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Courts & crime, 1903

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A Big Court Day

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 17 March 1903 · page 2

The list of cases at the Central Police Court this morning was exceptionally large numbering no less than 128. Neither of the docks was capable of…

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The Guildford Tragedy. Six Sentenced to Death. Three Men and Three Women

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 17 March 1903 · page 4

In connection with the Smith's Mill tragedy, in Western Australia, Frederick Maillat. Eugene Lechoix, Raoul Lintauf, Marie-Fontan, Lucience Volti and Marie…

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Small Debts Court. Before Mr. Clarke, P.M.

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

E. Williams v. M. Manning, £8/12/-, arrears due on maintenance order. Mr. Fraser for plaintiff. Debt admitted. Verdict for amount and 5/-…

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Warden's Court. Monday, March 16. Before Mr. Warden Clarke

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

Jas. Collins appeared to show cause why his authority to enter private lands, pariah Kimo, should not be cancelled for non-payment of rent and surface…

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Alleged Assault

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 18 March 1903 · page 2

Biake v. Dengate. Mr Fraser, for complainant, said the summons had not been served. Dengate was keeping out of the way to evade the summons…

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Police Court. Saturday, 14Th March, 1903

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 18 March 1903 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. D. Bruce, J. P. James Carberry was charged with assaulting one Alice All Yan, a female, with intent to commit a rape at Gobarralong on the 9th…

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A Serious Charge. at Gundagai Police Court. Tuesday, March 17Th, 1903

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 18 March 1903 · page 3

Before Mr. Clarke, P.M., J, M. Dodd, P. Sullivan, J. J. Quilter, and J. B. Engelen" J's.P.[?] James Carberry, on remond was charged…

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Police and Criminals

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 18 March 1903 · page 2

It is a pleasure to us to compliment the local police on the alertness and ability that they have shown in tracking down the criminal visitors who…

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Small Debts Court

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 18 March 1903 · page 2

Lucy Williams v. Martin Manning, £3 12/ arrears on maintenance order. Mr. Fraser for plaintiff. Defendant admitted the debt. Verdict for…

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Land Appeal Court

The Junee Democrat · Wednesday 18 March 1903 · page 2

The Wagga sittings of the Land Appeal Court of New South Wales concluded at the Court House, Wagga on Thursday morning last. Mr. A…

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The Smith's Mill Tragedy. Sin Persons Sentenced to Death. Perth

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 18 March 1903 · page 3

In connection with the Smith's Mill tragedy, Mr Justice Burnside summed up for an [?] and a half. The jury returned the following…

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Land Appeal Court. the Yammatree Exchange

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 18 March 1903 · page 3

The Land Appeal Court, sitting at Wagga last week, concluded its work on Friday. S. White appealed against the granting…

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Land Appeal Court. Sittings at Wagga

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 18 March 1903 · page 2

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

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The Courts. Police Cop Rt-- Saturday. (Before the P.M.)

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 18 March 1903 · page 2

James Murray tan old age pensioner) pleaded guilty to drunkenness, and was tined 10- or 7 days; the P.M. also cancelled has person cotifenta…

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Warden's Court. SATURDAY. Before Mr. Warden W. Clarke. Rent and Compensation

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 18 March 1903 · page 2

Inquiry for the purpose of assessing rent and damages in connection with authority to enter on portion. 460, p. Jindalee, c Harden, No. 175…

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Rabbit Board First Prosecutions. 14 Defendants Before the Court. Fines! Inflicted for Failing to Destroy Rabbits

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 18 March 1903 · page 2

At the Police court on Monday (before Mr. Wm. Clarke, P.M.) 14 landowners and occupiers of land were charged with failing to take the…

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Another Attempted Wife Murder and Suicide. Tragedy Near Melbourne. Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 19 March 1903 · page 3

A domestic tragedy arising out of the lack of employment was enacted at Brusswick this morning. A laboring man named Thomas Grimes, aged 52 years, suddenly developed…

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Land Appeal Court. Sydney, Tuesday, March 17th. Appeals and References

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 19 March 1903 · page 4

John O'Brien appealed against the appraised capital and rental values of the land comprised in his c.l. No. 6897, Hay. Mr. Lakeman appeared on behalf of the…

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Gundagai Police Court. Tuesday, March 17

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 20 March 1903 · page 2

Before Mr. Clarke, P.M., and Messrs. Dodd, Quitler, Engelen and Sullivan J's.P. [Continued from page 4.]…

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Gundagai Police Court. Tuesday, March 17

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 20 March 1903 · page 4

Before Mr. Clarke, P.M., and Messrs. Dodd, Quilter, Engelen and Sullivan J's.P. ALLEGED SERIOUS OFFENCE…

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