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Courts & crime, 1893

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Wagga Bankruptcy Court. Tuesday, 5th September. Single Meeting

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 7 September 1893 · page 3

Re Christopher James Myers, hotelkeeper of Wagga. Bankrupt did not attend and the meeting was adjourned sine die. Re Geo. Hy Martin, laborer of Wagga…

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Contempt of Court. a Month's Imprisonment. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 7 September 1893 · page 4

IN the Supreme Court to-day G. H. J. Hardwicke, formerly a draughtsman in the Lands Department, submitted himself for punishment for contempt. The matter arose…

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Land Appeal Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 14 September 1893 · page 4

SITTINGS of the Land Appeal Court of New South Wales will he holden at the court-house, Wagga Wagga, commencing at 10 a.m this day (Thursday), 14th September for the…

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Police Court Wednesday. Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. J. Boxsell, J.P. Alleged Assault. Stivano v. Richardson

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 16 September 1893 · page 9

Mr. Morgan for plaintiff; Mr. Chauney for defendant. Jane Stivane deposed; On 2nd inst. Mrs. McLeod, sister of defendant, and I were…

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The Inverary Murder

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 16 September 1893 · page 4

Extraordinary public interest has been aroused in connection with the murder of Lieutenant Hambrongh, at Inverary, in Sootland, owing to the peculiar circumstances…

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Wagga Police Court. Thursday, September 14. (Before Mr. W. Rand, J.p.) Drunkenness

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 16 September 1893 · page 2

William O'Brien Rowe, charged with being drunk whilst in charge of a horse, pleaded guilty, and wan fined £1, with the option of one week's gaol…

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Land Appeal Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 16 September 1893 · page 2

THE Land Appeal Court of New South Wales commenced its sittings in Wagga at the local court on Thursday morning, for the hearing of appeals. Present—Mr. Oliver,…

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Land Appeal Court of New South Wales

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 16 September 1893 · page 4

The sittings of the Wagga Land Appeal Court was commenced at 10 a.m. on Thursday last before Messrs. Alex. Oliver (president), Freeman and Brand it (commissioners)…

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Burglary at Albury. Albury

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 19 September 1893 · page 2

AN extensive robbery, supposed to be the work of a gang of thieves who visited Albury in consequence of the holding of the Albury show, was perpetrated at an early hour on…

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The Land Appeal Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 21 September 1893 · page 3

AN appeal affecting a number of conditional leases throughout this portion of the colony was heard before the Land Appeal Court at Albury on Monday, Mr. K A. Nevett, of…

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The Port Darwin Gaol Escapade

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 26 September 1893 · page 4

A PORT Darwin telegram of Friday says:—"The three prisoners, forming part of the gang of Bowen Straits native murderers, who escaped from the Fanny Bay gaol on…

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Wagga Circuit Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 26 September 1893 · page 3

The sittings of the Wagga Circuit Court will commence in the Court House this morning at 10 o'clock, His Honor the Chief Justice (Sir Frederick Darley) presiding…

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Stealing

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 28 September 1893 · page 2

James King was charged with having stolen one pair of blankets and one coat, the property of Christopher Baldwin. The jury were as follows:—Messrs. Richard…

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Singular Bank Burglary. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 28 September 1893 · page 6

The Australian Joint Stock Bank branch at Wickham, near Newcastle, was entered by ' burglars on Saturday night. One of the clerks, named Chas. Hurt, was bound and…

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Stealing From the Person

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 28 September 1893 · page 5

John Dunn was charged with having stolen one knife and £10 from the person of James O'Hara, the property of Hie said James O'Hara, on the 9th April last…

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Wednesday, Sept.27, 1893. Sheep Stealing

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 28 September 1893 · page 2

Edward H. Wilson was charged with having solen 10 sheep the property of C.D. Bardwell. The jurymen in the case were Messrs…

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Wagga Circuit Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 28 September 1893 · page 2

The sitting of the Wagga Circuit Court was commenced at the Court-house on Tuesday at 10 p.m. His Honor the Chief Justice (Sir Frederick Darley) was the presiding…

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Wagga Circuit Court. Tuesday, September 26

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 28 September 1893 · page 2

THE Circuit Court sittings for September were commenced at the local Court-house on Tuesday morning, before His Honor the Chief Justice. Mr. Cowper, Sheriff of New…

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Wednesday, September 27. (Before His Honor the Chief Justice, Sir F. M. Darley.) Alleged Sueep-stealing

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 28 September 1893 · page 3

Edward H. Wilson was indicted on a charge of stealing ten sheep, the property of C. D. Bardwell, in August last. The prisoner pleaded not guilty, and was…

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Mount Morgan Robberies. Accused Before the Court. Brisbane

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 28 September 1893 · page 3

SEVERAL men who were arrested in connection with the Mount Morgan gold robberies were brought up at the police court, Rockhampton, on Saturday night, and remanded for…

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