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Courts & crime, 1902

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Police Court. Monday, Feb. 17. Before Messrs. Ryan and Cornett, J.'p. Indecent Language

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

Joesph Haley was charged with using incident language. Accused pleaded guilty and was fined 20, or 3 days. Fine paid…

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Small Debts Court

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

C. Field v. D. Vangham, Claim 10/. Verdict for 9/, with 5/- costs. A. Cauvarel v. E. H. Brnyeres. Claim £3, money lent. Verdict for…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, February 17. (Before Mr. F. B. Treatt, P.m.) Indecent Language

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 18 February 1902 · page 2

Stephen Clark William James M'Grath pleaded guilty to having used indecent language on the Currawarna sports ground on Wednesday 5th instant. The…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, February 17. (Before Mr. F. B. Treatt, Acting P.m.) Drunk and Disorderly

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 18 February 1902 · page 2

John Green was presented on a charge of being drunk and disorderly in Fitzmaurice-street on Saturday. As this was not his first presentation to Mr…

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Assault and Attempted Rape

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 20 February 1902 · page 2

William Bell, the swagman arrested in connection with the assault near Mitta, was arraigned on a charge of assaulting Evelyn Crowe, 15 years of age,…

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The New Court House

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 20 February 1902 · page 2

During the hearing of a case at the Quarter Sessions yesterday afternoon, His. Honor Acting Judge Browning publicly drew the attention of the clerk of works…

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Tumut Police Court. Wednesday, Feb. 19Th

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 21 February 1902 · page 2

Before Messrs. J. D. Walker and C. S. Morriset, J's. P. H. Naughton was fined 10s for being drunk, and 20s for using…

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Adelong Police Court. Tuesday 18Th February Before Dr. Lyttleton and Mr. C. Purcell, J's P.

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 21 February 1902 · page 2

Clara Ellen Brown v. W. Brown—maintenance. Mr. Emanuel for plaintiff. No appearance of defendant. Constable Goldfinch deposed…

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"Tied Houses" Decision of the Supreme Court of Appeal. the House of Lords. (Before the Master of the Rolls, Lord Justice Stirling, and Lord Justice Matthew.) NOAKES & CO. v RICE

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 21 February 1902 · page 5

This was the case of what is called a "tied " public—house, and the question—which has been answered in all the tribunals called upon to deal…

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Police Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 22 February 1902 · page 2

At the police court on Thursday, before Mr. F. D. Treatt, P.M., William Rogers pleaded guilty to a charge of being drunk and disorderly in Baylis-street on the…

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Wagga Police Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 22 February 1902 · page 2

Before Mr. T. B. Treatt, Acting P.M., at the Police Court on Thursday, William Rogers pleaded guilty to a charge of being drunk and disorderly in…

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Booligal Police Court

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 22 February 1902 · page 10

AT the Booligal Police Court recently McGowen, Smith and Co., mail contractors, were proceeded against by Senior Constable Smith (by…

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Friday, 21St February. Assault and Robbery. Sentenced to 5 Years

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 22 February 1902 · page 7

A young man, William Fanning, pleaded not guilty to a charge of assaulting and robbing Mrs. P. Duffy on the 8th inst. in Morrow-street…

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The Mitta Outrage. Bell Sentenced

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 22 February 1902 · page 7

William Bell, the swagman found, guilty of assaulting, with intent, Evelyn Crowe, aged 15, at Mitta, was sentenced yesterday morning…

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Revision Court

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 22 February 1902 · page 9

At the above Court four names were added to the electoral roll…

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Licensing Court

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 22 February 1902 · page 9

The application of J. W. Bray, for a publican's license for premises situated at South Mt. Hope, was heard before Messrs. A. Gates (P.M), W. Nicholls…

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Police Court. Wednesday, 19Th Inst. (Before Messrs. R. W. Stewart and N. F. Smith, J.P.)

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 22 February 1902 · page 12

At the Hillston Police Court on the above date, William Phelan, on remand, was charged with being of unsound mind…

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The London Police. Some Facts and Figures

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 22 February 1902 · page 5

The Home Secretary is responsible for the efficiency and [?] of the Metro position Police. Under him are a commissioner and two Assistant Commissioners, and a third…

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Wagga District Court. Sheep Trespassing Case

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 22 February 1902 · page 2

The hearing of contested cases in the Wagga District Court was commenced yesterday, when Acting Judge Browning had before him an application on behalf…

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Wagga Quarter Sessions. Thursday, 20Th February. (Before Acting-Judge Browning). Alleged Assault. a Man with a Past

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 22 February 1902 · page 7

A remarkable case, in which a quantity of conflicting evidence was adduced, was one in which Charles Johnson, 34 years of age, was arraigned upon a…

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