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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1894

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Wagga Circuit Court. Criminal Sitting. Thursday, April 5. (Before His Honor, Mr. Justice Foster, and a jury of 12). Alleged Sheep Stealing

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 7 April 1894 · page 2

George Samuel Middleton was charged with stealing a sheep the property of Charles Darby Bardwell, of Oberne, on Thursday, March 29, 1894…

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Hay Circuit Court. Wednesday, April 4. (Before His Honor Judge Windeyer.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 7 April 1894 · page 2

THE above court was opened this morning before His Honor Judge Windeyer. Michael Connors, undefended, who had been previously remanded from sessions, on…

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Wagga Circuit Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 10 April 1894 · page 3

The civil sittings of the Wagga Circuit Court were continued on Saturday at 10 a.m. before His Honor Judge Foster. Mr. H. Baylis, P.M., was present in the capacity of…

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Wagga Police Court. Saturday, April 7. (Before Mr. H. Baylis, P.M., and Mr. C. F. Bolton, J.P.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 10 April 1894 · page 2

Alexander Hughes was charged with having in his possession a bag containing chaff, reasonably suspected as having been stolen…

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Wagga Police Court. Saturday, April 7T, 1894. (Before Mr. H. Baylis, P.M., and Mr. C. F. Bolton, J.P.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 10 April 1894 · page 3

Alexander Hughes was charged with having in his possession a sack containing chaff, reasonably supposed to have been stolen. Constable Frank Hansen deposed that…

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Wagga Bankruptcy Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 12 April 1894 · page 2

A public examination in the matter of Henry M'Kearney was held on Tuesday last at the Wagga Court-house, before Mr. H. Baylis, P.M., District Registrar in…

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Bankruptcy Court. Re Henry M'kearney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 12 April 1894 · page 2

A BANKRUPTCY meeting in the estate of Hoary M'Kearney was held before Mr. H. Baylis, District Registrar, at the Wagga court house on Tuesday, when the bankrupt…

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The Dora Dora Murder. Trial of Jacky and Willie. Albury

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 12 April 1894 · page 2

THE Queensland aboriginals, Jacky and Willie, were placed on their trial at the Circuit Court to-day, before Mr Justice Foster, in connection with the murder of…

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Wagga Police Court. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Friday, April 13. Alleged Lunacy

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 14 April 1894 · page 2

An old man named James Parkins, charged, on remand from Junee, with being of unsound mind, was brought before the bench, and remanded for a week for medical…

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Police Court

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 14 April 1894 · page 8

BEFORE Messrs. H. Baylis, P.M., and J. Boxsell, J.P. UNLAWFUL DETENTION. Hurley v. Riley…

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Wagga Circuit Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 14 April 1894 · page 3

The sittings of the Wagga Circuit Court, adjourned from Saturday last, will be resumed on Monday at 10 a.m. in the Wagga court-house, when his Honor Judge Manning…

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The Dora Dora Murder. Both Prisoners Condemned to Die

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 14 April 1894 · page 5

In the Albury Circuit Court on Tuesday before Mr. Justice Foster, the Queensland aboriginals, "Jacky" and "Willin," were arranged on a charge of having on May 2…

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Husband and Wife in Court. a Singular Case

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 14 April 1894 · page 4

A RATHER curious action was dealt with by Mr. Justice A'Beckett in the Supreme Court Melbourne, on Monday, when Karl Peterson, of Arden-street, North Melbourne,…

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Wagga Circuit Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 17 April 1894 · page 3

The civil sittings of the Wagga Circuit Court adjourned from Saturday the 7the inst., were resumed at 10 a.m. on Monday last. His Honor Judge Manning presided. Mr…

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Wagga Circuit Court. Civil Sittings. Monday, April, 16. (Before His Honor Mr. Justice Manning, and a [?]y of four)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 17 April 1894 · page 2

THE civil sittings for the remainder of the cases on the list were resumed. THE ARIAH FIRE CASES. CASES SETTLED…

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The Courts. SATURDAY. (Before Messrs Boxsell, McBeath and Hughes, Js.P. Alleged Sheet Stealing

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 18 April 1894 · page 2

Edward O'Bourke was charged with stealing a sheep, the property of William Benehan, of Woodburn, near Cootamundra…

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Wagga Circuit Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 19 April 1894 · page 2

The civil sittings of the Wagga Circuit Court were resumed in the Wagga Courthouse at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, his Honor Judge Manning presiding. Mr. H. Baylis…

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An Ex-Pugilist in Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 19 April 1894 · page 2

SOME amusement was afforded (the Age says) to the frequenters of the Fitzroy Court on Monday by the appearence of a one time prominent member of the ring, "Abe"…

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Wagga Circuit Court. Civil Sittings. Tuesday, April 17. (Before His Honor Mr. Justice Manning, and a jury of four). JACKSON V. Dalgety and Co

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 19 April 1894 · page 3

The hearing of this case, which was brought to recover a sum of £53 13s. 4d., balance alleged to be due on a clearing contract, was resumed…

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The Barraba Murder. the Police Pass the Desperadoes. One Identified. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 21 April 1894 · page 5

The Murder of Mr. M'Kay, manager of the Barraba branch of the Commercial Bank, took place at dinner with his…

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