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Courts & crime, 1898

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Wahgunyah Police Court. Monday, March 14, 1898. (Before Mr. W.C. Bayliss J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 March 1898 · page 2

William Martin and Patrick O'Brien, charged with being drunk and disorderly, were each fined 2s. 6d, in default 12 hours' imprisonment…

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A Transvaal Tragedy. Murder in Johannesburg. London, March 15

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 March 1898 · page 21

A shocking tragedy is reported from Johannesburg, the victim being Mr. Woolf Joel, a nephew of tho late Mr. Barney Barnato, and one of the wealthiest men in the…

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Scene in the Divorce Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 March 1898 · page 28

George Henry M'Nicol, a respondent in a divorce suit, created a scene in the Sydney Divorce Court en Monday. Whilst a matter in which he (M'Nicol…

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New Rules for Small Debts Court

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 March 1898 · page 2

BY proclamation in a Gazette supplement the police district of Albury, among other districts, as notified in supplement to Gazette, No. 69, January 25, 1898,…

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Dreadful Double Murder. Man and Wife Shot. the Murderer Commits Suicide

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 March 1898 · page 26

The suburb of Rock wood was startled on Saturday morning by news that a sensational tragedy had been committee in the cemetery there. About 8 o'clock some workmen went…

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Corowa Licensing Court. Wednesday, March 16, 1898. (Before Mr. A. N. Barnett, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 March 1898 · page 2

Renewal of publican's license was granted to R. King, Australian Hotel, Corowa. Booth licenses were applied for by…

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Corowa Court of Petty Sessions. Wednesday, March 16, 1898. (Before Mr. A. N. Barnett, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 March 1898 · page 2

A coach license was granted to Alfred Lefoe…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Monday, March 14. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 19 March 1898 · page 2

William Price (on bail) was charged with being drunk and disorderly and was fined 5s or 24 hours. Isabella Hart, on a charge of being of unsound mind was remanded for medical treatment…

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Deniliquin Licensing Court. Wednesday, March 16. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 19 March 1898 · page 3

The application of James Lawson, of the Court House Hotel for a booth license at the sports next week was granted; as also was that of Michael Warren for a booth licence at Moulamein and for…

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Deniliquin Small Debts Court. Wednesday, March 16. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 19 March 1898 · page 2

J. S. Braim v. G. P. Jenson, claim £8 1s 1d on dishonoured pro note. Continued until next court Mr Lamnan for the plaintiff. J. W. H. Wyse v W. Cooper. dishonoured pro…

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Deniliquin Bankruptcy Court. Friday, March 18. (Before the District Commissioner, in Bankruptcy, Mr N. O. O’Neil, P.m.) in Re A. B Mathewson

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 19 March 1898 · page 2

A. H. Windeyer deposed that he was a member of the firm of Norton, Alexander and Windeyer, at Deniliquin, and his. firm had acted as solicitors for the bankrupt. Some time before the bankruptcy he…

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Wahgunyah Police Court. Friday, March 18, 1898. (Before Mr. C. L. Dobbin, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 22 March 1898 · page 3

James Nugent was proceeded against by Archibald Allan, inspector of liquor, with that he did apply to certain goods, to wit lemonade, a certain false trade…

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Land Appeal Court

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 23 March 1898 · page 3

Last week the Land Appeal Court Rare the following reserved decisions:— The appeals of the executors of the late E. Sta[?]bridge and others, and the Australian…

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Rebeilious Prisoners. Scene in the Darlinghurst Gaol

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 March 1898 · page 27

Something of the nature of a revolt has taken place among the prisoners in Darlinghurst Gaol. The prisoners resent the requirement of the prison authorities that…

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Berrigan Court of Petty Sessions. [?] March 22Nd. (Before Mr Harris, J.p.) an [?] CHARACTER

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 25 March 1898 · page 3

There is a most undesirable class of people about Berrigan just now, consisting, in the main, of members of the floating population, who make it a practice of following up…

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Alleged Infringement of Riparian Rights. a Supreme Court Action. the Billabong and Yanko Dams

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 25 March 1898 · page 3

Percy Rollo Brett, stock inspector at Urana since 1882, said he went to Yathong, station as stockman in charge of the cattle. He was there for a year and a half, and…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Monday, March 21. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 26 March 1898 · page 3

Isabella Hart was further remanded on a charge of being of unsound mind. Joseph Rogers was let off with a caution on a charge of drunkenness…

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Mathoura Police Court. Monday, March 21. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. Quitz. J’s.P.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 26 March 1898 · page 2

Charles Todnic, drunkenness Fined 5s or 24 hours imprisonment in the lock up. Robert Graham, drunk and disorderly. Fined 20s or seven days in Deniliquin Gaol. He was…

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Deniliquin Bankruptcy Court. Wednesday, March 23.(Before the District Commissioner, in Bankruptcy, Mr N. C. O’Neill, P.m.) in Re A. B. MATHEWSON

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 26 March 1898 · page 4

A. H. Windeyer, re-called, produced an old diary of Norton and Shepherd’s. On 2nd June, 1896, there is an entry in the diary showing instructions from Hawkins to prepare transfer of property from…

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Hay Court of Assize

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 29 March 1898 · page 3

A Court of Assize was opened at Hay this morning. His Honor the Chief Justice, Sir Frederick Darley, presided; Mr Galbraith, P.M., acted as Deputy-Sheriff; and Mr…

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