Bolton and G. Sheppard, J.'sP.) Illegally Using a Horse

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 24 July 1902 · page 2

Frank Foster proceeded against J. Halden by summons on a charge of illegally using a horse. Mr. W. M. J. Walsh appeared for the…

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The Arbitration Court. an Important Point of Law

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 24 July 1902 · page 2

A few weeks ago the Arbitration Court decided that it had power to review and criticise and, if necessary, practically condemn all the working rules of a trades…

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The Murder of Police

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 25 July 1902 · page 3

There has been no word of the Shepherd-street murders. The police are working night and day. The men are still believed to be in the…

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Lead Appeal Court

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 25 July 1902 · page 2

THE following appeals will be beard at the Land Appeal Court, Wagga, on Wednesday next:—Appellant, the Gundagai Land Board. Reference…

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Small Debts Court

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 25 July 1902 · page 2

Nevman Estate (represented by H. S. Hobday) v. Jas. Doran—goods, £2 12s 11d. Verdict, with 14s costs. Same v, A. Keenan—£7 14s 7d. Verdict…

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Local and General Items Tumut Police Court. Wednesday, July 23. Before Mr. W. Clarke. P.M.

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 25 July 1902 · page 2

A charge was preferred by the police against H. O. L Wilkinson at the instigation of A. Pether, of having stolen a cow from Yarrangobily…

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Adelong Small Debts Court

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 25 July 1902 · page 2

R. J. Benson v. G. Gray—goods £1 5s 7½d. Verdict for amount and 5s costs. D. Watson v. J. Ford—goods,…

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An Eastern Potentate and His Gorgeous Court

The Junee Democrat · Friday 25 July 1902 · page 2

The Sultan of Solo is the greatest native ruler in Java. He has millions of subjects in his own provence of Soerkarta and most of the 25,000,000…

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District Court. (Before His Honor Judge Rogers.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 25 July 1902 · page 2

His Honor took the undefended District Court cases at 1 p.m. yesterday. —v. Colley Mr. E. C. H. Matthews, for plaintiff…

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Small Debts Court. Adelong, July 22. (Before Mr. W. E. Clarke, P.M.)

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 25 July 1902 · page 2

W. H. Powell v. Robert Smith, claim for 11s, cash lent and billiards. Judgment for plaintiff for 9s, with costs 7s…

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Police Court

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 26 July 1902 · page 17

Edward Harris, an old age pensioner, was charged with being drunk on Saturday night. Accused was given a good character by Mr. C. Nail and by…

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Wagga Police Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 26 July 1902 · page 2

Mary Jane Nolan, who a week ago was before the Police Court as a person deemed to be of unround mind, was again before Mr. Geo. Martin, P.M., yesterday…

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Arbitration Court

The Worker · Saturday 26 July 1902 · page 4

The Arbitration Court, after some three weeks' vocation, resumed its duties at the Supremo Court buildings on Monday, when several matters of interest were dealt with…

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Wagga Police Court. Friday, July 25. (Before Mr. G. Martin, P.m.) Discharged

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 26 July 1902 · page 2

Mary Jane Nolan, on remand for medical observation, was charged with being of unsound mind. Dr. Arthur Newbury-Browne, acting…

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Land Appeal Court

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 26 July 1902 · page 10

Before the Land Appeal Court held in Sydney on Monday last, the Australian Mortgage, Loan, and Finance Company, Limited…

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