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Courts & crime, 1890

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The Land Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 6 March 1890 · page 3

THE first session of the New Land Court was opened on Monday morning, at Darlinghurst, by the President, Mr. Rogers, Q.C., and Messrs. Freeman and Brandis, the other…

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Terrible affair in a CourtHouse

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 6 March 1890 · page 4

A Central News telegram from New York says:—A terrible affair is reported from Galveston, Texas. Some months ago murderous riots occurred in Fortbent county…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Tuesday, March 4. Before Mr. Weekes, P. M.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 7 March 1890 · page 2

John Fuller and Thos. Argaet, were charged with damaging property belonging to Sun Lee. Mr. Griffin for prosecution said the Chinaman [?] accepted a settlement…

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Land Appeal Court

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 8 March 1890 · page 8

THE following cases have been before this court, which opened in Sydney this week; and we are glad to see that the conrt con-demned the practice of land boards being…

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A Singular Sheep-Stealing Case

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 11 March 1890 · page 4

At the criminal sittings of the Supreme Court, Adelaide, on Thursday, before his Honor Mr. Justice Boucant, James Seaman, 53, a man of colour, denied having stolon a sheep valued at…

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Agents at the Land Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 11 March 1890 · page 2

REFERRING to some newspaper comments which appeared on Thursday concerning the rule of court which requires an unprofessional agent of an appellant to furnish the Court…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, March 10. (Before Messrs. H. Baylis, P.M., and Wm. Rand, J.p.) Drunk and dIDORDERLY

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 11 March 1890 · page 2

James Neilson, charged with being drunk and disorderly, was fined 10s, or one week in gaol; and for using indecent language in a public place, the same person was fined £1,…

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Land Court. Wednesday, March 5. Before Mr. Rogers, Q.C. (President) and Messrs, Freeman and Brandis. APPEALS

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 11 March 1890 · page 2

James Brown appealed against the proposed forfeiture of his conditional purchase 82-160 and additional conditional purchase 82-174, Gundagai land district. Mr. G. H. Reid…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, March 11. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Breacher of the Nuisance Prevention Act

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 13 March 1890 · page 2

Inspector of Nuisances v. John Hely. Allowing night-soil to be removed from his premises by other than the contractor appointed by the Borough Council, Mr. E. B…

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Wednesday, March 12. (Before the Police Magistrate.) VAGRANCY

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 13 March 1890 · page 2

James Ramsay was brought up charged with having no lawful visible means of support. As the prisoner failed to give a satisfactory account of how he earned his…

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Gundagai Police Court. Tuesday, March 11. Before Mr. W. Matchett, J.P.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 14 March 1890 · page 2

Charles Williams was charged with using obscene language and fined 40/- or seven days. The same defendant for being drunk and disorderly was fined 10/- or 48 hours jail…

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Wagga Police Court. Friay, March 14. (Before the Police Magistrate,) Unlawfully Removing Wood

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 15 March 1890 · page 2

A. T. Bolton v.Joho Yabsley unlawfully removing wood from land in the occupation of the Hon. William Alexander Long, each wood being above the value of one shilling…

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A Magistrate on Pugilism

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 15 March 1890 · page 4

AN aggravated case of assault, the complainant being a partially crippled man named Peter Lalor, a billiard marker, and the defendant Thomas Conquet, a trainer of…

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Cootamundra Police Court. Friday. (Before the P.M.)

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 15 March 1890 · page 3

Geo, Gilmore was brought up for Protection. The P.M. said he thought it a disgrace men like Gilmore drank to such an extent,…

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Murder of a Marchioness

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 15 March 1890 · page 4

THE trial of a gamekeeper, named Monnier, on the charge of assassinating the Marchioness of Chasteleer began on January 27, at the assizes at Mods. Belgium. The…

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Police Court. Friday. Before Mr. C. H. B. Primrose, P.M.

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 15 March 1890 · page 6

George Gilmore who had been locked up at his own request for protection, was brought before the court and discharged. FALSE PRETENCES…

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News of the Week.: Gundagai District Court. Friday March 14. Before His Honour Judge Forhes

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 18 March 1890 · page 2

The following cases were dealt with:— Mary Jane Donobue, Coolac, V. Daniel Sullivan, Coolac (jury case); slander, damages £200. Mr. W. T. Griffin for plaintiff; Mr. Harris, in…

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Police Court. Tuesday. Before the Police Magistrate

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 19 March 1890 · page 4

Two cases were brought by the inspector of nuisances for straying stock, and both (O'Keefe and Campbell Brothers) were fined 12/…

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Cootamundra Police Court. Tuesday. P.m.)

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 19 March 1890 · page 2

Campbell Bros, were proceeded against by the Inspector of Nuisances. Win. Campbell pleaded not guilty. Inspector Martin, sworn, deposed…

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A Question of Police Authority, a Conviction Quashed

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 20 March 1890 · page 4

SUB-INSPECTOR Ford appealed at Orange on Friday, before Judge Docker against a decision of the Orange Bench of magistrates, who on the 6tb December fined him 21s for…

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