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Courts & crime, 1899

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Albury Police Court. Monday, 20Th January. (Before Mr. A. N. Barnett. PM.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 February 1899 · page 34

Arthur M'Phee was charged with using obscene language. Thirteen convictions were proved by the senior-sergeant, and he was fined £2 or one month…

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Daysdale Police Court. Thursday, Feb. 16,1899. (Before Mr. A. N. Barnett, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 February 1899 · page 2

John Goostray (on bail), drunk and disorderly on 3rd February, pleaded guilty, and was fined 5s. or 43 hours' imprisonment. He also pleaded guilty to a charge…

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Corowa Police Court. Thursday, Feb. 23, 1899. (Before Mr. F. O. Piggin, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 February 1899 · page 2

Joseph Fallon, drunkenness, fined 5s. 12 hours Imprisonment. William Osborn, was charged with Attempting suicide on tho 9th February…

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Ministerial Visit to Goulburn Gaol. Treatment of First Offenders

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 February 1899 · page 34

The Minister for Justice, in pursuance of his determination to personally inspect the large gaols of the colony, on Saturday paid a visit to Goulburn, whore there is a large…

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A South Australian Tragedy. Murder of a Hawker

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 February 1899 · page 25

Frank Ward, a colt-breaker, was arrested at Eudunda, on 16th inst., charged with having goods which were believed to have been stolen in his possession. The goods…

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Albury Small Debts Court. Wednesday, February 22. Before Messrs. Edmondson and Affleck, Js.P)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 February 1899 · page 34

William Dingwall v. Peter Carsten, senr.—Claim 15s., work and labor done. Plaintiff said defendant had admitted the debt, and said he would pay, but he had not done so…

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Daysdale Small Debts' Court. Thursday, Feb. 16,1899. (Before Mr. A. N. Barnett, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 February 1899 · page 3

M. Breen v. W. Dale, £1, balance of purchase money of a horse. No appearance of defendant. Verdict fur plaintiff with 15t. costs…

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Court of Municipal Enquiry. Tuesday, February 21, 1899. (Before the Chief Electoral Officer, Mr. M'Intyre.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 February 1899 · page 3

The presentation of 'a' petition, last August, for the incorporation of the town and district of Corowa, to which there were 253 signatures, and it being followed…

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Sheep Stealing

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 28 February 1899 · page 3

A GREAT deal of annoyance has been occasioned lately in the district by repeated acts of robbery, says the Rutherglen News, and as a result the…

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Corowa Police Court. Monday, February 27, 1899

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 28 February 1899 · page 3

(Before Mr. A. A. Biggin, J.P.) Richard Gee drunkenness, fined 2s. or imprisonment till rising of the court…

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The Yarra Tragedy. Dr. Gaze Acquitted. Tod and Radalyski Found Guilty and Sentenced to Death

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 28 February 1899 · page 3

AFTER four days' trial Travico Tod and Madame Radalyski were, late on Saturday night, found guilty of murder and sentenced to death, while…

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Wahgunyah Revision Court. Monday, February 27, 1899. (Before Captain Burrows, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 28 February 1899 · page 3

The following list of names were objected to upon the General List of Electors in the Electoral District of Wangaratta and…

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Balranald Police Court. Friday 24Th February. (Before G. Atkin, Esq. P.M., and E. Dowling, Esq., J.p.) Disobeying a Summons

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 1 March 1899 · page 2

James Heathwood was brought up on warrant for disobeying a summons to show cause, upon which he was discharged…

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Revision Court

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 3 March 1899 · page 3

The annual monthly Revision Court was held on Wednesday and the list da[?] revised…

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The Yarra Murder. Accused Persons on Trial

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 March 1899 · page 34

The trial of the persons alleged to be concerned in the death of Mabel Discattia, otherwise Ambrose, was continued in the Criminal Court on Thursday, before his…

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Corowa Police Court. Wednesday, March 1, 1899. (Before Mr. A. N. Ba[?] P.m.) Summons Cases

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 3 March 1899 · page 3

Police v. Henry Taylor.--Suffering cow to stray.--Final 5s. and 4s. 10d. costs. Police v. Richard King.--Similar offence.--Fined 5s. and 4s. 10d. costs…

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The New Zealand Murder and Suicide. Details by the Mail. Dunedin, February 20

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 March 1899 · page 25

A shocking murder and suicide came to light at Palmerston North, in the Wellington Province, on the morning of the 18th inst., when a young man named William D…

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Land Appeal Court. Wednesday, March 1. Before Messrs. Oliver (president), Freeman and Brandis (commissioners)

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 3 March 1899 · page 2

The Court opened at the Wagga Court House on Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock. Mr. Kemp appeared for the Crown, and Mr. J. T. Keating acted as Registrar…

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Corowa Mcensing Court Wednesday, March 1, 1899. (Before Mr. A. N. Barnett, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 3 March 1899 · page 3

An application made by Mr. J. T. Monahan, for the transfer of the Court House Hotel to Mr. Wm. Flyun, was postponed till 15th March…

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Corowa Small Debts Court. Wednesday, March 1, 1899. (Before Mr. A. N. Barnett, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 3 March 1899 · page 3

T. Parkin v. Wm. Paraell.--Case postponed…

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