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Courts & crime, 1903

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Wren's Tote Raided by the Police

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 7 November 1903 · page 4

A recent Melbourne sensation was the attempted raising of [?] in [?] by the police. The p[?] of this [?]…

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Murder by Syringe. Hypodermic Injections to Kill the Victim

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 7 November 1903 · page 6

An unpleasant smell proceeding from a wicker basket which arrived an luggage at the Brest railway station in Moscow, and for which no claimant appeared, caused…

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The Brewers' Case. POLICE v. Baetley. Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 7 November 1903 · page 2

The case, embodying the question whether, since the passing of the federal Beer Excise Act, the state is entitled to charge brewers any license…

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New South Wales. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Friday. Federal High Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 7 November 1903 · page 2

The Federal High Court gave leave to appeal against the judgment of the New South Wales Full Court-in the suit Mountency v. Smith, in which a verdict obtained…

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Wagga Police Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 10 November 1903 · page 2

At the police court yesterday before Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, P.M., the following cases were dealt with:—Frederick Jonothan, drunk in Fitzmaurice-street on the previous…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday. November 9. [?] Mr. T. H. Wilkinson. P.M.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 10 November 1903 · page 4

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Powers of the Arbitration Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 10 November 1903 · page 3

A case of great importance to the trading community was argued before the Fall Court in Sydney on Friday, the right of the Arbitration Court to fine a shopkeeper for…

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A Tasmanian Crime. Murder of an Old Woman. Launceston, Sunday

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 10 November 1903 · page 2

An inquest was opened at Woodberry yesterday on the body of Mary Ann Marshall, the old woman who was found murdered on Thursday in a hut, where she had…

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The Courts. Police Court. Saturday. (Before the P.M.)

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 11 November 1903 · page 2

Jas Bourke (40) charged with being drunk and disorderly, pleaded guilty. The Sergeant stated that an Friday afternoon it had been reported to him…

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Our Telegrams. Sydney, Tuesday. MURDER

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 11 November 1903 · page 2

An inquest on the body of a child found strangled under a tree in Hyde Park last Wednesday was concluded to-day, and the jury found a verdict…

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Small Debts Court

The Junee Democrat · Wednesday 11 November 1903 · page 2

Before Mr Wilkinson, P.M. J W Upton and son, v Fred Baxter Verdict for amount £1210 and costs Same, v Geo Chapman, claim £211…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, November 10th. Before Messrs. B. B. Bennett and L. A. Fosbery J's.P. Theft at a Picnic

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 12 November 1903 · page 1

Frank M'Alister, a lad aged 16 years' was charged with stealing a shoe-horn and silver thimble valued at 10s, the property of the Church of England…

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Murder by Syringe Hypodermic Injections to Kill the Victim

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 12 November 1903 · page 4

An unpleasant smell producing from a wicker basket which arrival as luggage at the Brest railway station in Moscow, and for which no [?] appeared…

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The Auburn Murder Trial. a Witness Brutally Assaulted. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 12 November 1903 · page 3

A case arising out of the evidence at the Auburn murder trial was before the Glebe Police Court to-day, when a young man, named Donovan, was charged with having,…

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New South Wales [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Wednesday. Refusal by the High Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 12 November 1903 · page 2

The application by the defendant in the action Hannah v. the Federal Postmaster-General, for leave to appeal against the judgment of the New South Wales Full…

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Powers of the Arbitration Court

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 13 November 1903 · page 4

A CASE of great importance to the trading community is being argued before the Full Court, the right of the Arbitration Court to fine a storekeeper for…

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Hillston District Court. (Before His Honor Judge Hamilton.) Ritchie V. REID

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 13 November 1903 · page 2

This was an action in which William Percy Ritchie claimed £200 damages from Curtis Victor Reid for libel. Plaintiff allowed that " On the 18th…

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Police Court. Wednesday. BEFORE Mr. W. Clarke, P.M. Aileged House Stealing

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 14 November 1903 · page 2

Charles Thomas Briggs and Edward Ryan were charged with stealing ia brown mare, the property of — Culley, an auctioneer at Narandera. Mr. Mac Mahon…

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Alleged Bench Packing. Lively Discussion in Court. Strong Remarks by a Magistrate

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 14 November 1903 · page 6

At the Goulburn Police Court on Tuesday. Oliver Pursehoufe was charged with using a stool for betting on a bicyole race at the show ground on Eight Hour Day. In a…

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The Courts. Police Court. Wednesday. (Before the P. M.) [?]

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 14 November 1903 · page 2

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