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Courts & crime, 1903

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Horse and Sulky Theft. Two Publicans Victimised

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 31 March 1903 · page 3

UPON the long list of crimes reported in this and neighbouring districts during the last few months comes one of the most cheeky and audacious that…

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Police Court. Monday, March 30. Before Messrs. Dodd and Elworthy, J's.P

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 31 March 1903 · page 3

J. J. O'DWYER, charged with drunkenness, was fined 10/. John Darrell was charged with the alleged stealing of a quantity of gold…

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Arbitration Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 31 March 1903 · page 2

The Arbitation Court to-day dealt with a number of summonses against Unionists for being in arrears with contributions. In the majority of instances an order was…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, 30th March. (Before Mr. T. H. Wilkinson P.m.) Insulting Words

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 31 March 1903 · page 4

At the Wagga Police Court yesterday morning, William Jackson, labourer residing at Lower Tarcutta, proceeded against Ada Dennis, wife of Jas. Dennis,…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, March 24. (Before Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, P.m.) Sent to Kenmore

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 31 March 1903 · page 3

Henry Dowden, on remand, was charged with being of unsound mind. Dr. Edgar Thane, duly qualified medical practitioner, practising at Wagga, and…

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Tumut District Court. March 27Th and 28Th

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Tuesday 31 March 1903 · page 2

Before His Honor Acting-Judge Hamilton. H. O. L. Wilkinson v. Arthur Pether, to obtain possession of a cow and…

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Sectarian Strife. the Wyalong Disturbance. Accused Before the Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 31 March 1903 · page 2

The Wyalong police Court was crowded on Friday to hear the charges preferred against several residents in connection with the disturbance at the…

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District Court. Friday, March 27. (Before His Honor Judge Hamilton.)

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 31 March 1903 · page 2

THE principal case was one that occupied the time of the court from about 11 a.m. on Friday to 1 a.m. on Sunday—H. O. Wilkinson v. Arthur…

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Police Court. Monday, March 30Th, 1903

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 1 April 1903 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. J. M. Dodd and A. worthy, Js.P. J. J. O'Dwyer pleaded guilty to drunkenness in Sheridan-street on 28th…

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

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 1 April 1903 · page 2

Thomas Maher, licensee of the Family Hotel, Cootamundra, was charged with supplying drink to Thomas Morgan, a person then in a state of intoxication…

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Junee Police Court. Wednesday, March 25. Before T. H. Wilkinson, P .M

The Junee Democrat · Wednesday 1 April 1903 · page 4

J. R. Smith v. W. Dunn, for allowing a horse to stray on railway line, Pleaded guilty, Fined 10s and costs…

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Police Court. Wednesday. Before Mr. W. Clarke, P.M. Breach of the Liquor Act

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 1 April 1903 · page 3

Thomas Maher, licensee of the Family hotel, Cootamundra, was charged under section 51 of the Liquor Act, No. 18, 1898, with supplying liquor to Thomas Morgan,…

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The Wyalong Riot. Cases at the Police Court. a Navvy Fined

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 2 April 1903 · page 4

At the Wyalong police court on Tuesday morning, Patrick Maloney, navvy, was charged with riotious behaviour in connection with the disturbance at Dr…

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Wagga Circuit Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 2 April 1903 · page 2

The Wagga Circuit Court sittings [?] be commenced at the local courthouse on Tuesday morning next, 7th inst. There are four criminal cases set down for hearing,…

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Alleged Stealing of Amalgam

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 3 April 1903 · page 2

John Darrell, od bail, was charged with stealing a quantity of gold amalgam, mining tools and quicksilver, rained at £771, the property of…

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Gundagai Police Court. Wednesday, April 1. Before Mr. Clarke, P.M.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 3 April 1903 · page 2

George Williams, on remand, was charged with uttering a counterfeit coin resembling a half sovereign, at South Gundagai, on the 16th Match…

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Pagel, the Strong Man. Charged with Assault. an Amusing Case

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 April 1903 · page 3

William Pagel, the strong man from Fitzgerald Brothers' Circus, was called upon to answer, at the Melbourne Police Court on Wednesday, a charge of assault…

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Police Court. Tuesday, April 1, 1993

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 4 April 1903 · page 2

Before Mr. M.S. Machen, J.P. Joseph Webb was called on to answer four charges—drunkenness, profane language, indecent behaviour, and wilfully…

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Alleged Theft of Cheques

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 April 1903 · page 2

Francis Rule, aged 37, a clerk in the Navigation Department, was to-day committed for trial on a charge of stealing cheques to the value of about £90…

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Police Court. FRIDAY, 3rd APRIL, 1903. (Before Mr. W. Clark, P.M.)

The Temora Star · Saturday 4 April 1903 · page 2

H. Donnell, an old-age pensioner charged with being drunk, was fined 5s or 24 hours, with one months pension forfeited…

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