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Courts & crime, 1902

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Burglary at the Bethungra Hotel. Accused Before the Court

The Junee Democrat · Tuesday 11 February 1902 · page 2

At the Cootamundra Police Court on Thursday, last-- William Harrison, who looked every inch a Yankee, was charged…

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Assault Case

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 11 February 1902 · page 3

An amusing cane was one in which a man named Quilter proceeded against William Grady for unlawful assault. Mr. Walsh appealed for complainant…

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Assault and Robbery. an Arrest Effected

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 11 February 1902 · page 2

An [?] and robbery of a [?] [?] was common[?] Wagga on Saturday night. The [?] [?] the [?] [?] was [?] in a [?] [?] [?] [?]…

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Junee Police Court. Wednesday, February 11. Before Mr. Treatt, P.M., Alleged Attempted Bafe

The Junee Democrat · Tuesday 11 February 1902 · page 2

William Bell was charged with having at Mitta on the 3rd day of February assaulted Eveleen Mary Crowe with inrent to commit the crime of…

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Wagga Police Court. Saturday, February 8. (Before Mr. F. B. Treatt, P.m.) Alleged Forgery

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1902 · page 2

A man named Russell was brought before the court on remand from Sydney, charged with forging the name of W. Rolls, of Uranquinty, to cheques. He was committed…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, 10Th February. (Before Mr. F. B. Treatt, acting-P.M.). Summons Division

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 11 February 1902 · page 3

A contested summons case was one in which a man named Thomas M'Cullock was proceeded against on a charge of being drunk and disorderly in…

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Police Quarters for North Wagga

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1902 · page 2

Some time ago a portion of land was purchased at North Wagga for the purpose of providing a site for police quarters. We are informed by Mr. Gormly that the…

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The Courts Police Court

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 12 February 1902 · page 2

Patrick Deancily pleaded guilty to being drunk on Sun,lav, and was lined 51, or imprisonment till 11 o'clock. Robert Hylford rivaled not guilty to…

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Police Court. Saturday. Before Mr. W. Clarke, P.M. DRUNKENNESS

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 12 February 1902 · page 2

Robert Bourke pleaded guilty, and wa fined 5/- or imprisonment for an hour. MONDAY. Before Mr. W. Clarke, P.M., and Mr. C…

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Disastrous Fires. Suspected Incendiarism. Police on the Alert

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 13 February 1902 · page 2

The greatest bush fire which has taken place in the vicinity of Lake Albert broke out near there yesterday morning. Just such a day us that on which the sad…

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The Detective Police. the New Chief. Inspector Potter Appointed

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 13 February 1902 · page 2

Inspector Alfred Potter, who is located at the Central Police Court, and who controls police m[?] in the Central Division of Sydney, is (the " Star" says) the officer…

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Police Court

Coolamon Echo · Friday 14 February 1902 · page 3

At the local court on Wednesday, before Mr Treatt, P.M., and Mr J. Cook, J.P., George Woods, charged with using language of a…

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Burglary. at the Bethungra Hotel. Accused Before the Court

Coolamon Echo · Friday 14 February 1902 · page 5

At the Cootamundra Police Court on Thursday, last— William Harrison, who looked every inch a Yankee, was charged…

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Junee Police Court. Wednesday, February 11. Before Mr. Treatt, P.M., Alleged Attempted Rape

Coolamon Echo · Friday 14 February 1902 · page 2

William Bell was charged with having at Mitta on the 3rd day of February assaulted Eveleen Mary Crowe with intent to commit the crime of…

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Police Court. Before the P.M. Monday, February 10Th, 1902

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 15 February 1902 · page 7

AT the Hillston Police Court to day, the following cases were dealt with:— Patrick Rowe and Alfred Greswiek, charged with stealing, in…

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Police Court. Friday. Before Messrs. S. H. Dickson and A. G. H. Sanderman, J.P. VAGRANCY

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 15 February 1902 · page 2

James McGee, alias Longton, and a string of other aliases, was charged with having no lawful means of support. Mr. Mathews appeared for the prosecution;…

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Sentenced for Prevarication

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 18 February 1902 · page 2

In the Bankruptcy Court to-day D. G. Battigate, a witness was committed to gaol for fourteen days for prevarication…

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That Assault Case

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 18 February 1902 · page 2

William Fanning, the man arrested on suspicion of assaulting and robbing Mrs. P. Duffy, on Saturday week, was again before the court…

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Police Promotion

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 18 February 1902 · page 2

Mr. J. M'Intosh, senior-sergeant of police who has been for many years stationed at Manly, has been promoted to the rank of sub-inspector and will…

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Licensing Court

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

A quorum not being present, Mr. J. Melnerney, J. P., member, adjourned the business of the court till Monday, March 3rd…

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