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Courts & crime, 1894

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The Wreck of the Rodondo. Decision of the Marine Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 27 October 1894 · page 3

The Court of Marine Inquiry held in Melbourne on Thursday afternoon delivered its finding on the charges of misconduct against Captain H. E. Hill and the second…

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N.s.w. Parliament. Disgraceful Scene in the Assembly. Brunker, R. Jones, and Dibbs to the Fore. Assault Prevented by the Sergeant-at-arms. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 27 October 1894 · page 4

Trouble occurred in the Assembly yesterday afternoon, which almost ended in a case of assault. Mr. O'Reilly asked the Colonial Secretary : (1.) Is it a fact that shortly before…

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A Woman insists on being sent to Gaol

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 30 October 1894 · page 2

THE woman Alice J. Norris, whose insistonce (says the Age) on being sent to gaol caused some perplexity to the Collingwood police and petty sessions bench a week ago,…

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Land Appeal Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 30 October 1894 · page 3

SITTINGS of the Land Appeal Court of New South Wales will be held at the Courthouse, Wagga, at 10 a.m. on Friday, 16th November, for the hearing of all appeals…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, October 30. (Before the Police Magistrate). WAGES. Dorney v. Bolger

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 1 November 1894 · page 3

In this case Margaret Dorney, a general servant, proceeded against James Bolger, of Bullenbong, for the recovery of £3 17s., said to be due for work done…

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Coolamon Police Court. (Before Mr. H. Baylis, P.M.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 1 November 1894 · page 2

Laurence Quinn, sear., charged with cutting and removing timber from Crown lands without a license, was fined 10s. and 5s. 6d. costs, and 10s 6d. witnesses expenses…

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Wagga Police Court. Thursday, November 1. (Before tho Police Magistrate). STEALING

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 3 November 1894 · page 3

John Dempsey pleaded guilty to ft charge preferred against him of stealing £12, the property of Thomas Mitchell, and about £12 the property of William Drew on…

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Wagga Police Court Thursday, November 1St, 1894. (Before Mr. H. Baylis, P.m.) Stealing

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 3 November 1894 · page 6

John Dempsey was charged with stealing the sum of £12, the property of William Drew. Constable Alfred Ernest Johnson deposed…

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Police Court. Wednesday. Before Mr. H. Baylis, P.M. McCARTHY V. WILLIAMS

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 3 November 1894 · page 3

The case of Alexander Joseph McCarthy (late council clerk) against Thomas Williams, for resigning his position as auditor for the borough, not being entitled…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, November 5. (Before the Police Magistrate). DRUNKENNESS

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 6 November 1894 · page 2

JAMES Jerome Brady, charged with being drunk on Saturday ovening, pleaded guilty, and was fined 59. with the option of three days' imprisonment…

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Vagrancy and Stealing

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 6 November 1894 · page 2

John M'Guire was charged with having insufficient lawful means of support. Constable Hansen deposed: About 12 o'clock on Saturday eight, I saw the…

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Wagga Police Court Monday, November 5Th, 1894. (Before Mr. H. Baylis, P.m.) Drunkenness

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 6 November 1894 · page 2

James Jerome Brady, charged with being drunk on Saturday evening, pleaded guilty, [?]d was fined 5s, with the option of three days' imprisonment…

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The Shearing Trouble. Assault Cases at Broken Hill. Broken Hill

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 8 November 1894 · page 4

Two cases of assault by union shearers on free shearers were beard at the court to-day. Jas. Coen, who was one of the accused in the Momba rioting trial, was charged with…

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The Courts. Cootamundra Police Court. Wednesday. "Smokers!"

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 10 November 1894 · page 2

Edward [?] Jas. Waldon, Jas. Burns, Ernest Boyd, John Briston, Joseph Garbutt, David Smith, were charged with travelling by train on…

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Wagga Police Court. Thursday, November 8Th, 1894. (Before Mr. H. Baylis, P.m.) Larceny

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 10 November 1894 · page 4

Michael Watson was charged with stealing a gold ring the property of Patrick Nugent. Constable Nickson deposed that he was stationed at Tarcutta. In company of…

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An Important Land Case. Decision by the Sydney Supreme Court. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 10 November 1894 · page 4

An important case affecting 700 pastoral leases was dealt with by the Full Court to-day. The Full Court gave a division in the case of Watt and Gilehrist v. the Crown, in…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, November 12. (Before the Police Magistrate). Furious Riding

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 13 November 1894 · page 2

Charles Boyle was charged with having ridden a horse in FLtzmaurice-street on Saturday last at a furious pace, and to the danger of the general public. Accused…

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A Diabolical Murder

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 14 November 1894 · page 4

From Melbourne on Friday it was reported in connection with the Emu Plains tragedy, that Taste (or Tough), the murderer, had advertised for two mates with £20…

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Cootamundra Circuit Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 15 November 1894 · page 2

GREAT interest was shown in a case heard before Judge Forbes at Cootamnndra on Monday. Mr. Moriarty prosecuted for the Crown, and Mr. Russell, of Young, defended…

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Friday, November 16. (Before the Police Magistrate). DRUNKENNESS

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 17 November 1894 · page 2

Margaret Flynn pleaded guilty to being drunk on the previous morning, and was fined £1, with the option of one week…

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