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Courts & crime, 1904

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FRIDAY. Before the Police Magistrate. ASSAULT

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 23 January 1904 · page 2

Thomas Gordon v. William Gordon. Plea, guilty under provocation. Fined 10/- and 5/- costs, 10/- witness's expenses. GAMING…

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Wagga Police Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 23 January 1904 · page 2

At the Wagga Police Court on Thursday, before Mr. W. Purtell, J.P, George Bailey was charged with using indescentlanguage in Fitzmaurice-street at midnight on the…

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Alleged Horse Stealing

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 23 January 1904 · page 2

A man named John Dawson was arrested at Albury on Monday last on a charge of stealing the racehose Holly, the property of Mr. C. Wheeler, of the Royal Hotel,…

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Alleged Theft of a Horse

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 23 January 1904 · page 2

At the Albury Police Court on Tuesday a young man named John Dawson appeared on a charge of stealing the racing pony Holly, the property of…

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The Courts. Police Court, Wednesday. (Before Messrs Burrell k Manning, J P's.)

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 23 January 1904 · page 2

James Wilson, 8 young man, was charged with maliciously damaging s door and window, the property of Bow War,…

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Court Anecdotes

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 23 January 1904 · page 6

In his biography of Mr. Com[?] Kerr, published by Unwin, Mr. Pity Lewis tells some stories. The commissioner was the sworn for of all…

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Revision Court

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 23 January 1904 · page 2

At the conclusion of the meeting, the advertised revision court, for the purpose of revising the voters' lists of the three wards for the municipal…

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Wagga Police Court. Thursday, Jan. 21st, 1904. (Before Mr. Wm. Purtell, J.P.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 23 January 1904 · page 2

Herbert Bailey was charged with having been drunk and disorderly in Fitzmaunce-street on Wednesday, and also with using indecent language on the…

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Police Court. Thursday. Before Messrs. F. Pinkstone and W. H. Matthews, Js.P. VAGRANT

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 23 January 1904 · page 2

Diamond Paul, a Maori, 32 years of age, was charged by Constable Williams, of Stockinbingal, with having no visible means of support. He pleaded not guilty; and the…

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Wagga Police Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 26 January 1904 · page 2

At the Wagga Police Court yesterday morning, before Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, Police Magistrate, Frederick Williams was charge with being drunk and disorderly in…

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Gundagai Police Court. Monday, January 25Th Petty Larceny

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 26 January 1904 · page 3

Before Messrs. Bruce and Kyle, J's.P., John Sullivan, alias "Jack the fisherman," was charged with stealing a quantity of cane, the property of…

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Revision Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 26 January 1904 · page 2

The Mayor (Ald. Hardy) ann[?] that a Revision Court will be held in the Town Hall to-morrow evening at 8 o'clock. This will give an opportunity…

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The Merulebale Wheat Prosecutions. Case Heard at Wagga. Accused Committed for Trial. Monday, January 25. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 26 January 1904 · page 3

Henry Grady, senr., David Grady, and John Grady were charged with stealing 115 bags of wheat, the property of the Scottish Australian Investment Company, between…

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Love and Crime. Sensational Murder Trail

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 26 January 1904 · page 4

A SENSATIONAL story of love and crime is being unfolded at a trial which is now proceeding at Johaunesburg. The accused is Philippus Swartz, and he is…

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Alleged Attempted Murder. a Remarkable Case

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 26 January 1904 · page 4

A sensational case of alleged attempted murder is reported from Warwick (Q). A man named Joseph Frisby, aged about 33 years, brokeinto the residence of Mr. Patrick…

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Local and General News. Police Court. Monday, 18th. Before MR. A. W. Molineaux J. P.

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Tuesday 26 January 1904 · page 2

A youth named Butler was charged with hiving no visible lawful means of support, but on account of his youth and a promise to mend his…

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Alleged Big Theft of Wheat. Father and Two Sons Committed

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 26 January 1904 · page 4

Before Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, P.M., at the Wagga Police Court yesterday. Henry Grady, David Grady, and John Grady, were charged with stealing 115 bags of…

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Arrested for Murder. a Queensland Case Revived

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 26 January 1904 · page 2

A man named James Crowe has been arrested here on a Brisbane warrant on a charge of murdering John Cole in December last. He was found in a hotel,…

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Alleged Theft of Wheat

The Junee Democrat · Wednesday 27 January 1904 · page 2

At the Wagga police court on Monday before Mr T. A. Wilkinson, P. M., Henry Grady, David Grady and John Grady, were charged with…

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The Courts. Police Court. Saturday, (Before the P.M.)

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 27 January 1904 · page 2

Michael Sloane was charge with being drunk in Parker-st. He pleaded guilty and was fine 5s or an hour. The fine was paid…

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