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Courts & crime, 1904

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Land Appeal Court. Congratulations to the President

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 6 September 1904 · page 2

Before the opening of the Land Appeal Court on Monday, congratulations were offered to Mr. H. Curry, the new President, upon his first visit to Wagga…

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THE Wagga Wagga Advertiser. Tuesday, September 6, 1904. the Australian High Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 6 September 1904 · page 2

It is a fact which cannot fail to be viewed with satisfaction by the great bulk of Australians that the Federal High Court should, within such a…

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Land Appeal Court. Wagga Sittings. (Before the President, Mr. H. Curry, and Commissioners Brandis and Houston.) the New President

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 6 September 1904 · page 3

Mr. Geo. Coleman prior to the Court proceeding with the cases set down for decision, said that this being the first occasion on which the…

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Land Appeal Court. Sittings at Wagga. Monday, September 5Th, 1904. Before Messrs. II. Curry (president), Brandis and Houston (Commissioners). Land District of Cootamundra

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 6 September 1904 · page 3

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

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Police Court

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 7 September 1904 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. E. Doidge and J. H. Burrell, J.P. A case was called, but the parties did not appear…

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Assault. a Woman's Serious Allegations

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 7 September 1904 · page 3

A shocking assault on a young married woman was committed at Newtown last Saturday night or early Sunday morning. Kate Amelia Forfar, who resided…

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The Courts. Police Court.-- Saturday. (Before Mr Nesbitt, P.M.) [?]

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 7 September 1904 · page 2

Berny Worms, an obi age pensioner, whose hair fell in grimy and laugled [?] about his shoulders, and whose whole appearance was dishevelled…

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Kimo Gold Robbery. Fogarty Before the Court. a Committal

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 7 September 1904 · page 2

At Gundagai police court on Monday, before Mr J. H. Nesbitt, P.M., Andrew Fogarty, on remand, was charged on suspicion with that he did…

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Small Debts Court Monday, September 5Th, 1904. BEFORE Mr. J. Nesbitt, P.M.

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 7 September 1904 · page 2

Mun Chong and Co. v. George Bowden; claim, £2 0/3, chaff sold. Verdict for amount claimed and costs 12s…

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A West Australian Crime. Attempted Murder of a Woman

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 8 September 1904 · page 4

At Sublaco, near perth, on Sunday night George Patterson attempted to shoot Rose Cawthorne, and afterwards he endeavored to commit suicide. A few months ago Rose…

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Land Appeal Court. Sittings at Wagga. Before Messrs. H. Curry (president) Brands and Houston (commissioners)

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 8 September 1904 · page 4

A W. H.[?] appealed against the [?] at his conditional lease [?] No. 1981-12. Wagga Wagga and the sane appellant also appealed…

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Land Appeal Court. Wagga Sittings. (Before the President, Mr. L. Curry, and Commissioners Brandis and Honston.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 8 September 1904 · page 2

Additional Homestead Application. C. Fairweather, appeal against the disallowance of his additional conditional lease application No. 1904-6, Wagga; also his…

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Poisoned by Arsenic a Murder Trial

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 9 September 1904 · page 6

RECALLS THE MAYBRICK CASE The litue Assize Court at Appleby. Westmorland, was crowed on 21th June during the hearing of a murder trial…

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Hay Land Appeal Court

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 9 September 1904 · page 3

A sitting of the land Appeal Court was held at Hay last week, at which the Minuter for Lands referred for determination the rental value of Thomas Ryan's c.l.,…

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Railsuli's Prisoner. the Stealing of a Man. the Coming of a Fleet

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 9 September 1904 · page 6

On June 17th, Mr Edgar Wanco wrote to the London "Daily Mail" from Tanglers as follows:— If you look out of your bedroom…

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Land Appeal Court. Appraisement of Non-residential Lands

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 9 September 1904 · page 4

In the Land Appeal Court at Darlinghurst on Monday, a case of some local interest was heard. This was a reference by the Minister for Lands for decision in…

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Burglary at Strathfield

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 10 September 1904 · page 2

Burglars broke into the reisdence of Franeis Crago at Strathfield, last night, and secured over £60 worth of Jewellery…

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Alleged Assault on a Widow

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 10 September 1904 · page 5

Mrs. Ronald, a widow, who was found in an unsconcious condition at Redfern railway station and who is now in the hospital has had her dying depositions…

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Telegrams. Another Serious Assault. Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 10 September 1904 · page 2

Mrs. Ronald, a widow, was found unconscious at the Redfern railway station, and is now in hospital. Her dying depositions have been taken…

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The Confession. 7th September, 1904. Melbourne Gaol

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 10 September 1904 · page 5

"[?]James Coleman Augustus Williams, who is now about to suffer the extreme penalty of the law, do hereby make the following confession and I trust will clear away any…

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