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Courts & crime, 1898

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Alleged Theft of Money

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 25 August 1898 · page 2

The hearing of the charge preferred against George Tang of having stolen the sum of 113 l9s, the property of Lou You, at Hillas' Creek on May 9th last was concluded…

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Intercolonial. Sydney. Wednesday. Assault and Robbery

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 25 August 1898 · page 2

A man named John Johnson was proceeding along Moore-street, late yesternight, when he was suddenly confronted by several men, one of whom soatched his watch and…

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Important Land Cases. Supreme Court Decisions

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 25 August 1898 · page 4

In the Supreme Court, Sydney, on Monday last some important cases under the existing Crown Landa Acts were heard, and judgments delivered, Particulars of the cases heard are…

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Jurisdiction of the Land Appeal Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 25 August 1898 · page 4

The Full Court, consisting of Sir Frederick Darley, C.J., Mr Justice Cuhen, and Mr Justice A. H. Simpson, dealt with the case in which the Minister for Lands was the…

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Land Appeal Court. Exchanges in Urana and Wagga Districts

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 25 August 1898 · page 4

THE Land Appeal Court on Tuesday delivered its reserved judgement i the refrence by the Minister in respect of the recommendation of the Urana Land Board…

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In Parliament. the Cabramatta Shooting Case. Why Was the Woman Arrested? Action of the Police Condemned. Inquiry Promised. Sydney, Wednesday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 25 August 1898 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon the attention of the Government was called to the action of the police in arresting the woman…

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Narandera. Friday. Narandera Police Court—indignant Citizens

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 27 August 1898 · page 2

An indignation meeting of ratepayers is to be called to protest against the non-appointment of a police magistrate here. The P.M. at Wagga has been unable to attend…

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A Suspicious Death. Alleged to Be Due to Assault. Four Men in Custody. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 27 August 1898 · page 5

A man named Joseph Fricker, an army pensioner; died in the Sydney Hospital on Thursday afternoon, as a result, it is alleged, of injuries received…

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Adelaide. Monday. Council Cleric Charged with Embezzlement

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 30 August 1898 · page 2

At the Borderton Police Court to-day Michael Whelan, late clerk of the Tatiara District Council, was committed for trial on a charge of embezzling the funds of the…

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Telegraphic. New South Wales. the Divorce Court. an Actress's Action. a Journalistic Husband. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 30 August 1898 · page 2

In the Divorce Court to-day Alice Ridsdale, an actress, sued for a divorce from her husband, Herbert Ridsdale, a journalist, on the grounds…

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The Recent Escape From Albury Gaol

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 1 September 1898 · page 2

The evidence taken at the inquiry into the circumstances attending the escape of the prisoner Patrick White from Albury gaol has been considered by the Comptroller of prisons…

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A Bendigo Mystery. a Bush Tragedy. War It Murder?

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 1 September 1898 · page 4

The Bendigo correspondent of the Melbourne Age given some sensational particulars regarding what is now termed a bush tragedy…

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Telegraphic. Holiday for the Police. Considering the Country Force. Sydney, Wednesday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 1 September 1898 · page 2

Replying to a question in the Legislative Assembly this afternoon in regard to police holidays, Mr. Brunker, the Chief Secretary, said…

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The Latest. London, Sept. 1. Colonel Henry's Suicide—official Connivance Charged

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 3 September 1898 · page 2

The French authorities are accused of conniving at the suicide of Colonel Henry, which occurred immediately after the visit from an officer of the general staff, who…

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Terrible Tragedy in Sydney. a Tobacconist KiLLS His Sister-in-law. and Attempts to Murder His Wife and Children

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 3 September 1898 · page 2

A terrible tragedy took glace at George-street, west, about 11 o'clock on Tuesday morning. A tobacconist, named Jean Liason, ran…

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Wagga Police Court. Saturday, September 3. (Before Messrs. C. Hardy and Joseph Hayes, J's.P.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 6 September 1898 · page 2

JAMES H. Simpson was fined 1s, or imprisonment until the rising of the courts, upon a charge of drunkenness, and for using indecent language the defendant was fined…

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Alleged Riotous Behaviour. a Publican Charged. the Case Dismissed

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 6 September 1898 · page 4

Patrick Andrew Lysaught, an hotelkeeper, was charged before Mr Geo. Martin, P.M., at the Wagga Police Court yesterday with behaving in a riotous manner in Fitzmaurice…

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The Divorce Court. Ridsdale V. Ridsdale. Decre Nisi Granted. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 6 September 1898 · page 2

In the Divoree Court to-day his Honor Justice Simpson delivered his reserved decision in the case in which Alice Ridsdale, an actress, petitioned…

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Police Court

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 7 September 1898 · page 7

On Monday last the following cases were disposed of at the local police court by Mr. Murphy, P.M. : James Hawthorne, unlawfully…

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Police Court. Tuesday. Before Mr. S. Murphy, P.M. Council Case

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 7 September 1898 · page 4

Alexander Joseph McCarthy was summoned by the Council Clerk (William Edward Ward) for the recovery of a key of a room in the town hall which he had occupied…

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