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Courts & crime, 1902

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The Courts. Police Colrt. Monday, November 3Rd, 1902. Before Mr W. Clarke, P.M. Drunkenness, Indecent Beravior, Xc

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 5 November 1902 · page 2

Patrick Cleary Pleaded guilty to being drunk in Sheridan-street on the 1st November, and was fined 5s or 24…

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An Alleged Brutal Assault

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 6 November 1902 · page 2

AN assault of a particularly ferocious nature occurred on Tuesday afternoon in lane near the Criterion Motel, Gundagai. A shearer named Harry .Friend…

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Scene after a Murder Trial

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 6 November 1902 · page 3

A remarkable demonstration of public sympathy with Henry Green, who killed his little girl to prevent her growing up, as he said, to copy the example of her mother,…

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Wagga Police Court. Wednesday, November 5. (Before Mr. F. P. Meares, Acting P.m.) Drunk

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 6 November 1902 · page 2

John Drew was charged with being drunk on the previous day. Sergeant Anderson stated that defendant was an old age pensioner, drawing his…

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Wagga Police Court. (Before Mr. F. P. Meares, Acting P.m.) Old-age Pensioner Fined

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 6 November 1902 · page 4

John Drew, an old-age pensioner, was charged with drunkenness, and pleaded guilty. It was stated by the police that the old man was in receipt of an…

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That Serious Assault Case. William Miley Before the the Court

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 7 November 1902 · page 2

THE serious assault upon the shearer, Harry Friend, the details of which were published in our last issue, has been the theme of conversation during…

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The Mackay Murder. a Sensational Confession

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 7 November 1902 · page 4

A MACKAY message states that the police have been searching for the murderer of the girl, Alice Gunning. Having discovered that a kanaka was…

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District Court. (Before Mr. Acting-Judge Armstrong.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 7 November 1902 · page 3

G. Beeby v. J. and E. Roach; claim for £120 and interest as endorsers of a dishonored P.N., drawn by Nicholas Roach in favor of the plaintiff…

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Police Court

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 8 November 1902 · page 3

BEFORE Mr. W. Clarke, P.M., and Mr. W. C. Smith, J.P. ALLEGED ILLEGAL USE OF A HORSE. Edward Bennett (34) and William Hayes…

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Wagga Police Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 8 November 1902 · page 2

At the Wagga Police Court, before Mr. P. E. Eldershaw, J.P. yesterday morning, an old man named John Davis was charged with having stolen three cooper's…

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Friday, November 7. Alleged Stealing

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 8 November 1902 · page 2

John Davies was charged with stealing three cooper's knives, one pair compasses, and one jigger valued at 20s, the property of W. H. F. Eaton. A remand was applied…

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Court Fixtures

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 8 November 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 Thursday, November 6Th, 1902. Before Mr J. J. Cornett, J.P. DRUNKENESS

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 8 November 1902 · page 3

Robert Buckley pleaded guilty to the above charge, and was fined 2/6 or imprisonment till the rising of the court…

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The Courts. Police Court. Wednesday. (Before the P. M. and H. C. Smith.) Alleged Illegally [?]

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 8 November 1902 · page 2

Edward Bennett and William Hayes were charged with illegally using a horse, the property of W. P. Nash, on Nov. 1…

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Wagga Police Court. Thursday, November 6. (Before Mr. P. E. Eldershaw, J.p.) Drunk and "Language."

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 8 November 1902 · page 2

Hugh M'Lernon, charged with being drunk in Baylis-street on the previous day was fined 5s, with the usuul alternative. For using in lecent language, a further fine…

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Arbitration Court. the Southern Collieries Dispute

The Worker · Saturday 8 November 1902 · page 6

The further hearing of the dispute between the Illawarra Colliery Employees' Association and the Southern Colliery Proprietors' Association was continued by…

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The Mercadool Cases. Appeal Court's Decisions. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 8 November 1902 · page 2

The Land Appeal Court to-day delivered judgment in extenso on the Mercadool lund cases. Ten appeals were all dismissed, the evidence, in the…

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The Kenniffs Sentenced Scene in the Court

The Junee Democrat · Tuesday 11 November 1902 · page 2

The closing scene in the trial of the Keniffs in the Supreme court at Bris- Bane on Saturday evening was marked by something in the shape of…

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Junee Police Court. This Day

The Junee Democrat · Tuesday 11 November 1902 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. G. Meares, P.M. Alfred Hastings and Thomas Commans, were charged with stealing a company about £4 from the person…

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Wagga Police Court. Saturday, November 8. (Before Mr. F. P. Meares, Acting P.m.) Stealing

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 11 November 1902 · page 2

William H. Knight was charged with stealing the sum of £2 10s 3d, the property of Bertie Albert Eastcott, at Wagga, on the 4th inst…

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