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Courts & crime, 1902

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Marine Court Inquiry

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 October 1902 · page 7

The Marine Court, to-day suspended the certificate for six months of T. C. Patterson, the Chief Engineer of the steamer Duckenfield, in connection with…

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Alleged Brutal Assault on A Woman. Trial of a Mail Coach Driver

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 18 October 1902 · page 2

At the Bathurst Assize Court oh Friday, 10th instant, the whole of the day was occupied in hearing a charge against John Clarence Buckley…

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Wagga District Court. an Important Case

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 October 1902 · page 2

The sitting of the Wagga District Court, before His Honor, Acting-Judge Armstrong, was concluded on Thursday, when a case of very great importance to…

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The Process of Identification. Sydney Police Positive. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 October 1902 · page 6

The police have taken the photo of the St. Kilda murderer received by a Sydney newspaper, and compared it to a iikoness at a hotel where Shaw used to play…

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Arbitration Court. Saddle and Markers. Motion for Precedence

The Worker · Saturday 18 October 1902 · page 8

The dispute between the New South Wales Saddle and Harness Makers' Trade Society and the Wholesale Saddle, Harness and Collar Manufacturers' Association…

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Small Debts Court. Friday, 17Th October. Before Mr. W. Claire, P.M.

The Temora Star · Saturday 18 October 1902 · page 2

Rev. W. H. COOPER v. W. [?] Claim £5 [?] for work and labour done ([?]ral fees). Mr. Dibbs appeared for plantiff, and Mr…

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Wagga District Court. Thursday, October 16. (Before His Honor Acting-Judge Armstrong)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 18 October 1902 · page 2

A. E. Oehm v. A. J. A. Beveridge, claim £200, for trespass. This was a case of very great importance to farmers working under the share system…

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Junee Police Court. Saturday, October 18,1902

The Junee Democrat · Tuesday 21 October 1902 · page 2

William Alfred Fisher was charged with absconding from the control of Charles Plum b of Crook well, on the 16th 'August, 1902. he…

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Wagga Police Court. Saturday, 18th October. a Smart Capture

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 21 October 1902 · page 3

John Moreton was charged before Messrs. B. B. Bennett and P. Moran, J's.P., with stealing a sum of money, estimated at about 10s, the property of…

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Police Court. Monday, October 20. Before Mr. Clarke, P.M.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 21 October 1902 · page 2

John Withers v. John Smith, a drover, for failing, under the Travelling Stock Act, to give notice of travelling stock passing through the former's…

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Small Debts Court

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 21 October 1902 · page 2

Dr. Piercy v. Arthur Dowsett, medical attendance. Verdict for £3/14/6 and 5/- costs. Mr. Fraser, for plaintiff, said defendant had admitted the…

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Wagga Police Court. Saturday, October 18. (Before Messrs. P. Moran and B. B. Bennelt, Js.P.) Indecent Language

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 21 October 1902 · page 2

Richard O'Connor, charged with using indecont language on Hampden bridge on the previous day, was fined 20s, or 14 days' gaol…

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Victoria. the Dandenong Murder. Execution of Tisler. Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 21 October 1902 · page 2

August Tisler, who with Mrs. Sangal, was convicted of the murder of the woman's husband at Dandenong was executed this morning in the Melbourne…

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The Dandenong Murder. Execution of Tisler. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 21 October 1902 · page 2

August Tisler was executed for the Dandenong murder in the Melbourne gaol this morning. He met his doom maufully, walking firmly on to the drop. When asked if…

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Wagga District Court. an Important Case. Thursday, October 16. (Before His Honor Acting Judge Arrestrong)

The Junee Democrat · Tuesday 21 October 1902 · page 2

A E. Oehm v. A. J. A. Beveridge, claim £200, for trespass. This was a case of very great importance to farmers working undor…

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

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 22 October 1902 · page 2

W. H. Richarison, charged with suffering 6 cows to stray in Cooperstreet, pleaded guilty and was fined 26; costs 26…

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Police Court. Saturday. Before Mr. W. Clarke, P.M. Stray Stock

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 22 October 1902 · page 2

W. H. Richardson was fined 2/6 and costs 2/6 for allowing cows to stray. LARCENY. James Roach (30), on remand, was charged…

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Police Courts. Friday, 17Th October. [Before Mr. Wm. Clarke, P. M.]

The Temora Star · Wednesday 22 October 1902 · page 2

Locke Ryan, charged with having insufficient lawful means of support, plead not guilty, and was defended by Mr. Walsh…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, October 21. (Before Mr. P. E. Eldershaw, J.p.). Drunkenness

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 23 October 1902 · page 3

Dennis M'Grath, charged with being drunk in Baylis-street on the previous day was fined 10s, or three days' imprisonment. For using obscene language he was fined…

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Tumut Police Court. Wednesday, Oct 22Nd. Before Mr. W. Clarke, P.M.

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

H. Collier v. D. Dunne—Assault. Mr. Taylor for plaintiff; Mr. Emanuel for defendant. H. Colier deposed that defendant…

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