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Courts & crime, 1893

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Wagga Police Court. SATURDAY, July 8. (Before Mr. W. Band, J.p.) Vagrancy

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 11 July 1893 · page 3

Patrick Lamont, charged with having on visible lawful means of support, was sentenced to two months imprisonment in the Wagga gaol…

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Wagga Petty Debts Court. Monday July 10Th 1893. (Before Mr. H. Baylis P.m.) Attorney-general V. Milne and Norman

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 11 July 1893 · page 2

Mr. Morgan appeared for the Crown and Mr. Coleman for the defendants. J. S. Taylor forest ranger at Wagga deposed timber on Crown Lands. For some…

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Alleged Wilful Murder by a Lad

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 13 July 1893 · page 4

A lad named Sydney Alexander Bryson, aged 15, a shearer, was arrested yesterday at Mungadal station in the Hay district on a charge of…

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The Miller's Point Tragedy. a Verdict of Wilful Murder

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 13 July 1893 · page 4

The inquest on the death of Thomas Pert at Miller's Point was continued by the City Coroner, Mr. Woore, on Monday, as stated by a telegram in…

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Police Court. Wednesday. Before the Police Magistrate. WAGES

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 15 July 1893 · page 9

Hall v. Gibb, claim for wages. Plaintiff (who was a very feeble old man) made a statement to the effect that he had been engaged by defendant, and, in answer to the…

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Wagga Police Court. Friday, July 14. (Before the Police Magistrate WAGES. Craig v. Donnelly

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 15 July 1893 · page 2

Thomas Bernard Craig proceeded against E. W. Donnelly for the recovery of £7 15s, alleged to be due for one month's wages and expenses from Wagga to Borambola…

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Suicide in Bathurst Gaol

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 15 July 1893 · page 3

A BATHURST telegram of Wednesday says: —The name of the prisoner who committed suicide yesterday in a gaol cell was Richard Hawkins, under sentence of six months,…

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The Recent Naval Disaster Opening of the Court Martial. Captain Bourke's Evidence. London, July 17

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 20 July 1893 · page 2

AT Malta to-day the court martial in respect to the recent collision between H.M.S. Victoria and H.M.S. Camperdown through which the former was sunk, was held under…

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Police Court Municipal Cases. Same day and Magistrate

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 22 July 1893 · page 4

In re William James, for permitting offensive drainage. Mr. Chauncy for plaintiff; Mr. Joseph for defendant. Plea, not guilty…

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Wagga Police Court. Friday, July 21. (Before the Police Magistrate) Wandering Horses

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 22 July 1893 · page 3

Edward Rudd pleaded guilty to allowing horses to wander in the streets of the borough, and was fined 10s. and 4s. 10d. costs of court…

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The Recent Naval Disaster Further Evidence at the Court Martial. London, July 18

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 22 July 1893 · page 4

IN the course of his evidence at the naval court martial now being held at Malta in regard to the disastrous collision between the war ships Victoria and Camperdown the…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, July 24. (Before the Police Magistrate) DRUNKENNESS

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 25 July 1893 · page 2

William Williams pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness preferred against him and was fined 10s. ASSAULTING A POLICEMAN…

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District Court. Saturday. Before his Honor Judge Forbes

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 26 July 1893 · page 6

A large number of cases were called on, but, having been settled out of court, it is unnecessary to refer to them here. FALCONER BROTHERS V. COHEN…

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District Court. SATURDAY. Before His Honor Judge Forbes. Cootamundha Milling Company V. Daniel White

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 26 July 1893 · page 4

Mr. Harris (instructed by Mr. Chauncy) for plaintiff; Mr. Mason, (instructed by Mr. Morgan) for defendant. This was a case under the Companies Act,…

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A Famous Picture Robbery. Gainsborough's Duchess of Devonshire. a Prisoner Confesses to the Theft. London July 24

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 27 July 1893 · page 2

A CLUE has been obtained, after the lapse of about 17 years, to a picture robbery which at the time created a great sensation in London…

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Wagga Bankruptcy Court. Tuesday, July 25Th. (Before the District Registrar, Mr. H. Baylis.) Single Meetings. Re John Wharton

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 27 July 1893 · page 2

Bankrupt attended, and deposed that he had filed his statement of affairs, and did not desire to amend the [?]me. He had never been bankrupt or insolvent before…

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Wagga Bankruptcy Court. Tuesday, July 25. (Before Mr. H. Baylis, P.M., District Registrar.) The following meetings were held. in the Estate of William Thomas Mansfield

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 27 July 1893 · page 3

Bankrupt, examined by the District Registrar, deposed: I have filed a statement of my affairs, and desire to amend same by inserting a debt of £1 9s. 6d. due to me by…

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Wagga Police Court. Thursday, July 27. (Before the Police Magistrate) Alleged Theft of a Soverlign

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 29 July 1893 · page 2

Evan Williams was charged with stealing a sovereign, the property of William A. Mackay. Mr. W. M. J. Walsh defended…

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Police Court. Wednesday. Before the Police Magistrate. Clandestine Removal

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 29 July 1893 · page 10

Carberry v. Cavanaugh. Mr. O'Donnell for plaintiff. This was a case which very rarely comes before the courts. It was brought under George II., wherein it is…

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Stealing

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 29 July 1893 · page 4

John Wilson was also charged with stealing a swag containing a pair of blankets, pair of trousers, and other articles the property of W. F. Quinn. The charge was…

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