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Courts & crime, 1904

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Warden's Court. Tumut, March 14, (Before Mr, Jas. D. Walker, J.P., Mining Warden.)

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 15 March 1904 · page 2

John Corr was summoned to appear to show cause why authority No. 84, issued to him under section 2 of the Mining Laws Amendment Apt, of…

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Land Appeal Court. Saturday, March 12. (Before Mr. Oliver (president), and Commissioners Brand is and Houston). Halloran—shepperd Appeal

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 15 March 1904 · page 3

The President delivered the judgment of the Court in these appeals, the facts of which were reported in our last issue. He said the Court considered that the weight…

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Police Court

The Junee Democrat · Wednesday 16 March 1904 · page 4

At the Police Court yesterday before the Police Magistrate, James Watson and James Brown were charged with stealing in company a shirt and…

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Smashing the Trusts. a Railway "Combine." Supreme Court Disallows. an Important Decision. London, March 15

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 17 March 1904 · page 2

A very important judgment was delivered yesterday by the Supreme Court of the United States in what is known as the Northern Securities Company appeal case…

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Gundagai Police Court. Wednesday, March 16. Before Mr. Cornett, J.P. to Keep the Peace

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 18 March 1904 · page 2

Michael Vaughan was called upon to provide sureties to keep the peace towards his wife, Norah Vaugban. Mr. Frased for prosecotor. Vaugban…

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Police Court. Wednesday, March 16, 1904. (Before Messrs. J. D. Walker, J. Weeden and J. Blakeney, Js.P.)

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 18 March 1904 · page 3

John Elliot, of Lacmalac, was proceeded against on the information of Mr. P. W. C. Palmer, Stock In spector, for that he, being the owner of…

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Wacga Police Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 19 March 1904 · page 2

At the police court on Tuesday afternoon, before the police magistrate Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, the f[?]rther hearing of evidence in the case of alleged wife desertion brought…

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Police Court. Wednesday, March 18. 1904

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 19 March 1904 · page 2

Before J. J. Cornett, J.P. Michael F. Vaughan was charged with maliciously threatening his wife, Nora Vaughan, and the latter sought…

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Police Court. Wednesday. (Before the P.M.)

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 19 March 1904 · page 2

Chas. Hill, was charged with riding a bicycle without a light in Wallendoonstreet, after the hour of sunset. Defendant pleaded guilty, and said that…

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Murder in Queensland

The Temora Star · Saturday 19 March 1904 · page 2

News was was received in Brisbane on Tuesday from Manly that a man named Sam Gibson murdered last night a woman with whom he had…

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Police Court. WEDNESDAY. Before Mr. W. Clarke, P.M. Borough By-laws

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 19 March 1904 · page 2

Charles Hill, for riding a bicycle on the footpath, was fined 10/- and 4/10 costs. Frederick Green and Samuel Penny were similarly dealt with for bicycle…

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Divorce Court

The Temora Star · Saturday 19 March 1904 · page 2

In the Sydney Divorce Court, on Thursday, Emily Dunn, formerly Owen, sued for a divorce from William Thomas Boyer Dunn, a hawker, on the ground…

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A Maniacal Husband. Attempted Triple Murder and Suicide

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 19 March 1904 · page 4

A sensation was caused at Forest Lodge, Sydney, on Tuesday evening by a man named Alfred Grosvenor Boswood, a dealer, throwing his wife over a balcony, stabbing…

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Arbitration Court. a Delayed Log

The Worker · Saturday 19 March 1904 · page 7

The Saddlers' and Harness Makers' Employees asked for the appointment of two assessors and an umpire in order to have the log of prices settled without further delay…

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Scene in the Melbourne City Court. Charge Against an Innocent Man

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 19 March 1904 · page 4

In the Melbourne Police Court on Wednesday John Ryan and James Deo were charged with the larceny of a parse from the pocket of Mrs. H. Hewitson in…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, March 21. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Drunk and Disorderly

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 22 March 1904 · page 2

Mary Ann Carey, for being drunk and disorderly in Fitzmaurice-street on the 19th inst., was fined 40s, or one month's imprisonment…

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Murder of an Afghan. a Countryman Convicted

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 22 March 1904 · page 4

At the Criminal Sessions Kalgoorlie on Thursday, a middle-aged Afghan, named Mimeer, was charged with the wilful murder of a follow-countryman named Meer, at…

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Gundagai Police Court. Monday, March 21St. Before Mr. Clarke, P.M. Neglecting to Send Children to School

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 22 March 1904 · page 2

John R. McIntosh pleaded guilty to failing to-send his two children to school the required number of days for the half year ended December 25th,…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, March 21, 1904. (Before Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, P.m.) Against Peace and Good Order

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 22 March 1904 · page 4

Mary Ann Carey was charged with having been drunk and disorderly in Fitzmaurice-street on Saturday, 19th. This woman was fined twice last week…

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Warden's Court. Before Mr. Warden Clarke

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 22 March 1904 · page 2

The following authority to enter private lauds was cancelled for non-payment of rent and surface damage:—A. E. Finney, portion 70,…

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