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Courts & crime, 1897

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The Courts. Cootamundra Police Court. Friday. (Before Mr J. J. Miller, J.P., and Dr. Fiorance, J.1?.) Naughty Boys

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 4 December 1897 · page 2

Arthur Hunt (12). Kenneth Hunt (6), William Warren (12), were charged with the larceny of some eigaieltes, and 6- in money, the properly of George Coney,…

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Land Appeal Court. Cases to Be Heard in Wagga

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 4 December 1897 · page 5

THE Land Appeal Court will hold Sittings at the Wagga Court-house commencing on Friday, 17th December, and the following cases have been set down for hearing…

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Wagga Police Court. MONDAY, December 6. (Before Mr. G. Martin, P.m.) Drunkenness

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 7 December 1897 · page 2

Robert Graham was charged with being found drunk in Fitzmaurice-street on Saturday last. The accused, against whom there were four similar convictions during…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, December 6, 1897. (Before Mr G. Martin, P.m.) Drunken[?]

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 7 December 1897 · page 3

Robert Graham, an old offender, was charged with being drunk in Fitzmaurice-street on Saturday, and was fined 20s, in default six days' imprisonment…

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Chicago Murder Trial. an Extraordinary Cask. a Sausage Factory Secret

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 7 December 1897 · page 3

The trial of the men Luetgert for the murder of his wife was brought to a conclusion last week in Chicago. The jury, after being out to consider their verdict for…

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New Magistrate

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 8 December 1897 · page 4

AT the court on Tuesday the Mayor (Mr. J. T. Stratton) was sworn in as a justice of the peace before Mr. J. J. Miller, J.P., the oath of allegiance and the judicial oath being…

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Melbourne. Wednesday. George Bean Sentenced

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 9 December 1897 · page 2

George Bean, lately a clerk in the Lands Department, who pleaded guilty to two charges of larceny as a public servant, was sentenced to-day to two years…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, December 7, 1897. (Before Mr G. Martin, P.m.) Indecent Language

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 9 December 1897 · page 2

John Wardrop was charged with using indecent language on the previous day, and was fined 10s, in default three days' imprisonment…

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The Penrith Jewel Robbery. Police Enquiries

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 9 December 1897 · page 2

The sensational robbery of jewellery from the Presbyterian Manse, Penrith, referred to in the last issue of the Express, not only occasioned considerable excitement locally…

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Small Debts Court

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 10 December 1897 · page 2

S. Solomon v. A. Dempsey, goods sold. Verdict according to agreement for amount claimed…

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Police Court

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 11 December 1897 · page 4

BEFORE Messrs. W. H. Matthews and J. Boxsell, J.P. DRUNKS. Owen Thomas was charged with…

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The Courts. Cootamundra Police Court. Wednesday. (Before Messrs Matthews and Boxsell, J.P's)

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 11 December 1897 · page 2

Owen Thomas pleaded guilty to being drunk on the previous evening -- " beastly drunk," said the Sergeant. In answer to the bench defendant end be came in to…

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Land Appeal Court. Cases to Be Heard in Wagga. the Land Appeal Court will hold sittings at the Wagga Court-house commencing on Friday, 17th December, and the following cases have been set down for hearing Albury Land District

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 11 December 1897 · page 5

B. G. M.. Englehart, appeal against the appraised value of the land comprised in his conditional purchase, No. 91 76, Albury, A and J. Ross, appeal against the…

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Land Appeal Court. Wagga Wagga Sitting, 17Th December, 1897. List of Cases

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 11 December 1897 · page 2

The following cases have been set down for hearing at the sitting of the Land Appeal Court to be held at the Court House, Wagga Wagga, on Friday, 17th December, 1897:—…

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Gundagai Police Court. Saturday, December 18. Before Mr. J. R. Linsley, J.P.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 14 December 1897 · page 2

THOS. CHAS. RUSSELL was charged by the police with maliciously setting fire to natural grasses at Jackalas, South Gundagai, on the 10th instant…

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The Assembly and the Council. Interview with the Premier. "An Insolent Assault."

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 14 December 1897 · page 4

The Premier was seen on Saturday by a Sunday Times representative, and on being asked as to the intentions of the Government with regard to the Legislative Council's…

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Tragedy at Redfern. Murder of a Wife. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 14 December 1897 · page 2

A TRAGIC occurrence happened on Saturday evening at Redfe a, when a man named Frauk Holinesfired several shots at his wife. Holmes, who was a tight, rope walker,…

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Land Appeal Court. Cases to Be Heard in Wagga

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 14 December 1897 · page 4

THE Land Appeal Court will hold sittings at the Wagga Court-house commencing on Friday, 17th December, and the following cases have been set down for hearing:—…

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Police Court. Monday Before the Police Magistrate. DRUNK, &c

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 15 December 1897 · page 3

Thomas Annette pleaded not guilty to disorderly conduct, fighting with Elkins. Constable Gibson said he had been before the court previously, and there were many…

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The Courts. Cootamundra Police Court. Saturday. (Before Mr Bailey, P. M.)

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 15 December 1897 · page 2

Elizabeth Scan[?]s claimed 10 from Katee Pettigrew for wages as a general servant. Elizabeth Saves de posed-- I am a general servant, and reside at Cootamundra…

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