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Courts & crime, 1895

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Our Court House

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 9 March 1895 · page 6

AT the conclusion of one of the cases before the Quarter Sessions here on Wednesday the foreman of the jury, Mr. John Booth, of Lagoon creek, said he wished to say on…

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Daring Burglary at Blayney. Blayney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 12 March 1895 · page 4

A DARING robbery was committed about 2 o'clock this morning. Messrs. Dibbs and Rossitor's Australian Stores in Adelaide-street was entered by the back door, and…

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The Murder at Cootamundra. What Was Found on the Dead Man

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 12 March 1895 · page 2

THE theory that the man missing from Mutlama was identical wish and doman found in the reservoir bus been exploded usu letter has bout received from the former who is in Victoria…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, March 12Th. (Before the Police Magistrate) Straying Cattle

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 14 March 1895 · page 3

The following persons were fined for allowing cattle to stray in the streets of the borough:-Martin Treacy 5s., G. Wheeler 10s., and William Walsh 10s., with 4s. 10d…

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Daring Burglary at Coolgardie. a Jeweller's Shop Robbed. Coolgardie

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 14 March 1895 · page 2

A BURGLARY was committed on Saturday at a jeweller's shop in Bayley-street, when £400 worth of gold, £35 in cash, and £662 worth of stock was taken. Messrs. Nesbitt and…

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General District Court: Thursday, MARCH 14, Before.-His Honor Judge Forties

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 19 March 1895 · page 4

THE sittings of the Gundagai District Court was opened yesterday. No crit[?] cases were sct down for hearing. The following civil cases were dealt with:—…

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The Cootamandra Murder. an Important Statement

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 21 March 1895 · page 3

THE detectives have been placed in possession of certain information which promises to lead to a solution of the murder of a man in the vicinity of the reservoir at…

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Wagga Bankruptcy Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 21 March 1895 · page 2

The public examination and single meeting in the matter of Duncan (or Donald) Gillies was held at the Wagga Court House on Tuesday before Mr. H. Baylis, District…

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Sensational Poisoning Case Alleged Attempt to Murder a Wife. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 21 March 1895 · page 2

THE hearing of a case which promises to provide many sensational details was commenced in the North Sydney Police Court to-day, George Dean, the master of one of…

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Gundagai Police Court. Wednesday, March 20. BeforeMr. Weekes, P.M.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 22 March 1895 · page 2

Arthur Deinpscy, it miner, appeared on bail on so alleged charge of having appropriated a tab the property of Mrs. Downing. Mr. Griffin appeared for the accused…

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Wagga Police Court. Friday, March 22Th. (Before the Police Magistrate) Alleged Assault. Ferguson v. Joppick

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 23 March 1895 · page 2

In this case John Alexander Farguson proceeded against Ernest William Joppick for an assault said to have been committed at Yerong Creek, on Wednesday, the 13th…

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Police Court

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 23 March 1895 · page 3

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. "RAISING" TURKEYS. Charles Ball, a young man, was charged with stealing turkeys, the property of Denie…

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Wagga Police Court. Friday, March 22Nd, 1895. (Before Mr. H. Baylis, P.m.) Assualt

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 23 March 1895 · page 2

Ernst William Joppich, blacksmith of Yerong Creek, was summoned by Police Constable John Alexander Ferguson for assulting him by striking him on the back…

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Small Debts Court

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 23 March 1895 · page 3

Same day and same magistrate. Cambourn v. Smith (Gundagai), £1/8/, a cheque. Verdict by default. Mr. Joseph for plaintiff…

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Forage Contracts tor the Police

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 26 March 1895 · page 2

THE following tenders have been accepted for the supply of forage to the police during the period from 1st April, 1895, to 31st March, 1890:—…

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The Sydney Poisoning Case Exciting Scene at the Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 26 March 1895 · page 2

A LARGE crowd assembled at the North Sydney police court on Friday before the hour arrived for the further hearing of the case in which George Dean is charged with…

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The Stock Dam. the Mysterious Murder

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 27 March 1895 · page 6

THE exciting incident of draining the town stock dam, in order to find some clue to what is generally known through the colony aa "the Cootamundra Mystery," was begun on…

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Stock Dam Murder. Murdered Man Identified

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 27 March 1895 · page 4

YESTERDAY a man came to town and identified the clothing and the piece of tent blanketing, &c., of the man whose body was found in the town stock dam on 28th…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, March 26Th, 1895. (Before Mr. H. Baylis, P.m.) Detention

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 28 March 1895 · page 3

William Dibbs, engineer and boiler-maker, was summoned by James Baker, carrier, of Lake Albert, for illegal detention of 3 break irons, value 10s…

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The Cootamundra Murder. the Body Identified at Last

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 29 March 1895 · page 2

A DISTRICT advance his been made in the solution of the Cootamundra mystery. The latest piece of evidence is of importance, as it leads to the Identity of the body found floating in the dam…

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