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Courts & crime, 1897

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The Courts. Cootamundra Police Court. Wednesday. (Before Mr Oslear, P.m.) Assult

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 6 March 1897 · page 3

William Henry Richardson was charged with unlawfully assaulting Percy Stuart Molyneux. Mr MacMahon appeared for…

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Intercolonial. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Sydney. Monday. Murder Suspected

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 9 March 1897 · page 2

The body of a youth found in Lincoln's vineyard, near Gulgong to-day, has been identified as that of Conrad Ar[?] a resident of that place. The body was fearfully…

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Morangorell Police Court. BEFORE Mr. William Clarke, P.M., on 27th February

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 10 March 1897 · page 7

John Ryan was fined 20/- and 4/10 costs for indecent language; Joseph Bodycott for a similar offence, 30/ and costs; and the case of Thomas Musgrave (same charge)…

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About a Dog. Change District Court. Tuesday, March 2. (Before His Honor Acting-Judge Wade.) MILLER V. HANSEN

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 10 March 1897 · page 2

Lona Millet v. H. Hanson, damages £100, occasioned through the bite of a doc alleged to bd owned by defendant. Mr. Kearney appeared for plaintiff, and…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, March 9. (Before Mr. C. E. Oslear, P.m.) Vagrant

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 11 March 1897 · page 2

William Brown, a middle-aged man with a long list of previous convictious, was charged with having no lawful visible means of support…

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The District Court. Defender Casks

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 12 March 1897 · page 2

Mackins v. R. M. Smith, W. B. Smith and J. Bova[?] This was an applicat on by the judgement [?] who has received a judgement against…

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A Magistrate on " Pushes."

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 13 March 1897 · page 2

While sentencing a young man to terms of imprisonment for assaulting the police, Mr Addison, S.M., at the Glebe Police Court on Tuesday. made some strong remarks…

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Burglary in Tarcutta-Street

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 16 March 1897 · page 2

A RATHER daring burglary was committed in Tarcutta-street early on Sunday morning. The premises broken into was the dwelling-house of Mr. Jelly, a laborer, who, it…

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Melbourne. Monday. Charge of Murder

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 16 March 1897 · page 2

The trial of William Phillips on a charge of wilful murder of Thos. William Brady, was commenced at the Criminal Cour to-day, Phillips when called upon to plead,…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, March 15. (Before Mr. C. E. Osleur, P.m.) Drunkeness

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 16 March 1897 · page 2

WALTER Gregor was charged with being drunk in Fitzmaurice-street on Sunday, He was fined 10s or in default 3 days' gaol. JOHN Finlayson, who appeared on a charge…

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QUEENSLAND [?] The Hydra-Headed [?] "Will You Live or Die Murder and Suicide

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 17 March 1897 · page 2

As residents of that portion of Wickham. terrace which overlooks the Central railway station (Brisbane) were reading the papers or smoking after dinner yesterday evening says…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday March 16. (Before Mr. C. E. Oslear, P.m.) Summons Case

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 18 March 1897 · page 2

Police v. H. J. Millenel. —In this case the defendant, who was summoned for permitting dice to be thrown on his licensed premises, admitted the charge, and was fined…

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Alleged Stealing

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 20 March 1897 · page 3

ON Monday, before Messrs. J. T. Heeley and P Cram, J.P., in the Young police court, Frederick Hayes, arrested on warrant charged with stealing £21/10/4, was brought…

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Temora Police Court. Tuesday, March 16Th. (Before Mr W. Carke, P.M.)

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 20 March 1897 · page 2

Edward Christian Curry, on remand, was charged with stealing 260 sheep, the property of Alexander Emery, of Bute Park, Cootamundra…

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Wagga Police Court. Thursday, March 18. (Before Mr. C. E. Oslear, P.m.) Drunkenness

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 20 March 1897 · page 4

James Costello, who was charged with being drunk in Fitzmaurice-street, was fined 5s, or in default 12 hours' gaol. CHARGE OF LUNACY…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, March 22. (Before Mr. C. E. Oslear, P.m.) Alleged Burglary

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 23 March 1897 · page 2

Walter Gregor and John Riley, on remand, were charged with breaking and entering the dwelling of James Henry Jelly, Tarcutta-st, and stealing therefrom…

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Land Appeal Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 25 March 1897 · page 4

SITTINGS of the Land Appeal Court of New South Wales will be holden at the Courthouse, Wagga Wagga, commencing at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, the 6th day of April next,…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, March 23. (Before Mr. C. E. Oslear, P.m.) Indecent Language

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 25 March 1897 · page 2

Edward James was summoned for using indecent lauguage at The Rock on March 13. Defendant pleaded guilty. He was fined £3 and 4s. 10d. costs, or in default two…

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The Law and the Police. at the Court. Mr. McKELL, P.M., on Larrikinism

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

AT the Gundagai Police Court on Wednesday, before Messrs. McKell, P.M., Norton and Matchett, J's.P., Edward Cain, a tottering old man, was charged with having picked the pockets…

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Police Court. Wednesday. Before Mr. E. Doidge, J.P. DRUNKENNESS

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 27 March 1897 · page 3

James Wallis was fined 5/- on the above charge. ALLEGED EMBEZZLEMENT. Frederick Hayes was charged as one of…

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