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Courts & crime, 1904

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An Old Man's Will. Court Proceedings. Mr. G. H. Reid As a Court Humorist

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 7 May 1904 · page 2

The Richards will case was continued in the Probate Court, Sydney, before Mr. Justice Walker on Thursday. The suit is one in which plain[?]iff, Robert Augustus…

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Licensing Court.-- Wednesday. (Before the P.M & Mr Keane, J.P.)

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 7 May 1904 · page 2

David white made application for renewal of his publican's license at Stockinhingal. As 10 day's notice had not been given,…

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Small Debts Court. FRIDAY, 6th MAY, 1904. (Before Mr. Win, Clarke. P.M.)

The Temora Star · Saturday 7 May 1904 · page 2

R. C. Dibbs v. Dr. H. G. Bennetts, Claim £8 3s, for the preparation of a legal agreement. Mr. Walsh appeared for the defendant, and pleaded not…

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Wagga Police Court. Saturday, May 7. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Breach of Railway Regulations

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 10 May 1904 · page 2

John Mulligan pleaded guilty to having travelled by train from Albury to Wagga without having first paid his fare, and was fined £2, with an alternative of one mouth's…

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Assault Case

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 10 May 1904 · page 3

John Anderson, of Mangoplah, brought a charge of a sault again [?] John Holland, a neighbour. Plaintiffs case was that he went to defendant's to look…

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Monday, April, 24. (Before the Police Magistrate.) an Old Offender

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 10 May 1904 · page 2

John Capper, pleaded guilty to having been drunk in Baylis-street on Saturday last, and was fined 20s, with the option of two weeks…

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Arbitration Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 10 May 1904 · page 2

A summons passed at the Amalgadrated Journeymen Tailors. Association against Thomas Price, master tailor, of King-street, for an alleged breach of an…

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Wagga Police Court (Before Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, P.M.) Sunday, May 7, 1904. Travelling Without a Ticket

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 10 May 1904 · page 3

J. Mulligan was brought up on [?] for travelling on the N.S.W. Government railway between Albury and Wagga Wagga, without having…

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"Limitation of Selecting" Non-residential Lands. Important Full, Court Decision

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 10 May 1904 · page 3

An appeal by the Minister for Lands against the granting of an application lodged by charles F. Ober. fuchspuber, for land at Grafton, was…

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Police Court. Tuesday. Before Mr. W. Clarke, P.M. Alleged Horse Stealing

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 11 May 1904 · page 2

A young man named John Hennessey was charged with horse stealing. Mr. Morgan for accused. Thomas Giddons, manager of Mimosa,…

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Country News. Morangorell, Monday. Police Court

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 11 May 1904 · page 2

Before Messrs. J. McKenzie, P.M., and J. Coleman, J.P. CUTTING TIMBER ON CROWN LAUDS WITHOUT A LICENSE…

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Police Court. Friday, 6Th May, 1904. (Before Mr. Wm. Clarke, P.M.)

The Temora Star · Wednesday 11 May 1904 · page 2

William arid Edmund Sloan, charged with stealing in company at Deep Creek, on 19th April, certain articles, the property of Ah Tack…

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The Courts. WEDNESDAY. (Before the P.m.) Police Court—tuesday. (Before the. P.m.) Alleged Horse Etraling

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 11 May 1904 · page 2

John Hennessy, on remand, was charged with stealing two horses at Mimosa Station on January 2. Mr F A Morgan appeared for…

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"Limitation of Selecting." Important Full Court Decision

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 12 May 1904 · page 4

An appeal by the Minister for Lands against the granting of an application lodged by Charles F. Oberfuchepuber, for land at Grafton, was argued before the Full…

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Police Court. Wednesday. Before Mr. W. Clarke, P.M. BENEVOLENT

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 14 May 1904 · page 2

An old man was discharged, in order that be might be sent to the Benevolent Asylum…

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Convict's Confession. Adelaide Shooting Case. a Remarkable Development at Adelaide. the Wrong Men Sentenced

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 14 May 1904 · page 5

In reference to the shooting case on September 20 last year, when Constable Donovan was shot in the forehead while attempting to arrest two burglars for…

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The Murder of a Wife. Execution at Adelaide. Adelaide

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 14 May 1904 · page 3

Within the precincts of Adelaide gaol this morning Thomas Horton paid the extreme penalty prescribed by the law for the murder of his wife, Florence Eugena Horton, on the…

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Arbitration Court. Question of Jurisdiction. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 14 May 1904 · page 2

A case going to the roots of the jurisdiction of the Arbitration Court came before the Full Court to-day. Sir Julian Salomons appeared on behalf of the Brick…

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Small Debts Court. Wednesday. Before Mr. W. Clarke, P.M. HAYES V. LEVETT

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 14 May 1904 · page 2

Damage, £10. Mr. Mac Mahon for plaintiff; Mr. Mathews for defendant. Plaintiff deposed that he arranged to buy a horse from defendant, and, after some…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, May 16. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Alleged Assault and Robbery

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 17 May 1904 · page 2

Frank Devlin and Timothy Madigan, on remand, were charged with assaulting in company one Geoffrey Callopy on the 5th inst., and robbing him of a cheque for £3…

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