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Courts & crime, 1892

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Cootamundra Police Court. Monday. Stealtng an Overcoat, &c

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 17 August 1892 · page 2

John Stafford was charged with the larceny of a coat and trousers, from the premises of Messrs Barnes and Leund, on Saturday night…

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The Australian Banking Company. the Police Court Proceedings Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 18 August 1892 · page 2

THE hearing of the evidence in the charge of having conspired together to defraud in connection with the affairs of the Australian Banking Company against Francis Abigail,…

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Serious Fire at Temora. the Court House Hotel Destroyed

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 18 August 1892 · page 3

ABOUT 7 p.m. on Monday night it was found that Talbot's Court House Hotel, Temora, had caught fire, and in increditable short time the whole block of hotel buildings was…

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Police Court

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 20 August 1892 · page 4

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. DRUNK. Henry william Page was fined 1/- for the above offence…

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Wagga Police Court. (Before Mr. W. Rand, J.p.) Thursday, 18Th August, 1892. FORGERY

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 20 August 1892 · page 4

Peter John Shaw Fraser was charged on warrant with having, about 18th June last, forged and uttered a cheque on the Union Bank of Australia purporting to have been…

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A French Mayor Tried for Wife Murder

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 20 August 1892 · page 3

AN extraordinary story of vice, debauchery and crime was brought to light oh Wednesday, June 20, at the Paris Assize Court, on Wednesday, in connection with the trial for…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, 22Nd August, 1892. Before Mr. H. Baylis, P.M., and Mr. C. F. Bolton, J.P. VAGRANCY

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 23 August 1892 · page 2

Albert Charles Smith was charged with vagrancy, having on Saturday obtained from from John Hehir, licensee of the Home Hotel, Wagga, a glass of liquor and refusing…

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Police Court. Monday. Before Mr. W. A. Byrne, J.P. Petty Larceny

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 24 August 1892 · page 8

William Ford was charged with stealing firewood. Mr. Morgan appeared for accused. Constable Foster deposed : On Sunday at…

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Local Land Court

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 24 August 1892 · page 5

BEFORE Messrs. F. W. Watt, J.P. (chairman), and E. P. Barnes, J.P. 87-34 c.p. Mary O'Brien, as to declaration marie 26th May, 1892…

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The Beulah Murder Trial. Stawell

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 25 August 1892 · page 3

GEORGE Frederick Prato and Ann Louisa O'Brien wore to-day charged with poisoning Sampson Cornwall, farmer, near Boulah, on 29th May. Judge Williams presided. Mr…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, Aug. 23. (Before Messrs. H. Baylis, P.M., and C. Bolton, J.p.) Alleged Forgery

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 25 August 1892 · page 2

Peter John Shaw Fraser was brought up on a charge of forging a cheque for £6. Mr. H. B. Fitzhardinge appeared for the defence…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, 23Rd August, 1892. (Before Messrs. H. Baylis, P. M. and C. F. Bolton, J. P) Forgery and Uttering

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 25 August 1892 · page 3

Peter John Shaw fraser was charged on remand for forgery and uttering of a cheque for £6 with intent to defraud John M'Donald. John Nash, licensee of the Union Club…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Wednesday, August 24. Before Mr. Weekes, P.M.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 26 August 1892 · page 2

The following persons were fined for not sending their children to school the requisite number of days:—Thomas Armstrong, Gundagai, for two children (Alice and Frederick) fined 2/6 and…

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Gaol Life

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 27 August 1892 · page 4

The Minister for Justice has under consideration the regulations drafted by Mr. Miller, Comptroller of Prisons, and Dr. Maurice O'Connor, for the working of the…

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Wagga Police Court. Thursday, 25th August, 1892. (Before Mr. C. F. Bolton, J.p.) Drunkenness

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 27 August 1892 · page 3

Geo. Gordon was charged with being drunk and was cautioned and discharged…

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Wagga Police Court. Friday, August 26. (Before Messrs. A. Davidson and C. F. Bolton, J's.P.) Obscene Language

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 27 August 1892 · page 2

George Gordon, who on the previous day was discharged on a charge of drunkenness, was brought before the bench and pleaded guilty to having made use of obscene…

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A Prisoner Shot Dead in Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 27 August 1892 · page 4

The most intense excitement was created on Monday morning, June 27, in the Court of General Sessions, New York, by the shooting of a prisoner in open court. The…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Friday, August 26. Before Mr. Weekes, P. M.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 30 August 1892 · page 2

Joseph Ryan was charged on the information of Mr. T. Lenehan, with using insulting language, using obscene language and throwing stones to the danger of the public, in Punch-street…

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Wagga Police Court. Saturday, August 27. (Before Messrs, H Baylis, P.M., and C. F. Bolton, J.p.) Obscene Language

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 30 August 1892 · page 2

Samuel Wilson was placed in the dock charged with having made use of obscene language in a public place. A fine of 10s. was inflicted, with the option of 7 days…

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Wagga Police Court. Saturday, 27Th August. Before Mr. H. Baylis, P.M., and Mr. C. F. Bolton, J.P. Obscene Language

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 30 August 1892 · page 2

Samuel Wilson was fined 10s for using obscene language in Fitzmaurice-street. Monday, 29th AUGUST. Before Mr. H. Baylis, P.M., and A…

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