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Courts & crime, 1904

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Sheep Sale Stopped. Accusation of Theft. Seymour

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 30 April 1904 · page 2

During the progress of Messrs. Pearson, Rowe, Smith, and Co.'s special sale here to-day, Mr. Hamilton, of Doogalook, noticed some sheep which were being submitted…

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Solicitor and Court

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 30 April 1904 · page 2

Henry White, a city solicitor, failed to attend the Equity Court this morning although he had been given notice that his presence was required, and…

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Land Appeal Court

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 30 April 1904 · page 3

BEFORE Messrs. A. Oliver (President, C. Brandis and W. Houston (Commissioners) Mr. Hanbury Davies appeared for the…

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A Plausible Scoundrel. Convicted for Murder. New York, March 16

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 30 April 1904 · page 6

The remarkable criminal career of the rascal known here as Sir Frederick Burgoyne, and later as Lord Barrington, is about to end at the gallows. He has…

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Federal and State Rights. High Court Judgment

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 30 April 1904 · page 4

The decision of the High Court on Tuesday on the question of State rights in regard to the taxation settles the illegality of the proposal for the inclusion of State…

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Taxing Commonwealth Properties. Important High Court Decision

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 30 April 1904 · page 5

The High Court give judgment in Sydney on Tuesday in a case submitted as to the liability of the Commonwealth to pay municipal rates upon property occupied and…

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District Court. Before His Honor, Judge Rogen) Quigley Wins the Case

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 30 April 1904 · page 2

In the District Court, before Judge Rogers, an interpleader issue was heard relating to the ownership of a horse named Curlew, seized in exeention under…

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District Court, Sydney. Tuesday. Before Judge Rogers. Ownership of a Racehorse

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 30 April 1904 · page 3

This was an interpleader action brought by John Quigley, of Cootamundra, turf commission agent, in which he claimed from Mary King the possession of the…

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Federal and State Rights. High Court Judgment. State Servants and Federal Arbitration

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 30 April 1904 · page 2

The decision of the High Court on Tuesday on the question of State lights in regard to taxation settles the illegality of the proposal for the inclusion of State…

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Who Owns Curlew? a Case Before the Court. Decided in Favor of Mr. J. Guigley

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 30 April 1904 · page 2

In the District Court, Sydney, on Tuesday, before Judge Rogers, an interpleader action was brought by John Quigley, of Cootamundra, turf…

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Police Court. Saturday, 30Th. April. Before Mr. W. Clarke, P.M.

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Tuesday 3 May 1904 · page 2

Police v, Ah Noon, for selling poisons, to wit opium, without being the holder oi a certificate entitling him to do so Mr. Emanuel appeared for the accused;…

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Police Court. (Before Mr. W. Clarke, P.M., and Mr. J. Dowling Brown, J.p.) Selling Opium Without a License

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 3 May 1904 · page 3

Police v. Ah Noon and Jong King; on remand, charged with selling opium without being the holders of a certificate authorising sale, on April…

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Warden's Court. Monday, May 2. Before Mr. Clarke, Warden

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 3 May 1904 · page 2

WILLIAM C. WILLIAMS, portion 205, parish Kimo, was called upon to show cause why his authority should not be cancelled for non-fulfilment of the…

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Gundagai Shall Debts Court. Monday, May-2. Before Mr. Clarke, P.M.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 3 May 1904 · page 2

Daniel Price v. J. Oliver, goods sold and delivered, £2/8/8. Mr. Fraser for plaintiff. Veraict for amount and 12/- costs…

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Police Court. Tuesday. Before Mr. W. Clarke, P.M. TRESPASS

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 4 May 1904 · page 2

Forsyth v. Ticehurst, claim for trespass. Service of summons was proved by Sergeant Peterswald. Lucius Patrick Forsyth stated the facts—…

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Municipal Appeal Court

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 4 May 1904 · page 2

Mr. T. M. Dodd (Mayor) represented the Council. M. Norton appealed against the assessment, £90, on his store property in…

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A London Magistrate. Philosopher and Philanthropist. Mr. Plowden

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 6 May 1904 · page 5

Probably the best known certainly the best-hearted, magistrate in the whole of London is he who has for the past eight years tempered justice not…

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Alleged Assault and Robbery

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 7 May 1904 · page 2

At the police court yesterday, before Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, P.M., a young man named Frank Devlin was charged with assaulting Jeffrey Callopy, and robbing him of a cheque…

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Police Court. FRIDAY, 6th MAY, 1904. (Before Mr. Wm. Clarke, P.M.)

The Temora Star · Saturday 7 May 1904 · page 2

Wm. Sloan and Edward Sloan charged with stealing in company at Deep Creek, on April 19th, 1904, certain articles the property of Ah Tack…

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Arbitration Court

The Worker · Saturday 7 May 1904 · page 6

The certificate of registration of the Pipe Moulders' Union was cancelled by request. An application by the Brick and Pipe Manufacturers to have certain clauses struck…

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