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Courts & crime, 1896

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, October 13. (Before Mr. G. Martin, P.m.) Alleged Larceny

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 15 October 1896 · page 3

William Kelly was charged with stalling a cheque far £1, on the Bank of New South Wales (Coolamon brunch), the property of Sid Welman…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, 13Th October, 1896. (Before Mr Geo. Martin, P.m.) Furious Riding

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 15 October 1896 · page 2

John Dun[?]hy was proceeded against by the Police for furious riding in Fitzmaurice Street on 7th in St., to the common danger of passenger in that street…

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Charge of Murder. a Nurse Committed

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 17 October 1896 · page 5

The adjourned inquest on the body of Elanor Mary Gardiner, 22 years, who died at the Melbourne Women's Hospital on 2nd inst., was resumed at the morgue by Dr. Youl, city…

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Wagga Police Court. Friday, 16Th October, 1896. (Before Mr. Geo. Martin, P.m.) Larceny of a Saddle

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 17 October 1896 · page 2

John Bromley was charged with stealing one saddle of the value of £2, the property of Edward A. Fitzgerald at Wagga on the 14t October, 1896…

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Intercolonial. [By Telegraph,] (From Our Correspondent.) Sydney. Friday. Attempted Gaol Breaking

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 17 October 1896 · page 2

A Departmental inquiry was held to-day by the prison authorities with respect to the recent attempted escape from Darlinghurst Gaol. Several officers, who were thought to…

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Wagga Police Court. Saturday, October 17. (Before Mr. G. Martin, P.m.) Stealing a Cheque

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 20 October 1896 · page 2

William Kelly, on remand, charged with stealing a cheque for £1, the property of Sid Welman, was found guilty, and the prisoner was further remanded until Tuesday to…

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Wagga Police Court. Saturday, 16Th October, 1896. (Before Mr. Geo. Martin, P.m.) Disordery Conduct

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 20 October 1896 · page 2

John Barrett was charged on three counts with being drunk, using obscene language, and with assaulting Constable Gilroy whilst in the execution of his duty…

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The Courts Cootamundra Police Court. Tuesday (Before Mr E Doidge, J.p.) Refusing to Pay for Liquor

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 21 October 1896 · page 2

A young man, 29, named Robertson, alias Gibson, was charged with obtaining liquor and refuting to pay for tame. Accused pleaded not guilty…

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A Solicitor Charged with Forgery

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 22 October 1896 · page 4

Richard Sandwell Wrigley, solicitor, was charged at the Geelong Police Court on Tuesday with forging the names of Thomas and Charles Eastwood, of Drysale, to…

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Gundagai Licensing Court. Unnecessary—a Hotel at the Crossing

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 23 October 1896 · page 2

AT the Licensing Court on Wednesday before Messrs. Badham, P.M., Robinson and M'Inerney, J's.P., a booth license for the picnic races tomorrow was granted in Agnes Tracey…

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The Courts Cootamundra Police Court. Friday. (Before Mr Ed. Doidge and Dr. Florance, J.'e P

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 24 October 1896 · page 2

William Flanagan, 21, was charged as above. Mr MacMahon appeared for accused, and asked that the prosecutor be called st once…

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Wagga Police Court. Friday, 23Rd October, 1896. (Befere Messrs. P. Moran and G. H. Tempest, J's.P.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 24 October 1896 · page 2

DESTRUCTION OF A DISEASED ANIMAL. George Mitchell, Inspector for the Board of Health under the Diseased Animals and Meat Act, applied for authority to destroy a…

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German "Court of Honor." a Remarkable Case. London, Oct. 21

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 24 October 1896 · page 2

An extraordinary punishment has been inflicted in Germany on Baron Ehrhardt and four other gentlemen, who have been sentenced to imprisonment for several months…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, October 26Th, 1896, (Before Mr. Wm. Shaw, J.p.) Riotous Behaviour

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 27 October 1896 · page 2

Robert Smith pleaded guilty to a charge of riotous behaviour in Baylis-street on Sunday, and was sentenced to seven days hard labour…

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Police Court. Wednesday. Before Messrs. J. J. Keane and E. Doidge, J.p.) Alleged Sheep Stealing

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 28 October 1896 · page 3

Antoni Melzer was charged with stealing one sheep, the property of Patrick James O'Donnell. Mr. MacMahon appeared for the prosecution…

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The Courts. Cootamundra Police Court. Monday. (Before E. Doidge and J. Keane, Esqs., Js.P.) Sheep Stealing

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 28 October 1896 · page 2

Antoni M-Izer was brought up, charged with stealing one sheep, the property of Patrick James O'Donneil, of Mingay and Cucumble…

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Our Court

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 28 October 1896 · page 5

SINCE the change in the office of Police Magistrate which has been made for this district, matters connected with the petty courts hare been very irregular and…

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Wagga Licensing Court. Wednesday, Oct. 28Th, 1896. (Before Mr G. Martin, P.M., Licensing Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 29 October 1896 · page 2

John O'Hehir, Squatters' Arms Hotel, Lower Tarcutta, was granted a booth license for a sports meeting at Lower Tarcutta on Nov. 9…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, October 27Th, 1896. (Before Messrs. P. Moran and Charles Lyne, J's.P.) Riotous Behaviour

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 29 October 1896 · page 3

Peter Phillips, Charles Mullins and Charles Wilson all pleaded guilty to a charge of riotous behaviour on the Recreation Reserve, North Wagga, on that morning…

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The Rosebrook Murder. the Inquest. Sensational Evidence. Warrnambool

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 29 October 1896 · page 4

An inquest was opened to-day before Mr. G. D. M'Causick, coroner, and a jury of nine relative to the death of Mrs. Catherine Lyfield, sen., whose body was found in the…

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