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Courts & crime, 1897

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The Anarchist Convict. Defiant Attitude in Court. London, 17Th August

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 19 August 1897 · page 3

The Anarchist Golli, who has been sentenced to death for the murder of Senor Canovas del Castillo, Premier of Spain, behaved in a molt defiant manner during his…

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Police Court. Wednesday. Before Mr. G. Martin, P.M.

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 21 August 1897 · page 10

Ward v. Pieseley, £3/17/8. Verdict for amount, including costs. Other cases were called, but there were no appearances in them…

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Wagga Police Court. Friday, August 20. (Before Mr. L. S. Crakanthorp, J.p.). Indecency

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 21 August 1897 · page 4

William Collins was charged with behaving in an indecent manner in Baylis Street on Friday. The accused pleaded guilty. He was fined £1 or in default seven…

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Wagga Police Court. Friday, 20Th August. 1897. (Before Mr. L. S. Crakanthorp, J.p.) Indecent Behaviour

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 21 August 1897 · page 5

William Collins for behaving in an indecent manner in Baylis-street on the 19th inst., was fined 20s, or seven days imprisonment…

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Small Debts Court Wednesday (Before Mr Martin, P.M)

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 21 August 1897 · page 4

W. E. Ward v. C. Piesley. Claim for £2109, goods sold. No appearance of defendant. Verdict for amount, and costs…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, August 23. (Before Mr. G. Martin, P.m.) Disorderly

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 24 August 1897 · page 2

William Hayes was charged with being drunk and disorderly in Fitzmaurice-street, on August 22. The accused pleaded guilty. He was fined 5s. or to be kept imprisoned…

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Land Appeal Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 24 August 1897 · page 4

THE Land Appeal Court will hold sittings at the Wagga Court Hoase, commencing on September 7th. The following cases will be heard:—…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, August 23Rd, 1897. (Before Mr. G. Martin, P.m.) Drunk and Disorderly

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 24 August 1897 · page 2

William Hayes was charged with being drunk and disorderly in Fitzmaurice-street on August 22nd. The accused pleaded guilty and was fined 5s, or in default 24 hours'…

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Small Debts Court. (Before Mr. G. Martin, P.m.) Transaction in Chaff

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 24 August 1897 · page 2

Best Bros. and Tompson v. Permewan, Wright and Co. Ltd.—Claim £15 10s. 9d., balance of account on purchase of four trucks of chaff…

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Wagga Small Debts Court. Monday, 23Rd August, 1897. (Before Mr. G. Martin, P.m.) Claim for Money Due

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 24 August 1897 · page 3

Francis George Best, Benjamin Paul Bast and Charles Tompson, trading as Best Bros. and Co., graziers, Sandy Creek, Uranquinty, proceeded against Messrs Permewan, Wright…

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Our Police Magistrate

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 25 August 1897 · page 3

MR. R. R. Bailey, the newly appointed Police Magistrate, arrived in Cootamundra on Monday morning, pursuant to appointment as was gazetted on Friday as under:—…

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Police Court

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 25 August 1897 · page 3

BEFORE Mr. R. R. Bailey, the neely appointed Police Magistrate, from Coonamble, and others. DRUNK, &C…

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Good-Bye to Mr R. R. Bailey, Police Magistrate

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 25 August 1897 · page 4

On Monday evening (last week), a number of gentlemen met at Tattersall's Hotel to bid good-bye to Mr R R. Bailey, P.M., who hm officiated at Coonamble fur 19 years, and…

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Melbourne. Wednesday. the Eaglehawk Murder

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 26 August 1897 · page 2

At a meeting of the Cabinet to-day, it was decided that Charles Halt, the Eaglehawk murderer, should be haged. The execution was fixed for September 13th…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, August 24. (Before Messrs. G. Martin. P.M., and C. F. B[?]lton, J.p.) Insufficient Means

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 26 August 1897 · page 4

Charles O[?]man, 25, was charged with having insufficient lawful means of support. Accused pleaded not guilty. Senior-coustable Blackburne gave evidence…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, August 24Th, 1897. (Before Mr. G. Martin, P.M., and C. F. Belton, J.p.) Insufficient Means of Support

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 26 August 1897 · page 4

Charles Osman and Elizabeth Champion were charged with having insufficient visible means of support. The former was sentenced to one month's imprisonment, and…

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Land Appeal Court

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 28 August 1897 · page 4

The Land Appeal Court will hold sittings at the Wagga Court Howie, commencing on September 7th. The following cases will be…

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Wagga Police Court. Friday, August 27Th, 1897. (Before Mr. L. S. Crakanthorp, J.p.) Discharging [?]Earms

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 28 August 1897 · page 2

John Frederick Howarth was proceeded against by George Mitchell, Inspector of Nuisances, for discharging firearms within 1000 yards of a dwelling within the…

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Another Political Murder. President of Uruguay. Shot by a Youth. London, 26Th August

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 28 August 1897 · page 2

The President of the Republic of Uruguay Don Juan Idiarte Borda, who was in March, 1894, elected for a period of four years, has been assassinated…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, August 30. (Before Mr. G. Martin, P.m.) Ferocious Dog

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 31 August 1897 · page 1

Elizabeth Allan was proceeded aganist on summons by Sergeant Anderson for keeping a savage dog on August 21. The defendant who did not appear was represented by an…

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