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Courts & crime, 1898

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Yackandandah Police Court. Monday July 18. (Before Mr. J. Rowan, P.M., and Messrs. J. Haig and J. Crosthwaite, J's.P.) Sly Grog Selling

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 July 1898 · page 35

A deplorable-looking woman named Mrs. Fraser, of Kinchington Creek, was charged with selling rum and wine at her place, on the 13th inst., without a license. Defendant…

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Corowa Court of Petty Sessions. Wednesday, July 20, 1898

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 July 1898 · page 3

Police v. J. Chivell, allowing a cow to wander. Fined 5s. and 4s. 10d. costs. Police v. Thomas Parkin, allowing cows to wander. Fined 5s. and 4s. 10d…

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Wodonga County Court. Wednesday, July 20. (Before His Honor Judge Molesworth.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 July 1898 · page 19

J. G. Shields and Co. v. Margaret Bartlett an action to recover £107, balance of account due for cattle sold. Mr. Edmondson appeared for the…

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Albury Licensing Court. (Before the P.M. and Mr. M'Lennan, J.P.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 July 1898 · page 35

An application was made by William Rixon for a transfer of the licence of the Federal Hotel from Mrs. Anne Galvin. After hearing evidence of character the…

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Corowa Small Debts Court. Wednesday, July 20, 1898. (Before Mr. A. N. Barnett, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 July 1898 · page 3

J. Dillon v. G. Anstey, claim £5 1s. 9d., goods sold and delivered. Mr. W. H. Edmondeon appeared for plaintiff, and asked for an adjournment until August 3,…

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Cable News. Murderers in High Places. a Prince's Aide-de-camp and a Prefect of Police. Hanged at Sofia. London, July 14

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 July 1898 · page 25

The death sentence has been carried out upon Petroff Boitscheff, formerly aide-de-camp to Prince Ferdinand of Bulgaria, and a major in the Prince's Guards, and upon…

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Corowa Licensing Court. Friday, July 22, 1898. (Before Mr. A. N. Barnett, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 26 July 1898 · page 3

Application was made for a transfer of license for the Burrryin[?] Hotel, from Caleb Lloyd Lewis to Albert Beard, which was granted…

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Corowa Bankruptoy Court. Friday, July 22, 1898. (Before the District Registrar, Mr. C. H. Gale)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 26 July 1898 · page 3

In re S. J. Cheuhall (trading as S. J. Chenhall and Co.) The adjourned public examination in the above estate was to have been held,…

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Police Court Notes. Drunkenness. Biting a Constable’s Leg

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 29 July 1898 · page 2

Senior-Constable Simpson had a most unpleasant experience on Thursday night with a man named James. Brown, who was making himself…

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A New Zealand Murder

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 July 1898 · page 29

With reference to the finding of the body of James Kennedy Scott, a former at Motu (N.Z.), who had been shot through the bead, further particulars…

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Albury Police Court. Thursday, 28Th July. (Before Mr. Barnett, P.M.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 July 1898 · page 4

George Smith was charged with stealing a coat, the property of William Davidson. Senior-constable Holder deposed: On Tuesday last I received the coat produced…

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Corowa Police Court. Tuesday, July 26, 1898. (Before Mr. C. H. Gale, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 29 July 1898 · page 2

Thomas Thompson, indecent language in a public place on 21st inst. Defendant pleaded guilty, and was fined [?]1, or seven days' imprisonment…

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Albury Small Debts Court. Wednesday, 27Th July. (Before Mr. Jamieson. C.P.S.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 July 1898 · page 4

E. Steel, of the Golden Fleece Hoted, sued W. Horan for £5 money lent. There was no appearance of defendant, and a verdict was given for the amount and 5s. costs…

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Outrage in a County Court. the Judge Shot by a Litigant. Injury Not Fatal. London, July 26

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 July 1898 · page 24

An extraordinary outrage was committed in the Manchester County Court to-day. Judge Parry was pronouncing judgment in a case when a man drew a revolver and fired at…

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Deniliquin Small Debts Court. Friday, July 22. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 30 July 1898 · page 2

Ninno Shah (MR Laman) v. Kalla Sing (Mr Wilkinson) cash lent, £3 10s. Nonsuited. W. Fitamaurice v. A. Rosenfeld, wages in lien of one week a notice,£1 15s. Nonsuited…

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Deniliquin Police Cou[?] Saturday, July 23. (Before Mr W S Davies, J.P.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 30 July 1898 · page 2

Annie O’Shannassy, an old offender, [?] £5 or the alternative of three months [?] using obsene language in a public [?] John Callanan was fined £5 or two [?]…

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Corowa Police Court. Friday, July 29, 1898. (Before Mr. A. A. Piggin, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 2 August 1898 · page 3

Margaret Callaghan was charged with having insufficient visible lawful means of support, and was sent to Albury gaol for one month…

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The Johannesburg Murder. Veldtheim Acquitted. Extraordinary Scene in Court. London, July 29

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 August 1898 · page 25

The trial of Lud wig Veldtheim for the murder, in March last, of Mr. Woolf Joel, a nephew of the late Mr. Barney Barnato, and a Transvaal millionaire, was concluded…

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Albury Police Court. Tuesday, 2Nd August. (Before Messrs. M'Lennan and Affleck, J's.P.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 August 1898 · page 37

Hawkers' licences were granted to Abraham Kopit, Ooadia Kopit, and A. E. Nicholas Mr F. Tietyens appeared for the applicants. A licence was also granted to G…

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Land Appeal Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 August 1898 · page 21

A sitting of the Land Appeal Court commenced at Darlingburst on Tuesday, before Messers. Oliver (president), Freeman and Brandis (Commissioners)…

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