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Courts & crime, 1903

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Police Court-- Saturday. (Before the P. M.) Pa[?]tcy Court

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 18 April 1903 · page 2

Jamas Parsons Whiter was called upon to show the cause of his bankruptcy. James Winter, swren, deposed,-- My name us James Parsons Whiter. I am…

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The Mitrovitza Outrage. Ibrahim Sentenced to Death

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 April 1903 · page 4

In accordance with the representations by Russia. Ibahim, the Albanian soldier who shot and mortally wounded M. Stcherbina. the Russian Consul at…

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Police Court. Thursday. Before Mr. W. Clarke, P.M. Stray Stock

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 18 April 1903 · page 2

Michael Deeps pleaded guilty to allowing a horse to stray. Fined 2/6 and costs 2/6…

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The Mitrovitsa Outrage. Ibrahim Sentenced to Death. London, April 15

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 18 April 1903 · page 2

In accordance with the representations by Russia, Ibrahim, the Albanian soldier who shot and mortally wounded M. Stcherbina, the Russian Consul at Mitrovitza, in…

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Cable News. Murder and Suicide. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 April 1903 · page 2

A coachman at Newbiggin, in Northumberland, after suffering from insomnia for a fortnight, murdered his w[?]e and four daughters, and then committed suicide…

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New South Wales. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Friday. the Auburn Murder

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 18 April 1903 · page 2

Another fresh development occurred to-day in connection with the Auburn murder when Woolford, the principal Crown witness, was re-arrested for alleged…

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Arbitration Court. the East Greta Award

The Worker · Saturday 18 April 1903 · page 7

During the sitting of the Arbitration Court, the President stated that the Court and been unable to complete its award with respect to the East Greta coal-mining cases…

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Wagga Police Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 21 April 1903 · page 2

Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, P.M., presided at the Wagga Police Court yesterday. The list of cases was very short. Victor Hodges pleaded guilty to a charge,…

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Police Court. Monday, April 22. Before Mr. Clarke, P.M.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 21 April 1903 · page 2

EDWARD JAMINSON was charged with failing to send his child to the South Gundagai school the required number of days, 70, for the half-year ended…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, April 20. (Before Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, P.m.) Municipal Case

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 21 April 1903 · page 2

The Inspector of Nuisances appeared to prosecute a defendent for a breach of the borough by-laws, and as the latter did not appar, the Bench ordered a warrant to…

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Licensing Court. Before the P.M. and Messrs. Robinson and Mclnerney, J's. P.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 21 April 1903 · page 2

Waldo Homan Sibthorpe applied for a renewal of the license of the Coach and Horace hotel, Adelong Grossing. There being no objection,…

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Police Court. Before Mr, Wilkinson P.M.

The Junee Democrat · Wednesday 22 April 1903 · page 2

At the Junee Police Court this morning, William Douglas Clare and Francis Jones (two youths) appeared (on remand) to a charge of breaking…

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Gundagai Rabbit Board. More Police Court Prosecutions

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 22 April 1903 · page 2

At the Police Court on Monday (before Mr W. Clarke, P.M.,) the following "rabbit" cases were dealt with:—Rabbit U Board v Wm. Devine.—Failing…

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

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 22 April 1903 · page 3

F. Holder was charged with riotous behaviour in Wallettdoon street. Constable Dresser stated that he saw three men standing near Mr Laver's…

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Police Court. Monday. Before Mr. E. Doidge, J.p; Language

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 22 April 1903 · page 3

John Bugden pleaded guilty to using indecent language in Purker-street on the previous night, and was fined 20/- or 7 days. Hugh Foley pleaded guilty to using profane…

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Police Court. Monday, April 20, 1003. More Mr. W. Clarke, P.M.

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 22 April 1903 · page 3

Edward Jamieson pleaded guilty to failing to send his child to school the required number of days, for the year ended 31st December last. Fined 2/6 and costs 8s…

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Police Court

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 24 April 1903 · page 2

Day v. Ford—Detention of goods. Mr. F. Taylor for plaintiff Settled out of court. There were several cases in which…

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Hillston Police Court. Thursday, April 23rd, 1903. (Before the P.m.)

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 24 April 1903 · page 2

Sylvester Ambrose Madden and Patrick Joseph Madden were charged on remand with, on or about December 1902, stealing O.S. Postage Stamps of…

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Tumut Police Court. Wednesday, April 21. BEFORE Mr. Clarke, P.M.

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 24 April 1903 · page 2

Michael Murray was charged with making use of obscene language. Mr. Taylor appeared for the defence. Senior constable Bell deposed to…

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Small Debts Court

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 24 April 1903 · page 2

Ah Kim v. J. Casey, £5 10s balance due on sale of of horse; verdict for plaintiff, with costs 30s. Sanderson & Taylor v. Chas Harris,…

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