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Courts & crime, 1892

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Wife Murder at Bedigo. Bendigo

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 18 February 1892 · page 2

A HORRIBLE murder was perpetrated about 7 o'clock to-night in a little wooden tenement, one of a terrace of similar houses in a right-of-way off Glasgow-lane, near…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday 10Th February, 1892. (Before Mr. H. Baylis, P.m.) Breach of the Lines on Wool Act

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 18 February 1892 · page 2

John Cobden, of Humula, fanner was summoned to answer the charge of having sold 2,800 sheep and 28 bales of wool over which he had previously given[?] to the bank…

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News of the Week. Gunadagai Police Court. Wednesday February 17

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1892 · page 2

Before Mr. weeks, P.M., and Mr. Bibo, J.P. William Ryan, charged with using [?] Language in punch—street, was find 40/- and 2/6 costs…

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Wagga Police Court. Friday, 19Th February. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Bank of New South Wales v. John Cobden

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 20 February 1892 · page 2

THE adjourned case Bank of New South Wales against Cobd[?]n, was called on, when Mr. Fitzhardinge who appeared on behalf of the bank, asked for a further adjournment…

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The Tumbarumba Murder

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 20 February 1892 · page 2

WILLIAH Cecil, alias Perry, who is under committal on a charge of wilfully murdering S[?]rah Ann Bloomfield, at Rosewood, near Tumbarumba, is now in Wagga Gaol, where…

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The Murderous Assault. Albury

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 23 February 1892 · page 2

The man Wright, the victim of the murderous outrage at Bowna, has made a statement, from which it would appear that a ferocious and premedidated murder was…

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Attempted Murder near Albury. Further Particulars

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 23 February 1892 · page 3

SOME farther particulars concerning the attempted murder of a man named Wright on Monday have come to hand. From the information now in possession of the police, it…

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Hie George-street Murder. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 23 February 1892 · page 3

Notwithstanding the unsatisfactory termination of the inquest which was held last week upon the body of the seaman Knut Anderson, who was cruelly murdered by three…

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Police Court

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 24 February 1892 · page 5

BEFORE Mr. E. P. Barnes, J.P. V Daniel Warman O'Brien (a young man well known here) was charged with forgery and uttering…

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Murderous Assault

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 24 February 1892 · page 3

ALBURY, Saturday.—The man Wright, the victim of the murderous outrage at Bowna, has made a statement, from which it would appear that a ferocious and premeditated…

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The Murderous Assault at Bowna

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 24 February 1892 · page 3

THE following are particulars of tho case referred to in last issue's telegrams The victim of the murderous outrage at Bowna is still in a critical condition, and…

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Police Court Monday. Before Mr. H. Baylis, P.M. LARCENY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 24 February 1892 · page 6

Michael Ryan (a lad 18 years of age) was charged with stealing fowls from Mr. Lonnd and others. Mr. O'Donnell appeared for accused…

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Small Debts Court

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 24 February 1892 · page 6

Before the Police Magistrate. Mrs. Matthew Gibb v. J. B. Blake, for board and lodging, £4/18/. Adjourned till next sittings…

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Small Debts Court. (Before Mr. Baylis, P.M.)

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 24 February 1892 · page 2

Mrs. M. Ginb proceeded for the recovery of £4, board and lodginp. Adjoined till next Court day ; as also was a of P. Hufferman v. J. Noonan…

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A Novel Court Case

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 25 February 1892 · page 2

A NOVEL case was on Friday (the Echo says) brought before Mr. G. O'Malley Clarke in the Newtown Police Court. Thomas Warren, an inspector of nuisances, prosecuted himself…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Small Debts Court. Wednesday, February 24. Refore Mr. Weekes, P.M.

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

John S. Welch, Gundagai, v. Edward Sheather, Nangus. Claim £5/3/6, balance of purchase of a sowing machine sold on the [?] payment system…

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Escape of a Prisoner From Wagga Gaol

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 27 February 1892 · page 2

Considerable excitement prevailed in Wagga yesterday morning shortly after 11 o'clock, when it became known that one of the prisoners had escaped from the yard in front…

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Escape and Re-capture of a Prisoner from the Wagga Gaol

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 27 February 1892 · page 2

ABOUT 11 o'clock yesterday morning a prisoner named Thomas Shelly, who is undergoing a sentence of six months in the Wagga gaol for lurceny committed at…

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The Courts. Cootamundra Police Court. Friday. (Before E P. Barnes, Esq., aud J. J. Miller, Esq., J's.P.) a Serious Charge

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 27 February 1892 · page 2

Daniel Warman O'Brien was brought up, on remand, charged with forging and uttering, Mr Robertson appeared for accused…

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