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Courts & crime, 1898

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Settled Out of Court

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 5 August 1898 · page 4

Some time of ago an express train, while passing through a lonely part of the country, killed a horse. A representative of the company accordingly…

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Corowa Small Debts Court. Wednesday, August 31, 1898. (Before Mr. A. N. Barnett, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 August 1898 · page 3

James Dillen v. G. Anstee, claim [?]5 le, 9d., goods sold and delivered. Mr. W. H. Edmondson for plaintiff, Mr. E. R. Nicolson for defendant…

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Banco Court No. 2. (Before their Honors Mr. Justice Stephen and Mr. Justice A. H. S[?]son.)

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 5 August 1898 · page 3

THE WARREN DISTRICT LAND CASE. Re. J. H. Smith (the Minister for Lands and the Land Board, Warren, responds.) Mr. Wise, instructed by Mr. W. P. Crick…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Saturday, July 30.(Before Mr W. J. Davies, J.P.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 6 August 1898 · page 2

John McLeod was let off on a charge of being drunk and disorderly. For using obscene language, McLeod was fined 10s or 48 hours. TUESDAY, AUGUST 2…

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Deniliquin Small Debts Court. Wednesday, August 3. (Before Messrs Jas. Watson, A. McCollough and W. J. Davies, Js.P.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 6 August 1898 · page 3

J. W. H. Wyse v. Geo E. Carter, claim £7 9s 6d for advertising &c. Postponed until next court John Ferguson v. Hugh Nicholson, board and lodging, £2 4s. Verdict for amount and 18s costs…

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Trespassing Sheep. The Police Magistrate on the Leasing of Stock Routes

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 9 August 1898 · page 2

At the police court, yesterday, before the P.M., George R. Horton was charged, on summons, that he was found occupying certain Crown lands at South Hay, by…

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Wahgunyah Police Court. Monday, August 8, 1898. (Before Mr. H. Rosenbloom, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 9 August 1898 · page 3

"Molly" Riley, drunk and disorderly, fined 6s., or 6 hours' imprisonment…

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The War. Spain and America. Assault on Santiago. Details by Mail. Stubbornly Contested Fight. Awful Waste of Life. ALBANY

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 9 August 1898 · page 4

By the Royal mail steamer, which arrived to-day from Colombo, the following message have been received from the London correspondent of The…

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Corowa Court of Petty Sessions. Friday, August 5, 1898. (Before Mr. A. N. Barnett, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 9 August 1898 · page 3

The case of Dillon v. Anst[?] reported in last issue was the only one on the list, and on this His Worship had reserved his decision at last sitting of the court. He…

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Intercolonial News. the Motu Murder

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 August 1898 · page 28

A murder, followed by the suicide of a man who fell under suspicion of the police, has occurred at Motu, in the Poverty Bay district (N.Z.). Motu is…

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Wahgunyah Police Court. Wednesday, August 10, 1898. (Before Mr. H. Rosenbloom, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 12 August 1898 · page 3

James Culhane v. Martin Kelly, drunk and disorderly. Fined 2s. 6d. or 6 hours' imprisonment. (Before Mr. R. Kilborn J.P.)…

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Corowa Police Court. Tuesday, August 9, 1898. (Before Mr. A. A. Piggin, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 12 August 1898 · page 3

Simon McDermott, was charged on warrant, with breaking into, and entering the dwelling of Hugh Price, and stealing therefrom seven sovereigns and 21s. in…

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Albury Police Court. Friday, August 5. (Before Messrs. M'Lennan, C. Schmiedt, and Edmondson, J.P's.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 August 1898 · page 39

Thomas Rule and Ellen Rule were charged with stealing two blankets, one counterpane and one sheet, value 30s., the property of James Soden, the Advance Australia Hotel…

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The War. a Desperate Battle Spanish Assault on the American Lines. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 12 August 1898 · page 2

Advices from Manila state that on July 31 the Spanish troops made two attacks on the American lines. They were repulsed both times, with a loss of 200 men killed and…

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Albury Small Debts Court. Wednesday, August 10. (Before Messra. M'Lennan nnd Edmondson, J's P)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 August 1898 · page 39

Hayes Bros. v. John Mills, claim £3 money lent.—Verdict for plaintiff with costs. Kruger v. W. A. Bell, claim £2 3s. work and labor done. 30s. was paid into court…

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Small Debt’s Court. Wednesday, August 10Th, 1898. (Before Messrs W. Creed, J. Jones and R. McGeo[?]n, J.’s[?]P.)

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 12 August 1898 · page 3

C. M. Atkinson v J. [?]haff sold and delivered. Verdict for amount and costs, £4 5s. Wm. Davidson v Wm. Matherson. Fares…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Tuesday, August 9. (Before Mr H. J. Wooldridge. J.B.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 13 August 1898 · page 3

[?] Soper (Mr Wilkinson) v. Albert Lawson [?] Laman), maintenance. Adjourned until Tues[?]. next. THURSDAY, AUGUST 11…

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Corowa Police Court. Monday, August 15, 1898, (Before Mr. C. H. Gale, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 16 August 1898 · page 3

John Arlow was charged by Constable O'Rourke with being drunk while in charge of a horse and buggy, Accused was arrested on Saturday while going…

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A Land Tax Appeal. Estate of Sir Patrick Jennings. an Important Ruling by the Full Court

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 17 August 1898 · page 4

The Full Court (Sir Frederich Darley C.J. Mr. Justice Manning, C. J., in Equity, and Mr. Justice A. H. Simpson) had before it an important appeal…

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A Street Assault. Mr. Hooley the Aggressor, London. August 13

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 August 1898 · page 26

Further excitement has been caused in the Hooley case by the action of Mr. Hooley in publicly caning Mr. Larson Johnston, job., the son of the vender of B[?]vril…

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