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Courts & crime, 1897

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Police Court

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 24 November 1897 · page 3

BEFORE Police Magistrate. DRUNKS. Two drunks were dealt with. STEALING…

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The Courts. Cootamundra Police Court. Friday. (Before It. It. Bailey, Esq, P.m.) Breaches of Bylaws

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 24 November 1897 · page 2

Phillip Henry Gehrig was proceeded against by the Inspector of Nuisances for permitting water containing offensive matter to How from his promises into a…

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Wagga Police Court. Wednesday, November 24. (Before Mr. L. A. Fosbery, J.p.) Indecent Behavior

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 25 November 1897 · page 2

An old man named Patrick Hall was charged with having behaved in an indecent manner in Gurwood-street, and was fined £2, with the option of 14 days' gaol…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, November 38, 1897. (Before Messrs G. Martin, P.M., and C. F. Bolton, J.p.) Drunkenness

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 25 November 1897 · page 4

John Thomas was fined 1s in default imprisonment until the rising of the Court for being drunk in Fitzmaurice Street on 22nd inst…

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Bankruptcy Court. Tuesday, November 23. (Before Mr. G. H. Martin, P.M., District Registrar)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 25 November 1897 · page 2

AN examination was held in the estate of J. S. Taylor. The bankrupt stated that he had been bankrupt before in 1872, at Newtown,…

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Gundagai Police Court. Tuesday, November 23. Before Messrs. Kendall, Bibe, and Mattchett, J's.P

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 26 November 1897 · page 2

Frank Frederick Petrich of South Gundagai was brought up by the police and charged with being of unsound mind. THe evidence of accused's mother, Frank Mason,…

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Small Debts Court. Wednesday, November 25. Before Messrs. Kendall, Matchett, and Beveridge. J's. P.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 26 November 1897 · page 2

W. Bibe v. Robert Nixon, goods, £26/10. There was no appearance of defendant; a verdict for the amount was given with costs…

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Wagga Police Court. Thursday, November 25. (Before Mr. W. Shaw, J.p.) Theft

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 27 November 1897 · page 3

James McEachran and Charles Costello were charged with the theft of a bottle of whisky the property of Mr. T. J. Byrnes, and with having used obscene language. On…

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Wagga Police Court Thursday, November 25, 1897. (Before Mr Wm. Shaw, J.p.) [?]Ncy Proceedings

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 27 November 1897 · page 2

Victor Martin, on a charge of having insufficient lawful visible moans of support, was further remanded…

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Intercolonial. [By Telegraph.] Sydney. Friday a Sensational Burglary — Daring Intruders—attempted Safe Robbery

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 27 November 1897 · page 2

A sensation was caused at Redfern yesternight, when our armed and masked men entered the premises known as the Fish Markets and seized the watchman, Charles…

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Jugiong Police Court

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 30 November 1897 · page 2

AT the Jugiong Police Court on Thursday, before Messrs. Wilshire, Coggan, Lloyd and Quilter, J's.P., Joseph Ryan was charged with larceny as a bailee of two sets of double harness, the…

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Wagga Police Court. Saturday, November 27, 1897. (Before Mr G. Martin, P.m.) Drunkenness

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 30 November 1897 · page 3

Ernest Jacobi was fined 1s, in default imprisonment until the rising of the court, for being drunk in Fitzmaurice-street on the previous date…

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Wagga Licensing Court. Monday, November 29. (Before Mr. G. Martin, P.m.) Selling During Prohibited Hours

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 30 November 1897 · page 2

Senjor-constable Anderson, sub inspector under the Licensing Act, proceeded aguinst. John Nash, licensee of the Freemasons' Hotel, for keeping his premises open for the…

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Police Court. Monday Before Mr. J. J. Miller, J.P. LARCENY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 1 December 1897 · page 3

John Kerry charged with stealing a pair of blankets, the property of George Prosser. Constable Gibson stated: About 4 p.m. on Sunday, from information received, he…

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The Courts. Cootamundra Police Court. Monday. (Before J. J. Miller, Esq., J.p,) "He Ll Remember Him."

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 1 December 1897 · page 2

John Kerry, 23, was charged with stealing a pair of blankets, the property of George Prosser. Constable Gibson deposed -- About 4…

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A Young Female Fictionist. Remarkable Police Hoax. Drouin (Vic.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 2 December 1897 · page 2

Last Friday Constable Wellwood was engaged all day bunting for a supposed robber of ben roosts in this district, a local farmer having lost some poultry. A girl, of about…

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Gundagai Police Court. Wednesday, Dec. 1

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 3 December 1897 · page 2

Before Mr. Railey, P.M., and Mr. Matchett, J.P. Frank Callagan, on remand, was charged with intent to commit a rape. Mr. Griffin appeared for the accused…

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Tumbarumba. (From Our Correspondent.) Police Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 4 December 1897 · page 5

On Monday last the usual monthly court was held at the local court-house, the Police Magistrate presiding. A few small cases were deait with and the only cases of…

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Police Court. Friday. Before Messrs. J. J. Miller and Dr. Florance, J. P. Juvenile Offenders

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 4 December 1897 · page 6

Three boys were before the court—Arthur Hunt, about 13 years old; Kenneth Hunt, about 6; and William Warren, about 14. They were charged with breaking and…

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The Earl of Hardwicke." Charged at the Sessions. Pleads Not Guilty

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 December 1897 · page 5

Among the prisoners arraigned before Judge Fitzhardinge on Thursday morning, at the opening of the metropolitan quarter sessions, was…

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