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Courts & crime, 1903

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Alleged Assault. Important Declaration

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 19 February 1903 · page 3

Joseph Thomas, railway ganger, was charged with, having, on October 18th, 1902. at Tootal, near The Rock, assaulted Emanuel Sellick, thereby inflicting…

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Alleged Stealing. a Jury's Discharge

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 19 February 1903 · page 3

John Davis, a cooper, was arraigned upon a charge of hiving stolen three knives, one pair of [?], and one jigger, the property of W. F. Eaton,…

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Inspectoe-general of Police

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 19 February 1903 · page 2

Mr. Edmund Fosbery, Inspector-General of Police, has intimated to the Premier that he is anxious to retire. Sir John See says that no arrangements…

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Land Appeal Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 19 February 1903 · page 3

The following are among the [?] to be heard at the Land Appeal Court to be held in No. 3 Court. Darlinghurat, commencing a 10 a.m. on Tuesday, 24th February:—…

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The Missing Bank Motes. Accused in Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 19 February 1903 · page 4

When M'Lagan was arrested be stated that yt had boon his intention to leave the State by the R.M.S. Ophir last Monday week, but Jones had not turned up with his…

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Tumut Police Court. Wednesday, Feb, 18. Before Mr. W. Clarke, P.M.

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 20 February 1903 · page 2

The application of B. Piper for a maintenance order against H. Mitchell was postponed until 18 th of nex month…

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Police Court. Tuesday, Feb. 17. Before Mr. Clarke, P.M. Starting Stock

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 20 February 1903 · page 2

THE following after pleating guilty, were each fined 2/6 and 2/6 costs for allowing their cattle to stray in the streets:— Edwin Leary, Lonisa Morley,…

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Inspector-general of Police

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 21 February 1903 · page 2

It is reported that Superintendent Larkins will be appointed Inspector-General of Police in succession to Mr. Edmund Fosbery, who is resigning. A…

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Land Appeal Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 21 February 1903 · page 4

The following are among the cases to be heard at the Land Appeal Court to be held in No. 3 Court, Darlinghurst, commencing at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, 24th February:—…

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The Auburn Murder. [By Telegraph.) Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 21 February 1903 · page 2

Digby Grand and Henry Jones were placed on trial at the Criminal Court to-day for the alleged murder of Constable Long, at Auburn. Both prisoners pleaded not…

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Arbitration Court. Tailoresses v. Clothing Manufacturers

The Worker · Saturday 21 February 1903 · page 8

This was an application for directions on a matter which had been referred to the Court as to whether the secretary of the union or any other union official, though…

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Sydney Labor Council the Arbitration Court. the Improver Question

The Worker · Saturday 21 February 1903 · page 5

At the last meeting of the Sydney Labor Council, the newly-elected President (Mr. E. Riley) took the chair. There was a large attendance of delegates, and the…

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Wagga District Court. Thursday, February 19. (Bofore His Honor Acting Judge Hamilton.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 21 February 1903 · page 5

The sittings of the wagga District Court were opened before His Honor Acting Judge Hamilton at the Court-house, Wagga, on Thursday afternoon, The following defended…

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Wagga District Court. S. A. [?]. COMPANY v. Samuel Top­ping. an Interpleader Summons

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 21 February 1903 · page 4

In the Wagga District Court, before his Honor Judge Hamilton, on Thurs­day, the Scottish Australian Investment Company proceeded against Samuel…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, 22nd FEBRUARY. (Before Mr. T. H. Wilkinson. P.m.) Drunk and Disorderly

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 24 February 1903 · page 2

William Burgess pleaded guilty to a charge of having been drunk and disor­derly in Baylis-street on Sunday night, and was fined 20s, in default seven days'…

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(Before the Police Magistrat.) DRUNK

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 24 February 1903 · page 2

William Burgess was charged with being drunk in Baylis-street on the provious evening. Constable Webb deposed to the arrest, and there being previous eonviotions against…

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Local and General News. Electoral Revision Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 24 February 1903 · page 2

A meeting of the Electoral Revision Court for the electorate of Wagga was held at the Wagga Court House yesterday morning before Mr. T. H. Wilkinson,…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, February 23. (Before Messrs. T. H. Wilkinson, P.M., and Messrs. J. Hayes and H. Webb, J's.P.) a Serious Charge

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 24 February 1903 · page 2

Arthur Kenny, on remand, was charged with having at Wagga on the night of the 19th inst., criminally assaulted a young woman named May Brady…

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The Courts Police Court

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 25 February 1903 · page 2

(Before the P. M.) Thomas Rag[?]y pleaded guilty to Tr[?]nkenness and was fined 10 or 4[?] tours. Accused was allowed time…

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Police Court. Saturday. BEFORE Mr. W. Clarke, P.M. MAINTENANCE

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 25 February 1903 · page 3

John Billingsley consentend to two orders of of- each being made against him for the support of his two children. Ho was also ordered to pay £1/1/- professional costs and…

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