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Courts & crime, 1904

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Land Appeal Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 20 August 1904 · page 5

Sittings of the Land Appeal Court of New South Wales will be holden at the Court House, Wagga, commencing at 10 a.m. on Monday, the 5th day of September…

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Tumbarumba Gold Robbery Police Report

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 20 August 1904 · page 5

The disappearance of £600 worth of gold from the police station at Tumbarumba remains shrouded in mystery Detective Walker, who was sent to…

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A Terrible Tragedy. Suspected Murder and Suicide. Death of Two Cousins

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 20 August 1904 · page 2

William Albert Leach and Lena Leach cousins, were found dead near Michelago, near Queanbeyan, to-day. It is reported that Leach was…

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Russo-Japan War. Port Arthur. Final Assault in Progress. Hail of Japanese Shell. the Great Naval Fight. London, August 18

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 20 August 1904 · page 2

The final assaul on Port Arthur from the land is being pressed home by the Japanese and as far as can be judged from the meagre reports available the fortress will…

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Small Debts Court. Friday, 19th August, 1904. (Before the P.M.)

The Temora Star · Saturday 20 August 1904 · page 2

Borough Council v. Harold Greaves Bennett, for £5 12s 3d arrears of rales. The Council Clerk gave evidence as to serving rate notices, etc…

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Land Appeal Court. Wagga Sitting. September 5, 1964. List of Cases. Land District of Cootamundra

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 20 August 1904 · page 2

Appeal by A Sinclair against the appraised value of Crown improvements to his additional c.p. 1902-12, Cootamundra…

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Wagga Small Debts Court. Monday, August 22. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 23 August 1904 · page 2

Several undefended cases were disposed of, verdicts being awarded for the amounts due and costs. Funeral Expenses…

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Local and General News. Wagga Police Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 23 August 1904 · page 2

At the Wagga Police Court on Saturday morning, Geo. P. M'Garth, alias Jack Galvin, was summoned before the court for exercising a horse in the street…

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Assault by Land and Sea London, Aug. 21

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 23 August 1904 · page 3

There was a tremendous bombardment of Port Arthur yesterday both by land and sea. No accurate of the result has been received, but there are unconfirmed reports…

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Land Appeal Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 23 August 1904 · page 4

Sittings of the Land Appeal Court of New South Wales will be holden at the Court House, Wagga, commencing at 10 a.m. on Monday, the 5th day of September…

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Slang in Court

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 23 August 1904 · page 4

A WITNESS in the M[?]rr[?]mbidges alleged burglary case fairly convulsed the court last week by the frequent introduction into his evidence of some…

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The Courts. Police Court--monday. (Before Mr Nesbitt, P.M.)

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 24 August 1904 · page 2

Timothy Fitzpatrick was called on, but did not appear. The Sergeant said that defendant had written to him, and forwarded the…

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Alleged Horse Stealing. a Case of Collapse

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 24 August 1904 · page 3

James Dawson was charged with the above. Mr. Mac Mahon, for defendant, said his client (Dawson) was unable to appear,…

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

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 24 August 1904 · page 3

Police v. Timothy Fitzpatrick. No appearance. Sergeant Peterswald explained that he paid 15/- and no costs, and accused said he might lose his…

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Assault by Land and Sea. London

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 24 August 1904 · page 2

There was a tremendous, bombardment of Port Arthur yesterday, both by land and sea. No accurate accurate of the result has been received, but…

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Warden's Court

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 24 August 1904 · page 3

BEFORE Mr. J. H. Nisbett. Warden. Greorge Powell was called, but did not appear. The Warden's clerk said he was sick. Adjourned for one week…

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Police Court. Monday, 22nd August, 1904. (Before Mr. C. E. DaBoos, J.p.) Vagrancy

The Temora Star · Wednesday 24 August 1904 · page 2

Ellen Mary Stuck, cook, was charged with having insufficient lawful means of support. From evidence it appeared that the…

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Warden's Court. (Before Mr Warden Nesbitt)

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 24 August 1904 · page 2

An inquiry was made for the purpose of fixing rent and compensation on M. J. Noonan's authority to enter of 21 acres, portions 14 and 15, parish Yeo…

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Wagga Police Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 25 August 1904 · page 2

At the Wagga Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. W. Purtell, J.P., Wm. Perriman was found guilty of having refused to leave the licensed premises…

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Land Appeal Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 25 August 1904 · page 4

Sittings of the Land Appeal Court of Now South Wales will he holden at the Court House, Wagga, commencing at 10 a.m. on Monday, the 5th day of September…

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