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Courts & crime, 1903

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The Police Magistrate

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 1 January 1903 · page 2

Consequent upon the expected arrival here of Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, police magistrate of Mudgee, who was appointed to Wagga in succession to Mr. George…

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The Dandenong Murder

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 1 January 1903 · page 2

Mrs. Sangal, whose sentence of death for the murder of her husband was recently commuted to imprisonment for life, was yestetday removed from the Melbourne…

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The Ramsay Bush Murder a Distracted Mother. Scene in Court. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 1 January 1903 · page 4

The inquest concerning the death of Janie Irene Smith, who was found dead at Ramsay's Bush on the 23rd instant, was concluded to-day, the aboriginal…

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The Ramsay's Bush Murder. a Distracted Mother. Scene in Court. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 1 January 1903 · page 2

The inquest concerning the death of Janie Irene Smith, who was found dead at Ramsay's Bush on the 23rd inst., was concluded to-day, the aboriginal Tommy Moore, who…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, December 30. (Before Mr. F. P. Meares, Acting P.m.) Adjourned

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 1 January 1903 · page 3

James Sheedy v. M'Lean, alleged malicious injury to property. Mr. P. B. Higgins (Messrs. Higgins and Robinson) appeared for the complainant…

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The Divorce Proceedings. Appointment of a Special Court. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 1 January 1903 · page 2

King Albert of Saxony is appointing a special court to hear the petition of his son, the Crown Prince Frederick August, for a divorce from his wife, Princess…

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Police Court. Wednesday, 31st DEC, 1902

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 3 January 1903 · page 2

Before Mr. Bruce J.P. ALLEGED STEALING OF MONEY. Sydney Lynch, alias William Lynoh, was charged with stealing from the…

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Police Court. Friday. Before Mr. W. Clarke, P.M. Serious Charge

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 3 January 1903 · page 2

George Gay (21) was charged with that he did on 24th December, at Wallendbeen, attempt to discharge a loaded firearm, to wit a pea-rifle, at James Gay, with intent to…

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Police Court. Friday, January 2. 1903. (Before Mr. W. Clarke, P. M.)

The Temora Star · Saturday 3 January 1903 · page 2

Wm. Rogers, on bail, charged with being drunk in Hoskins-street, pleaded guilty, and was fined £1 or 14 days hard labor…

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The Courts. Police Court. Wednesday. (Before Mr Clarke, P.m.) Is Me [?] TO [?] HUNG

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 3 January 1903 · page 2

Hung C[?] plea[?]led not guilty to [?] in Movell-street. Constable Mangles[?] sworn, deposed, that about half past two on the…

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Hillston Police Court. Thursday, January 1St, 1903 (Before Messrs. N. F. Smith and R. W. Stewart, J's.P.)

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 3 January 1903 · page 2

Albert Dow, aged 11, and Ivy Dow, aged 7 years, were charged at the Hillston police court with being found wandering ab large and uncared for…

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The Wallendbeen Case Wednesday (Being Day) [?] Gay Charged with Attempt[?] Shooting

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 3 January 1903 · page 2

J. R. O'Leary, [?] deposed - I am a [?] Constable of police [?] at [?] On the 21th of this [?] the father of [?] came to…

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Baron Von Ketteler's Murder. a Penitential Arch. London, Jan. 1

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 3 January 1903 · page 2

In compliance with the demand by Germany, the Chinese Government has erected in Peking a marble arch on the spot where Baron von Ketteler, the German Minister,…

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Arbitration Court. Bread Carters V. M'kye

The Worker · Saturday 3 January 1903 · page 6

Mr. W. E. Storer, the secretary of the Breadcarters' Union, appeared in support of a summons calling upon Andrew McKye, master baker, to show cause why an order…

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Police Court. Monday, January 5Th. Before Mr. Clarke, P.m. Negligent Driving

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 6 January 1903 · page 2

WILLIAM BRADY was charged with, on 9th December, driving a waggon along the road to the railway station, without having sufficient control over the…

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Wagga, Police Court. Monday, January 5. (Brfore Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, P.m.) Adjourned

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 6 January 1903 · page 2

James Sheedy v. John M'Lean, alleged [?]nal cious damage to property. Mr. P. R Higgi[?]s (Messrs. Higgins and Robinson), for the complainant; Mr. W…

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Suicide of an Alleged Kleptomaniac. Follows Arrest for Wheat Stealing

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 6 January 1903 · page 4

The Albury police have been notified of a tragic occurrence at Jindera. On New Year's day the police at Jindera arrested a district farmer named…

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London Poisoning Cases. Triple Charge of Murder. London, Jan. 1

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 6 January 1903 · page 4

In connection with the sensational poisoning cases at Southwark it has been ascertained by the police that the licensee of the Crown-public house, who s'anda charged…

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Local and General News. Licensing Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 6 January 1903 · page 2

The most interested persons at the quarterly meeting of the Wagga Licencing Court, which was held in the Court-house yesterday morning, were a…

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Small Debts Court. Monday, January 5. Before Mr. Clarke, P. M.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 6 January 1903 · page 2

McKenzie Bros. T. George Sheather, goods sold and delivered, 19/1. Verdict for amount and 5/- costs. Mr. Fraser for plaintiffs…

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