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Courts & crime, 1902

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The Court Martial Sentences

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 26 July 1902 · page 2

The King has approved of the appointment of Lord Alverstone, Lord Chief Justice of England Major-General St. J. C. Ardagh, Director of Military…

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Kenniffs Again Before This Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 26 July 1902 · page 2

At the Police Court to-day James and Patrick Kenniff were separately charged with the murder of Mr. Dalke, the manger of Canarvon Station, and Constable…

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The Redfern Murder. a Sensational Occurrence. a Subject with Seven Revolvers

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 26 July 1902 · page 2

A diligent search is being maintained for the two men concerned in the Redfern tragedy. The two men who were seen near Berowra Creek on Wednesday…

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Warden's Court. Friday. Before Mr. W. Clarke, Warden

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 26 July 1902 · page 3

William Little applied for a suspension of labour conditions for three months on portion 400, Cullinga, owing to there being no water for prospecting purposes…

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Court-martial Sentences. a Royal Commission. London, July 24

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 26 July 1902 · page 5

His Majesty the King has approved of the appointment of a Royal Commission to inquire into the sentences passed by courtmartial uuder the system of martial law…

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Small Debts Court. MONDAY, 21st JULY. (Before Mr. A. Gates, P.M.)

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

Rassmussen v. Ritchie—Claim for £9 0s 10d, balance of advances. Mr. Raff appeared for plaintiff and Mr. Bolton for defendant…

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Licensing Court. Friday. Before Mr. W. Clarke, L.M., and Mr. J. J. Keane, J.P. Wine License

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 26 July 1902 · page 3

Charles Sydney Smith applied for a license to sell colonial wine at Bethungra. Mr Mac Mahon for applicant. The P.M. said they did not believe in…

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Attempted Murder

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 29 July 1902 · page 2

A young man, Stewart Norman Croll, aged 19, residing in Lonsdalestreet, Melbourne, was arrested on Sunday night on an alleged charge of…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, July 25. (Before Mr. G. Martin, P.m.) Drunk and Disorderly

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 29 July 1902 · page 3

William A. Bell, who pleaded guilty to being drunk and behaving in a disorderly manner on Saturday night, was fined £1, or 14 days…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, 28Th July. (Before Mr. Geo. Martin, P.m.) Drunk and Disorderly

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 29 July 1902 · page 4

William A. Bell, on bail, pleaded guilty to a charge of having been drunk and disorderly in a public place, to wit, the bar of Bridge Hotel, Wagga, on Saturday…

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The Sydney Murder. a Shocking Sequel. the Queanbeyan Suspects. an Innocent Man Killed. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 29 July 1902 · page 2

A painful sensation was caused yesterday when it became known that the man shot in the Queanbeyan district at midnight on Thursday was not one of the men…

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The Police Tragedy. Terrible Mistake at Ginnindera. an Innocent Man Shot Sydney

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 29 July 1902 · page 2

A TELEGRAM from Queenbeyan states that Constabl Madden, of Ginnindera, in attempting to arrest two men at Gungaleen last night, shot one dead…

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The Ginindera Mistake The Inquest. How the Shooting Occurred. Related by Constable Madden. Identity of the Deceased Nicholls Before the Court. His Release Ordered

The Junee Democrat · Tuesday 29 July 1902 · page 2

QUEANBEYAN, Saturday Afternoon. -- The inquest respecting the death of the man who was shot, at Ginnindera on…

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Police Court

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 30 July 1902 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. W. Clarke, P.M. DRUNKENNESS. Hingold Mickly was fined 5/- or the usual alternative…

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The Courts. Police Court. Monday. (Before the P.M.)

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 30 July 1902 · page 2

Ingold Mickly, (a foreigner) pleaded guilt[?] to being drunk, and was fined 6- or imprisonment till 11 o'clock. Thos, Sca[?]on, charged with allowing…

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The Coiner's Murder the Tragic Death at Queanbeyan. If Not Skid More Marked Very Like Him. They Came From Coota

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 30 July 1902 · page 2

In connection with the capture of a suspect and the shooting of his male, the inspector-General of Police, received an official telegram as follows:-- A man…

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Land Appeal Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 31 July 1902 · page 2

Sittings of the Land Appeal Court of New South Wales commenced at the Courthouse, Wagga, yesterday, before the President, Mr, A, Oliver, and Commissioner Brandis…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, July 29. (Before Mr. G. Martin, P.m.) the Cemetry Case

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 31 July 1902 · page 2

The case brought by the trustees of the Presbyterian portion of the Wagga general cemetery against Win. Norris for having in his possession a tree claimed to be the…

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The Redfern Murder. Hunting for the Suspects. a Mysterious Stranger

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 31 July 1902 · page 2

The police are still following up clues in the Redfern tragedy, and On Tuesday a warm scent was picked up at [?], just out of the city. A few days…

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General Cable News. Another Heresy Hunt. a Theological Professor Charged. London, Monday Afternoon

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 31 July 1902 · page 2

Violent debates have occurred in the the Wesleyan Conference, Dr. J. A. Beet Professor of Systematic Theology at the Wesleyan College, Richmond, having…

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