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Courts & crime, 1902

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Police Court. Wednesday. Before Mr. W. Clarke, P.M. Cheap Drinks

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 15 November 1902 · page 3

John Macnamara was charged with having obtained drinks without paying for same. Plea not guilty. Constable Mangelsdorf deposed: I arrested…

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Police Court. Wednesday. (Before the P M.) Refusing to Pay for Drink

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 15 November 1902 · page 2

John M'Namarrn pleaded not guilty to a charge of refusing to pay for drinks at Falconer's Terminus Hotel. Constable Manglesdorf, were…

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Wagga Police Court. Thursday, November 13. (Before Mr. L. A. Fosbery, J.p.) Travelling Without a Ticket

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 15 November 1902 · page 2

Wm, Curry, charged with travelling in a railway carriage between Henty and Wagga without first having paid his fare, pleaded guilty and was fined 10s or seven days in…

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Dentil in a Dentist's Chair. Charge of Wilful Murder

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 15 November 1902 · page 3

An inquiry into the death of the young woman Maud Pengelly, who died in a dentist's chair, on the premises of Harcourt W. Ellis, of William-street, Perth (W.A.), on…

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Land Appeal Court at Hay

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 15 November 1902 · page 2

The Land Appeal Court sat at Hay on Wednesday and Thursday. Some interesting matters in connection with reappraisements were dealt with. The…

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Arbitration Court. the Southern Collieries Dispute

The Worker · Saturday 15 November 1902 · page 6

After a hearing extending over something like forty days, the case in which the Illawarra Colliery Employees' Association proceeded against the Southern Colliery…

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Small Debts Court. WEDNESDAY. Before Mr. W. Clarke, P.M.

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 15 November 1902 · page 3

The court was opened in the old courthouse, and adjourned till 11 a.m. in the new court-house. Arthur Nash Ward v. William Richard…

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District Court. Thursday, November 13Th, 1902. Before Acting Judge Armstrong

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 15 November 1902 · page 2

The case of Toner v. Crowe was again called on. Mr. James continued his address to the jury. He said his client was entitled to the…

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District Court. Tuesday. Before his Honor Acting Judge Armstrong. Contractors' Claim

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 15 November 1902 · page 3

G. H. Bundock v. J. W. Richardson. Claim £69. Mr. A. G. James, instructed by Mr. F. A. Morgan, for plaintiff; Mr. Bevan,…

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Police Court. Monday, November 17. Before Mr. Clarke, P. M. [?]

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 18 November 1902 · page 2

WILLIAM HERRING was charged with riotous behaviour at Walker's hotel on 25th October. He pleaded guilty. Sergeant Dixon said defendant was in a…

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Small Debts Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 18 November 1902 · page 2

E. H. Hedditch v. M. Bourke.—Claim £10, professional services, etc. Mr. G. Coleman appeared for the plaintiff, Mr. H. O. Heath for the defendant…

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Wagga Police Court. (Before Mr. F. P. Mears, Acting P.M. Monday, 17Th November. Drunk and Disorderly

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 18 November 1902 · page 4

Francis M'Culloch, whose continuous appearances in the dock of the police court induced the bench to give him a chance to shake the dust of the town off…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, November 17. (Before Mr, F. P. Meares, Acting P.m.) Drunk and Disorderly

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 18 November 1902 · page 2

Francis M'Cullough, charged with being drunk and disorderly in Fitzmaurice-street on the 15th inst., pleaded not guilty. Constable Murphy deposed that accused…

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Warden's Court. Before Mr. Warden Clarke

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 18 November 1902 · page 2

James Robinson applier for suspen sion of labour conditions on G.L'S. 30, 82 and 607. Wallace A. Robinson deposed:…

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

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 18 November 1902 · page 2

S. Solomon v. C. Griffiths, goods sold, 16/6 ; verdict for amount and 5/- costs. F. C. Park v. S. A. Smith, goods sold and delivered, £8/15/4. Verdict for…

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The Courts. Police Court. Monday, November 17Th, 1902

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 19 November 1902 · page 2

Before Mr. W. Clarke, P.M. F. A. McEvoy and W. Herring were fined 40s. and costs 4/10 for riotous behaviour at Walker's hotel on the night of 25th…

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An Assault at South Gundagai

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 19 November 1902 · page 3

At the local court on Monday, before Mr. Wm. Clarke, P.M., Florence Maud Deighton was charged with unlawfully assaulting Robert McNamara at South…

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Warden's Court

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 19 November 1902 · page 2

James Robinson applied for three months' suspension of the labor conditions on gold leases 30, 82 and 607, parish Kimo. W. A. Robinson, agent for applicant,…

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Gundagai District Court

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 19 November 1902 · page 3

On Friday the District Court concluded before Acting Judge Armstrong Two cases of importance occupied nearly three days before a jury of…

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The Courts Police Court. Saturday. (Before the P.m) Monday (Before Messrs Sandeman and Smith, J.'s P

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 19 November 1902 · page 2

James Sbukey pleaded guilly to being drunk and was fined 5-, or one hour,s imprisonment, Samuel Hully and G. F. Moylan also…

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