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Courts & crime, 1903

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Police Court. Friday, February, 20. (Before .Mr. Wm. Clarke, P.M.)

The Temora Star · Wednesday 25 February 1903 · page 3

B.B. Bennetts charged with allowing a horse to stray in Loftus-street, pleaded guilty and was fined 7s. 6d and 2s 6d costs…

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Incidents at Court

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 25 February 1903 · page 2

The two cases before the court on Tuesday appeared to be instances of "spare the rod and spoil the child." The mother of one of the boys, during her short sojourn in the…

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Special Licensing Court

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 25 February 1903 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. W. Glarke, P.M., and Mr. J. J. Keane, J.P. RENEWAL James Gay was granted a renewal…

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MONDAY. Before Mr. W. Clarke, P.M. Alleged Theft of a Bicycle

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 25 February 1903 · page 3

George Ponting (24) and William Kelaher (20) were charged with that they did in company, on 3rd February, steal a bicycle valued at £15. the property of Samuel Fisher…

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Wagga District Court. S. A. L. COMPANY, v. Samuel Topping. an Interpleader Scmmes

The Junee Democrat · Wednesday 25 February 1903 · page 3

In the Wagga District Court, before his Honor Judge Hamilton, on Thursday, the Scottish Australian Investment Company proceeded…

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Small Debts Court FRIDAY, 20th FEBRUARY, 1903. (Before Mr. Wm. Clarke, P.M.)

The Temora Star · Wednesday 25 February 1903 · page 2

Wright Heaton & Co. v. B. A. Cooney. Claim for £8 7s 6d. Mr. Walsh, who appeared for defendant, asked that payment be allowed to be…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, 24th FEBRUARY. (Before Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, P.m.) Alleged Larceny

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 26 February 1903 · page 3

Thos, Scott, or Campbell, pleaded not guilty to an information charging him wiht the larceny, as a bailee, of a bicycle, value at £8, the property or R. T…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, February 23, (Before Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, P.m.) Alleged Larceny As a Bailee

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 26 February 1903 · page 2

Thomas Campbell, alias Scott, on remand from Adelong, was charged with having committed larceny as a bailee of one bicycle, valued at £9, the property of R. T. Moore,…

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Alleged Criminal Assault. New Developments. the Accused Acquitted. Without a Stain on His Character

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 26 February 1903 · page 2

The hearing of the charge preferred against Arthur Kenny of criminally assaulting a gir[?] named May Brady, at Wagga, on the 19th inst, was continued before Mr. T. H…

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The Police Department. Inspector-general to Be Appointed

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 26 February 1903 · page 3

The Premier stated to-day that he would not appoint a commission to administer the Police Department, as had been suggested. The Government had…

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A Second Accused. Fiddes Before the Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 26 February 1903 · page 3

Gerald Angus Fiddes appeared at the Police Court at three o'clock in the afternoon, the charge being of carnally knowing May Brady on the evening of…

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The Hyandra Assault Case

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 27 February 1903 · page 2

AT the Central Criminal Court, Sydney, on Friday, 23rd inst., John Clarence Buckley was charged with having committed a serious assault…

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

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 28 February 1903 · page 2

Frederick Nash pleaded guilty to slaughtering without first giving notice. Defendant stated that heretofore it was the custom to give notice only once…

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Police Court. "Wednesday. Before Mr. W. Clarke, P.M. Warning to Butchers

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 28 February 1903 · page 2

Frederick Nash and Robert Watmore were each fined £5 and 4/10 coats for slaughtering cattle without giving the necessary 24 hours notice to the sergeant…

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Stock Stealing Preventive Measures. Deputation to Mr. Kidd

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 28 February 1903 · page 2

MR. F. E. Winchcombe, M.L.A., introduced a large and influential deputation, representing the Stockowners' Association of New South Wales and others interested in stock,…

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Land Appeal Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 28 February 1903 · page 4

Sittings of the Land Appeal Court of New South Wales will be holden at the Court House, Wagga Wagga, commencing at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, the 10th day of…

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The Chinaman in Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 28 February 1903 · page 2

There is nothing the frequenters of the police court like more than to hear a chinaman called to give evidence, as they always expect some fun at his…

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Arbitration Court. the East Greta Case

The Worker · Saturday 28 February 1903 · page 7

The hearing of the case East Greta Coal miners, claimants, and the East Greta Coal Mining Co., respondents, in the Arbitration Court was concluded on Tuesday…

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Sensational Incident in Court. a Prisoner Attempts Suicide

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 28 February 1903 · page 6

During the sitting of the Criminal Court at Bendigo on Wednesday afternoon a man named John Ball, alias Woolfe, alias M'Bride, who had been convicted on a…

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Jurisdiction of the Arbitration Court. Motion for a Prohibition

The Worker · Saturday 28 February 1903 · page 8

Sir Julian Salomons, K.C., and Mr. Wade, instructed by Mr. Alfred De Lissa, appeared for the Caterers and Restaurant Keepers' Association, and moved the Full…

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