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Courts & crime, 1902

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Wagga Police Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 11 October 1902 · page 2

At the Wagga Police Court on Thursday, before Mr. P. E. Eldershaw, J.P., Charles Starr, who was arrested on warrant at Temora for disobeyance of a summons…

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The Courts. Police Court. Wednesday. (Before Messrs Sandeman and Fisher, J's.P.)

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 11 October 1902 · page 2

George Arthur Cannon, charged with being drunk, pleaded guilty and was fined 5- or an hour's imprisonment. John Harrison pleaded guilty to being…

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Land Appeal Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 11 October 1902 · page 5

Sittings of the Land Appeal Court of Now South Wales were concluded on Thursday, before the President (Mr. A. Oliver) and Commissioners Brandis and W. House…

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Breaking into Gaol. Letters and Luxuries for the Inmates

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 11 October 1902 · page 6

Pentridge gaol is not, as a rule, regarded AS a promising place to break into-presumably, all the prisoners confined therein would like to break out, and In the post a…

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Victoria. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Friday. the Dandenong Murder

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 11 October 1902 · page 2

The State Cabinet and Executive Council this afternoon confirmed the death sentences on August Tisler and Selina Sangal, for the Dandonong murder. The Court postponed…

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Police Court. Wednesday, 7Th October. Before Mr. W. Clarke, P.M., and D. Bruce, J.P. Alleged Insanity

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 11 October 1902 · page 3

E. H. E. Smith, on remand from the previous day, was charged with being insane and found wandering at large. The accused, when placed in the dock…

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Victoria. the Dandenong Murder. Death Sentences Confirmed. Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 11 October 1902 · page 2

The Cabinet and Executive this afternoon confirmed the death sentences on August Tisler and Selina Sangal, who were found guilty of the murder of…

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Land Appeal Court: Sitting at Wagga

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 11 October 1902 · page 5

The Land Appeal Court of New South Wales, comprising the President (Mr. Oliver), Mr. Commissioner Houston, and Mr. Commissioner Brandis, continued its…

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Arbitration Court. Motion for Leave to Prosecute

The Worker · Saturday 11 October 1902 · page 8

Mr. Windeyer, instructed by Messrs. Curtiss and Barry, appeared for Andrew McKye, master baker, of North Sydney, and moved before the Arbitration Court…

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

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 11 October 1902 · page 2

Norman McLeod was granted a suspension of labour conditions for three months connection with lease No. 107, at Cullinga, in order to reconstruct…

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Licensing Court. Friday. Before Mr. W. Clarke, L.M.

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 11 October 1902 · page 2

Mr. Mathews appeared in support of an application for the transfer of the license of the Commercial hotel from Thomas Hingerty to William John Sullivan…

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A Magistrate Retires

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 14 October 1902 · page 2

Mr. Edwards, Stipendiary Magistrate, has retired from the public service. On October 25th, Messrs. Cooke…

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Small Debts Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 14 October 1902 · page 2

George Moore v. Caldwell and Co., claim £10, damages for alleged trespass of sheep. Mr. W. M. J. Walsh appeared for the plaintiff; Mr. H. O. Heath for the…

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Albury District Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 14 October 1902 · page 2

At the Albury District Court on Friday, before Judge Armstrong, the cass of Simon v. Percy was heard. Plaintiff is a cabowner, who, one moonlight night in…

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Wagga District Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 14 October 1902 · page 2

The Wagga District Court opens this morning, before hie Honor Acting Judge Armstrong. It is understood that is cases have been set down for hearing, of…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, 13th OCTOBER. (Before Mr. F. P. Meares, Acting-P.M.) Threatening Language

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 14 October 1902 · page 2

The adjourned case was concluded, in which James M'Kie, residing near Pullitop, proceeded against James Holland on an information charging him with having…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, October 13. (Before Mr. F. P. Meares, Acting P.m.) Threating Language

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 14 October 1902 · page 2

Edward Joseph Holland appeared in custody to answer a summons issued at the instance of Henry M'Kie, charging that he used threating language towards him, viz.,…

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Tragedy in Melbourne Coldblooded Murder of a Constable. Murderer Commits Suicide.. Melbourne

The Junee Democrat · Tuesday 14 October 1902 · page 2

A tragedy involving the coldblooded murder of Constable Richard Johnson and the suicide of the murderer, whose idnentity has not yet been established…

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Tragedy in Melbourne. Coldblooded Murder of a Constable. Murderer Commits Suicide. Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 14 October 1902 · page 2

A tragedy involving the coldblooded murder of Constable Richard Johnson and the suicide of the murderer, whose identity has not yet been established, was en[?]cted…

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Another Outrage on the Police. a Policeman Killed. the Assailant Suicides. Sydney

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 14 October 1902 · page 2

THERE was a tragedy at St. Kilda, Melbourne, early on Sunday morning. A man accosted two children belonging to Mrs. Allen, and attempted to assault…

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