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Courts & crime, 1900

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The New Police Magistrate. Welcoming Mr. Martin to Hay

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 2 January 1900 · page 2

At the Court of Petty Sessions this morn-morning, the newly appointed police magistrate, Mr. W. J. Martin, who is a son of the late Chief Justice, Sir James Martin, was…

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Welcome to the New Police Magistrate

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 3 January 1900 · page 3

After the licensing court on Tuesday a welcome was given to Mr Maitn. The newly appointed police magistrate. The following magistrates were on the Bench…

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Balranald Police Court. Tuesday, January 2Nd. (Before G. Atkin, Esq., P.M)

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 3 January 1900 · page 2

Municipal Council v. T. H. Boynton. For using water for gardening purposes during prohibited hours. James H. Harrison, engineer deposed…

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Small Debts Court. Friday, December 29Th 1899. (Before G. Atkin, Esq., P.M.)

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 3 January 1900 · page 2

A Hepburn proceeded against T. H. Boynton claiming £3 for wrongful dismissal and wages in lieu of notice. Defendant disputed the claim on the…

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A Brutal Murder

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 January 1900 · page 34

Another brutal murder is reported from Goondiwindi, Queensland. On Saturday or Sunday last the wife of a selector named Pfingst was found dead, brutally bruised and…

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Albury Police Court. Tuesday, 2Nd January. (Before Mr. A.N. Barnett, P.M.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 January 1900 · page 35

Louie Ah Poy, on remand, was charged with stealing the sum of £15, the property of Loni Ah Chick. Mr. V. F. Nagle for accused, Mr. Wilkinson for the prosecution. No further…

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Corowa Police Court. Wednesday, January 3,1900. (Before Mr. J. C. Leslie, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 January 1900 · page 3

Otto Moras and Chas. Moras for riotous behaviour, were fined 10s. and costs of court, or 48 hours' imprisonment. Thomas Ridney, on a charge of having…

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Wahgunhyah Police Court. Thursday, January 4, 1900. (Before Mr. W. C. Bayliss, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 January 1900 · page 3

Thos, Martin, drunk and disorderly, discharged with a caution. SHEEP TRUCKINGS.--A nice lot of fat sheep from Goonambil left by train on…

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Another Queensland Horror. Supposed Murder and Suicide. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 5 January 1900 · page 2

Another fearful tragedy has taken place in Queensland. Mrs. Goward, with her son, aged 17, residing on a selection at St. George, has been found dead in bed, both…

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Shocking Murder in Queensland. a Young Girl the Victim. Brisbane

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 January 1900 · page 34

Information has reached the authorities pointing to the perpetration of a terrible crime at Eureka, a place not far from Childers, in the Maryborough district. Owing…

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Horrible Murder and Outrage. Charred and Mutilated Body of a Little Girl Found

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 January 1900 · page 34

A telegram from Broad ford, a place about 25 miles from Melbourne, states that the mystery attached to the strange disappearance of a little girl named Rita Jones, who…

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Corowa Court of Petty Sessions. Wednesday, January, 3, 1900. (Before Mr. J. C. Leslie, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 January 1900 · page 3

John Nolan v. Michael O'Halloran, claim £11 7s. 8d., balance due on wheat sold. Adjourned till 17th inst. at request of plaintiffs attorney, Mr. E. R…

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Wahgunyah Police Court. Monday, January 8, 1900. (Before Mr. H. Rosenbloom, J.P.) Wm. Ross, drunk and disorderly, discharged with a caution. (Before Mr. W. C. Bayliss, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 9 January 1900 · page 3

Benjamin Saunders, drunk and disorderly, discharged with a caution…

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Balranald Police Court. Tuesday, January 5Th. (Before G Atkin, Esq., P.m.) Riotous Behaviour

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 10 January 1900 · page 3

Three Anglo-Indian hawkers were charged by the police with behaving in a riotous manner on the wharf reserve on Thursday evening last. Their…

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Friendly Appeal Court

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 10 January 1900 · page 2

On Monday evening last a sitting of the Municipal Council was held for the purpose of meeting and discussing with those ratepayers who were dissatisfied…

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Surrender of Kuruman. 120 Police Surrender

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 10 January 1900 · page 2

On Monday the Boers bombarded Kuruman, and in the evening the garrison and police numbering 120 surrendered. Fifteen of the British were…

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Corowa Police Court. Tuesday, January 9, 1900. (Before Messrs. F. C. Piggin and W. H. Lang, J's.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 12 January 1900 · page 3

Patrick O'Neill, drunk, fined 5s. or 12 hours' Imprisonment. Albert Phelan and John Sloane were charged with stealing from a dwelling 3…

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Jerilderie Courts. Jeriilderie Police Court. Tuesday, 9Th January, 1900. (Before Messrs. Thos. Wise and Wm. Elliott, J's.P.) Dog Registration

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 12 January 1900 · page 3

Thomas M'Dougall, non-registration of dog. The police said that summons had not been served.—Postponed…

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Fierce Fighting at Ladysmith. Assault Repulsed by Garrison. Boers Lose Heavily. London, January 8

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 January 1900 · page 27

The latest news from South Africa states that at 3 o'clock on Saturday morning General Joubert made a general attack on the British positions at Ladysmith, including…

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Small Debts Court. (Before the same Bench.)

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 12 January 1900 · page 2

D. Corcoran (Whitty) v Jas Robinson, claim £9/8/6 on a dishonored promissory note. Order for amount with 15/6 costs. G. Lonsdale T Jonse Vagg, claim £8/9/24,…

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