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Courts & crime, 1896

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Murder at Coolgardie. a Well-known Camel Driver Shot. Coolgardie

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 18 January 1896 · page 4

AT daylight this morning Calleum Mahomet shot Tagh Mahoment dead while the Intler was at his prayers at the Afghan camp. Tagh Mahomet was a member of the firm…

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Theft of Wheat

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 21 January 1896 · page 2

Two men, James Anderson and Edward Smith, well known in the Howlong and Goombargana districts, were lodged in the Albury goal under committal from…

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A Case at the Young Court

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 22 January 1896 · page 4

Wallace Pratt and Mary Ann Pratt were charged with stealing a quantity of jewellery and money from the house of Mr Woods, at Wallendbeen, the property of…

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Letter Stealing

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 23 January 1896 · page 2

John William Taylor and Charlet Taylor were charged with having on the 10th December, 1895, at Naranders, stolen a letter containing a cheque value £13, drawn by…

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Horse Stealing

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 23 January 1896 · page 2

John Henry King was charged with having on the 2nd December, 1895, at Junee, stolen one mare and one gelding, the property of Henry Robert Mitchell, a miner residing at…

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Assault and Robbery

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 23 January 1896 · page 3

George Cole and, George Francis Wayling were charged with having on the 3rd January, 1896, at Junee, assaulted Francis Courtney end robbed him of the sum of £15. The…

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Stealing From the Person

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 23 January 1896 · page 2

Edward Harvey was indicted for having on the 28th December, at Narandera, stolen 15s from the person of Henry Barber. A [?]cad count charged the accused with receiving the…

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Police Court. Thursday. Before the Police Magistrate. Straying Stock

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 25 January 1896 · page 8

P. Galvin was fined 5/- and costs. M. M'Carthy was fined 12/-and costs, being the second offence. J. Graham was fined 10/-and costs for…

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Wagga Police Court. Friday, Jan. 24. (Before Mesars. W. Rand MID C. F. Bolton, J's.P.) Alleged Horse Stealing

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 25 January 1896 · page 2

James Keogh, alias James Butler, was charged with stealing a bay filly the property of John Allen on the 11th inst. Senior Constable Anderson gave evidence…

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Revision Court

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 25 January 1896 · page 5

THE council's revision court for dealing with the municipal list was held on Wednesday night at 8.30, when the applications for enrolment were agreed to from A. Drinnan, N…

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The Courts. Cootamundra Police Court. Thursday. (Before Mr Baylis, P. M.) Stray stook

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 25 January 1896 · page 2

The Inspector of Noieances proceeded against the following persons for allowing stock to stray within the Borough:-- M. Galvin. 6- and costs…

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Wagga District Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 25 January 1896 · page 3
Also in Wagga Wagga Advertiser

The Wagga District Court was opened at 10 a.m. on Thursday last in the Wagga Court House before His Honor Judge Forbes. Then were 12 cases on the list, most of…

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Wagga Police Court. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Tuesday, Jan. 28. Neglected Child

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 30 January 1896 · page 2

William Agustus Devlin was charged with being under the age of 16 years, and found habitually wandering about the streets in no lawful ostensible occupation…

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Wagga Police Court. Friday, January. 31st, 1896. (Bafore the Police Magistrate.) Alleged Horse Stealing

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 1 February 1896 · page 2

James Keogh alias James Butler, was charged on remind with stealing one bay filly, the property of John Alien. Accused was defended by Mr…

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Police Court

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 1 February 1896 · page 3

BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Mr. W. H. Matthews, J.P. ASSAULT AND ROBBERY. John McCrossan and Edward Greenwood…

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The Courts. Cootamundra Police Court. Wednesday. (Before Mr Baylis, P. M.) Assault and Bobbery

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 1 February 1896 · page 2

Charley Williams (an Assyrian) proceeded against two youths named Edward Grewuwood and John McCrossan for assaulting bin and stealing a melon…

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Wagga Police Court. Friday, 31St January, 1896. (Before Mr. H. Baylis P.m.) Horse Stealing

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 1 February 1896 · page 3

James Keougb, alais Jaes Butler, was charged on remand with stealing a bay filly, the property of John Allen, on the llth January…

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An Escape From Young Gaol. a Bit of Ancient History

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 1 February 1896 · page 4

At Grenfell in 1874 the defendant in a civil action was cast in damages, and in default of payment was imprisoned in Young gaol, from which he subsequently escaped…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, February 4. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Abusive Words

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 6 February 1896 · page 2

Joseph Morales proceeded against John M'Grath for having made use of abusive words to him on 25th January. Complainant, stated that he wont to Mr,…

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