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Courts & crime, 1904

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, August 15. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Removing Earth

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 16 August 1904 · page 2

A Campbell was charged with a broach of the Municipal by-laws by removing earth from the recreation ground behind St. Johns parish…

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Gundagai Police Court. Monday, August 15. Before Mr. Nesbit, P.M.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 16 August 1904 · page 3

T.G. Booking pleaded guilty, under exten[?]ating circumstances, for failing to produce a travelling statement on 9th July for 450 travelling sheep. A…

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Warden's Court

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 16 August 1904 · page 3

Application by R.T. Finaly for suspension of labor condition on MPL's portion 199, T[?]rrabandra, and 247, South Gundagi, was withdrawn…

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Licensing Court

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 16 August 1904 · page 3

There being no quorum, the court was adjourned until September 5…

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Big Gold Robbery. From Tumberumba Police Station

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 16 August 1904 · page 4

INFORMATION has been received at the police headquarters of a [?]eusations robbery of gold dust and retorted gold valued at about £600, from the police…

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Items of News. Land Appeal Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 16 August 1904 · page 2

A sitting of the Land Appeal Court of New South Wales will be held in Wagga, on Monday 5th September and subsequent dates, for the purpose of…

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Big Gold Robbery. OVER £600 Worth Stolen. From Tumbarumba Police Station

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 16 August 1904 · page 3

INFORMATION has been received at the police headquarters of a sensational robbery of gold dust and retorted gold, valued at £600, from the police station…

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Police Court. SATURDAY. Before Mr. J. H. Nisbett, P.M. Borough By-laws

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 17 August 1904 · page 3

Inspector of Nuisances z William Wainscot, for plying for hire within the borough. Defendant took a preliminary point,…

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The Courts. Police Court,--saturday. (Before Mr Nesbitt, P.m.) Is L Motor Car a Vehicle)

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 17 August 1904 · page 2

Harry Winnascott, a well-dressed and elderly man, was charged with plying for hire without a license. Defendant stated that he was a…

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Wagga Police Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 18 August 1904 · page 2

Mr. P. E. Eldershaw, J. P., presided at the Wagga Police Court yesterday, when W. Hughes Edwards pleaded guilty to having been drunk in Baylis-street, on the…

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A Letter Carrier Sentenced

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 18 August 1904 · page 2

James O'Grady, a Paddington letter carrier was to-day sentenced to two years imprisonment for stealing a letter…

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Clifton Hill tragedy. Sentenced to Death. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 18 August 1904 · page 2

Jas. Williams was Found guilty and sen tenced to death to-day for the brutal murder of Mrs. Amelia Veitch at Clifton Hill. The judge said the crims was one…

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Tumut Police Court. Wednesday, Aug. 17Th. Before Mr. Nesbitt, P.M.

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 19 August 1904 · page 2

In the case of P. Cruise V. A. R. MeKenzie, for issuing a valueless cheque, the summons was withdrawn, accused having been sentenced to six months'…

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Small Debts Court

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 19 August 1904 · page 2

F. Eberlin, sen., v. W. A. Morrisson, 17s 6d for rent, Defendant asked for time, and plaintiff agreed to wait for a fortnight…

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A Gambler's Wife Pathetic Tale in the Divorce Court. Grim Struggle for Existence

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 19 August 1904 · page 5

A pathetic tale of domestic unhappiness was related on 7th June to Sir Franc[?] Joun[?] in the undefended suit for divorce brought by Mrs Lulu Barbara Marlon…

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Police Court

The Temora Star · Saturday 20 August 1904 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. Nosbitt, P.M. AN ELECTION DAY BATCH. At the Police Court on Friday, the following names were called:--E…

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Assault

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 20 August 1904 · page 2

At the Lismore Sessions Charles Meuller was sentenced to five years, on a charge of attempting to criminally assault the matron of the Lismore…

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A Hardened Villain. Sentenced to Five Years

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 20 August 1904 · page 2

At the Lismore Quarter Sessions to-day Charles Mueller was sentenced to five years' imprisonment with hard labour on a charge of attempting to…

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Gundagai Police Court. Monday. Before Mr. J. H. Nisbett, P.M.

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 20 August 1904 · page 2

J. J. Quilter, of Gabarralong, was charged with failing to fully and continuously destroy all rabbits in and upon his land. He pleaded guilty, and was…

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Alleged Assault. the Bexley Case. Accused Proves an Alibi

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 20 August 1904 · page 2

At the Darlinghurst Sessions to-day a young man named Garnet M'Kenzie was arranged on a charge of assaulting Mrs Newman at Bexley in July last…

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