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Courts & crime, 1893

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Albury District Court. Albury

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 17 June 1893 · page 3

At the Albury District Court to-day, Judge Forbes presiding, and action of interest to stock-dealers was brought. Mr. John Holloway, owner of Mumbledool station,…

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Albury District Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 20 June 1893 · page 4

We have received from the Border Post the following report of the action John Holloway v. Chenery. Watson and Co. which was commenced on Friday last:—This was an…

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Police Court

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 21 June 1893 · page 7

Before Messrs. E. P. Barnes and T. McBeath, J.P. Thomas Kerr was charged with being drunk and using obscene language on the…

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Licensing Court

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 21 June 1893 · page 7

BEFORE Messrs. E. P. Barnes and T. McBeath, J.P. The following applications for renewal of licenses were considered:—…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, 20Th June. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Wages Case. Dooley v. Gibbs

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 22 June 1893 · page 2

Mr. Walsh appeared for the complainant, and Mr.W Fitzhardinge defended. In this case John Dooley sought to recover £9 5s from Edmund Gibbs, said to be due…

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Police Court. Wednesday. Before tho Police Magistrate. Municipal Cases

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 24 June 1893 · page 3

William Martin, inspector of nuisances, proceeded against William Falconer for placing bricks and stones on the footpath in Parker-street at the Bank of New South…

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Wagga Police Court. Friday, June 23. (Before the Police Magistrate.) DRUNKENNESS

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 24 June 1893 · page 2

Neil M'Leod pleaded guilty to having been drunk on the previous day, for which he was fined 1s. DAMAGING GOVERNMENT PROPERTY…

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Small Debts Court. Wednesday. Before Mr. H. Baylis, P.M.

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 24 June 1893 · page 3

Jeffreys v. Garretty. No appearance of defendant. Verdict by default with costs. John George McFarlane and wife v. Joseph Riley and wife. Claim £3/3/…

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Supreme Court, Sydney. WEDNESDAY, 21st JUNE. (Before His Honor Mr. Justice Windeyer and a jury of four.) CHANT v. WILLIAMSON

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 24 June 1893 · page 2

Mr. Shand and Mr. James, instructed by Mr. B. White, appeared for the plaintiff; and Mr. Reid, instructed by Mr. J. R. Garland, agent for Messrs. Heath and…

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Brutal Murder in Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 28 June 1893 · page 5

It is with groat indignation readers will learn of the brutal murder which was perpetrated at Miller's Point, Sydney, on Sunday morning, when Thomas Pert met…

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A Court Martial

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 29 June 1893 · page 4

A court martial was opened at Malta on 25th June with the object of investigating the cause of the disaster. It transpires that the only witnesses…

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Wagga Police Court. Thursday June 29. (Before the Police Magistrate.) FIRE

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 1 July 1893 · page 3

Charles Clark (the licensee) and Lena Whitehead (the lessee) of the Sportsman's Arms Hotel were proceeded against, on summons, by Senior-Sergeant Powell for…

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Friday June 30th. (Before the Police Magistrate FIRE

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 1 July 1893 · page 3

The case against Charles Clark and Lena Whitehead was resumed. Several witnesses were examined at considerable length by Senior-Sergeant Powell, and cross-examined…

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Larrikinism in Sydney. Sydney Police to Be Armed with Revolvers. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 6 July 1893 · page 2

THE inquest on Thos. Pert, alleged to have been kicked to death at Miller's Point on Sudney week by larrikins, was continued to-day. Further evidence by the police and…

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Wagga Police Court. Thursday, July 6. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Indecent Language

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 8 July 1893 · page 2

Charles Caldwell pleaded guilty to having made use of indecent language in Fitzmaurice-street on the previous evening, and was fined £5 for the offence with the option…

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Police Court

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 8 July 1893 · page 5

BEFORE Mr. H. Baylis, P.M. UNSOUND MIND. Andrew Halloran, remanded from Jerilderie, was charged as above…

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Friday, July 7. (Before the Police Magistrate WAGES. Walker v. Bourke

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 8 July 1893 · page 2

John Walker, proceeded against Michael Bourke for the recovery of £l7, said to be due for work and labor done. Mr. Coleman appeared for complainant,…

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Friday, July 7. Assault

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 8 July 1893 · page 4

Frederick Peter Friendless, labourer, of Brucedale, summoned Frank Stranger, contractor, of Forest Hill, for having unlawfully assaulted and beat him on 12th June…

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Wagga Police Court. Thursday, July 6, 1893. (Before Mr. H. Baylis, P.m.) Indecent Language

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 8 July 1893 · page 4

Charles Caldwell was charged with using indecent language in Fitzmaurice-street, and was fined £5, or three months in gaol…

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Monday, July 10. (Before the Police Magistrate Indecent Behavior

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 11 July 1893 · page 3

John Allan, charged with behaving in an indecent manner in a public place, was sentenced to one month's hard labor. ASSAULTING THE POLICE…

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