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Courts & crime, 1904

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Police Court. Tuesday, June 21. Before Mr. Clarke P.M.

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 24 June 1904 · page 2

B. Perkins was fined 20s and costs for making use of indecent language. Pastures Board v. A. W. Crain—failing to destroy rabbits Both Mr…

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Police Court. Adelong, Tuesday, June 21. (Before Mr. W. E. Clarke, P.M)

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 24 June 1904 · page 3

B. Perkins, for using indecent language, was fined £1, with 4s lOd costs, or in default one week's imprisonment. The fine was paid…

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Gundagai Police Court. Wednesday, June 22. Before [?] Kyle and Cornett, Js P. False Presence

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 24 June 1904 · page 2

Charlio Mozer, alias " Boxer Mitchell," was charged with obtaining from Ernest Robert Edwin Robins, storekeeper, of Gundagai, on the 18th…

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Licensing Court. Before Messrs. W. Clarke and W. Bridle. L.M.

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 24 June 1904 · page 2

The following renewals of publican's licenses were granted—H. What-man, J. Nestor. J. G. McLaughlin, J. A. Perkins, R. Gorman, J. E…

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Coolamon Police Courts Friday, June 17. Before Mr. Wilkinson, P.M. Unlawful Detention of a Bullock

Coolamon Echo · Friday 24 June 1904 · page 3

Walter J. McDonald proceeded against Benjamin Jones for unlawfully detaining one red bullock. Mr. Commins appeared for the…

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Allied Assault

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 25 June 1904 · page 2

At the police court, to-day John Garry Prior proceeded against Joseph De La Mothe, alleging that the latter had assaulted him by striking him with…

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The Courts. Police Court. -- WEDNESDAY. (Before Mr J. H. Barrell, J.P.)

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 25 June 1904 · page 2

Joseph Cooper was charged with being drink in Wallendoon-st. He pleaded guilty, and was fined 5- or an hour. On a further charge of using indecent…

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Russian Secret Police

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 25 June 1904 · page 6

An air of impenetrable mystery surrounds the fate of a well-known official of the Commissariat Department in St. Petersburg, who some weeks ago vanished suddenly…

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A Brutal Assault. Three Men to Be Flogged

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 25 June 1904 · page 4

If the infliction of the lash will (says the "Age" of Wednesday) have the effect of preventing assaults on unoffending citizens, then there ought to be a noticeable…

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Small Debts' Court

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 25 June 1904 · page 2

Atchley and Dawson v. F. Gray. No appearance of defendant. Verdict for amount claimed, £1 16s; costs 410 ; Millions' expenses £1…

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The Land Appeal Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 25 June 1904 · page 2

In the course of an address before the electors of King Division on Wednesday night Mr. W. P. Crick, M.L.A. (ex-Minister for Lands), referred to the position…

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Federal High Court. Law As to Droving

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 25 June 1904 · page 4

The High Court on Wednesday concluded the hearing of the appeal by Frederick Saunders as to whether appellant, a drover, should be fined for travelling sheep for 30…

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Wagga Police Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 28 June 1904 · page 2

At the Wagga Police Court, yesterday morning, before the Police Magistrate, John Farrell, an old offender was charged with being drunk and disorderly, and also…

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Police Court Thursday 23Rd June

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Tuesday 28 June 1904 · page 2

Before Mr. W. Clarke P. M. James Roberts was charged with having visible lawful means of support Sargeant And…

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The Ballarat "Ghose." Sentenced to Twelve Months

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 28 June 1904 · page 4

Horbert Patrick M'Lollan, aged 27, was charged, on remand, at the city court, Ballarat on Friday with improper behavior in the public streets in the presence of several…

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Adjourned Licensing Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 28 June 1904 · page 2

An adjourned licensing court was held son Monday morning, when there were on the Bench, Messrs. T. H. Wilkinson P.M., L. A. Fosbery, J.P., and W…

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Randwick Tram Accident. Pointsman Arraigned for Murder. Found Not Guilty

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 28 June 1904 · page 2

At the Criminal Court to-day Dennis McGinley, a pointsman in the Trainway Department, was charged with feloiously slaying William Snelling, a…

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Albury Police Court

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 29 June 1904 · page 2

At the police court on Monday morning (before Mr P. Cooper, J.P.), W. H. Jordan, a jockey, was presented on a charge of attempting to travel on the…

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The Courts. Police Court.--saturday. (Before the P.M.)

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 29 June 1904 · page 2

Patrick O'Haran pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness in Parker-street on Friday night. O'Haran also pleaded guilty to a…

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Warden's Court. (Before Mr. J. D. Walker, J.P., Mining Warden.)

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 1 July 1904 · page 3

Application was made by William Long for authority to enter C.L 1296, co. Buccleuch, ph. Coolermon, area of land required 5 acres, owner of land…

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