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Courts & crime, 1903

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

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 8 April 1903 · page 2

John Duffy was charged with being drunk in Wallendoon street. H& was fined 20- or seven days. POLICE V. DENIS KELLY…

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Police Court. Saturday. Before Mr. W. Clarke, P.M. DRUNKENNESS

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 8 April 1903 · page 2

John Duffy was fined 20/- or 7 days. The fine was paid. MAINTENANCE. A charge against Denis Kelly for…

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

The Temora Star · Wednesday 8 April 1903 · page 3

T. G, Priest v. J. Dawson. Defendant was charged with stealing one harness collar and five corn sacks. Mr. McMahon appeared for the…

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Wagga Circuit Court

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 8 April 1903 · page 4

Six cases only are set down for hearing at the Wagga Circuit Court, which commenced its sittings on Tuesday morning (to-day), before Mr…

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Gundagal Police Court. Wednesday, April 1. (Before Mr Clarke, P. M.) Alleged Sthaling of Amalgam

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 8 April 1903 · page 4

John Darrell, on bail, was charged with stealing a quantity of gold amalgam, mining tools and quicksilver, salned at £771 the pronarty of…

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Small Debts Court. Monday, April 6Th, 1909

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 8 April 1903 · page 2

Before the P.M. C. McCabe v. Alice E. Morion, goods sold, £4. Verdict for plaintiff, by consent…

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Warden's Court. Monday. 6Th April, 1903. Before Mr. Warden Clarke. CANCELLED

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 8 April 1903 · page 2

George McFarlane and F. J. Cornett had their authorities to enter at Black Gate cancelled for non-payment of compensation. APPLICATION FOR SUSPENSIONS…

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Taxation of State Imports. Decision of New South Wales Full Court. State Imports Not Dutiable

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 8 April 1903 · page 3

AN important judgment was delivered on Friday by the Full Court in the ease of the Attcrney-General of New South Wales v. the Collector of Customs of New South…

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Alleged Stealing

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 9 April 1903 · page 2

John Davies pleaded not guilty to a charge of having stolen three cooper's knives, one pair of compasses and one jigger, the property of W. H. F. Eaton,…

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Alleged Criminal Assault. a Bethungra Case. a Prompt Acquittal

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 9 April 1903 · page 2

John Smith, was arraigned upon a charge levied under Section 6 of the Crimes Act, of having at Bethungra on 13th December ravished and carnally known his…

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The District Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 9 April 1903 · page 2

His Honor Mr. Justice Simpson, now engaged in the hearing of criminal cases at the Court-house, Wagga, has notified that the jurors summoned for the trial…

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Wagga Circuit Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 9 April 1903 · page 2

The sitting of the Wagga Circuit Court commended before His Honor Mr. Justice Simpson on Tuesday morning and were continued yesterday. Mr. Wilford…

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The Auburn Murder. Difficult Witness. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 9 April 1903 · page 3

The trial of Digby Grand and Henry Jones on a charge of mudering Constable Samuel William Long, at Auburn, was continued to-day. Mr. A. G. Ralston appeared…

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Rioting in Madrid. Some Sharp Conflicts. Police V. Workmen and Students. London, April 6

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 9 April 1903 · page 4

There has been & fresh outbreak of rioting in Spain, the scene of the trouble on this occasion being the capital, Madrid. The leaders in the outbreak were again the…

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Wagga Circuit Court. Tuesday, April 7. (Before His Honor, Mr. Justice G. B. Simpson)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 9 April 1903 · page 2

The April sittings of the Wagga Circuit Court cummenced at the Wagga Courthouse on Tuesday morning, before his Honor Mr. Justice Simpson and juries…

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Berlin S Court Poet

Coolamon Echo · Friday 10 April 1903 · page 2

Herr Ernest von Wil[?] the author of a counterblast to Kipling’s ‘The Bowers,’ is the Prussian Laureate. of the Berlin Court poet. A…

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The Police Magistrate Thanked

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 11 April 1903 · page 4

At a meeting of the Wyalong Municipal Council the following motion was unanimously carried:—"That this council desires to convey to Mr. G. Stevenson,…

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Wagga Police Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 11 April 1903 · page 2

At the VVugga Police Court on Wednesday last Inspector Irving proceeded against several defendants under the provisions of the Rabbit Act for failing to destroy rabbits…

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Alleged Criminal Assault at Wagga. Accused Acquitted

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 11 April 1903 · page 2

Gerald Angus Fiddes, clerk, aged 18 was arraigned upon a charge that he did at Wagga on February 19th, 1903. ravish and carnally know one May Brady…

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Wagga Circuit Court. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice [?]) TUESDAY. Alleged Criminal Assault. the Bethungra Case. a Prompt Acquittal

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 11 April 1903 · page 2

John Smith, was arraigned upon a Mr. charge levied under Section 6 of the Crimes Act, of having at Bethungra on 13th December, ravished and carnally…

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