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Courts & crime, 1904

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Wagga Police Court. T[?] (Before Mr. P. Eldershaw, J.p.) Drunkenness

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 7 July 1904 · page 2

John Wells, an old-age pensioner, pleaded guilty to having been drunk in Fitzmaurice-street, and was fined 5s, with the alternative of imprisonment until the rising of the…

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Wagga Police Make Two Arrests

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 7 July 1904 · page 2

The Wagga police made two arrest on Tuesday, one being a man who is wanted for wife desertion at Beechworth. Victoria and the other is…

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Wagga Police Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 9 July 1904 · page 2

Three offenders who had taken a drop too much were dealt with by Mr. P. E. Eldershaw, J.P., at the police court on Thursday. M. Kelly and P. Hyands pleaded…

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Alleged Letter Stealing

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 9 July 1904 · page 2

John Forsyth, telegragh operator, 34 years of age, employed at the George-street north post office, was to-day committed for trial on a charge…

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Police Court. WEDNESDAY. Before Mr. W. Clarke, P.M. IMPERSONATION

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 9 July 1904 · page 3

Harry Taylor was charged with assuming the character of a policeman, and he pleaded guilty. Sergeant Peterswald explained that the…

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The Courts Police Court.--wednesday. (Before Mr H. H Connell, J.P.)

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 9 July 1904 · page 2

W. J. McKenzio v. W. F. Nash. An action over the detention of a horse. Mr MacMahon, who appeared for the complainant, said his client had decided…

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Police Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 12 July 1904 · page 2

At the Wagga Police Court on Saturday, William Howard pleaded guilty to two charges of drunkenness. On Thursday night he was arrested for having been…

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Arrested for Assault

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 12 July 1904 · page 3

A man named Garnett Mackenzie was charged at the police court to-day in connection with the recent sensational asssult on Mrs. Newman at…

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The Bexley Assault Case

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 12 July 1904 · page 3

A man has been arrested on suspicion in connection with the assault on Mrs. Newman at Boxley last week, and he was this morning identified by that lady as…

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Mondays Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 12 July 1904 · page 2

Owing to the absence of the P.M. from town, the business transacted in the Court on Monday was much lighter than usual. The Municipal was much lighter than…

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Municipal Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 12 July 1904 · page 2

The annual Appeal Court, at which rate payers who appeal against the valuation placed upon their properties for the purposes of levying the municipal rates for the…

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Monthly Revision Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 12 July 1904 · page 2

The Monthly Revision Court for the purpose of revising the provisional list for the month of June, of persons claiming to be entitled to vote In the Murrurabidgee…

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Wagga Small Debts Court Monday, July 11. (Before Messrs. C. F. Bolton, J. Jeremy, and W. Purtell, J's.P.) Dispute About Lollies

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 12 July 1904 · page 2

In this case F. Stroh, as agent for Mrs. Hawkins, sued G. Nesbit for the sum of £5 balance of account for lollies supplied. F. Stroh deposed that on 14th March he…

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

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 13 July 1904 · page 2

Thos. Seaulon, charged with allowing five come to stray, pleaded guilty, and was fined 5- ; costs 410. Caleb Hargest, was charged with on…

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Police Court. Tuesday. Before Mr. T. F. Mangan, J P. FRAUD

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 13 July 1904 · page 2

Charles Gordon (on remand) was again brought up. Harry Gillam deposed: I am a partner in the New South Wales Land and…

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Police Court. MONDAY. Before Mr. W. Clarke, P.M. Timber Case

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 13 July 1904 · page 2

Caleb Hargest was proceeded against by Forest Ranger Arthur Osborne for having Crown timber in his possession. Mr. Mac Mahon for defendant…

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Final Assault to Be Made by 20,000 Veterans. London

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 13 July 1904 · page 2

The correspondent of the 'Express' at Chifu reports that the Japanese possess several dominating positions near Port Arthur, and that everything…

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The War. Storm of Shells Beats on Port Arthur. Japs Only Three Miles Away. Ready for Final Assault. a Fort Taken. London

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 13 July 1904 · page 2

According to reports from Chinese refugees, the Japanese are slowly, but surely, encircling Port Arthur. One division, by utilising by-paths,…

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Hillston Police Court

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 15 July 1904 · page 2

At the Hillston Police Court on Monday last, before Mr. M. Boland, P.M., C. E. Varcoe was proceeded against for non-payment of rates due…

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A Clever Theft

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 15 July 1904 · page 6

We have heard a great deal from time of time of the smartness of those individuals who waylay tailors' errand boys with some plausible story, in order to obtain…

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