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Courts & crime, 1904

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Rival Shearers' Unions. Powers Op a Royal Commission. Full Court Decision. Strong Judicial Comments

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 1 July 1904 · page 3

Judgment was delivered by the Full Court on Tuesday morning in the appeal of John Leahy, secretary of the Machine Shearers' Union, against…

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Charged with Murder

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 2 July 1904 · page 4

At the Central Criminal Court, Sydney on Wednesday an elderly woman named Annie Batten was placed on her trial on a charge of having on October 22, 1902, murdered Ethel…

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Alleged Murder

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 2 July 1904 · page 2

At the Criminal Court to-day. the jury, after being locked up all night. announced their inahility to agree in the case of Mrs. Batten, charged with…

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Wagga Police Court. Friday, July 1. (Before the Police Magistrats.) Wrongful Detention of a Horse

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 2 July 1904 · page 3

Patrick Moloney, a farmer residing at Tootool, proceeded against Augustus Yensch, also a farmer residing at North-East Mangoplah for the detention of a black mare…

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Victoria. Loss of the Australia. Marine Court Inquiry. Pilot to Be Charged with Carelessness. Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 2 July 1904 · page 2

The Marine Court to-day found that the grounding of the R.M.S Australia was caused by a wrongful act of Pilot Dennis. From the time he took charge…

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The Courts Police Court.--saturday. (Before Messrs Doidge & Burrell, J.P's.) a Recognisance Forfeited

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 2 July 1904 · page 2

The adjourned case against Robert Watmore, in which application was made for a prohibition order, was called on Watinore was called three times but…

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The Recent Engagements. a Vigorous Assault. London, June 29

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 2 July 1904 · page 2

A Russian correspondent, describing the fight which took place a few days ago to the south-east of Taschichao, says that the Japanese "pounded the coveted positions…

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Rival Shearer's Unions. Appeal From Full Court Judgment

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 2 July 1904 · page 4

As indicated in the report of the judgment of the Full Court on Tuesday on the rival shearers union case, the matter has now been referred to the High Court. On…

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Russo-Japan War. Land Assault on Port Arthur. Important Positions Taken. Vladivostock Fleet Attacks Gensan. Great Movement in Manchuria. London, June 30

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 2 July 1904 · page 2

"The Times" this morning publishes an important communication from its correspondent at Tokio regarding the Japanese land operations round Port Arthur…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, July 4. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Indecent Language and Assaulting the Police

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 5 July 1904 · page 2

Albert Edward Perriman, on bail, was charged with using indecont language and assaulting the police on Monday, June 27. Defendant pleaded not guilty…

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Wagga Police Court. (Before Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, P.m.) Monday, July 3, 1904. Assault on a Constable

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 5 July 1904 · page 4

Albert E. Perriman was charged with using indecent language in Fitzmaurnce street on the night of Monday, June 27th; defendant was also charged with…

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Licensing Court

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 5 July 1904 · page 3

Angus Irvine applied for a coach licence; no appearance; strock out. Nattoo Singh applied for a hawker's license; no appearance; postponed to…

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Gundagai Police Court. Monday, July 4th. Befor Messrs. Cornelt and Sullivan. Js.P

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 5 July 1904 · page 3

Charles O'Brien, for being drunk in Punch-street on July 3rd, pleased guilty, and was fined 5/. Arthur Home, was charged with…

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Small Debts Court

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 5 July 1904 · page 3

The case John Collier v.George Rice, 15/-, coach hire, was postponed to July 7th. The case James Keegan v.W…

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Wagga Licensing Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 5 July 1904 · page 4

A Sitting of the Wagga Licensing Court was held at the Court House on Monday morning. Mr. T. H. Wilkinson P.M., and Messrs. L. A. Fosbery and W…

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Telegraphic News. General Cables. London, July 3. Theft of Relics

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 5 July 1904 · page 2

A returned sailor from Australia has been arrested for stealing Nelson relics from Greenwich Hospital in 1900…

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Wagga Licensing Court. Monday, July 4

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 5 July 1904 · page 2

(Before Messrs. T. H. Wilkinson, L. A. Fosbery and, W., Purtell, Licensing Magistrates.) Patrick Stockton, Licensee of the Bridge,…

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Our New Police Magistrate

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 6 July 1904 · page 2

WE have received the following letter from an old school chum and miner in the northern silver fields, which we publish with pleasure:—…

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The Courts. Police Court.--monday. (Before Messrs Mangan & Dickson, J.p.) Alleged Feaud

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 6 July 1904 · page 2

Chas. Gordon, au elderly man of decidedly respectable appearance, was charged Willi obtaining by means of false pretences, to wit, valueless orders,…

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Police Court. Monday. Before Messrs. T. F. Mangan and S. H. Dickson, J.P. False Pretences

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 6 July 1904 · page 3

Charles Gordon was charged with the above. Constable Williams, Stockinbingal, deposed: On 3rd instant accused came to…

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