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Courts & crime, 1900

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Armidale Police Court. FRIDAY 6th inst,—(Before Messrs W. F. Parker, P.M., and Jas M'Lean, J.P.)

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 7 July 1900 · page 4

CARRYING FIREARMS ON SUNDAY. George Hack, a lad of 17 years, was charged with carrying firearms on Sunday last, on the Castle Doyle…

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Mad Jealousy and Murder. Tragedy of the Gippsland Buss a Yojng Woman Shot Dead'

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 7 July 1900 · page 3

A terrible and what appears to have been, according,to the few-particulars received, a most cold blooded murder, was committed on Mondey. at…

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Licensing Court. (Before Messrs. W. F. Parker,. and Jas. M'Lean, L M.'s.)

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 7 July 1900 · page 4

An application for a renewal of hotelkeepers license for J. T. M'Govern, of Guyra, was granted, on the application of Mr. Weaver…

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Small Debts Court. FRIDAY, July 6 —(Before Messra. W. F. Parker, P.M., and Jas. M'Lean, J.P.)

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 11 July 1900 · page 3

Goshar Khan v. Nazan Dean; claim for£98s, goods sold and delivered. Mr. Kearney appeared for plaintiff and Mr. Claverie for…

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District Court

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 17 July 1900 · page 2

Application for Private Road.--Valentine Sachs applied for a private road through Denis Dunbar's freehold laud to the applicant's freehold on Beardy Plain. Mr. Crossman appeared for applicant, and…

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District Court. (Before His Honor Judge Heydon.)

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 18 July 1900 · page 7

T. J. Loe v. W. Mitchel-- claim £11 3s 7d for goods told and delivered. Verdict for amount and costs. G. Munsie v. W. R. Mansie (W. C…

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Police Court. Tuesday 17Th, July

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 20 July 1900 · page 2

BEFORE Major Fitzhardinge, P.M., W. Roid and E. W. Whereat M's.L.B. SLY GROG SELLING. Police v. Sik Jong, information for sly…

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Land Court

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 20 July 1900 · page 3

A three day's sitting of the local Land Bo[?] was commenced at the Court House on Tuesday, before Messrs F. G. Finley (Chairman), I. Whereat, and M…

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Armidale Police Court. Friday July 20.—(Before Messrs. W. F. Parker, P.M. adn J. M'Lean J.p.) Language

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 21 July 1900 · page 4

A stranger named Kelly, was fined 10s, and 4s l0d costs for using bad language in a public place. PROHIBITION ORDRE…

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District Court. TUESDAY.--(Before Judge Heydon.)

The Inverell Times · Saturday 21 July 1900 · page 2

Boos v. Hickie. Mr. McIntyre (instructed by Messrs. Borthwick and McIntyre) for plaintiff; Mr. Browning (instructed by Mr. Boyd) for…

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Police Court. Saturday, July 21St. Before Mr. A. O. Butler, J.P. HORSE-STEALING

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Tuesday 24 July 1900 · page 2

Charles McIntosh was charged with having at Moree on the 13th instant stolen a bay pony gelding branded PC with half-circle over and bar under,…

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Wilson's Downfall. Police Court. Saturday 21st JULY

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Tuesday 24 July 1900 · page 2

BEFORE Major Fitzhardinge P.M. L. Shadwell, Inspector of Stock v G. S. Moss, introducing two pigs into the colony of New South Wales from Queensland…

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Disorderly Proceedings. the Police Stoned. Sydney, Monday Night

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Tuesday 24 July 1900 · page 2

SOMETHING approaching a riot occurred at ex-Priest Slattery's meeting in Melbourne on Saturday afternoon. Chairs flow about, but the police arrived and ejected the…

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District Court. William Crisp V. Chapman and William Bonnor

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Tuesday 24 July 1900 · page 2

In this case the complainant sued defendants for the sum of £126 16s for breach of contract in connection with the delivery of cattle, purchased by him from…

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A Frightful Murder. Near Gilgandra. Sydney

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 25 July 1900 · page 2

A party of blacks attacked Mr. Mawbey's homestead at Gilgandra, butchering the whole family. Three named Misses. Kerz and Bilda Mawley and Master Peroy Mawbey are dead,…

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District Court. Saturday, July 31.—(Before his Honor Mr Judge Heydon)

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 25 July 1900 · page 2

Sam War Lee, Uralla, sued Christopher and David Kliendienst, for the recovery of £43 8s 3d on account of a promissory note remaining unpaid. Verdict for plaintiff for…

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Another Murder

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 28 July 1900 · page 3

An old map named Kerin Fitapatrick, 60 yearn of age, was murdered by two blacks near Mudgee on Thursday. He was shot in the back,…

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Another Murder by the Blacks

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 28 July 1900 · page 3

On Thursday afternoon an old man named K. Fitzpatrick was murdered 2 miles from Wollar, he was shut in the back and was chopped with a…

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Licensing Court

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 28 July 1900 · page 2

Mr. J. A. Nivison and Dr. Stephens (Licensing Magistrates) then received the Licensing Inspector's report with reference to the hotels. The report…

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Walcha Police Court. Tuesday, July 24th Before Messrs. R. Brown, J. A. Nivison aud W. M. Borthwick, J's.P. Small Debts' Court

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 28 July 1900 · page 2

A. W. Murrell v. R. Marshall. Mr. Nash appeared for plaintiff, and stated that the defendant acknowledged the debt. Verdict for plaintiff for…

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