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Courts & crime, 1903

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An Alleged Burglary. Accused Acquitted

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 12 March 1903 · page 4

A youug man named Richard Dowling was placed on trial at the Quarter Sessions in Sydney on Monday, on a charge of entering the dwelling-house of George…

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Land Appeal Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 12 March 1903 · page 3

Sittings of the Land Appeal Court of New South Wales were held at the Court House, Wagga, on Tuesday morning last, Mr A. Oliv[?]r (chairman), Commissioners…

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Land Appeal Court. Sittings at Wagga

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 12 March 1903 · page 2

The Land Appeal Court of New South Wales (President Oliver, and Mr. Com missioner Brands and Mr. Commissioner Housten) commenced a sitting at the…

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The Jugiong Affray. Bonnett Before the Court. Committed for Trail

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 13 March 1903 · page 2

At the Jngiong Police Court on To-day, before Mr. Thomas, P.M. (of Yass), Charles Bonnett, on remand from a previous court, was charged…

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Wagga Police Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 14 March 1903 · page 2

At the Wagga Police Court on Thursday, before Mr. C. Hardy, J.P., George W. Stevenson was charged with being drunk and disorderly on the provious day and was…

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Jugiong Police Court Tuesday, March 10Th, 1903

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 14 March 1903 · page 3

Before Mr. C. W. Thomas, P.M., and Mr. J. Osborne, J.P ALLEGED MALICIOUSLY WOUNDING. Charles Bonnetle was charged with…

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Bankruptcy Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 14 March 1903 · page 2

In the Bankruptcy Court to-day in connection with proceedings regarding the estate of Warren and Allen, the laster was committed to prison for seven…

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The Courts. Police Court-- Friday. (Before the P. M.) Jessie Kelly v. Denis Kelly

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 14 March 1903 · page 2

Mr Mac Mahon appeared for pi[?], Mr Cummins for defendant. Jessie Kelly, sworn, deposed,-- I am the wife an defendant, I have heard…

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Land Appeal Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 14 March 1903 · page 3

The sittings of the Land Appeal Court of New South Wales concluded at the Court House, Waggn, on Thursday morning last, Mr. A. Oliver (chairman), Commissioners…

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Police Court FRIDAY, 15th MARCH, 1903. (Before Messrs. B. B. Bennett and H. G. Bennetts, J's.P.)

The Temora Star · Saturday 14 March 1903 · page 2

John Jones, a contractor, was charged with assaulting his wife, Christina Jones, at about 12. 30 a.m on the 13th inst…

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Attempted Murder. a Sydney Sensation. Young Woman's Throat Out

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 14 March 1903 · page 4

A sensation was caused in the vicinity of Church Hill, Sydney, on Wednesday night by a young man named Arthur Strachan attacking a young woman named Elsie…

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Arbitration Court. Undertakers' Assistants' Union

The Worker · Saturday 14 March 1903 · page 7

An application was made by the Undertakers' Assistants' Union to enforce an order made in the undertakers' dispute on December 31 against Arthur Charles…

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Land Appeal Court. the Reserved Decisions

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 14 March 1903 · page 2

The Land Appeal Court of New South Wales ( President Oliver and Mr. Commissioner Brandis and Mr. Commissioner Houstan) continued its Wagga sittings…

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Land Appeal Court. Cases From Gundagai

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 14 March 1903 · page 3

A sitting of the Land Appeal Court was commenced at Wagga on Tuesday be-Messrs. Oliver (president), Brandis, and Houston…

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A New York Sensation. Divorce, Murder, and Fatal Accident. London, Wednesday Afternoon

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 14 March 1903 · page 3

Mr. Edwin Burdick, a wealthy manufacturer at Buffalo, New York State, recently instituted proceedings for a divorce from his wife, and named a Mr…

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Police Court. Saturday, March 14. Before Mr. Bruce, J.P. Alleged Serious Offence

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 17 March 1903 · page 2

James Carberry was charged with assulting one Alice Ah Yan, with intent to commit a serious offence at Gobbarralong on the 9th instant. Mr…

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Municipal Revision Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 17 March 1903 · page 2

A meeting of the Electoral Revision Court for the electorate of Wagga was held at the Courthouse yesterday morning the Police Magistrate (Mr. T. H. Wilkinson…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, March 16. (Before Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, P.m.) Summons Cases

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 17 March 1903 · page 2

James Ashby proceeded against Thomas Cowell for the recovery of £4 18s, for work and labor done. Mr. Walsh for the complainant; no…

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Canadian Bribery Scandal. Ontario Minister Charged. London, March 12

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 17 March 1903 · page 4

A sensation was caused yesterday in the Ontario Legislative Assembly by astatement made by Mr. Gamey, a newly-elected Conservative member. Mr. Gamey declared that…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, 16th MARCH. (Before Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, P.m.) Claims for Wages

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 17 March 1903 · page 3

James Ashby proceeded against Thomas Cowal for the recovery of the sum of £4 18s, alleged to be due for work performed…

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