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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1893

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Police Court. Wednesday. Before the Police Magistrate. All About a Horse

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 6 May 1893 · page 4

Ah You v. Muhm and Hilly, charged with selling a horse knowing it to have been stolen. Mr. O'Donnell for plaintiff; Mr. Morgan…

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Stealing

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 6 May 1893 · page 4

Charles E. Whatmore was also charged with stealing an amber mouthpiece, value 4s, the property of Joseph Morrisson, on the 26th April at Wagga…

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Wagga Police Court. Friday, May 5. 1893. (Before Mr. H. Baylis, P.m.) Stealing Horse Rug and Chaff

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 6 May 1893 · page 4

Frederick Robertson, on remand, was charged with stealing a horse rug and a bag of chaff valued at 18s., the properly of Henry Johnstone, on the 30th April at…

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Wagga Police Court. Friday, May 5. (Before Mr. H. Baylis, P.m.) Larceny

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 6 May 1893 · page 2

Charles E. Whatman was brought up, on remand, on a charge of stealing two pairs of boots, valued at 19s, from Wm. Carew, by means of false pretences…

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Wagga Police Court. (Before Mr. H. Baylis, P.m.) Monday, May 8, 1893

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 9 May 1893 · page 3

John D. Clampett, charged with behaving in a riotous manner in Johnstone-street on the 7th inst., was fined 10s. or one week's gaol…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, May 8. (Before Mr. H. Baylis, P.M.) P. BRISLAN V. E. C. DEAN

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 9 May 1893 · page 3

Mr. W. Fitzhardinge appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. W. M. J. Walsh for the defendant. This was a claim (£6 11s 9d) for goods etc.,…

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A Wagga Circuit Court Case

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 9 May 1893 · page 2

In the Supreme Court on Thursday in Banco—(Before Mr. Justice Windeyer, Mr. Justice Stephen, and Mr. Justice Foster)— the case O'Keete and wife v. Robinson and…

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A Painful Scene. in the Bankruptcy Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 9 May 1893 · page 4

A SCENE not often witnessed in a court of justice occurred in the Bankruptey Court late on Friday afternoon. Patrick Harper, of Paddington, was being examined under…

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Wagga Petty Debts Court. (Before Mr. H. Baylis, P.m.) Monday, May 8Th. Coplan v [?]

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 9 May 1893 · page 3

D. Copland and Co. sued W. J. Rice for £9 19s 8d, amount due on account of goods supplied to a Mrs. Campbell payment for which had been guaranteed by defendant…

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Cootamundra District Court District Amended Boundaries

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 10 May 1893 · page 3

EMBRACING part of the pastoral districts of Lachlan, counties of Bland Harden, aDd Clarendon: Commencing at the confluence of the Tumbleton creek with the Yeo Yeo…

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A Horrible Murder. Adelaide

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 11 May 1893 · page 4

A SHOCKING tragedy took place at White's farm at Little Swamp, near Port Lincoln, this morning, when George Page, a laborer, shot his niece, Elizabeth Danzic. Soon after…

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Sensational Diuorce Case. a Melbourne Doctor in Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 11 May 1893 · page 2

IN the Divorce Court, Sydney, on Monday, Annie Gertrude Eisner petitioned for judicial separation from her husband, Fred. Wm. Elsner, a medical practitioner, on the…

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Police Court Wednesday. Before the Police Magistrate. Mental Affection

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 13 May 1893 · page 3

Ah Tie was brought before the court with his hands in a leather cuff. Dr. Douglas deposed: I have examined prisoner, and found him suffering from…

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A Wagga Circuit Court Case. Grass Fires and Their Cost. Appeal to the Full Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 18 May 1893 · page 3

Before the Full Court, Sydeny, on Monday —the cheif Justice, Mr. Justice Windeyer. and Mr. Justice Innes (reports the Telegraph) —Mr. Pilcher, Q.C., with whom was Mr…

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Macaule v. Bank of New South Wales. Appeal to the Full Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 18 May 1893 · page 2

BEFORE the Full Court on Monday—the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Windeyer, and Mr. Justice Innes—Mr. Pilcher, Q C, with whom was Mr…

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Police Court

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 20 May 1893 · page 13

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. ALLEGED UNSOUND MIND. Ah Tie was again brought before the court…

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Assault

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 20 May 1893 · page 4

Edward Davis, Patrick Hehir, Michael Hehir, Alfred Felstead, John Trim and Richard Morgan were charged with having on Sunday, the 14th inst. unlawfully…

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Wagga Police Court. (Before Mr. H. Baylis, P. M.) Thursday, May 18, 1893. STEALING

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 20 May 1893 · page 4

Andrew Bent, charged with stealing a case containing two wooden tobacco pines, value 10s. 6d., the property of Walter Anderson, was fined 10s., with the alternative of one…

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Junee District Court District

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 20 May 1893 · page 2

Counties of Bourke and Clarendon Commencing at the junction of Billabong Creek with the Murrumbidgee River; thence by Billabong Creek…

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Wagga District Court District. Amended Boundaries

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 20 May 1893 · page 2

Embracing parts of the counties of Bourke, Clarendon, Mitchell, Urana, and Wynyard: Commencing on the, right bank of the Murrumbidgee River…

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