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Courts & crime, 1903

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Tumut Police Court

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 9 October 1903 · page 2

Before Mr J. D. Walker, J.P., on Tuesday last, D. Dunn was charged by the police with stealing two sheep at Bondo, on July 31st, the property of…

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Police Court. (Before Mr. J. D. Walker J.P.)

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 9 October 1903 · page 3

DENNIS Dunne was charged with stealing two sheep at Bondo or Argalong' near Tumut, on or about July 31' 1903, the property of Leonard…

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Hillston Police Court. (Monday, October 5Th.) (Before Mr. M. Boland, P.M.)

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 9 October 1903 · page 2

Robert Shannon proceeded against T. T. Earngey (chemist), for illegal detention of property, to wit, one prescription…

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Warden's Court, Oct. 6, 1903. (Before Warden J.D. Walker J.P.)

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 9 October 1903 · page 3

Abraham Kershaw applied for authority to enter portion 214, the property of Alfred Frost, area 20 acres, to mine thereon for copper. The…

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Police Court

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 10 October 1903 · page 3

BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Messrs. E. Doidge, S. H. Dickson, and E. It. Laver, J.P. AUCTIONEEE'S LICENSE…

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The Courts. Police Court. Wednesday. Before Messrs Mangan and Laver, J. P.

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 10 October 1903 · page 2

Michael Maker was charged with drunkenness in Adam street on October 6th. He pleaded guilty, and was fined 5s or Imprisement till 11 o'clock…

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The High Court. First Business Sitting

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 10 October 1903 · page 3

The Federal High Court held its first sitting in Melbourne on Wednesday to hear ex parte applications. The Federal Attorney-General applied for leave to…

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Friday. Licensing Court, (Before the P.m.) an Interesting [?]

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 10 October 1903 · page 2

Edmund Chas. Hartley wits charged Kith making and selling beer without a State license. Mr Mathews, who appeared for…

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Various Verses in Memory of Sydney Hubert Court Who Died at Broken Hill

The Worker · Saturday 10 October 1903 · page 3

Springtide, with all her beauties spread, was made the earth a garden bed; Her birds sing loud in joyous glee, Her flowers unfold their sweets to me,…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, October 12. (Before Messrs. Purtell and Fosbery, Js.P.) Alleged Unlawful Assault

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 13 October 1903 · page 3

A youth named Percy Birrell proceeded against James Murray for unlawfully assaulting him on the 2nd October at Wagga. The defendant, who was undefended,…

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Late Wires. Sydney, Tuesday. the Queanbeyan Murder

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 13 October 1903 · page 2

Charles Augustus Gale has been found guilty at the Goulburn Sessions for the murder of his wife at Queenbeyan. He was strongly recommended…

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Alleged Wife Murder. the Queanbeyan Tragedy. [By Telegraph.] Goulburn

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 13 October 1903 · page 2

Chas. Augustus Gale was placed on trial at Goulburn to-day for the alleged murder of his wife at Queanbeyan. He pleaded not guilty. The case is unfinished…

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The Queanbeyan Tragedy. Accused Before the Court

The Junee Democrat · Wednesday 14 October 1903 · page 2

At the Goulburn Assizes on Monday morning, Charles Augustus Galo was charged with feloniously murdering Susan Galo. his wife, at Queanberan on…

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Wagga Police Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 15 October 1903 · page 2

At the Wagga Police Court on Tuesday, before Messrs. C. F. Bolton and P: Moran, J's.P., James Murray, for unlawfully assaulting a youth named Percy Birrell,…

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A Pathetic Murder Trial Journalist Sentenced to Death

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 15 October 1903 · page 4

Charles Agustus Gale, journalist, was tried at Goulburn Circuit court on Monday, before Justice Pring, for the murder of his wife, Susan Gale at [?] on…

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Alleged Assault

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 15 October 1903 · page 4

Ann Dehn charged her husband. Andrew Dehn, with assault. There being no appearance of defendant. a warrant for disobeyance of summons was ordered…

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The Queanbeyan Tragedy. Gale Sentenced to Death. Goulburn

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 15 October 1903 · page 4

At the Circuit Court on Monday night, before Mr. Justice Pring, the trial of Charles Augustus Gale for the murder by shooting of his wife at Queanbeyan on…

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Special Revision Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 15 October 1903 · page 2

Mr. H. B. Jefferson has been appointed the divisional Returning Officer under the Commonwealth Act of 1902, Bland division. All advertisement in connection therewith…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, October 12. (Before Messrs. L. A. Fosbery and W. Purtell. J's.P.) Brewers' Licence

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 15 October 1903 · page 4

Senior-sergeant Anderson proceeded against Messrs. Hogan and Mahon, [?] of Wagga, for not being licenced under the State Liquor Act…

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Tuesday, October 13. (Before Messrs. P. Moran and C. F. Bolton, J's.P.) ASSAULT

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 15 October 1903 · page 4

James Murray was proceeded against at the instance of Percy Birrell. a school boy, for assault. The case arose through a scuffle amongst a number of school…

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