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Courts & crime, 1904

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A Brutal Assault

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 17 May 1904 · page 2

A young man named Henry Wilson was brutally assaulted by five men in George-street late on Saturday night. He was severely injuted…

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Alleged Assault and Robbery. Accused Committed

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 17 May 1904 · page 4

Before Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, P.M., at Wagga Police Court, on Monday, two men Frank Devlin and Timothy Managhan, were brought up on remand un charge of…

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Gundagai Police Court. Monday, 16Th May. Before Mr. Clarke, P.M.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 17 May 1904 · page 3

P. W. C. Palmer, Pastures and Babbit Inspector, sued Edward Murphy, of Garangula, for failing to fully and continuously take measures…

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Telegraphic. New South Wales. a Brutal Assault. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 17 May 1904 · page 2

A brutal assault was committed on a man in George-street at a late hour last night. A young man named Henry Wilson was walking along in the…

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Minister and Magistrate. a Peculiar Case. Severe Commfnts by the Chief Justice

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 17 May 1904 · page 2

The Full Court to-day made absolute a [?] at the instance of the Inspector of Nuisances for the Municipal Council of Sydney, by which the manager of the…

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Warden's Court. Before Mr. Warden Clarke

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 17 May 1904 · page 3

Jonatban Passlow, holder of lease 605, PEL 13, 5 acres parish North Gundagai, applied for suspeasion of labor conditions for the purpose of…

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Small Debts Court. Before Mr. Clarke, P.M.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 17 May 1904 · page 3

R. E. Jones v. John Gibson, goods Bold and delivered, £13/17/7. Verdict for amount and 5/- costs. William Lynch v. C. E. Palmer,…

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The Courts. Police Court--monday. (Before Messrs. Budge & Burrell, J.P.'s.) “John Curley on Bail.”

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 18 May 1904 · page 2

John Duffy, on bail, was asked how he pleaded on a charge of drunkenness in Parker street, on Saturday, May 14. "Guilty, your Worships," which I am…

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Land Appeal Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 19 May 1904 · page 3

Sittings of the Land Appeal Court will be holden at the Court House, Wagga, commencing at 10 a.m. on Wednesday June 1, for the hearing of all Appeals and…

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A Reversionary Fortune. Police Fund Benefits

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 19 May 1904 · page 3

The London police relief fund benefits to the extent of £32,000, which has been forfailed by a daughter of its founder, the late Henry Whiting, she…

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Police Court. Wednesday, May 18. (Before Mr. W. Clarke, P.M.)

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 20 May 1904 · page 3

Police v. E. Madden.—Charge, riotous behavior in Wynyard-street, on May 4. Defendant pleaded not guilty…

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Adelong. Police Court. Tuesday, 17Th May. Before Mr. W. Clarke, P.M.

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 20 May 1904 · page 2

Police v. Low Lum.—Cruelly illtreating a horse by working it with a sore shoulder and girth-gall. Plea, guilty, through an interpreter. Fined 10s 7d…

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Appeal Court

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 20 May 1904 · page 2

A number of appeals were put in against municipal assessments, but till were withdrawn excepting three. The first was affecting the rating of the…

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Municipal Appeal Court

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 20 May 1904 · page 3

Mr. Clarke, P.M., presided over the court to hear the appeals lodged against the municipal assessments for the current year. The chief cases…

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Murder and Suicide Interruption at a Funeral

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 20 May 1904 · page 5

Sutton, near Nottingham, has been the scene of a double tragedy. On Tuesday, Feb. 5th, the dead bodies of a man and woman, with their throats cut, were…

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Local and General Notes. Tumut Police Court. Wednesday, 18Th. May. Before Mr. W. Clarke, P.M.

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 20 May 1904 · page 2

Chas. Piper, for riotous behaviour, was fined 5s, and 3s 8d costs. Wm. Sutton, furious riding, fined 10s and costs…

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Warden's Court. Tuesday, 17Th May. Before Mr. Warden Clarke. P.M.

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 20 May 1904 · page 2

William Morton applied for 2 acres of land, to mine for alluvial gold on Mr. J. Brougliton's land, at Gadara. Mr. Brougbton was present to watch his own…

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Military Murder Trial As in Germany

The Temora Star · Saturday 21 May 1904 · page 6

An extraordinary military trial has just been concluded at Gumbinnen after occupying one of the newly-instituted Courts-martial for five days…

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Land Appeal Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 21 May 1904 · page 4

Sittings of the Land Appeal Court will be holden at the Court House, Wagga, commencing at 10 a.m. on Wednesday June 1, for the hearing of all Appeals and…

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The Courts. Police Court.--thursday. (Before Messrs. Boidge & Burrell J.P.'s.) a Stock Board Case

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 21 May 1904 · page 2

Inspector of Stock v. Mrs M. Quinlan. Defendant was charged with during April failing to suppress rabbits on her…

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