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Courts & crime, 1902

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Arbitration Court. the Wharf Laborers' Dispute

The Worker · Saturday 6 December 1902 · page 8

The hearing of the dispute between the Sydney Wharf Laborers' Union (claimants) and the Sydney Stevedores Wool Dumping and Lighterage Association (respondents)…

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Ken[?]iff Murder Trial. the Conflict Between Judges. Strong Views Expressed

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 6 December 1902 · page 3

In the Full Court, Brisbane, on Wednesday argument was resumed in the Kenniffs' appeal case. Mr. Blain, on behalf of the Kenniffs, concluded his argument, and Mr…

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The Keniff Case. a Full (And Angry) Court Argument. Judges at Variance. Brisbane

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 6 December 1902 · page 2

Argument in connection with the questions resorted from the trial of the Keniff brothers were continued before the Full Court to-day. During…

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Junee Police Court

The Junee Democrat · Tuesday 9 December 1902 · page 3

BEFORE Mr. F. D. Meares, P.M. James Allen pleaded gillty to obtaining a £2. from Frederick Davis by means of a Valueless cheque and…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, December 8. (Before Mr. P. Meares, Acting P.m.) Stealing

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 9 December 1902 · page 2

Robert Taylor, on remand, was charged with stealing one pair of winkers, from the Australian Hotel stables, the property of Mr. P. V. Wood…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, 8Th December. (Before Mr. F. P. Meares, Acting-P.M.) Stealing a Pair of Winkers

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 9 December 1902 · page 2

Robert Taylor was charged with having stolen a pair of winkers, the property of P. Y. Wood, from the stable of the Australian Hotel…

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Police Court. Monday, December 8. Before Mr. Cornett, J.P. Riotous Behaviour

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 9 December 1902 · page 2

Patrick McEvoy, on bail, was charged with riotous behaviour in sheridan-street on december 6th. Pies provocation (not guilty)…

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Small Debt Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 9 December 1902 · page 2

Nurss Chicken v. Mr. and Mrs. C. Stearman, claim £2 2s, professional services. Mr. P R. Higgins (Mcsarp. Higgins and Robinson) appeared for the plaintiff; Mr…

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Junee Licensing Court. BEFORE Mr. G, Meares, P. M.

The Junee Democrat · Tuesday 9 December 1902 · page 3

The following renewals of Publicans Lienses were granted :--Frederick Davis, Commercial Hotel Lome street Junce…

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Scene in Court. the Hartopp Divorce Suit. London Dec. 4

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 9 December 1902 · page 2

A remarkable scene occurred yesterday daring the hearing of the suit instituted by Sir Charles Edward Cradock-Hartopp, Bart., to obtain a divorce from his wife,…

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

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 10 December 1902 · page 2

William Dwyer pleaded guilty to being drunk and was fined 20- or 14 days bard labor. John Barry pleaded guilty to being…

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Police Court. Monday. Before Mr. W. Clarke, P.M. Drunkenness, Riotousness. &c

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 10 December 1902 · page 2

William Dwyer (56), drunkenness in Wallendoon-st., was fined £1 or 14 days, he being an old offender. John Barry (32) was fined 10/- or 48 hours…

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Police Court Monday, December 8Th, 1002. Before Mr. J.J. Cornett, J.P. Riotous Behaviour

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 10 December 1902 · page 3

A.T. McEvoy was charged with riotous behaviour in Sheri- an-street, Gundagai, on 6th December. Accused pleaded not guilty…

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Wagga Police Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 11 December 1902 · page 2

At the Wagga Police Court, before Mr. W. Purtell, J.P., on Tuesday morning, James Stewart, who pleaded guilty to a charge of having been drunk and…

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The Divorce Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 11 December 1902 · page 2

In the Divorce Court to-day Varney Parkes ex-M.P. sought for a divorce from his wife on the ground of adultery with William Billerwell, who was joined as…

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Singular Murder Charge Alleged Attempt to Drown a Woman

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 11 December 1902 · page 4

A somewhat sensational affair occurred at the foot of Bathurst-street, Sydney, on Friday night. A woman named May Haymarsh charged Thomas Smith,…

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Local and General News. Juror's Revision Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 11 December 1902 · page 2

The annual court for the revision of the jury list was held at the Wagga Court-house at 12 o'clook on Tuesday morning. The Court comprised the…

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In the Court of Chancery

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 12 December 1902 · page 6

During the hearing of a law case a man was moving about in the rear of the court, moving chairs and disturbing things generally…

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Inciting to Murder. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 13 December 1902 · page 2

Mr. Denis Kilbride, an ex-M.P., has been found guilty of having incited certain persons to murder Major Devenish Meares, of Meares' Court, Ireland…

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Alleged Wife Murder. the Dublin Tragedy

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 13 December 1902 · page 3

There was again a large gathering of spectators at the Criminal G[?], Adelaide, on Wednesday, when the trial of W. J. Martin for the murder 30, was continued…

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