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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1894

517 stories in Riverina's papers · page 9 of 26

Daring Murder at Barraba the Murder and the Flight

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 21 April 1894 · page 2

It appears that when the men entered the bank the manager, Mr. M'Kay was at dinner with his wife in a room adjoining the banking-room. The manager went into the…

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The Murder and the Flight

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 21 April 1894 · page 3

It appears that when the men entered the bank, the manager, Mr, M' Kay, was at dinner with his wife in a room adjoining the ban…

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Wagga Circuit Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 21 April 1894 · page 4

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

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Small Debts Court. Wednesday. Before Mm. H. Bayliss, P.M. WAGES

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 21 April 1894 · page 9

Michael Hines v. George Troy, for £13/18/6, for labour done. Mr. Morgan appeared for plaintiff; Mr. Chauncy for defendant…

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The Courts. Small Debts Court. Wednesday. (Before Mr Baylis, P. M.)

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 21 April 1894 · page 2

Michael Hines, v. Geo. Troy, -- Claim £11186. Mr Chauncy for defendant. Plaintiff entered the box, and deposed that the amount was owing for training…

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Licensing Court. Wednesday. Before Messrs. H. Bayliss, P.M. and J.B. Hurley, J.P.

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 21 April 1894 · page 9

A slaughtering license was granted to E. C. Curry, Moatfield. ELECTORAL RIGHTS AT WYALONG.—With regard to the question of the distribution of…

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Wagga Circuit Court. Civil Sittings. Thursday. April 17. Before His Honor Mr. Justice Manning, and a jury of four). HANSON V. Borough of Wagga

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 21 April 1894 · page 4

This was an action to recover damages for wrongful dismissal. Mr. Whitfeld, instructed by Mr. H. Baylis, appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. G. H. Reid. instructed by…

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Wagga Circuit Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 24 April 1894 · page 2

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

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Murder at Barraba. Arrest of a Shearers' Delegate. His Conduct Suspicious. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 24 April 1894 · page 2

The Barraba tragedy assumed a new phase yesterday, when John Cummings well known throughout the district as a shearers' delegate, was arrested on suspicion of being…

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Wagga Circuit Court. Civil Sittings. Saturday, April 21. Before Hie Honor Mr. Justice Manning) and a jury of four). a Fire Case. Bardwell v. Gilmour and others

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 24 April 1894 · page 2

This was an notion in which the Plaintiff, George Bardwell, sought to recover demages cuased to his property at Woodlands in December last by the alleged…

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Police Court. Monday. Before Thos. McBeath, J.P. Alleged Larceny

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 25 April 1894 · page 7

Charles Sabine, charged with stealing a pair of boots, the property of James Hogan, was remanded until Wednesday, the 25th instant…

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The Arming of the Police

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 25 April 1894 · page 3

Mr. Haynes asked the Premier without notice in the Assembly last week, if he would inform the Bouse whether it was at the solicitation or against the wish of the…

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The Barraba Murder. SYDNEY, 1,30 p.m

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 25 April 1894 · page 3

Senior-Constable Myers has arrived at Barraba with John Cummins, a well-known shearers' delegate, in custody, charged on suspicion of the…

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Quarterly Licensing Court. Tuesday. Before Messrs E. P. Barnes and T. MCBeath. J.P.

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 25 April 1894 · page 7

Thos. Simmonds applied for the renewal of the licence of the Carrington hotel, Stockinbingal. Granted. Thomas Corby applied for the renewal…

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The Murder at Barraba. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 26 April 1894 · page 2

There is little fresh to report regarding the Barraba tragedy. Sergeant M'Cabe has returned to Bingara without having heard anything of the murderers, although he and…

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Wagga Circuit Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 26 April 1894 · page 2

The civil sittings of the Wagga Circuit Court were resumed in the Wagga Courthouse at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, his Honor Judge Manning presiding. Mr. F. J. bethune…

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Wagga Bankruptcy Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 26 April 1894 · page 4

A public examination and first meeting of creditors in the assigned estate of the late H. B. Fitzhardinge was held on Tuesday last at the Wagga Court House before the District…

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Release of a Notorious Criminal. Thirty Years in Gaol

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 26 April 1894 · page 3

A FEW days ago the Minister of Jusitce, on the recommendation of the Government, ordered the release of the notorious criminal James Jamieson, al[?]s Thompson, alias…

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The Barraba Murder. Further Developments. Barrama, Wednesday, 2.10 A.m

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 26 April 1894 · page 3

Information has just keen received by messengers from Burindi station to the effect that the horses ridden by the murderers of Mr. M'Kay had been found in the vicinity…

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Wagga Circuit Court. Civil Sittings. Tuesday, April 21. Before His Honor Mr. Justice Manning, and a jury of four). a Fire Case. Bardwell v. Gilmour and others. Fifth Day

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 26 April 1894 · page 2

This was an action in which the plaintiff, George Bardwell, sought to recover damages for injury caused to his property at Woodlands in December last by the alleged…

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