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Courts & crime, 1902

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The Courts. Police Court. Monday. (Before the P.M. and Mr Keane, J.P.)

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 27 August 1902 · page 3

Harry Harwood was charged with being insane and wandering at large at Bethungra. Constable McLaughlin, sworn,…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday. Before Mr. W Clarke, P.M.

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 27 August 1902 · page 3

Nelson and Nelson v. Fanny Coleman. This was an application for an order for the oral examination of the judgment debtor. Mr. R. H. Mathews appeared…

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Desperate Criminals. Outbreak in the Lyttelton Gaol. Wellington

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 28 August 1902 · page 2

On Sunday afternoon a determined attempt at serious violence was made by two prisoners, named Joseph Mason Foggan and Herbert Allandale, in the Lyttelton…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, August 26. (Before Mr. G. Martin, P.m.) Alleged False Pretences

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 28 August 1902 · page 2

Clement B. White was charged with having obtained the sum of 10s from Rebecca Laney, at Junce, on the 20th inst. He was remanded till Monday next…

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Police Court

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 30 August 1902 · page 10

AT the local police court on Friday, before Mr. Gates, P.M., George Taylor was fined 2s 6d or the rising for drunkenness, and for indecent exposure…

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Wagga Police Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 30 August 1902 · page 2

At the Wagga police court yesterday, before Mr. P. E. Eldershaw, J.P., Wm. Guest was proceeded against on summons for having used obscene language in a public place,…

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Henty Police Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 30 August 1902 · page 3

At the monthly sitting of this court on Thursday, before Mr. S. Murphy, P.M., Thomas Boyd was charged with riotous conduct at Culcairn on the 20th inst., and was…

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Terrible Child Murder

The Temora Star · Saturday 30 August 1902 · page 2

What appears to be a case of murder in circumstances of a peculiarly revolting and painful character was reported to the Carlton (Vic.) police early on…

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Arbitration Court. Bread Garters V. Wm. Langer

The Worker · Saturday 30 August 1902 · page 3

The further taking of evidence in the industrial dispute between the Sydney and Suburban and Bread Carters' Union, (industrial Union of Employees), Claimant, and Wm…

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Death of Mr. W. H. L. Ranken. Murder or Suicide. Goulburn

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 30 August 1902 · page 2

Further evidence was taken to-day at the inquest concerning the death of W. H. L. Rauken, of Tinderry Station. Drs. M'Killop and Burkitt, further examined,…

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

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 30 August 1902 · page 2

F. W. Wright v. J. W. McCarthy, Postponed till Sept, 10. T. Daintry v. J. W. McCarthy. No appearance of defendant. Mr R…

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New Zealand Sensation. a Jealous Woman. Attempted Murder of a Bridegroom. Wellington

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 30 August 1902 · page 2

A sensation has been caused at Thames by the arrest of Mrs. Taylor on the charge of the attempted murder of Michael Whelan. The woman arrived at Thames…

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New Zealand Sen­sation. a Jealous Woman. Attempted Murder of a Bridegroom. Wellington

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 30 August 1902 · page 5

A sensation has been caused at Thames by the arrest of Mrs. Taylon on the charge of the attempted murder of Michael Whelan. The woman arrived at Thames…

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Shearing Troubles. the Disturbance At. Wingadee Police Fire Into the Ground

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 30 August 1902 · page 3

Coonamble, Wednesday.—Sharing matters remain almost at a standstill. The town is quiet. The local police have little or nothing to do. In support of this it…

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Hague Arbitration Court. the First Case. an Old Americo- Mexican Dispute. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 30 August 1902 · page 2

For the first time since its establishment under the terms of the Czar's Pcace Congress resolution. The Hague International Arbitration Tribunal has been…

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An Assault Case

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 2 September 1902 · page 2

Francis Quilter. dairyman, proceeded against. William John Grady, in the Sum­mons Division of the Court, for an assault. alleged to have been committed on…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, September 1. (Before Mr. G. Martin, P.m.) Police Cases

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 2 September 1902 · page 2

Dennis Hynes, charged with using indecent language in Fitzmaurice-street on Saturday night, pleaded guilty and was fined £1 with the alternative of 14 days'…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, September 5. (Before Mr. George Martin, P.m.) Unlawfully in Possession

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 2 September 1902 · page 2

George Smith, the man who was re­leased on Friday after serving a sentence for having been unlaw[?]ully' in possession or a serve, easonably suspected of…

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The Marriage League. Chapter Xii.—continued. Murder Most Foul.—the Vengeance of the League

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Tuesday 2 September 1902 · page 4

The place had undergone con­siderable alteration. The crimson carpet and draperies had been re­moved, so also had most of the…

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Alleged Murder of Aborigines

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 4 September 1902 · page 2

A remarkable story regarding the alleged shooting of aborigines has filtered down to Cooktown from York Peninsula. It is stated that as far back as April last the…

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