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Courts & crime, 1897

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Wagga Police Court. Thursday, October 28. (Before Mr. S. Hawkins, J.p.) Alleged Unsound Mind

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 30 October 1897 · page 5

Willium John Mullens was brought before the Court, on remand, charged with being of unsound mind. THE medical officer gave evidence to the…

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Alleged Murder of a Black Boy. a Son Gives Evidence Against His Father

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 30 October 1897 · page 2

Cooktown, Wednesday. -- A charge of murdering a black boy, ten years old, in October of last year, was to-day preferred against Dominick Brannighan, a selector…

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Wagga Police Court. Saturday, October 30Th 1897. (Before Mr. G. Martin, P.m.) Unlawful Assault

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 2 November 1897 · page 2

Thomas Turner was charged on warrant with unlawfully assaulting and robbing Laurence Ryan at Bullenbong on 25th inst. The offence, it appeared from the…

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Gundagai Police Court. Friday, October 20. Before Mr. R. R. Bailey, P.M., and Messrs. Ribo. and M[?] J's.P

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 2 November 1897 · page 2

ON the court being open d[?] was adjourned for 10 minutes, for what reason was not explained. Some, perhaps unreasonable pe one, thought it might be connected with an explanation is to the…

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Wagga Police Cout. Saturday, October 30. (Before Mr. G. Martin, P.m.) Indecency

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 2 November 1897 · page 2

Ellen Davidsou was charged with having behaved in an indecent manner in a public place on the previous day and was tiued 5s. with the alternative of 24 hours…

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Stealing

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 4 November 1897 · page 2

William Henry Knight and Herbert Charles Miles were charged with stealing 14 bags of the value of 3s, the property of George Skinner on the 1st inst…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, November 2. (Before Mr. Geo. Martin, P.m.). Stealing

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 4 November 1897 · page 2

Two lads, William Henry Knight, and Herbert Charles Miles, were charged with stealing 14 empty bags, valued at 3s., the property of George Skinner, on the previous…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, November 2, 1897. (Before Mr. G. Martin, P.m.) Alleged Assault and Robbery

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 4 November 1897 · page 2

Thomas Turner was charged on remand from 30th October with having unlawfully assaulted and robbed Laurence Ryan at Bullenbong on October 25th…

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Gundagai Police Court. Wednesday, Nov. 3Rd. Before Messrs. Norton and Matchett J.'sP

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 5 November 1897 · page 2

Geo. R. Boon v. Albert Hargresvea, This was a charge of unlawful assault on the 20th ultimo, brought by Geo. Boon against Albert Hargreaves both of Tarrab[?]…

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Police Court

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 6 November 1897 · page 8

BEFORE the Police Magistrate aud Mr. J. Boxsell and Dr. Florance, J.P. The dock was again full. A man was released who had been arrested…

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Police Court

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 6 November 1897 · page 3

BEFORE Mr. E. Doidge, J.P. The dock was not large enough te hold the array of talent that faced the bench, and one old man had to be accommodated…

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The Courts. Cootamundra Police Court. Wednesday. (Before E. Doidge. [?] J.p.) Drunk and Disorderlies

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 6 November 1897 · page 2

Henry White, an aid, military looking duo, and a stranger, pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness, stating that he had no money, and had got top-heavy on…

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Wagga Police Court. SATURDAY, November 6. (Before Mr. C. Lyne, J.P. a Chinaman Charged with Theft

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 9 November 1897 · page 2

A Chinaman, who gave the name of Josiah, was charged with having stolen a shirt from the front of Messrs. D. Copland and Co.'s store in Fitzmaurice-street on Friday. A…

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Wagga Police Court. Saturday, Nov. 6, 1897. (Before Mr Chas. Lyne, J.p.) Stealing

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 9 November 1897 · page 3

Jo[?]h, a Chinaman, was charged with stealing a shirt valued at 2s, the property of D. Copland and Co., on the 5th inst. The evidence showed that accused was…

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Alleged Assault and Bobbery

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 9 November 1897 · page 3

Thomas Turner was chaged, on warrant, with having on 25th October, unlawfully assaulted and robbed Laurence Ryan at Bullenbong…

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Gundagai Police Court. Monday, November 8. Before Messrs. Maichett and Bibo, J's.P

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 9 November 1897 · page 2

THOS. DREW was charged with having no visible means of support. Constable Beacken deposed that from information received he visited the Prince Alfred bridge on Saturday night last where…

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Adelong Day by Day. Wardens' Court

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 9 November 1897 · page 2

BEFORE Warden Bailey on Thursday, suspension of work was granted to the Union Gold Mine and the Prouse and Woodwards'; the suspension of the latter has met with general,…

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Important Land Case Before the Supreme Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 9 November 1897 · page 4

In the Supreme Court of New South Wales on Thursday, before the Chief Justice, Mr Justice Stephen, and Mr Justice Owen, a case re implication of Joseph Harrington…

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Garrotting Swagmen. a River Flat Assault

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 13 November 1897 · page 2

Last on Thursday night a man named Thomas Welch, 82 years of age, complained to the Wagga police of having been assaulted and robed, while camped on the river flat at…

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Wagga Police Court. Thursday November 11. (Before Mr. S. Hawkins J.p.) Inebriety

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 13 November 1897 · page 2

John Davis for being drunk in Fitzmaurice-street was fined 5s. with the option of one week's imprisonment. REFUSING TO PAY FOR DRINKS…

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