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Courts & crime, 1904

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Police Court. Monday. Before Mr. W. Clarke, P.M. FRAUD

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 27 January 1904 · page 2

John Lucas was charged with fradulently appropriating jewellery, pleaded guilty, and was fined 40/, or one month's imprisonment…

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Free Fights over a Murder

The Temora Star · Wednesday 27 January 1904 · page 2

We British, whether in Australia or England, take our tragedies more or loss phlegmatically, but an English paper says that folk in Madrid are so…

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Police Court. Monday, January 25Th, 1904. Before Messrs W. E. Kyle and D. C. Bruce, J's.P. LARCENY

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 27 January 1904 · page 2

John Sullivan, better known as "Jack the Fisherman," was brought up on a charge of stealing a coil of cane valued at 4/8, the property of…

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Warden's Court. BEFORE Mr. W. Clarke, Warden. Authorities Cancelled

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 27 January 1904 · page 2

Cancellations were ordered in the following cases:—Philip Henry White, Philip Henry Bradhurst…

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Wagga Police Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 28 January 1904 · page 2

At the Wagga police court yesterday, morning, before Mr. W, Purtell, J. P., James Monegal was proceeded against for refusing to pay the sum of 2s for four drinks…

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Wagga Police Court. (Before Mr. W. Pur[?], J.P. a Publican's Complaint

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 28 January 1904 · page 1

Jas Monegal, a decent looking young fellow, appeared on a charge of refusing to pay 2s for four drinks supplied to him by C. Silverwood, license of the…

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A New Zealand Mystery. Murder or Suicide. Dunedin, Jan. 16

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 28 January 1904 · page 4

A very peculiar case is being investigated by a coroner and jury at Chriatchurch. Heaton Rhodes Parkinson, a young man, well-known as master of the Christchurch…

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Whitaker Wright Sentence of Seven Years. Death on Leaving the Court. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 28 January 1904 · page 2

The trial of Whitaker Wright, for frauds in connection with the London and Globe Finance Corporation Limited, now in liquidation, was concluded to-day…

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Mr. Whitaker Wright. Trial Concluded. Sentence of Seven Years. Death on Leaving Court. London, Jan. 26

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 28 January 1904 · page 2

The trial of Whitaker Wright, for frauds in connection with the London and Globe Finance Corporation Limited, now in liquidation, was concluded to-day, in the King's…

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Wagga Police Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 30 January 1904 · page 2

At the Wagga Police Court yesterday, before Mr. P. E. Eldorshaw, John Smith pleaded guilty to being drunk in Fitzmaurice-st. on the previous day. Mr…

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Police Court. a Wages Case

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 30 January 1904 · page 2

Richard Arnold [?]. Jas Gibb. Complainant claimed £11 15s for work done. Pica never indebted…

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Alleged Assault and Robbery

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 30 January 1904 · page 2

The Sydney police have been informed that Mr. H. Allen, of Wentworth Falls, was assaulted and robbed by four young men on Wednesday afternoon. The…

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Police Court. Wednesday. Before Mr. W. Clarke, P.M. DRUNK

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 30 January 1904 · page 2

Richard Arnold pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness, and was fined 10/. WAGES…

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Our Telegrams. Sydney, Friday. Assault and Robbery

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 30 January 1904 · page 2

The Sydney police have been informed that Mr. H. Allen, of Wentworth Falls, was assaulted and robbed by four young men on…

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A New Zealand Mystery Murder or Suicide

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 30 January 1904 · page 6

A very peculiar case is being investigated by a coroner and jury at Christchurch, New Zealand. Heaton Rhodes Parki[?]nn, a young man well-known as…

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Local and General News. Court Hearts of Oak

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 30 January 1904 · page 2

A special meeting of the members of the Court Hearts of Oak of Foresters was held in the court-room. St. John's Hall, on Tuesday evening. There was a…

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Small Debts Court. Wednesday. Before Mr. W. Clarke. P.M.

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 30 January 1904 · page 2

Nelson and Nelson v. John Hepper, £23/4/4. Mr. Mathews for plaintiffs. Verdict for amount arid costs, 4/, by consent for instalment payments of 10/-…

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The Courts Small Debts' Court. Wednesday. (Before the P.M.)

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 30 January 1904 · page 2

Nelson [?] Nelson, v. John Hopper. Mr Mathews for plaint[?]f. Claim for £3 12[?] 4[?]. Verdict for the [?]ount claimed, to be paid in instalments of…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, February 1. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Breaches of By-laws

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 2 February 1904 · page 2

Nuisance Inspector Cannon proceeded against Clementina Best and Annie Best for allowing cows to stray on the Esplanade. Defendants pleaded guilty, and were…

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Alleged Theft of a Racehorse. a Remand Granted

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 2 February 1904 · page 2

John Dawson was charged with stealing a chestnut gelding, the racehorse "liolly," the property of Chas. Wheeler, of Wagga, about December 23rd…

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