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Courts & crime, 1903

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Berlin's Court Poet

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 24 April 1903 · page 6

Herr Ernest von Wilbenbrach, the author of a counterblast to Kipling's 'The Rowers,' is the Prussian Laureate, or the Berlin Court poet. A…

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Adelong Small Debts Court. Tuesday, April 21

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

Pearce v. Boyce and Pearce v. S. Smiles—claims for goods sold. Verdicts for plaintiff. Mr. F. Taylor for plaintiff…

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Shocking Gun Accident. a Police Constable the Victim. Half His Face Shot Off

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 24 April 1903 · page 3

ON the banks of the Upper Murrumbidgee River on Saturday Senior-Constable Blood-Smythe, officer in charge of the Jugiong Police Station…

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Justices in Court. a Mayor Bound Over to Keep the Peace

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 24 April 1903 · page 3

At the Hillgrove police court on Thursday of last week, before the Police Magistrate, Vernon Becke, a justice of the peace, sought to have…

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A Wandering Millionaire. Sentenced to Eight Years Gaol

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 25 April 1903 · page 2

W. H. Newton, aged 80, found guilty at the Quarter Sessions on Wednesday of assaulting two boys at Wagga, was to-day sentenced to eight years'…

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An Alleged Assault

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 25 April 1903 · page 4

When a alleged assault case was called in the polic court in sydney on Tuesday, in which a woman figured as prosecutrix, her solicitor applied that the charge should…

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The Guildford Murder. Execution of Maillat

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 25 April 1903 · page 4

Despite the strenuous efforts of partisans, Fredk. Maillat was hanged in Fremantle gaol on Thursday morning for the murder of Mr.Lauffer at Smith's Mill on 4th…

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Inspector-general of Police

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 25 April 1903 · page 2

It is reported probable that Brigadier General Finn, commandant of the State military forces, will be offered and will accept the position of Inspector-General…

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The Pretoria Mutiny Five Privates Sentenced to Death London, April 22

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 25 April 1903 · page 3

At the end of last month a serious disturbance was reported from Pretoria. In consequence of a brawl at the barracks, a corporal of the second battalion of the…

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Movements' of the Court

The Worker · Saturday 25 April 1903 · page 7

At Newcastle the President, mentioned that the next case to be dealt with would be that of the Northern Colliery Employees' Federation against Andrew Sneddon…

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South Africa. the Pretoria Mutiny. Five Privates Sentenced to Death. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 25 April 1903 · page 2

At the end of last month a serious disturbance was reported form Pretoria. In consequence of a brawl at the barracks a corporal of the second battalion of the…

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Arbitration Court. Clothing Trade Dispute

The Worker · Saturday 25 April 1903 · page 7

The judgment of the Court in the matter of the dispute between the Tailors' Machiners' Union of New South Wales and the Sydney Clothing Manufacturers'…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, April 27. (Before Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, P.m.) Language

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 28 April 1903 · page 2

Thomas Sullivan, alias Ryan, charged with using [?] street on Saturday night, pleaded guilty, and was fined 40s or one month…

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The Police Inspector Generalship

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 28 April 1903 · page 2

It is generally understood in well-informed circles that the Government has seriously taken into consideration the question of appointing a successor to Mr…

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Alleged Attempted Murder a Point Blank Shot

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 28 April 1903 · page 4

Shortly before 5 p.m. on Thursday a well-known dairyman named George Nicolas had a narrow escape from being shot by a man named John Brimmer of Miraboo…

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Deniliquin Circuit Court. Deniliquin

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 28 April 1903 · page 2

An important Supreme Court action was held here yesterday, before Mr. Justice Simpson and a jury. Percy S. Baker, of Coree, sued C. J. Curtin, of…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, April 27th 1903. (Before Mr. T. H. Wilkinson P. M. and L. A. Fosbery J. P.) Language Cases

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 28 April 1903 · page 4

Thomas Sullivan, alias Ryan, was charged with using indecent language in Fitzmaurice Street on Saturday night. He pleaded guilty and was fined 40s, in…

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Police Court. Tuesday, April 28, 1903

The Junee Democrat · Wednesday 29 April 1903 · page 2

Before Mr. T. Wilkison, P.M. John Hughes, licensee of the Royal Hotel, Junee, was charged with a ng a breach of the licensing act by…

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

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 29 April 1903 · page 2

Thomas Scanlon, for allowing a cow to stray, was fined 5/- and costs 2/6. Defendant remarked that there were no fences now after the flood…

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District Court. Monday, April 27. (Before Mr. Acting-Judge Hamilton.)

The Temora Star · Wednesday 29 April 1903 · page 2

J. Dawson v. T. G. Priest. Claim for £100 damages for non-completion of contract. Mr. Matthews appeared for the plaintiff; defendant conducted…

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