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Courts & crime, 1894

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Important Supreme Court Decision

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 27 February 1894 · page 2

A cafe of considerable moment to holders of conditional purchases, was argued before the Supreme Court on Thursday last, with the result noted below:—…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuessday, February 27. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Alleged Furious Driving

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 1 March 1894 · page 3

A young man named Frank M'Beath was proceeded against by the police on a charge of furious driving on the Junee Road, on Wednesday evening, February 22, whereby…

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Assault

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 1 March 1894 · page 3

Edward M'Lean was summoned by Charles George for assaulting him by striking him in the face. Charles George deposed he was a cabdriver…

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Land Appeal Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 1 March 1894 · page 4

The Land Appeal Court of New South wales sat in Sydney on Monday last before Messrs. Alexander Oliver (President), Freeman and Brandis. The following cases…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, February 27Th, 1894. Before Mr. H. Baylis, P.M. Furious Driving

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 1 March 1894 · page 3

Frank M'Beath was charged with furiously driving through a public street in Wagga, so that tho safety of Henry Strusz was actually endangered…

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The Dora Dora Murder. Confession of Jacket. [By Telegraph.] Albury

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 1 March 1894 · page 2

AT Albury to-day Jackey was charged with being concerned in the murder of a settler. Detective Salisbury stated this morning that in gaol Jackey volunteered a statement to the…

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Wagga Police Court. Friday, March 2. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Alleged Theft of a Diamond

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 3 March 1894 · page 2

A. Browe, aged 12 years, was charged with stealing one diamond valued at £4, the property of his mother Letitia Browe Constable Anderson deposed to the arrest…

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Police Court

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 3 March 1894 · page 9

BEFORE Mr. H. Baylis, P.M. WALLENDBEEN CASE. Duncan McDermott v. John Izzard. Mr. Mac Mahon appeared for plaintiff, Mr…

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Assault

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 3 March 1894 · page 4

John Douglas Batbgate was sued by Hugh James Cameron for having on the 24th February unlawfully assaulted him by striking him with a whip and kicking him in the…

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Wagga Police Court. Friday, March 2Nd, 1894. Before Mr. H. Baylis, P.M. STEALING

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 3 March 1894 · page 4

Arthur Browe was charged on remand with stealing a diamond, value £4, the property of Violetta Browe. Senior-Constable Anderson deposed that he…

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The Dora Dora Murder. Albury

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 3 March 1894 · page 4

The Queensland aboriginal, "Jacky," alias Bullyell, who is charged in complicity with "Willie," another aboriginal, now under commitment, with the murder of the Russian…

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Clerical Assistance at the Police Office. (To the Editor of the Wagga Express.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 3 March 1894 · page 3

Sir,—It is well known that the C.P.S., Registrar of the District Court and all the smaller offices in this town is one of the largest and most important in the colony…

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Junee District Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 6 March 1894 · page 2

A SITTINGS of the Junee District Court was held in the court house, Junee, on Saturday last, before His Honor Judge Forbes and a jury of four…

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Supreme Court Cases

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 6 March 1894 · page 4

In the Supreme Court on Thursday last, in Banco, before Mr. Justice Innes, Mr. Justice Stephen, and Mr. Justice Foster, the following appeals…

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Police Court. Saturday. Before Messrs. W. H. Matthews and E. Hughes, J.P. DRUNK

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 7 March 1894 · page 5

Jeremiah Dwyer, charged with being drunk in Parker-st., pleaded guilty. Discharged with a caution on condition that he left the town within 24 hours…

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District Court

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 7 March 1894 · page 2

His Honor decided to take the undefended District Court oases before proceeding with tho criminal cases. Cootamundra Milling Co, v. C…

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District Court. Tuesday. Before Judge Forbes. DEBT

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 7 March 1894 · page 4

J. Connell v. G. Hurst. Mr. Mac Mahon appeared for plaintiff. No appearance defendant. Verdict for plaintiff for £…

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The Dora Dora Murder. [By Telegraph.] Albury

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 8 March 1894 · page 2

AT the police court to-day, Jackey was committed for trial, charged with the Dora Dora murder. Jackey made a statement to the court that when he and Willie saw the Pole…

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The Crown Lands Act. a Recent Supreme Court Decision

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 8 March 1894 · page 4

A message dated Monday from the Sydney Telegraph's correspondent at Warren with reference to the decision given in the Full Court on Thursday…

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A Court Matter

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 10 March 1894 · page 2

Mr Chauncy said he wished to make an application on behalf of the District Court Brileff. He thought Mr Purcell was e good officer, and he only got £28 a…

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