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Courts & crime, 1902

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Alleged Cattle Stealing

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 11 November 1902 · page 2

Herbert Oswald Lewis Wilkinson was charged with stealing one cow and heifer at Jounama, on the 10th April, the property of Arthur Pether and…

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

Wagga Wagga Express · 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, lorrydriver, at Wagga on the 14th inst…

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Alleged Theft of Wool

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 11 November 1902 · page 2

Charles Stewart McDonuell was charged with, on September 1, 1902, stealing a quantity of dead wool, at Cooleman, near Tumut, the property…

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The Keniffs. Found Guilty of Sentenced to Death

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 11 November 1902 · page 4

The trial of Patrick ami James Keniff for the murder of Constable Doyle and j Mr. Dalke, was concluded at Brisbane on Saturday…

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Gundagai Quarter Sessions. Friday, November 7, 1902. (Before Acting-Judge Armstrrong.) Mr. Bovan prosecuted for the Crown. Alleged Cattle Stealing

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Tuesday 11 November 1902 · page 3

H.O.L Wilkinson (on bail) was charged that he did, on April 10 last, at Jounama, steal one cow and one calf, the property of Arthur Pether…

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The Brothers Kenniff. Verdict of Guilty. Both Declare Innocence. a Crowded Court. Brisbane

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 11 November 1902 · page 2

The trial of the two brothers Kenniff for [?] tinued yesterday, before the Chief Justice (Sir Samuel Griffith). The addresses of…

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Alleged Wool Stealing

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 12 November 1902 · page 4

Charles McDonald (on bail) was charged with having, at Coolamon run, near Tumul, on 1st September, 1902, stolen 3 cwt. wool, the…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 12 November 1902 · page 4

H. A. L. Wilkinson (on bail) was charged that he did, on 10th April last, at Jounama, steal one cow and one calf, the property of Arthur Pether…

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

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 12 November 1902 · page 3

James Toner pleaded guilty to being drunk, in Wallendoon-street, and was lined 5-, or imprisonment [?] 11 o'clock. TUESDAY…

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Police Court FRIDAY, 7th NOVEMBER. [Before Mr. Wm. Clarke, P.M.]

The Temora Star · Wednesday 12 November 1902 · page 2

Micheal M'Donnell, charged with allowing a cow to stray, pleaded guilty, and was fined 5s and 2s 6d costs of court…

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District Court

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 12 November 1902 · page 2

A couple of cases were settled out of court. In the case Hillier v. Hickey, a verdict was given for the formet for £12 and costs. It was a claim for grazing…

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District Court. Saturday, November 8Th, 1902

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 12 November 1902 · page 2

Before Acting Judge Armstrong. J. M. Dodd v. T. Healy, claim £7 17/2, goods sold. Continued. Dr. O'Dwyer v. John Reardon, claim…

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Small Debts Court. FRIDAY, 7th November. [Before Mr. Wm. Clark, P.M.]

The Temora Star · Wednesday 12 November 1902 · page 2

F. Devlin v. P. Anderson. Claim for £4 2s 912d for goods sold and delivered. Verdict for amount, with 5s costs…

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The Kenniffs Sentenced Scene in the Court

Coolamon Echo · Friday 14 November 1902 · page 2

The closing scene in the trial of the Keniffs in the Supreme Court at Brisbane on Saturday evening was [?]arked by something in the shape of…

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Junee Police Court. This Day. Before Mr G Meares. P M

Coolamon Echo · Friday 14 November 1902 · page 5

Alfred Hastings and Thomas Commans, were charged with stealing in company about £4 from the person of William Pritchard…

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Gundagai District Court

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 14 November 1902 · page 2

A nonsuit was granted in the case, Cahill v. Massey, in which £22 10s was claimed for breach of contract in keeping plaintiff waiting at…

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The Queensland Bush­rangers the Murder of Constable Doyle. Patrick and James Kenniff Found Guilty

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 14 November 1902 · page 2

THE trial of the two brother Kenniff for the murder of Constable Doyle was concluded at Brisbane, before the Chief Justise (Sir Samuel Griffith) and a…

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Gundagai District Court. Thursday, November 13. Before His Honor Acting Judge Armstrong. TONER v. CROWE

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 14 November 1902 · page 2

CLAIM for £161, extras, etc., in connection with the erection of a homestead at Gobarralong for defendant. Mr. James, instructed by Mr. Weekes,…

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Wagga Police Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 15 November 1902 · page 2

Before Mr. L. A. Fosbery, J. P. at the Wagga Police Court on Thursday morning Henry Patton was charged with having stolen a collection of clothing at…

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Murder Confessions

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 15 November 1902 · page 6

The case of the lance-corporal of the Bedfordshire Regiment who, the other day, confessed to having committed a murder in Kaneas City, reminds "Lloyd's News" of…

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