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Courts & crime, 1903

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Abridged History Op a Court. Ship

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 6 March 1903 · page 5

Met him—met him again—in love with him. Met him again—no longer in love with him, but he is in love with me because I am so beautiful. Met him again…

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New Police Rules. the Whole Duties of a Constable

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 6 March 1903 · page 4

A SPECIAL "Gazette" has been published containing rules for the general government aud discipline of members of the Police Force…

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

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 7 March 1903 · page 2

Rodger Gravolin (aged 11 years) pleaded not guilty to using obscene language in Hovel-street, towards Francis Lysight…

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Police Court, Wednesday. Before Mr. W. Clarke, P.M. a Young Offender

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 7 March 1903 · page 3

Roger Gravolin (11) was chained, on tho information of Francis Lysight, with using obscene language in Hovell-street. Mr. It. A. Morgan appeared for…

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Land Appeal Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 7 March 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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Land Appeal Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 7 March 1903 · page 2

Sittings of the Land Appeal Court of New South Wales will be held at the Court-house, Wagga, commencing at 10 a.m. on Tuesday next, 10th inst., for the hearing of the…

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Arbitration Court. Breadcarters' Union

The Worker · Saturday 7 March 1903 · page 7

Steven Clifton, a member of the Breadcarters' Union of Employees, was proceeded against for failing to sign the book Of the Union in accordance with the award…

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Enforcing Orders of the Court

The Worker · Saturday 7 March 1903 · page 7

An application was made by the Butchers Shop Employees' Union to enforce the order of the Court against F. W. Seaton, a member of the Master Butchers'…

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General Rundle Sued. Remarkable War Case in the Hight Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 7 March 1903 · page 5

An echo of the South African war will penetrate into the King's Bench in a few days, says a report issue of the "Daily Express," a non-commissioned…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, March 9. (Before Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, P.m.) Vagrancy

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 10 March 1903 · page 2

Henry Dowden was charged with having no visible lawful means of support. Constable Cahill, stationed at The Rock, deposed that he had seen accused in the…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, 9th MARCH. (Before Mr. H. T. Wilkinson, P.m.) Vagrancy

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 10 March 1903 · page 4

An elderly man named Henry Dowden scantily clad in a flannel shirt and trousers, was charged with having no visible lawful means of support…

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The Bankruptcy Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 10 March 1903 · page 2

In the Bankruptcy Court to-day an application for the committal by the official assignee of David Chenhall, late solicitor, for not complying with an…

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Land Appeal Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 10 March 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 rum. on Tnwwlay, the 10th day of…

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A Dastardly Crime. Outrage in Johannesburg. Robbery and Murder. Men Blinded with Cayenne. London, March 7

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 10 March 1903 · page 2

A dastardly crime was committed yesterday in Johannesburg. As two Custom-house officials were conveying a bag containing £5000 to the bank…

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Warden's Court. Friday, March 6. (Before Mr. J. D. Walker, J.P., Mining Warden.)

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 10 March 1903 · page 2

W. H. BRIDLE, mining agent, appeared as agent for W. H. Deloitte, accountant, of Balmain, who applied for authority to enter C.L. 1300,…

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Special Licensing Court. Monday, March 9. (Before Messrs. T. H. Wilkinson, P.M., and L. A. Fosbery, L.M.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 10 March 1903 · page 2

The police proceeded against John Hillary, licensee of the Bullenbong Hotel, for having abandened his licensed premises at Bullenbong…

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Police Court. Friday, March. 6. (Before the P.M.)

The Temora Star · Wednesday 11 March 1903 · page 3

R. Crawley charged with ill-treating a horse, pleaded guilty. It was stated on behalf of accused that the horse was being removed from, one paddock to…

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Junee Police Court. This Day (Tuesday). Before lire. P.M. aud E. H. K. Crawford, J.P.

The Junee Democrat · Wednesday 11 March 1903 · page 2

John L. Flyan was charged with living drunk in Main-street on Saturday. He pleaded nit guilty and was defended by Mr. Monague…

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Small Debts Court. Friday, March 6Th. (Before Mr. W. Clark, P. M.)

The Temora Star · Wednesday 11 March 1903 · page 3

C. Wennerbom v. H. Stuckey. No appearance of defendant. Claim for £5 19s 1d, for goods sold and delivered, verdict for amount with costs…

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Wagga Police Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 12 March 1903 · page 2

At the Wagga police court yesterday morning, before Mr. Copley Horne, J.P., Henry Piper was charged with fraudulently appropriating 202 sheepskins, the property…

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