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Courts & crime, 1903

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The Auburn Murder. Appeal to the Full Court Dismissed. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 11 June 1903 · page 2

The Full Court to day dismissed the appeal of Digby Grand and H. Jones, and sustained the prisoners' conviction for the murder of Constable Long, at Auburn. The…

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The Brisbane Sensation. Attempt to Escape From Gaol

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 11 June 1903 · page 4

Two men, Josephson and Stewart, who were arrested in Brisbane on Saturday afternoon in connection with shooting Constable M'Namara were on Monday charged…

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Murder of an Infant. a Boy's Revolting Crime. a Second Murder in Progress. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 11 June 1903 · page 3

A revolting crime on me part o a boy named Patrick Knowles, 10 years of age, described as a match seller, was investigated at the police court at Durban, Natal…

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Land Appeal Court. Tuesday, June 10. (Before the President, A. Oliver, and Commissioners Brandis and Houston.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 11 June 1903 · page 2

The Land Appeal Court of New South Wales commenced a sitting at the Wagga Court House on Tuesday, when the following case was heard:—…

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Land Appeal Court. Wagga, Wednesday, June 10th. (Before Messrs. A. Oliver (President), R. Brandis, and W. Houston, Commissioners.) a Question of Area

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 11 June 1903 · page 4

Appeal by Joseph Talbot against the disallowance of his additional conditional purchase application (unnumbered), Corowa…

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Police Court. Wednesday, June 8th. Before Mr F. Wilkinson, P.M.

Coolamon Echo · Friday 12 June 1903 · page 1

Two cases of cruelly illtreating horses by working them in harness; whilst suffering from sore shoulders were dealt with the defendants being fined…

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Coolac Sensation. Police Court Hearing. Rowley Committed

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 13 June 1903 · page 3

AFTER we went to press on Tuesday the following evidence was given in the Coolae poisoning case:-John Keane, cross-examined by Mr…

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Police Court. SATURDAY, 6th JUNE, 1903. (Before Mr. Wm. Clarke, P.M.)

The Temora Star · Saturday 13 June 1903 · page 3

Andrew W. Ferguson, charged with having failed to destroy, rabbits on his property to the satisfaction of the Wagga Rabbit Board pleaded not guilty…

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Queensland. Brisbane, Friday. Alleged Murder

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 13 June 1903 · page 2

Wilholm Ketter was remanded at Brisbane to-day on a charge of shooting a woman who was employed as cook at the same place as himself. It is alleged the…

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Small Debts Court

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 13 June 1903 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. E. Doidge and T. F. Mangan, J.P. B. F. Nusb v. Ellen Tracey. Claim £3/10/2. Part of the amount had been paid,…

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Arbitration Court. Confectioners Overtime

The Worker · Saturday 13 June 1903 · page 6

The Journeymen Confectioners Union asked for the direction of the Court in the matter of a recent award concerning overtime. The President directed that the…

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The Auburn Murder. Grand and Jonics to Be Hanged. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 13 June 1903 · page 3

The Executive Council had undor conaideration to-day the capital sentences passed on Digby Grand and Henry Jones for the murder of Constable Long at…

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A Shucking Murder. Squatrer and From Drink. Kills His Wife. Brisbane

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 13 June 1903 · page 6

A telegram from Barcaldiue states that a fearful tragedy has taken place at Blairgowrie Station, 60 mites from Jericho. Only meagre detaile have been forwarded,…

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Charge of Murder Breaks Down. Improper Recording of Dying Depositions. Adelaide

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 13 June 1903 · page 4

At the Criminal Court to-day a woman named Melissa. Fairbaicn, otherwise known aa Madame Harpur, was arraigned on a charge of having murdered Annie Holmes…

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Assassination of King, Queen, and Court. London

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 13 June 1903 · page 2

Later particulars of the assassination of the King and Queen of Servia state that Major Augoukovitch headed the conspiracy, and the foul deed was…

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The Courts. Small Debts' Court. Wednesday. (Before Messrs Doidge and Mangan J. I's

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 13 June 1903 · page 2

B. J. Nash v. E. Tracey. No appearance of defendant. Mr Morgan for plaintiff. Claim for £1 10s 2d for goods sold and delivered Verdict for the [?]…

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Land Appeal Court. Wednesday, June 10. (Before the President, A. Oliver, and Commissioners Brandis and Houston.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 13 June 1903 · page 5

The Land Appeal Court of New South Wales commenced a sitting at the Wagga Court House on Tuesday, when the following case was heard:—…

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Land Appeal Court. Sitting at Wagga. Some Important Decisions. Thursday and Friday, June 11th AND 12th. (Before Messrs. A. Oliver (President), R. Braindis, and W. Houston, Commissioners.) Questions of Value. Wagga Wagga Land District

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 13 June 1903 · page 5

Appeal by Thos. M'Caig against the appraised capital values of the land comprised in his conditional purchases Nos. 83/143, 88/10, 88/71, and conditional lease…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, June 15. (Before the Police Magistrate) a Speculation in Wool

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 16 June 1903 · page 2

George Chant was charged with stealing, on the 6th inst., 24lbs. of wool the property of E. F. Miller, of The Rock Station. Inspector Smith conducted the case for…

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Theft of Wool. a Light Punishment

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 16 June 1903 · page 2

George Chant, a young man, was charged before Messrs. T. H. Wilkinson, P.M., and P. Hann, J.P., at the Wagga Police Court yesterday afternoon, with…

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