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Courts & crime, 1897

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, December 14, 1897. (Before Messrs. P. Moran and W. Shaw. J's.P.) [?] GAN

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 16 December 1897 · page 2

In this case Louis Louragan summoned James Louragan to show cause why be should not be bound over to keep the peace towards her…

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Gundagai Police Court. Wednesday, December 15

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 17 December 1897 · page 2

Before Mr. Bailey, P.M., and Mr. Kendall, J.P. James Slater was fined 1/- with 4/10 costs, for allowing his cattle to stray on the street of the Municipality, the Bench remarking that although…

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Licensing Court

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 17 December 1897 · page 2

The publican's licenses of James Hawthorne and Thomas Keihone were renewed. Mrs. Tracey and A. Canvarel were granted billiard licenses, and Mrs. Tracey was granted a…

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Small Debts Court

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 17 December 1897 · page 2

J. C. Morley v. C. McCabe, £2/2'-for hire of a horse. After a deal of evidence had been taken, a verdict was given for plaintiff for amount claimed, on the principle that as McCabe was a…

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Police Court

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 18 December 1897 · page 3

BEFORE MR. E. Doidge, J.P. DRUNKENNESS, &c. Patrick Cusack was fined 5/- for drunkenness…

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The Perth Murder Trial

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 December 1897 · page 5

At the Perth Criminal Court James O'Brien was tried for the murder of his wife on 13th…

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The Courts. Cootamundra Police Court. Wednesday. (Before E. Doidge, Esq., J. P.) Drunks. &C

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 18 December 1897 · page 2

Patrick Cusack (42) pleaded guilty to a charge of drunk and liserderly, and was fi[?]el is, or the "rising of the Court." Same defendant was charged with…

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Small Debts Court

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 18 December 1897 · page 3

Before Messrs. E. P. Barnes and E. Dordge, J.P. Some cases were postponed at the request of the attorneys…

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Land Appeal Court of New South Wales. Sitting at Wagga

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 December 1897 · page 3

A sitting of the Land Appeal Court of New South Wales was held at the Wagga Courthouse yesterday before Messrs A. Oliver (president), and Brandis and Freeman…

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Small Debts Court. Wednesday. (Before Messrs E. P. Barnes and E. Doidge, Js. P.)

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 18 December 1897 · page 2

Ellen Greenwood v. Mrs Thomes. The plaintiff's daughter, Mrs Bruce, appeared to prove the claim; which was for £516. Verdict for amount, and 5s costs…

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Land Appeal Court. Friday, December 17th. (Before Messrs, Oliver (president), and Freeman and Brandis (commissioners.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 18 December 1897 · page 5

The Land Appeal Court commenced its sittings at the Court-house yesterday morning. Mr. J. T. Keating acted as Registrar. The cases dealt with, were as…

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Wagga Police Court. Saturday, December 18. (Before Mr. G. Martin, P.M.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 21 December 1897 · page 2

Peter Robinson, for drunkenness, was fined 1s., or imprisonment until the rising of the Court. MONDAY, DECEMBER 20…

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The Murder of an Actor

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 21 December 1897 · page 4

FURTHER particulars have been published respecting the murder of Mr. William Terriss, the actor, outside the Adelphi Theatre, London, on Thursday night. It…

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Murderous Assault

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 22 December 1897 · page 3

OLD Junee Road was the scene of a savage assault upon a constable on Tuesday afternoon between 4 and 5 o'clock. It appears three siraugers went into the…

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The Courts. Cootamundra Police- Court. Monday, (Before E. Doidge, E-q. J.P.)

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 22 December 1897 · page 2

John Ducy (35) was charged with using indecent langues in Parkar-street (in the bar of the Enu Hard) He pleased guilty. Fined 10s or 24hours…

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Riverina Water Rights. Appeals to the Land Court. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 23 December 1897 · page 2

IN the Land Appeal Court to-day the hea[?]ing was continued of the appeal of David Moore and others against the decision of the U[?]ana local land board in respect to S…

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Gundagai Police Court. Tuesday, December 21St. Before Mr. Kendall J.P.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 24 December 1897 · page 2

Patrick Shanahan who was brought up on remand charged with being of unsound mind. Accused had previously been remanded for eight days fur medical treatment…

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Wardens' Court. Before Mr. J. R. Liusley, Warden

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 24 December 1897 · page 2

John Black per his agent Win. Matchett applied for permission to enter the property of the late D. M'Leod at Coolac for mining purposes. Application granted subject to £2/10/- deposit and…

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The Courts. Cootamundra Police Court. (Before Messrs Doidge and MacMahoe, Js. P.) Wednesday. Indecency

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 25 December 1897 · page 3

A poor sick und shiny looking individual named John Webb, aged about 40, was charged with indecent behavior in Parker-street, and was understood to plead…

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Police Court. Wednesday. Before Messrs. E. Do[?]dge and T. P. MacMahon, J. P. EXPOSURE

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 25 December 1897 · page 9

John Webb, a stranger, was charged with indecent exposure, and Constable Gibson stated the facts. The Bench: Was he drunk?…

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