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Courts & crime, 1903

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Police Changes

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 27 June 1903 · page 4

Constable Johnson, of the local police station, after only a few months sojourn amongst us, has been transferred to Mulwala, and I am pleased to state it in the…

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Arbitration Court

The Worker · Saturday 27 June 1903 · page 8

The following 42 cases are listed for hearing:— 1. Barrier Branch A.M.A. v. Broken Hill Proprietary…

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Murder Mystery. Story of a Daring Crime Russia

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 27 June 1903 · page 4

At Krementschug, in the southern province of Poltava, a policeman met two men at nearly dawn pushing a wheelbarrow from the town towards the open…

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Dangers Ahead! the High Court's Powers

The Worker · Saturday 27 June 1903 · page 4

It would no doubt be an excellent thing for the future of Australia if she, as a nation, were in all things provided within herself for every emergency—industrial…

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Brutality of Army Officers. Assault a Civilian After a Ball. Verdict of Acquittal. London, Wednesday Afternoon

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 27 June 1903 · page 2

A court martial, presided over by Major General W. H. M'Kinnon, has sat at Wellington Barracks for a period of nine days to inquire into charges against…

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The Courts. Small Debts Court. Wednesday. (Before the P. M.)

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 27 June 1903 · page 3

Attwood & Co. v. Geo, Hayes. No appearance of defendant. Mr Morgan for plaintiffs. Verdict for the amount claimed, £28s 44, costs 6…

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THE Wagga Wagga Advertiser. "The is true liberty, when freeborn men, Having to advise the public, may speak free." Milton. Saturday, June 27, 1903. the Federal High Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 27 June 1903 · page 2

Since the opening of the second session of the Federal Parliament, most of the time in the House of Representatives has been given up to the…

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Local Police Quarters

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 30 June 1903 · page 2

William Abbey's tender has been accepted for additions, etc., to the police quarters, Gundagal…

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A Kentucky Vendetta Jurors Afraid to Convict. Attack on a Gaol

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 30 June 1903 · page 4

AmErican telegrams report a further sensstional development in connection with the notorious Kentucky family vendetta of the Harrison and Cockrill…

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Local and General News. Wagga Licensing Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 30 June 1903 · page 2

At the Wagga Licensing Court yesterday before Messrs. T. H. Wilkinson P.M., and W. Purtell, J.P., the adjourned case of James Murray, Globe…

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The Auburn Murder

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 2 July 1903 · page 2

Digby Grand and Henry Jones, under sentence of death for the Auburn murder, have practically handed themselves over to the care of their chaplain. Grand…

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Divorce Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 2 July 1903 · page 2

The case in which Mrs. Guazzini sought a dissolution of marriage from her husband was concluded to-day. The judge refused to grant the petition, but…

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Anarchy and Art. Remarkable Police "Haul." London, June 28

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 2 July 1903 · page 4

The Parisian police, in their efforts to arrest a noted anarchist named Parmeggiani, have made a remarkable discovery of stolen property…

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Crime in America. a Mysterious Murder. a "Policy King" Punished. New York, May 23

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 2 July 1903 · page 4

For three weeks past the people of Lorain, a manufacturing town on the shore of Lake Erie and in the State of Ohio, have been deeply moved by a murder, and by their…

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Police Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 July 1903 · page 2

On Friday morning last at the local police court John Hillier. for drunkenness and furious driving around and through the streets of the town, was…

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Theft of Fowls

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 4 July 1903 · page 2

At the police court yesterday morning, before the police magistrate Mr. T. Wilkinson, a man named John Ball was fined £2 with the alternation of one month's…

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Local and General News. Wagga Police Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 July 1903 · page 2

At the Wagga Police Court yesterday, before Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, P.M., John Ball was charged with stealing three fowls, the property of Patrick A…

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Auburn Murder

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 4 July 1903 · page 2

Grand and Jones, for the murder of Constable Lung, have now practically handed themselves over to tho care of their chaplains. Grand is being at…

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A Gundagai Case. Alleged Breach of Promise of Marriage. Smith V. Hennessey. No 2 Jury Court, Sydney. Wednesday 1St July 1903

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 4 July 1903 · page 2

Mr. Watt, instructed by Mr. J. Richardson, appeared for plaintiff; Mr. Kelynack and Mr. Betts, instructed by Messrs Pigott and Stinson, agents for Messrs Betts and…

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Wagga Police Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 7 July 1903 · page 2

At the Wagga Police Court yesterday, before Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, P.M., Donald M'Crimmon was charged with being drunk and disorderly, and using…

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