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Courts & crime, 1898

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Land Appeal Court

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 25 October 1898 · page 3

THE Land Appeal Court of New South Wales (consisting of Messrs. R. Oliver, president, Freeman and Brandis, commissioners) held a sitting at the Wagga…

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The Strathmerton Murder. Archer Found Guilty. Prisoner Sentenced to Death

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 October 1898 · page 9

The trial of Alfred Archer for the murder of William Matthews at the Ulupna Creek was concluded at Benalla on 20th inst., before Mr. Justice Hood…

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Bulgandra Police Court. (Before Mr. Barnett, P.M.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 October 1898 · page 15

Edward O'Ryan v. M. Larkins, wages, £4 0s. 10d ; verdict for amount and costs. Police v. A. Quast, obscene language…

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Alleged Wool Stealing. From the Wool Scour

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 28 October 1898 · page 2

At the police court, yesterday, before Messrs. Witcombe and Travis, J's. P. William Henry Martin was charged with stealing a bale of wool, the property of J. L…

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Land Appeal Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 October 1898 · page 39

At the recent sitting of the Land Appeal Court at Wangga Wagga, the following cases were dealt with:—Appeal by Paul M Dermott against the finding of the local land board in…

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Clerical Scandal. a Vicar and His Wife Sentenced. London, October 21

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 October 1898 · page 26

A serious charge has been preferred against the Rev. William Backhouse Gowan, vicar of Ruyton, near Shrewsbury, and his wife. They were accused of cruelly…

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A Lady in Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 October 1898 · page 28

It is not an unusual thing for male persons outside the legal profession to conduct their own cases, but it is decidedly out of the ran of ordinary things to witness one…

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Albury Police Court. Monday, October 24. (Before Mr. Barnett, P.M., and Messrs. K. M'Lennan and J. H. Wood, J's.P.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 October 1898 · page 15

Jeremiah Breen, for alleged larceny, was further remanded for a week. Louisa Hart v. William Ay ling, unlawfully detaining a gold ring value £6 10s…

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Land Appeal Court. a Question of Residence

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 28 October 1898 · page 4

The Board at Wagga on the 18th instant gave its reserved decision in the case of Frangott Altmann, dismissing the complaint of George Bardwell, on the ground that he…

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Corowa Police Court. Wednesday, October 26, 1898. (Before Mr. J. C. Leslie, J.P.) James Connors was fined 2s. 6d. or six hours' imprisonment for drunkenness

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 October 1898 · page 3

A MARTYR TO SCIENCE. -- The death of Dr. Muller, of the Pathological Institute, Vienna, which occurred on Sunday from the bubonic plague, contracted while the disease with a view to the discovery…

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Stealing From a Dwelling. £50 Worth of Jewellery Stolen. Mr. A. A. Piggin's House Robbed. the Third Time in 18 Months. a Total Loss of £120

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 October 1898 · page 3

ON Tuesday last information was given to the police by Mr. A. A. Piggin, J.P., that his house, situate at Ellerslie, near the Corowa Deep Lead, had been entered…

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Albury Small Debts Court. Wednesday, October 26. (Before Messrs. Edmondson and M'Lennan, J's.P.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 October 1898 · page 15

Wilkinson and WilkinsOn v. Mrs. Mathews, solicitors' fees £2 2s.; verdict for amount and 5s. costs. J. H. Mayer v. G. Reinhart, claim for £5…

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Land Appeal Court at Wagga. Thursday, October 20. (Before Messrs. Officer (president), Freeman and Brandis.)

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 28 October 1898 · page 4

Mr. Kemp appeared for the Crown and Mr. Keating acted as registrar. A QUESTION OF BONA FIDES—DECISION OF THE LOCAL LAND BOARD SUSTAINED…

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Corowa Licensing Court. Tuesday, October 25, 1893. (Before Messrs. A. N. Barnett, P.M., and H. Hay, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 October 1898 · page 3

Edward Donnelly was granted a booth license for races to be held at Redlands on the 16th November. Daniel Nixon was granted a booth…

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Moulamein Police Court. Thursday, October 27, Before the Police Magistrate)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 29 October 1898 · page 2

Police v. G. Singh, breach of Hawker’s Act-Fined 5s and 2s 6d costs, or 3 days imprisonment, Police v. R. Sing, breach of Hawker’s Act. Fined 5[?] and 2s 6d costs, or three days imprisonment…

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Deniliquin Police Court Saturday, October 22. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 29 October 1898 · page 3

Michael Finnigan was charges with having no visible lawful means of support, and no fixed place of abode, but was discharged TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25…

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Alleged Stealing of Wool and Skins

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Saturday 29 October 1898 · page 2

At the police court on Thursday, before Messrs Witcombe and Travis, William Henry Mania was charged with stealing a bale of wool, the property of J. L…

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Deniliquin District Court. Tuesday, October 25. (Before His Honor Judge Rogers.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 29 October 1898 · page 3

A McDonald and c, McDonald (Mr Laman) v. Ann Tracey administra[?] (Mr Windeyer) wages £104 8s On the application of Mr Windeyer a postpo[?] till next court was granted, defendant…

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Hay District Court

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 1 November 1898 · page 2

A sittings of the District Court was commenced yesterday before His Honor Judge Rogers. HORTON V. DAVIES…

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Latest by Telegraph a French "Jack-the-ripper" Sentenced to Death. London

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 1 November 1898 · page 2

A man named Vachier, said to be a French "Jack the Ripper, has been sentenced to death for the murder of several peasant girls…

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