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Courts & crime, 1902

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Theft From St. Andrews Cathedral. a Weakness for Collections

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 28 October 1902 · page 2

The authorities of St. Andrew's Cathedial, having had reason to suspect an individual attending the services there of extracting money from the collection…

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Electoral Revision Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 28 October 1902 · page 2
Also in Wagga Wagga Express

The court for the annual revision of the electoral roll for the Wagga electorate was opened before Mr. P. F. Meares, acting-P.M., at the court-house, Wagga,…

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Traveller. Work of Police Dogs

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Tuesday 28 October 1902 · page 2

HE recent discontinuance by the Marquette prison authorities of the use of bloodhounds in trailing weaned prisoners was due, no…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, October 27. (Before Mr. F. P. Meares, Acting P.m.) Alleged Malicious Wounding

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 28 October 1902 · page 2

Joseph Thomas, on bail, was charged with maliciously wounding Emanuel Sellick, at The Rock, on the 18th instant. Mr. P. R. Higgins (Messrs. Higgins and…

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The Dandenong Murder. Petition on Behalf of Mrs. Sangal

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 28 October 1902 · page 4

A petition has been (the "Argus" says), prepared for presentation to His Excellency the Governor, praying for a commutation of the sentence of death which was passed on…

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Small Debts Court. (Before Mr. Clarke, P.M.)

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Tuesday 28 October 1902 · page 3

J. Sullivan v. H. W. Hoad. Mr. Emanuel appeared for plaintiff; Mr. McMahon for defendant…

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Licensing Court. (Before Messrs. W. Clarke and W. Bridle.)

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Tuesday 28 October 1902 · page 3

The quarterly report was read. The inspector said he had paid a visit to Laurel Hill Hotel about two months ago, and had given notice for certain…

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The Murder of Mrs. Pultizer. a Mormon Woman. Alleged to Have Been a Human Sacrifice

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 28 October 1902 · page 4

The American papers contain sensational accounts of the murder of Sirs Lil[?] Kingston Pulnzer, whoso mutilated body was found on the evening on…

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Police Court

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 29 October 1902 · page 3

BEFORE Messrs. E. Doidge and A. G. H. Sandeman, J.P. THE HOSPITAL WARDSMAN. Thomas Rhodes, deemed to be of unsound…

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Alleged Watch Stealing

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 29 October 1902 · page 2

Joseph Counsell (on remand) was charged with stealing a watch and chain valued at £7 7s. from the dwelling house of Chun How, at…

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Court Fixtures

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 29 October 1902 · page 4

District Court and Quarter Sessions—Tuesday, 11th November. Annual meeting of justices to consider applications for auctioneers'…

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Police Court. Monday, October 27Th, 1902. BEFORE Mr W. Clarke, P.M. DRUNKENNESS

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 29 October 1902 · page 2

John McFarlane (a first offencer) pleaded guilty to the above charge, and was fined 5s. or imprisonment till 11 o'clock…

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The Courts. Police Court. Monday. (Before Messrs E. Doidge, and G. H. Sandeman J's P.) Allured [?] MIND

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 29 October 1902 · page 2

Charles Rhodes was charged with being of unsound mind. De. Hull, sworn deposed--I am Government Medical Officer at…

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Alleged Malicious Assault. Committed for Trial

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 30 October 1902 · page 3

The cast was continued on Tuesday morning before the Acting P.M. (Mr. F. P. Meares), in which Joseph Thomas, ganger, was charged with, having…

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The Dandenong Murder. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 30 October 1902 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly to-night Mr. A. Griffiths asked the Premier if he would take some stops to prevent the moral sense of the whole of the Australian community…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, October 28. (Before Mr. F. P. Meares, Acting P.m.) Alleged Malicious Wounding

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 30 October 1902 · page 2

The hearing of the charge against Joseph Thomas, of maliciously wounding Emanuel Sellick, at The Rook, on the 18th instant, was continued…

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A Suspected Murder. Body Found in Centennial Park. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 30 October 1902 · page 2

The police are investigating a mysterious shouting case, the circumstances of which point strongly to murder. Shortly after 6 o'clock this morning two boys…

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Police Court All About a Bike

Coolamon Echo · Friday 31 October 1902 · page 4

At the local police court on Tuesday, before Messrs A. W. Stinson, and R, J. King, J.’s P. Edward Thos. Humphries, who was remanded from…

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Junee Police Court. Thursday, October 20, 1902 BEFORE Mr. T. C. Humphrys, J.P.

The Junee Democrat · Friday 31 October 1902 · page 2

Thomas McNicoll was charged with stealing £16 from the person of Frank Williams, on the 18th instant Frank Williams, gave evidence to the…

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