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Courts & crime, 1891

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, Nov. 3. (Before the Police Magistrate) Alleged False Pretences

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 5 November 1891 · page 2

James Jamieson was brought up, on remand, charged with obtaining goods by means of false pretences from Messrs. P. W. Lorimor and Co. and P. J. M'Alister…

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A Shocking Discovery. Supposed Double Child Murder

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 5 November 1891 · page 3

For some time past the sacrifice of child life in the metropolis has been (the Argus says) shockingly great, scarcely a week passing without the discovery of one or more brown…

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Wagga Police Court. Friday, October 23. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Alleged Perjury

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 7 November 1891 · page 3

Cobden v Cheney. Mr. Morgan appeared on behalf of the plaintiff, and Mr. Coleman defended. Jim M'Kensey, Registrar of the…

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Police Court. Thursday Before Mr. H. Baylis, P.M.

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 7 November 1891 · page 6

Inspector of Nuisances v. Joseph Riley (adjourned case). There were three charges. Mr. O'Donnell appeared for the inspector. The first was for allowing five cows to…

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In Hot Water. the Mayor and the Magistrate

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 7 November 1891 · page 3

WE take the following from a Young exchange:-- The Mayor said it was not alone because he occupied the chair that he…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Wednesday, November 4. Before Mr. Weekes, P.M.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 7 November 1891 · page 2

William John Wells, a stranger to the town, was charged with stealing one pair of boots from Railway hotel, the property of Mr. James Reardon. Defendant pleaded guilty and was sentenced to…

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The South Melbourne Shooting Case. Verdict of Wilful Murder

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 7 November 1891 · page 4

THE inquest upon the body of the young woman, Amy Best, who wag shot by her "husband"—accidentally, as it was saidat 241 Albert road, South Melbourne, on…

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Sensational Murder Trial. Two Noble Italians in Trouble

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 10 November 1891 · page 2

ON September 22, before the Extraordinary Court of Assizes in Naples, the brothers Pietro and Francesco Notarbartolo, members of the Palermitan nobility, and their servant…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Small Debts Court. Wednesday, November 11. Before Messrs. Norton and Bibo, J's.P

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 13 November 1891 · page 2

John Mackins, Gundagai v. W. H. Smith, Wallendbeen. Claim for £6/15/9, goods sold and delivered. There was no appearance for defendant. Verdict for amount claimed and costs…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court Friday, November 13. Before Mr. Norton, J.P.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 17 November 1891 · page 2

Willam Moreton was charged, on warrant issued at Adelong, with deserting illegltimate child, by Mary J. Paley. Constable Edwin Nickcon deposed In…

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Important Land Court Decisions

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 17 November 1891 · page 2

A SPECIAL sitting of the Land Court was held at Darlinghurst on Friday to allow of the Court's dec[?] being made known in the matter of appeals and references made under Crown Rents Acts of…

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Police Court

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 18 November 1891 · page 3

BEFORE Mr. J. J. Miller, J.P. Thomas Eagan was charged with drunkenness, also with using indecent language on Saturday night, and in each case pleaded…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, Nov. 17. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Alleged Theft of a Cheque

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 19 November 1891 · page 3

Henry Newton was brought up, on remand, charged with stealing a cheque, valued at £13 8[?] 10d, the property of Thos. Mitchell, on November 9th, and further remanded till…

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Execution at Darlinghurst Gaol. the Foveaux-street Murder. Maurice Dalton Hanged

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 19 November 1891 · page 3

THIS morning, at 9 o'clock, (Tuesday's Echo says) Maurice Dalton, who murdered his wife in Foveaux-strret, was executed at Darlinghurst Gaol. Up to the last, he made…

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A Brutal Murder. Killed by a Drunken Madman. Adelaide

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 19 November 1891 · page 4

A BRUTAL murder has taken place at Bundey, some miles from Endunda. From the evidence taken at the inquest it appears that three men, Geisher, Lort and Watts, were…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Tuesday, November 17. Before Messrs. Norton and kendall, J.s.P

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 20 November 1891 · page 2

Benjamin Freeman of Cooplac, was brought up changed will being of unsound and. The evidence of Dre Kelly and C.L. Galniel went to show that the patient had butter be sent to…

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Murrumburrah Police Court. Tuesday. November 12, 1891. Before F. W. Gaestune, Esq. P.M. and W. Wilson, Esq J.P.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 20 November 1891 · page 2

John Fitzgerald was charged on suspicion with stealing three head of Mr. Broughton, of Muttaina, Mr. Edwards for accused…

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Wagga Police Court. Thursday, Nov. 19. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Alleged Theft of a Cheque

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 21 November 1891 · page 3

George Mitchell was presented, on remand from Narandera, charged with stealing a cheque, valued at £13 8s. 10d., the property of Thomas Mitchell, at Wagga Wagga…

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Police Court

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 21 November 1891 · page 8

BEFORE Mr. W. A. Byrne, J.P. William Douglas was charged with being drunk and also with resisting the police on Thursday; and he was discharged on the…

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Charge of Sheep Stealing

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 21 November 1891 · page 2

DONALD M'Donald, John M'Intyre and Abigail M'Donald—the two former being selectors and the latter the sister to one of the accused, but holding land were charged…

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