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Courts & crime, 1890

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The Courts. Small Debts Court. Tuesday. (Before Messrs Barnes, Miller, McBeath, and Harley, J's.P. ANDERSON V. WALES

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 26 November 1890 · page 2

Mr. O'Donnell appeared for the defendant. He would have appeared on Saturday, but was unable through sickness, There was a set-off lodged of £314, 3…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, November 25. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Damaging Trees

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 27 November 1890 · page 3

The Inspector of Nuisances, Mr. John B. Gallon, prosecuted a lad named William Brooker for damaging a plane tree in Johnstone-street…

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Desperate Attempt to Escape from Gaol

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 27 November 1890 · page 2

AT about a quarter past 11 a.m. on October 12, a desperate attempt was made to escape from Shepton Mallet Prison by a man named Martin. He was employed in the kitchen…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, Nov. 25. (Before Mr. H. Baylis, P.m.) Speach of Licensing Act

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 27 November 1890 · page 3

Hyam Phillips, license of the Coolamon [?] appeared to answer a summons issued [?]sing Sub-inspector Powell, setting [?] on 16th November the defendant…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Wednesday, November 26. Before Mr. Weekes, P.M., Mr. Bibo, J.P., and Mr. Matchett, J.P.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 28 November 1890 · page 2

The following Auctioneers District Licenses were granted:— James Hudson, Gundgai; Arch. S. Smith, Gundagai; William J. Givnoy, Gundagai; George…

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Wagga Police Court. Thursday, November 27. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Indecent Language

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 29 November 1890 · page 2

William Murphy was charged with the above offence, which was committed in Fitzmurioe-street on the previous day, and fined £5, with an alternative of three months. For…

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FRIDAY, Nov. 28. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Bad Language

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 29 November 1890 · page 2

Michael Carroll and Joseph Casey were arraigned on the above charge, which was committed the previous day in Fitzmauricestreet…

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Burglary at the Art Gallery

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 29 November 1890 · page 2

The Art Gallery in the Domain was subjected to a raid by burglars early on Saturday morning, and some of the exhibits of coins and medals were stolen. As soon as the…

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Charge of Murder. Brisbane

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 29 November 1890 · page 2

LAURENCE J. Martin, who was yesterday charged with the murder of Margaret Cahill, a barmaid at Rockhampton, was brought before the Bench again this morning…

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Wagga Police Court. Thursday, Nov. 27. (Before Messrs W. N. Bennison and H. Stougham) Indecent Language and Assaulting the Police

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 29 November 1890 · page 4

Wm. Murphy pleaded guilty to using indecent language and assaulting Constable Wilson, and was fined £5 far the first offence, or three mouths in gaol, and for the…

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Junee Police Court. Wednesday, Nov. 20. (Before Mr. H. Baylis, P.m.) Larceny

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 29 November 1890 · page 4

John Stevens, Edward Allan, and Arthur Rainey were charged with stealing two hats, valud 5s, the property of Wm.ashley Hunter, of Junee, Mr. Montague…

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Horrible Murder in Victoria. Healesville

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 29 November 1890 · page 3

A most brutal murder was discovered in the bush about two miles from Healesville this morning. Mr. Allan was at Mr. Steele's paddock, at the foot of Mount…

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The late Shearers' Strike. a Union Delegate Sentenced to Imprisonment. Hay

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 29 November 1890 · page 2

A SHORT time back Rae, the secretary of the Shearers' Union at Hay, was convicted at the local police court of inciting 29 shearers to leave their sheds during the late strike, and…

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Shocking Murder at Healesville. the Body Terribly Mutilated

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 29 November 1890 · page 3

A MURDER of an extremely revolting character was discovered on Thursday (the Argus says) to have been committed at Mount Riddell, three miles from Healesville. The naked…

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A Fashionable Young Lady in Court. Mental Derangement Pleaded

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 29 November 1890 · page 3

At the City Court on Wednesday (the Age says) the bench gave a lengthy and patient hearing to the charges of false pretences made against Miss. Eveline Evans Clegg, of…

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District Court. Thursday. (Before his Honor judge Forbes.) BROWN v. [?]

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 29 November 1890 · page 2

Dr. Brown entered the box and [?] the claim, £17 00. judgment for the amount. [?] v. GLANVILLE. This was a [?] - he for .-Clo [?],…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Friday, Nov. 28. Before Mr. Weekes, P.M. and Mr. Norton, J.P.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 2 December 1890 · page 2

Senior-Constable Nickson, Crown Lands Ralliff, v. William Edwards, Willie Ploma, charged with b trespass on two reserves. This case was adjourned several times…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, December 2. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Stray Cattle

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 4 December 1890 · page 3

Inspector of Nuisance v. John Yabsloy. J. B. Cullen, Inspector of Nuisances, proceeded against John Yabsley for allowing two horses to stray in Gurwood-street, on Monday,…

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Important Decision by the Brisbane Full Court. Brisbane

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 4 December 1890 · page 2

The Full Court to-day quashed the conviction of the Roma bench against Taylor for inciting the shearers' strike at Amby Downs station during the recent labor difficulty…

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Cootamundra Police Court. Thursday. (Before Matthews and Miller, J'[?].P.)

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 6 December 1890 · page 3

Jas. Convey was discharged with n caution for [?], S[?], obs[?]e language, fined 10- or 48 hours…

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