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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1898

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Divorce Court. Tuesday, October 4, 1898. BEFORE his Honor Mr. Justice Simpson. DIVORCE

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 12 October 1898 · page 4

In this case William Faunt petitioned for a divorce from Annie Maria Faunt, on the ground of adultery with some person unknown…

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Coolamon Police Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 13 October 1898 · page 2

Mr. Geo Mar[?] P.M. adju[?]ted at the Coolamon Police Court yesterday. Michael O'Brien on remand from Wagga was charged with having in March last year…

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At the Police Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 13 October 1898 · page 2

At the Wagga police court yesterday before Messrs. P. Moran and B. B. Bennett, J's.P., Richard Condon was fined 40s or 14 days imprisonment for offending against decency…

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The Coolamon Gaol Breakers

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 13 October 1898 · page 3

THE Circuit Court commenced at Goulburn on Monday before Mr. Justice Backhouse. The following pleaded guilty, and were remanded for sentence:— William Wray,…

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Wagga District Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 13 October 1898 · page 2

The October sittings of the Wagga District Court were held before his Honor Judge Rogers at the Wagga courthouse yesterday. The list of cases was very short and they were…

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District Court. Wednesday, October 12. (Before His Honor Judge Rodgers, Q.c.) Undepended Cases

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 13 October 1898 · page 2

His Honor opened the court at 10 o'clock, when a number of undefended suits, principally for goods sold and delivered, were disposed of, a verdict, for the plaintiff being…

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False Pretences and Stealing

Coolamon Echo · Friday 14 October 1898 · page 3

Mr. Geo. Martin, P.M., adjudicated at the Police Court on Wednesday. Michael O‘Brien, on remand from Wagga, was charged with having, in March last year,…

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Small Debts Court

Coolamon Echo · Friday 14 October 1898 · page 3

On Wednesday, before the P.M. and Mr. Hale, J.P., the following cases were disposed of : — Loder and Co. v Yoxall and…

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A Court Scene

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 14 October 1898 · page 1

ALTHOUGH the interchange of doubtful compliments between Messrs. John Norton and R. D. Meagher has provided a certain amount of amusement and…

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Police Court

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 15 October 1898 · page 5

SINCE Saturday last a number of drunkenness, obscene language, and assault cases have been dealt with in the local court, having no public interest…

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Local and General News. at the Police Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 15 October 1898 · page 2

At the Wagga Police Court on Thursday, Messrs. P. Moran and B. B. Bennett, J's. P., fined James Carigan, Alias Fisher, 20/ with the option of 7 days imprisonment, for…

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Hiliston Police Court. Monday, October 10Th. (Before the P.m.)

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 15 October 1898 · page 2

Patrick Maddern pleaded guilty to being drunk in Moles worth street on the previous day, and was fined 5/-. The fine was paid. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12TH…

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Warden's Court

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 15 October 1898 · page 2

At the local Warden's Court yesterday suspension was applied for by John Seymour on authorities to enter Nos. 97.54, 98.1 and 98.11. Parish…

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Attempted Murder by a Lovesick Boy

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 15 October 1898 · page 4

The police arrested recently a precocious youth named Emile Convert aged 15 years, on a charge of attempted murder. Convert had…

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A Brutal Assault. a Youth Badly Mauled. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 15 October 1898 · page 5

Seven young hoodlums at Marrickville brutally assaulted a youth named Paris with sticks. Paris incurred the wrath of two of them by interfering with them for following…

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The George-street Murder. Lisson Indifferent. the Victims Recovering. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 15 October 1898 · page 5

The conduct of Napoleon Jean Lission who was convicted a week ago for murdering his sister-in-law in George-street, in the condemned cell is one of supreme in…

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Additional Police. Provision in the Estimates. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 15 October 1898 · page 5

The Government has made provision in the budget for a large increase in the number of police. This step has been taken in consequence of the representations made…

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Small Debts Court. (Before the P.M.)

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 15 October 1898 · page 2

Nelson y. Ponchard, A. Laird, garnishee. This was a claim for £7 11/-. £2 17/4 was paid into court, and an order was made for the payment of the remainder…

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The Alleged Attempted Train Wrecking. PeCULIAR Circumstances. What the Police Discovered Down Junee Way

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 15 October 1898 · page 5

Some strange facts have come to light in connection with the tampering with the railway the other day near Junee. The police have made some interesting discoveries. As…

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At the Police Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 18 October 1898 · page 2

At the Wagga police court on Saturday before Mr. G. Martin, P.M., Bartholomew Bruen was charged with having committed perjury in a case heard before the Chief…

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