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Courts & crime, 1896

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Police Court. Wednesday. Before J. Boxsell, J.P. "A New Born Base." Breaking and Entering

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 28 November 1896 · page 10

George Wilson (also known as "Tut Ryan") was charged with breaking and entering the residence of J. V. Johnston, and stealing seven watches therefrom on the…

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Wagga Police Court. Thursday, November 26Th 1896. (Before G. H. Tempest, J.p.) False Pretences

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 28 November 1896 · page 2

Hubert Crew as charged will obtaining the sum of 2s from Nellie Geaghan on 25th instant by means of false pretences. The evidence went to show that defendent…

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The Glenbrook Mystery Wholesale Murder Suspected. Three Men Missing. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 1 December 1896 · page 2

SOME particulars have already been given concerning the mysterious disappearance of Captain Weller, but further information shows that he is not the only person about…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, December 1St, 1896. (Before Mr. G. Martin, P.m.) Breaches of Licensing Act

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 3 December 1896 · page 2

John Nash was summoned by the police for allowing an unlawful game, viz., dies, to be played on his licensed premises on Nov. 8. Defendant pleaded guilty, and a fine of £5…

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Adelong Day by Day. Police Court

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 4 December 1896 · page 2

On Monday, before Messrs. Molineaux and Budd, J's. P., Thomas Campbell or Scott,a youth pf 16, on remand from Cootamunara, was changed with larceny as a bailee of the…

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The Law and the Police. Sharp Fines

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 4 December 1896 · page 2

ON Wednesday, Edward Morly and John Tatty were changed before Messrs. McInerney, Matchett, and Bibo with leaving used fifty language in Sheridan-street. They were fined £2 each, and…

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Police Court

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 5 December 1896 · page 3

BEFORE Mr. James Martin, P.M., and Messrs. J. J. Miller and Jas. Boxsell, J.P. FURIOUS DRIVING. Charles Brown was charged as above…

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Melbourne. Friday. Alleged Attempted Murder

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 5 December 1896 · page 2

Charles O'Brien, accused of having attempted to murder Julia O'Donoghue at South Melbourne on November 12 h, was arrested this morning at North Melbourne…

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Wagga Police Court. Frida, December 4Th, 1896. (Before Mr. G. Martin, P.m.) Wages Cases

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 5 December 1896 · page 2

Frederick Butcher, labourer, sued James M'Farlane, of Waterview, near Wagga, to recover the sum of £3 [?]s 2d, wages alleged to be due. Mr. W. M. J. Walsh appeared for…

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Land Appeal Court. (Before Messrs Oliver (President), and Brandis and Freeman (Commissioners)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 5 December 1896 · page 4

A sitting of the Land Appeal Court was commenced at the Wagga Court-house yesterday morning. Mr. A. P. Canaway represented the Crown, and Mr. J. P…

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Land Appeal, Court of New South Wales. Friday, December 4Th, 1896. (Before Messrs. A. Oliver, Freeman, and Brandis.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 5 December 1896 · page 4

A sitting of the Land Appeal Court of N.S.W. was held at the Courthouse yesterday. The court consisted of Messrs. A. Oliver (president), Freeman and Brandis. Mr. J…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, December 7Th, 1896. (Before Mr. G. Martin, P.m.) Larceny As a Dailee

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 8 December 1896 · page 2

Cornelius Sullivan was charged on remand from Germanton, with the larceny as a bailee of a horse the propertv of Benjamin Mitchell of Wagga…

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Case to Be Stated for Decision of Supreme Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 8 December 1896 · page 2

John Dennis, appeal against the appraised value of his homestead selection application 96-2, land district of Wagga Wagga. Mr. Coleman for Dennis, and Mr. Heath…

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Land Appeal Court of New South Wales. Saturday, December 5Th, 1896. (Before Messrs. A. Oliver (President), Freeman, and brandis.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 8 December 1896 · page 2

The Land Appeal Court, consisting of the above, resumed its sitting at the Wagga Courthouse on Saturday morning last. Mr. A. P. Canaway for the Crown. The…

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THE Wagga Wagga Advertiser. "This is true liberty when freebron [?] Having to advise the public, may speak free." Milton. Tuesday, December 8, 1896. a Land Court Decision

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 8 December 1896 · page 2

A MATTER of importance to intending selectors was brought before the Land Appeal Court sitting in Wagga on Friday, and the decision of the Court…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, December 8. (Before Messrs. G. H. Tempest and C. Hardy, senr., J.'s P.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 10 December 1896 · page 2

Henry Leaver, on the information of George Mitchell, Inspector of Nuisances, was fined 5s. and costs of court for allowing a horse of which he was the owner to stray…

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The Glenbrook Tragedy. Verdict of Wilful Murder. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 10 December 1896 · page 2

THE inquest respecting the death of A. T. O. Preston was concluded at Penrith this afternoon. No further evidence was called, and Mr…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, December 7Th, 1896. Before Messrs. G. H. Tempest, and C. Hardy J's.P.) Detention of Property

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 10 December 1896 · page 3

John Broome sued Richard Mooney for unlawful detention of one horse. Complainant, a laborer, residing on the Albury-road, deposed that the animal in…

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Adelong Day by Day. Police Court

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 11 December 1896 · page 2

AT the police court on Tuesday, before Mr. Badham, P.M., Charles Lane and Thomas Campbell, on remand were charged with being found in a dwelling house at Sandy Gully, for…

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The Motives of Murder

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 11 December 1896 · page 2

THE Blue Mountain murders show that notwithstanding all our philosophical systems, we know very little about the animal man. The motives of the murderer are beyond comprehension…

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