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Courts & crime, 1902

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, Jaxuaby 20. (Before Mr. F. B. Treatt, Acting-P.M.). Drunk and Disorderly

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 21 January 1902 · page 2

An elderly man named Donald M'Crimmon was charged with being drunk and disorderly in Fitzmaurice-street on Sunday. Having pleaded guilty, he was…

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Alleged Wife Murder. a Maryborough Sentation. Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 21 January 1902 · page 4

A man named William Hawkins, a well-known resident of Bealiba, near Maryborough, was arrested yesterday on a charge of murdering his wife. It…

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An Infant's Death. Alleged Neglect and Illtreatment. Accused Before the Court. a Severe Sentence

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 21 January 1902 · page 2

At the police court ou Saturday morning (before Mr. F. B. Treatt, P.M.), Sarah Wright, a young married woman, appeared, on remand, on a charge of having caused…

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Police Court. Friday January 17, 1902. [Before. Mr. Wm. Clarke P. M.]

The Temora Star · Wednesday 22 January 1902 · page 2

JOHN DAWSON was charged that on 6th January, he did intimidate a witness named Robert Low. Mr. Walsh appeared for the defence…

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Warden's Court

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 22 January 1902 · page 2

Before Mr. Warden Clarke. Sully and party applied for 3 months' suspension of labor conditions on claim No. 13…

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The Courts. Police Court. Monday. (Before Messrs Sandman and Smith, J. s. P.)

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 22 January 1902 · page 2

Catherine Penrose v. M. J. S. Mullaney. A case of detention of a ring. Mr MacMahon for complainant. No appearance of defendant…

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Police Court. Monday. Before Messrs. A. G. H. Sandeman and W. S. Smith, J.P. About a Ring

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 22 January 1902 · page 2

Catherine Penrose proceeded against Michael John Sylvester Mullaney for the recovery of a ring. Mr. Mac Mahon appeared for plaintiff…

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Alleged Assault on a Child. Committed for Trial

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 23 January 1902 · page 3

At the Wagga Police Court on Tuesday, a man about 25 years of age, named Charles Johnston, appeared before Mr. F. B. Troatt, Acting-P.M., to answer a…

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Wagga Court-house

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 23 January 1902 · page 2

Whilst the hearing of the case against Mrs. Wright on Monday last was going on in the crowded court some mischievous person cut in halves one of the…

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Mail Coach Robbed. Bag of Opals Stolen. an Impudent Theft. Broken Hill

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 23 January 1902 · page 2

A most impudent and successful robbery took place this morning, when the mail-bag booked from White Cliffs to Broken Hill was stolen from the mail…

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Adelong Police Court. Tuesday 21St January

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 24 January 1902 · page 2

Before Mr. Clarke, P.M. C. Ballard, for being drank and disorderly at Grahamstown, was fined 5s., costs 4s 10d…

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Police Court. Thursday, January 23Rd, 1902

The Junee Democrat · Friday 24 January 1902 · page 2

Before Mr. T. C. Humphrys, J.P., William Robinson was charged with insufficient lawful moans of support. Accused Pleaded not guilty…

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Tumut Police Court. Wednesday Jan. 22 Before Mr. Clarke P. M.

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 24 January 1902 · page 2

George Felsteadt was fined 5s, for riotous behaviour at Killarney races. He stated that a fellow hit him in the mouth, and he politely asked the…

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Police Court. Monday, January 21. (Before Mr. W. E. Clarke, P.M.)

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 24 January 1902 · page 1

A FIRST offender from Grahamstown for being drunk and disorderly was fined 5s with costs 4s 10d; and another for indecent behaviour in…

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Police Court

The Temora Star · Saturday 25 January 1902 · page 2

MONDAY, JANUARY 20, 1902. BEFORE Messrs. H. Smith, and W. Potts. J.'s.P. Charles Cole was brought up charged…

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Burglary at Hay

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 25 January 1902 · page 12

News is to hand to the effect that burglars entered the premises of Mr. Boardman of Hay. The "Grazier" says :—A rather daring…

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

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 25 January 1902 · page 2

Win. M. Bill was fined 5,- or an hour for being drunk. Hug Allon was similarly fined for drunkenness in Pirker-st…

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

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 25 January 1902 · page 3

Hugh Allon, first offence, fined 5/- or imprisonment for a hour. John Farroll, fined 5/- or 24 hours. WITHDRAWN…

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A Chinaman's Disappearance. Suspected Murder

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 25 January 1902 · page 2

The police are investigating the strange disappearance of a Chinaman, a market gardener, residing near the Clarence River heads. Owing to certain…

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Licensing Court

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 25 January 1902 · page 3

BEFORE Mr. W. Clarke, P.M. (chairman), Dr. W. Hull, and Mr. J. J. Keane, J.P. The application of Mr. C. S. Smith for a conditional license for a second hotel…

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