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Courts & crime, 1893

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Wagga Circuit Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 30 September 1893 · page 4

The sittings of the Wagga Circuit Court were resumed in the court-house at 10 a.m. on Thursday before his Honor the Chief Justice (Sir Frederick Darley)…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, October 2. (Before the Police Magistrate.) DRUNKENNESS

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 3 October 1893 · page 2

Robert Hughes pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness, and was fined 10s, with the option one months' gaol. UNSOUND MIND…

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The Gold Stealing Cases. Rockhampton

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 3 October 1893 · page 4

Perey and Mangin were charged at the police court this afternoon, the former with stealing gold ore from the Mount Morgan claim, and the latter with receiving it…

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The Carcoar Tragedy. Glasson Committed for Wilful Murder

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 3 October 1893 · page 3

Owing to the police having, so far, been unable to trace a second man in connection with the Carcoar murders, they incline to the opinion (hat Glasson was alone. The…

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The Carcoar Tragedy. Glasson Sent to the Bathurst Gaol. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 3 October 1893 · page 2

BERTIE Glasson, who has been committed for trial for the Carcoar murders, was sent to the Bathurst Gaol yesterday, where he will be confined until the criminal sittings…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, October 3. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Breaches of Municipal By-laws

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 5 October 1893 · page 2

Michael Meagher was proceeded against by the Inspector of Nuisances for leading a horse over a newly-gravelled footpath. Fined 5s. and 4s. 10d. costs…

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Albury Circuit Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 5 October 1893 · page 2

CHIEF Justice Darley presided at the Albury Circuit Court on Monday. The list of cases was unusually heavy. John M'Pherson a resident of Melbourne,…

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The Albury Circuit Court. Albury

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 5 October 1893 · page 4

At the Albury Circuit Court to-day, the Chief Justice, Sir Frederick Darley presiding, the prisoners found guilty on the previous day were brought up for sentence. John…

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Police Court. Wednesday Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. J. Boxsell, J.P. INDECENCY

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 7 October 1893 · page 3

Robert Richard Hart was fined 20/- for indecent behaviour in Cooper-street. MAINTENANCE Frank Quinlan was sued by his wife for…

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Wagga Police Court. Friday, Oct. 6Th 1893. (BEFORE Mr. H. Baylis P.M.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 7 October 1893 · page 4

John Webb was charged with having a lady's watch and chain in his possession reasonably supposed to have been stolen. Constable Frank Hansen lockup keeper…

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Wagga Bankruptcy Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 7 October 1893 · page 4

All examination id Bankruptcy in connection with the case of Charles William Hale was held on Thursday at the Wagga Court House before Mr. H. Baylis, P.M.,…

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Wagga Licensing Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 7 October 1893 · page 4

The usual quarterly licensing meeting was held yesterday at the Court-house, before Mr. H. Baylis, P.M. (chairman), and Mr. T. W. Hammond, J.P. The following renewals…

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Junee District Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 7 October 1893 · page 2

The first District Court was held at Junee on Wednesday last before Mr. District Court Judge Forbes. Mr. T. W. Hammond, as the senior J.P…

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Murder in the Bush. a Gruesome Discovery. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 7 October 1893 · page 4

The police have received information that, on 11th September, the decomposing body of a man was found on Yananbah station, near Angledool, which is close to the Queensland…

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Junee District Court. Wednesday, October 7

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 7 October 1893 · page 3

The first District Court held in Junee was presided over by his Honor Judge Forbes. Three cases were set down for hearing. Upon his Honor taking his seat Mr. T. W…

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Small Debts Court. Same day and Magistrates. GOODS

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 7 October 1893 · page 3

Davis and another v. Powell, £9/10/1, reduced to £3/10/1, £6 having been paid of it. Mr. Joseph for plaintiffs; Mr. Morgan for defendant. It was simply a dispute as to…

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Bankruptcy Court. (Before Mr. H. Baylis, P.M., District Registrar). Thursday, October 5. Re Charles William Hale, Bankrupt

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 7 October 1893 · page 2

Mr. H. Mitchelmore (Heath and Mitchelmore) appeared for the Official Assignee, and examined the bankrupt and his son, under section 30 of the Bankruptcy Act…

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Wagga Police Court. Saturday Morning, October 7. (Before the Police Magistrate.) False Pretences

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 10 October 1893 · page 2

A colored man named James Wilson was brought up charged with obtaining the sum of l6s. from Frederick Morales by means of a valueless cheque…

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Monday, October 9. (Before the Police Magistrate.) DRUNKENNESS

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 10 October 1893 · page 2

John Farrell pleaded guilty to having been drunk on Saturday evening and was fined £1, with the option of one week…

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Wagga District Court. Saturday, October 7Th, 1893

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 10 October 1893 · page 2

The sittings of the Wagga District Court commenced at the Court Honse at 10 a.m. His Honour Judge Forbes presided. The following cases were disposed of…

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