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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1902

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The Courts. Police Court

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 15 October 1902 · page 2

Harry Edwards, charged with being drunk in Wallendoon-street, pleaded guilty and was fined 5s, or 24 hours'. He was further charged with using…

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Cootamundra Police Court. Friday, October 10Th, 1902

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 15 October 1902 · page 3

Mary Jane Vaughn, alias Amy Low, a girl of 16, was charged with having no visible means of support. Plea: Guilty…

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Triple Tragedy at St. Kilda. Rape, Murder and Suicide

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 15 October 1902 · page 2

A tragedy under exceptionally revolting circumstances occurred shortly before noon yesterday at South St. Kilda. An unknown man, detected…

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Wagga Police Court. a Charge of Stealing

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 16 October 1902 · page 4

At the Wagga Police Court, before Messrs. B. B. Bennett and W. Shaw, J's.P., on Tuesday morning, John A. White was charged with having, on the…

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Wagga Police Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 16 October 1902 · page 2

At the Wagga Police Court on Tuesday, before Messrs. B. B. Bennett and W. Shaw, J's.P., Thomas M'Brien, charged with being drunk and disorderly in…

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Wagga District Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 16 October 1902 · page 2

The October sittings of the Wagga District Court were commenced at the court house, Wagga, on Tuesday, before his Honor Acting Judge Armstrong. The…

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Attempted Murder at Broken-hill. Indian Hawker Attacks His Wife

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 16 October 1902 · page 4

At 6.30 on Tuesday morning Abdul Hammat, an Indian Hawker, informed the police that he had murdered his wife at his house, Wyman-street, West…

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Wagga District Court. Tuesday, 13th OCTOBER

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 16 October 1902 · page 3

The Wagga District Court opened before His Honor, Acting-Judge Armstrong on Tuesday. A lengthy list of cases was set down for hearing, but a number were…

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Victoria. Application for Contempt of Court. Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 16 October 1902 · page 3

Mr. Gaunson applied to Mr. Justice Holroyd. at the Criminal Court to-day, for an order nisi against the publishers of the Melbourne "Age" and Sydney…

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Junee Police Court. Tuesday, October 14

The Junee Democrat · Friday 17 October 1902 · page 2

Before F. P. Meares, P.M. William Upton was charged with driving over the footway, and was' fined 26 and 410 costs:,For riding…

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Licensing Court

The Junee Democrat · Friday 17 October 1902 · page 2

Before Mr. F. P. Meares, P.M. and Mr. J. F. Quiiler. J.P. Mr. R. Warren applied for a wine license for. the town of Coolamon…

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Small Debts Court

The Junee Democrat · Friday 17 October 1902 · page 2

Benjamin and Co. v, C. Page, claim for £1-15- goods sold and delivered. Verdict for plaintiff, with, costs 5-…

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Late Cables. Old World Doings. London, Wednesday. an Irish Member Sentenced

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 17 October 1902 · page 2

John O'Donnell, Irish member for South Mayo, has been sentenced to three months' imprisonment for intimidation…

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

Coolamon Echo · Friday 17 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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Bankruptcy Court. Friday, October 10. (Before Mr. J. D. Walker, J.P., Dis­trict Registrar in Bankruptcy.)

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 17 October 1902 · page 3

IN RE JAMES STEVENSON, OF ADELONG. James Stevenson being sworn, de­posed : I have incurred no debts in…

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Wagga Police Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 18 October 1902 · page 2

At the Wagga Police Court yesterday morning, Samuel Crush, on remand, was charged with being of unsound mind. Dr. M'Gregor, local Government medical officer,…

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A Brutal Assault

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 October 1902 · page 7

The police made two arrests this morning in connection with a brutal outrage committed on a fireman named Alexander Rose by a gang of men in Sussex-street…

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The Courts. Police Court. Thursday. (Before the P.m.) Larceny

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 18 October 1902 · page 2

James Flannagun was charged with stealing a silver-mounted pipe, valued at 18- the property of William Stevens. Sen-Constable Ottoway, sworn, de…

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Discovery of a Murder

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 18 October 1902 · page 6

The mis-spelling of a word By Mrs. Mary Rogers, of Bennington, led, says a New York correspondent, to the discovery of the murder of her husband in extraordinary…

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Police Court. FRIDAY, 17th OCTOBER. (Before Mr. W. Clarke, P.M.)

The Temora Star · Saturday 18 October 1902 · page 2

Police v John Corey. No service. The case was struck out. B.E.Bennett was charged with allowing eight head of cattle to stray in…

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