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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1903

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

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 13 May 1903 · page 2

Robert Watmore was fined 2/6 and costs 2/6 for allowing n cow to stray. Georgo Sissean was fined 2/6 aud coats 2/6 for allowing two horses to stray…

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District Court

The Junee Democrat · Wednesday 13 May 1903 · page 2

The District Court will be opened in the Courthouse Wagga Wagga, at 10 o'clock on the 18th June. The 1st June will be the last day for en…

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Our Telegrams. Sydney, Tuesday. the Auburn Murder

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 13 May 1903 · page 2

The Criminal Court trial of the two men in connection with the murder of Constable Long was resumed to day. Witness Woodford, who lost his memory…

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The Latest. Minister Kingston's Advice. Trade at a Standstill. Police Sympathy with Strikers. Melbourne

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 13 May 1903 · page 3

Acting on the advice of the Ministry, the State Governor has issued a proclamation which is intended to protect "loyal" men and prevent all unnecessary assemblages…

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Items of News. Court Fixtures

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 14 May 1903 · page 2

A special sitting of the Electoral Revision Court, for the revision of the provisional list for the month of April, will be held at the Court House, Wagga, on the 18th inst…

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Alleged Theft of Sheep

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 15 May 1903 · page 2

At the police court on Tuesday, before Mr. Brace, J.P., George Dunn was charged with, in company, stealing 30 sheep, the property fo A. S…

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Tumut Police Court. Monday, May 11. (Before Messrs. J.D. Walker and J. Blakeney, Js.P.) Attempt at Suicide

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 15 May 1903 · page 3

Alfred Bennett was charged with being insane and committing offences against the law, viz : attempting to commit suicide…

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Police Court. Wednesday, May 13th, 1903. BEFORE Mr. Brace, J.P. Alleged Sheep Stealing

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 16 May 1903 · page 2

George Dann was charged with stealing, in company, 30 sheep, the property of A. S. Barton, of Montifiores, near Wellington, on or about…

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Police Court. Wednesday. Before Mr. W. Clarke, P.M. DRUNKENNESS, &c

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 16 May 1903 · page 2

John Guerin (a stranger) was fined 5/-or imprisonment for an hour for drunkenness, and 20/- or 7 days for indecent behaviour…

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Police Court. Friday, 15th May, 1903. (Before Mr. Wm. Clarke, P.M.)

The Temora Star · Saturday 16 May 1903 · page 2

Walter C. Edmunda (a boy, about 14 years) was charged with indecent assault. Mr. Dibbs appeared for the defence…

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Favorable Police Report

The Worker · Saturday 16 May 1903 · page 7

In view of the disturbances which have not taken place, the Premier has issued orders for special constables to be sworn in. The Commissioner of Police reports…

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Municipal Appeal Court

The Temora Star · Saturday 16 May 1903 · page 2

The Appeal Court in connection with the local Municipal assessments was heard before Mr. Clarke, P. M, to-day, (Friday), when the following…

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

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 16 May 1903 · page 2

The Auburn murder trial is not expected to finish till Tuesday or Wednesday. LONDON WOOL SALES. A London cable states that competition…

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The Auburn Murder. Grand and Jones on Trial. Remarkable Evidence

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 16 May 1903 · page 6

At the trial on Wednesday of Digby Grand and Henry Jones on a charge of the murder of Constable Long at Auburn on 19th January, the Grown witness Woolford…

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Levy at Holyrood. the Queen's Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 16 May 1903 · page 3

A levy was held by King Edward at Holyrood Palace Edinburgh, yesterday when 1000 gentlemen were present. Her Majesty also held a court, which was…

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Mafia Infernal Machine. Police Investigations. London, May 13

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 16 May 1903 · page 2

The New York police have traced the infernal machine which was found working on a pier alongside which the Cunarder Umbria was borthed to a lodging-house in…

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Arbitration Court. Vacuum Oil Co.'s Coopers

The Worker · Saturday 16 May 1903 · page 8

Asked for an opinion whether the Vacuum Oil, Company could employ parsons other than coppers to tighten hoops on casks, the President said that only…

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Small Debts Court. Wednesday. Before Mr. W. Clarke. P.M.

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 16 May 1903 · page 2

F. W. Wright v. John Edwards, sen. Claim £4/14/4. Mr. R. A. Morgan for plaintiff, no appearance of defendant. £1 had been paid into court. Verdict for…

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Telegraphic. New South Wales. Newcastle Coal Trouble. Arbitration Court Award. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 16 May 1903 · page 2

The Aribtration Court at Newcastle to-day heard an application by the miners relative to the proposal of certain owners to reduce the hewing rate from…

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District Court Appeal. (Before the Acting Chief Justice and Mr. Justice Simpson.)

The Temora Star · Saturday 16 May 1903 · page 3

In the Banco Court, on Monday last, the Appeal case Gelling v. Fogarty came up for hearing. Mr. Boyce, instructed by Mr. R. C. Dibbs, of…

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