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Courts & crime, 1897

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The Courts. Cootamundra Police Court. Wednesday. (Before Mr. Doidge, J.P.)

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 27 March 1897 · page 2

James Wallace was charged with with being drunk in Cooper-street. He pleaded guilty, and was fined 5- of 24 hours…

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Land Appeal Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 27 March 1897 · page 5

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. Friday, March 26. (Before Mr. C. E. Oslear, P.m.) Summons Cases

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 27 March 1897 · page 2

Yates E[?]wistle v. Thomas Hart.—This case, which was a claim for da ention of goods, and had been frequently adjourned, was settled out of court…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, March 29. (Before Mr. C. E. Oslear, P.m.) Drunkenness

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 30 March 1897 · page 2

Allan Wallace Taylor, charged with being drunk in Fitzmaurice-street, was fined-20s., or in default seven days. John Davis, for a second offence, was fined 5s., or in default…

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The Courts. Cootamundra Police Court. Monday. (Before Mr J. J. Miller, J P.) Stealing Perfume and Studs.-- Showing Off at the Army

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 31 March 1897 · page 2

Frank McAlister (20), was charged with stealing 1 battle of perfume, and six collar studs, the property of Solomon Cohen…

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

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 31 March 1897 · page 5

Frank McAlister, a young man, was charged with stealing one bottle of perfume and six collar studs, the property of Solomon Cohen, of the Trade Palace…

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The Cassilis Murder. [By Telegraph.] Mudgee

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 1 April 1897 · page 2

THE trial of the brothers Phillips for the murder of their father at Cassilis was continued to-day. The strongest evidence yet heard against the accused was given this…

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Wagga Circuit Court. March Sittings

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 1 April 1897 · page 2

The March sittings of the Wagga Circuit Court was held at the Wagga Courthouse on Tuesday last before his Honor Mr Justice Simpson. Mr. J. Moriarty, instructed by Mr…

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Butler's Career. an Official Statement. by the San Francisco Police

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 1 April 1897 · page 4

The New South Wales Crown Law Department has received the following letter from Captain Lees, Chief of Detectives, San Francisco, dated San Francisco, March 4:—…

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Circuit Court. Criminal Sessions. Tuesday, March 30. (Before His Honor Mr. Justice G. B. Simpson and juries of twelve.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 1 April 1897 · page 2

Mr. J. Moriarty conducted the prosecutions for the Crown…

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The Law aid the Police. at the Court. Mr. M'kell, P.M. "Will Stand No Non-sense."

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

W. O'DWYER appeared on Wednesday before Mr. M'Kell, P.M., and Mr. Matchett, J.P., charged with having used obscene language. Mr. Griffin appeared for accused…

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Warden's Court. the Intentions of Mr. Moree

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

AN application was made by W. J. Gl[?]ney for an authority to enter D[?] M'K[?] lands. It was agreed that the surface damage [?] be £2/10/, and 10/- per acre per annum retail…

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Police Court

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 3 April 1897 · page 3

BEFORE Mr. Edwin Doidge, J.P. The Police Magistrate had telegraphed to the effect that, owing to the Circuit Court, he could nut attend that day, but that he…

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Morangarell. Police Court

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 3 April 1897 · page 3

AT the Morangarell police court on Saturday last, before Mr. G. A. McGregor, J.P., the following cases were dealt with:— Senior-constable Kelly v. Thomas…

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Mr Norton and Gaol Regulations

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 3 April 1897 · page 2

A few minutes before the Central Court adjourned on Wednesday night the Darlinghurst gaol regulations were made the subject of a little adverse criticism…

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The Courts. Cootamundra Police Court. Wednesday. (Before Mr. Doidge, J.p.) an Early Glass

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 3 April 1897 · page 2

"Major" Andrews was proceeded against for obtaining liquor without paying for same at Carberry's Hotel. He pleaded guilty, but said he would like to…

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Land Appeal Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 3 April 1897 · page 4

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

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The Cassilis Murder Case. Accused Pound Not Guilty

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 3 April 1897 · page 2

Mudgee, Wednesday.--The Circuit Court sittings were continued to-day, when the whole day was occupied with the further hearing of the…

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A Fight in Court. Belligerent Lawyers

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 3 April 1897 · page 2

At the Echuca Police Court on Saturday the habitues of the court bad a treat they did not anticipate, in the form of a "battle royal" between two so-called…

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Licensing Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 6 April 1897 · page 2

THE quarterly sitting of the Wagga Licensing Court was held yesterday, before Messrs C. E. Oalear and C. F. Bolton, Ls.'M…

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