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Courts & crime, 1903

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Judges of the High Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 11 August 1903 · page 2

Now that the High Court Bill is so well advanced in the Senate, it is anticipated that the High Court will be constituted and the Judges appointed…

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Crowds Outside the Court. London. Aug. 9

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 11 August 1903 · page 2

Crowds waited all Friday night outside the Palace of Justice in anticipation of the Humbert trial, and when the doors were opened the court was soon overflowing…

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Junee Police Court. Friday, August 7. Stealing

The Junee Democrat · Wednesday 12 August 1903 · page 2

Before Messrs. T. C. Humphrys Nil MacCullum, and D. Benjamin, J's.P. James Culgan and Elward Jones, on…

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Stock Stealing Prevention Association a Handsome Neward

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 12 August 1903 · page 4

In our issue of Wednesday week, we intimated that at & meeting of the committee of the Young Stock Stealing Prevention association, to be held on the following…

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Police Court. FRIDAY, 7th AUGUST. (Before. Mr. Wm. Clarke, P.M.)

The Temora Star · Wednesday 12 August 1903 · page 2

Alice Hamilton v. August Herman Schwartz Claim for 5s, 9d for wages due. Mr. Dibbs appeared for the plaintiff. The evidence went to show…

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Breaking Gaol. Two Prisoners Escape. Found Hiding in a Shaft. Wyalong

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 12 August 1903 · page 2

A SENSATION was caused in town on Saturday evening when it became known that two prisoners (Gilbert Green and Thomas Gordon Barnes)…

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Small Debts Court. Friday, August 7Th. (Before the P.M.)

The Temora Star · Wednesday 12 August 1903 · page 2

C. Wennerbom v. Peter Myers. No appearance of defendant. Mr. McDowell gave evidence in support of the claim, which was for £1 2s 5d for…

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District Court. SATURDAY, 8th AUGUST. (Before His Honor Judge Rogers.)

The Temora Star · Wednesday 12 August 1903 · page 2

John Fuller v. John Brett. Claim for £47 7d for work and labor done. Mr. Dibbs appeared for plaintiff and Mr. Walsh for the defendant. The…

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Murder of a Consul Russia Stern: Turkey in Panic. London, Aug. 11

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 13 August 1903 · page 3

The Russian Government has sent a peremptory note to the Sultan in connection with the murder of M. Rostkovsky, the Russian Consul at Monastir, who was shot…

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Supposed Murder and Suicide

The Temora Star · Saturday 15 August 1903 · page 4

Glen Innes, Wednesday.--Information was received by the local police this afternoon of a shocking tragedy at Beardy, about three miles from town…

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Small Debts Court

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 15 August 1903 · page 2

Titos. Neville v. M. .7. O'Keete. No appearance of defendant. Mr F. A. Morgan for plaintiff. Verdict for £119s costs 64. Witnesses expenses. 10-…

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Arbitration Court. Safety Lamps in Mixes

The Worker · Saturday 15 August 1903 · page 7

Delivering the judgment of the Court, in the safety lamp dispute between the North-Northern Colliery Proprietors' Association, the Caledonian Coal Co., Ltd., and…

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The Late Railway Strike. Bully Bent and the Police

The Worker · Saturday 15 August 1903 · page 3

On Saturday, May 9th, three constables at North Melbourne were suspended from duty—not that it was thought they were guilty of any offence, but as a means to…

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

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 15 August 1903 · page 2

Thos. Neville v. Michael J. O'Keefe. Claim for £4/19/5, goods sold and delivered. Verdict for the amount and costs of court, and 10/- plaintiff's…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, August 17. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Travelling Without a Ticket

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 18 August 1903 · page 2

Wilfred Burgess pleaded guilty to travelling in a railway train from Wagga to Henty on Saturday last without having first paid his fare. Accused, who pleaded…

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Gundagai Police Court. Monday, August 17. Before Mr.Clarke, P.M. Non-attencdane-at Schools

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 18 August 1903 · page 2

Samuel Bail, for failing to send his son to school for the required 70 days for the half year ended June 80th, pleaded guilty, and was fined 1/- and…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, August 17th. (Before Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, P.m.). Travelling Stock Notice

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 18 August 1903 · page 2

Francis Flynn, drover, of Cootamundra, was proceeded against by J. H. Kendall, of Flower Pot Valley Station, The Rock, for neglecting to furnish travelling stock…

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Tragedy at Sea Second Officer Stabbed. Allegation of Murder

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 18 August 1903 · page 2

The British barque Samance arrived at Newcastle from Mauritius on Saturday night with one of her crew W. J. Moore in irons charged with the…

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Tragedy at Sea. Second Officer Stabbed. Charge of Murder. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 18 August 1903 · page 2

The British barque, Samanco, which arrived at Newcastle last night from Mauritius, had one of her crow, W. J. Moore, in irons, and he will be handed over to the…

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

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 18 August 1903 · page 2

James Robinson v. Sydney Brown trespass, £10. Fresh summons for next court. E.Leary v. Thomas George goods…

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