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Courts & crime, 1899

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A Shocking Murder. a Jew Sentenced to Death. London, September 18

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 September 1899 · page 26

An extraordinary criminal trial has taken place at Polna, a town in Bohemia. A Jew named Silsner has been tried, convicted, and sentenced to death for the…

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Transvaal Police Brutality

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 22 September 1899 · page 4

Files to the date of August 5 give particulars of the brutal outrage on an American citizen by the Transvaal police or Zarps. This afternoon (says a Johannesburg…

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Land Appeal Court

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 September 1899 · page 4

The following cases of appeal will be held in the Land Appeal Court of New South Wales, at Darlinghurst, commencing on Tuesday, the 26th day of…

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Alleged Horse Stealing. The Performances of the Race-Horse "Sweep." The Accused Committed

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 22 September 1899 · page 2

At the police court, this morning, James C. H. Lyall was charged, on remand, with the larceny of a black or brown gelding, the property of William H. Bedell, of White…

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Intercolonial News. Conspiracy to Murder. Confessions of the Accused

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 September 1899 · page 31

The mysterious shooting case that occurred on the road from Wangaratta to Springhurst on August 22 has been cleared up by the confession of Richard Iffinger, who was…

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Warden's Court. (Before the Warden, Mr, A, N. Barnett. P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 September 1899 · page 3

Robert Alston, Samuel John Chanhall, John Bunting Howe, and Robert Bernardine Webster lodged their applications for authority to enter private lands…

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Licensing Court. Wednesday, September 20, 1890. (Before Mr. A. N. Barnett, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 September 1899 · page 3

Alfred Pardey applied for a transfer of license for the Howlong Hotel to Pierce M'Donnoll Granted…

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Corowa Revision Court. Wednesday, September. 20,1890. (Before Mr. A. N. Barnett, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 September 1899 · page 3

The revision court was opened and the lists certified to as correct…

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Corowa Court of Petty Sessions. Wednesday, September 20,1809. (Before Mr. A. N. Barnett, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 September 1899 · page 3

Henry Hay v. John B. MacMahon, entering enclosed lands without lawful excuse. No appearance of parties. Case struck out…

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Land Appeal Court. Wagga, Wednesday, Sept. 20. (Before Messrs. A. Oliver. president, and Messrs. Freeman and Brandis, commissioners.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 September 1899 · page 3

The sitting of the Land Appeal Court, as appointed by Gazette notice, was held at the Wagga Courthouse on Wednesday. The cases 5198, Sarah A. Harrington,…

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Alleged Horse-stealing

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Saturday 23 September 1899 · page 2

At the police court on Friday, before the police magistrate. James C. H. Lyall was charged with stealing a black horse the property of W. H. Biddell…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Saturday, September 16. (Before Messrs. Lakeman and Tennant, J.P’s.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 23 September 1899 · page 3

Duncan L. Weller was charged with drunkenness and let off with a cantinn; and for using indecent language he was find 10s or three days in gaol. Andrew Elliott Laidlaw was charged with larceny…

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The Ultimo Murder. Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 26 September 1899 · page 2

The trial of Sydney Giblet for the murder of Ernest Williams at Ultimo on the 1st August, was commenced to-day at the Central Criminal Court…

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Corowa Police Court. Friday, September 22, 1899. (Before Mr. C. Johnson, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 26 September 1899 · page 3

JOHN Dowe was charged with carnally knowing a girl under 14 years of age on the 19th September inst. Thomas William Bedingfeld, sworn,…

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Wahgunyah Police Court. Thursday, September 21,1899. (Before Mr. W. C. Bayliss, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 26 September 1899 · page 3

Alfred Mitchell was charged with unlawfully and carnally knowing Winifred Ethel Pickett, a girl of 13 years and two months…

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Hay Circuit Court

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 26 September 1899 · page 2

The Hay Court of Assize was held to-day, before Mr. Justice Owen. The sheriff, Mr. Maybury, was present. Mr. T. R. Bavin prosecuted on behalf of the Crown, instructed…

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Land Appeal Court

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 26 September 1899 · page 3

The Land Appeal Court will commence its sittings at Darlinghurst to-day. The following local cases will be heard:-- J. M'Grogan, Corows, appeal against…

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Land Appeal Court. Wagga.--thursday, September 21

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 26 September 1899 · page 3

The Land Appeal Court, which was constituted by the chairman (Mr. A. Oliver), and M. Commissioner Freeman, Mr. Commissioner Brandis, having left…

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A Chinaman Lost on the Old Man Plain. Found by the Police

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 26 September 1899 · page 2

The experiences of a Chinese cook who essayed to walk from Booroorban to Hay last week, would be interesting if he could tell them—as it was he occasioned a good…

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Hay Circuit Court

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 27 September 1899 · page 2

This court opened on Tuesday before His Honor Mr. Justice Owen Mr. Garrsay soted as clerk of Arraign. Mr. F. R. Bavin prosecued on behalf of the…

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