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Courts & crime, 1896

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Wagga Police Court. Friday, November 13. (Before Mr. G. Martin, P.m.) Drunkenness

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 14 November 1896 · page 2

Joseph G. Mack was fined 5s, or twentyhours' imprisonment, on a charge of drunkenness. UNREGISTERED DOG…

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Wagga Police Court. Friday, 13Th November, 1896. (Before Mr. G. Martin, P.m.) Unregistered Dog

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 14 November 1896 · page 2

Peter Fianagan was summoned for not having registered a dog, his property, in accordance with the act, and was lined 10s with costs of court 4s 10d…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, November 17. (Before Mr. G. Martin, P.m.) a Paternity Case

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 19 November 1896 · page 2

Clara Williams summoned Henry Clough for the maintenance of an illegitimate child, of which she alleged he was the father. Mr. Coleman appeared for the prosecutrix…

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A Statement in Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 19 November 1896 · page 2

AT the Central Police Court, Sydney, on Tuesday, a sailor was charged with being drunk and disorderly. After the man had been sentenced for…

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Stealing From a Shop

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 20 November 1896 · page 2

James Kiley and Charles Leonard, were charged with having broken into the shop of Marmaduke Constable, at Kangaroo Mount, and stolen therefrom a quantity of provisions, or received the same,…

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A Dark Deed. Supposed Murder Near Bourke. Two Human Feet

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 20 November 1896 · page 4

AMONG the late telegrams in this journal on Tuesday, was one relating to a mysterious and shacking dis[?]nvery near Bourke. The details of what appears to he a foul murder are now…

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District Court. Before His Honour Judge Harris

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 20 November 1896 · page 2

J. M. Dodd v. George Reynold, £17/13/2, goods. A verdict was entered for plaintiff, for whom Mr. Phillips appeared. H. M. Marshall v. F. Morton, £4[?]4/0. Verdict…

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Adelong Day by Day. Small Debts Court

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 20 November 1896 · page 2

On Tuesday, before Mr. Badham, P.M., and Mr. Molineaux, J.P., Thomas Crain sued Campbell and Ryan for £5 balance due on a horse, and £2/10.- agi[?]tment. A verdict was…

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Police Court

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 21 November 1896 · page 5

BEFORE Messrs. Martin, P.M., and J. Boxsell, J.P. An assault case was announced to be settled…

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Cootamundra Police Court. Wednesday. (Before the same Bench.) Insulting Language

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 21 November 1896 · page 2

W. H. Arrowsmith (Inspector of Nuisances) proceeded against William Conkey for using intuiting language towards him…

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Supposed Murder Near Freemantle

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 21 November 1896 · page 3

A Perth telegram of Tuesday says that a Mr. James Dixon, a woodcarter, residing near Hampton Hill Swamp, about four miles in a south-easterly direction from Fremantle…

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Small Debts Court

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 21 November 1896 · page 10

BEFORE Messrs. Martin, P.M., and J. Boxeell, J.P. A number of cases were either settled or left over…

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A Divorce Court Incident

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 21 November 1896 · page 4

IN the Victorian Supreme Court on Monday [?] Justice Hood head evidence on a [?]n by Edward Price Sol[?]y, traveller, of P[?]street, North Melbourne, for a divorce…

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The Courts. Small Debts Court. Wednesday. (Before Mr Martin, P.M., and Mr Boxsell, J.P.)

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 21 November 1896 · page 2

Alvis V. Taunton Bros. Claim for £11310. Verdict for amount and costs, with 5 one witness. Borough Council v. Geo. Williams…

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Police Court

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 25 November 1896 · page 3

BEFORE Messrs. J. J. Miller and E. Doidge, J.P. RIOTOUS BEHAVIOUR. George Greenwood and Frank M'Alister…

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The Courts. Cootamundba Police Court. Monday. (Before J. J. Miller and E. Doidge, Esqs., Js.P.) . Biotous Behavior

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 25 November 1896 · page 2

Two young men, Frank McAlister (20), and George Greenwood (24). were charged with riotous behavior. The arresting constable, Wearne, said both…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, November 24Th, 1896. (Before Mr Geo. Martin, P.m.) a Paternity Case

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 26 November 1896 · page 2

Florence Cotton summoned John Gray for the support of an illegitimate child. An order was made for the payment of 5s per week for 12 months for the support of…

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Delaying Admission to the Police

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 26 November 1896 · page 2

John Nash was also proceeded against for delating to give admission to the police to his licensed premises on Sunday, 8th inst. The case was adjourned to December 1…

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Adelong Day by Day. Police Court

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 27 November 1896 · page 2

On Wednesday, before Mr. Badham, P.M., and Messrs. Richardson, Webb and Channon, J's.P., auctioneers licenses for the police district of Tamai were granted to Messrs. A. W…

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The Courts. Cootamundra Police Court. Wednesday, (Before Mr Boxsell, J.p) Breaking and Entering

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 28 November 1896 · page 2

Grorge Wilson, alias "Tut Bran," was charged with breaking and entering the house of J. V. Johesion, and stealing there form seven watches…

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