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Courts & crime, 1903

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Municipal Appeal Court. Monday, May 4. Before Mr. Clarke, P.M.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 5 May 1903 · page 2

The Mayor appeared to watch the interests of the Council, under the latter's seal. Messrs, McLasghlin and Mackins, valurs, were also present…

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Murder Case

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 6 May 1903 · page 2

The trial Of Digby Grand and Henry Jones, charged with the murder of Const[?]-ble Long at Auburn, will commence afc the Criminal Court to-morrow. Both accused will be defended…

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Municipal Appeal Court

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 6 May 1903 · page 2

Mr J. M. Dodd (Mayor) represented the Council. Charles Foster appealed against the assessment, 818, on his residential properly…

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Licensing Court

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 6 May 1903 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. W. Clarke, L.M., and Mr. J. J. Keane, J.P. IMPORTANT OBJECTION. James Kirk applied for a renewal of his…

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The Courts Small Debts Court

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 6 May 1903 · page 2

Richard Crain v. A. Cheatem. Mr Fraser. for plaintiff, asked for a postponement, as he did not think summons had reached defendant. Postponed till next court, fresh…

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Occasional Whispers Police Court. Original, Critical, Satirical, Nonsensical and Otherwise. Monday, May 1, 1903. Before Mr W. Clarke, P.M. Indecent Language

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 6 May 1903 · page 2

"Give me leave to speak my mind." Wattle Bark ?—A dorg. I heard a man ask a harbor where he got his "striped paint" from. Fact. Thomas Whiting was churned with using indecent language in Tumul-street, santh Gundagai, on 3rd in [?] placed [?] and was fined 40s. or [?] the…

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A Mysterious Murder. Society Scandal at Buffalo Singular Incidents. New York, March 27

The Junee Democrat · Wednesday 6 May 1903 · page 4

Another murder mystery, another celebrated case, has been filling several columns of our newspapers everyday for some time past: and there is no…

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Warden's Court Saturday. Before Mr. Warden W. Clarke

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 6 May 1903 · page 2

E. H. Florance, holder of authority to .. enter No. 177, por 253, and No. 184, part of por 253, both in parish of Yeo Yeo, applied for suspension of labour conditions for four…

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The Courts. Saturday. Warden's Court. (Before the P. M.)

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 6 May 1903 · page 3

E. H, Florence applied for suspension of labor conditions on authority to enter 184, 177, portion 253, parish of Yeo Yeo, The application was granted for four…

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Telegraphic. New South Wales. the Alburn Murder. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 7 May 1903 · page 2

At the Criminal Court to-day the trial of Digby Grand and Henry Jones, charged in connection with the murder of Constable Long at Auburn, was again…

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Correspondence. We do not necessarily endorse the opinions of our correspondents. Thk Court House Clock. (To the Editor of the Wagga Advertiser.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 7 May 1903 · page 3

SIR,—Many and various are the tales recounted regarding the fierce struggles to keep the time between the court-house caretaker and the Municipal Council, but…

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Stock Stealing Prevention

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 8 May 1903 · page 2

IN response to a request from the Minister for Agriculture, the Stockowners' Association and the Board of Advice have drafted a Bill for the…

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Another Burglary. MR. A. G. Pearce's Storeroom Broken Into

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 8 May 1903 · page 3

ON his arrival at the Red Store yesterday morning, Mr. A. G. Pearce's attention was drawn to the doors of the storeroom at the rear of the store…

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Police Court. Wednesday. BEFORE Mr. W. Clarke, P.M. POSTPONED

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 9 May 1903 · page 3

William Gregory, on a charge of riotous behaviour, was called. The P.M. said he had received a telegram from Gregory stating that he could…

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Arbitration Court. Registration Cancelled

The Worker · Saturday 9 May 1903 · page 5

The Registrar applied for the cancellation of the registration of Dixson ami Sons, Limited. Since the original registration, the firm had become the Dixson Tobacco…

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A Trivial Case and the Full Court Bench

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 9 May 1903 · page 4

The Full Court in Sydney was engaged on Wednesday in a five hours' argument on a claim for £1 6s 11d in the case of Brooks and Co. Limited v. Smith. Plaintiff issued a…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, May 11. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Municipal Cases

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 12 May 1903 · page 2

The Inspector of Nuisances proceeded against several defendants for breaches of the borough by-laws, a conviction being secured in one case where a defendant…

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New South Wales. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Monday. Alleged Stealing and Forgery

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 12 May 1903 · page 2

At Auckland to-day Frank Stuart was extradited to Sydney on a charge of stealing a cheque, the property of his employer; also with forgiug an order for £170. It was…

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Wagga Small Debts Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 12 May 1903 · page 2

The next Wagga Small Debts Court day, Monday, 25th instant, has been proclaimed a public holiday in connection with the Highland sports. The Police…

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Telegraphic. New South Wales. the Auburn Murder, Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 12 May 1903 · page 2

The trial of Digby Grand and Henry Jones, alleged to be implicated in tit murder of Constable Long, at Auburn, commenced at the Criminal Court to-day…

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