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Courts & crime, 1898

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Alleged Case of Indecent Behaviour. a Young Man Charged

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 18 October 1898 · page 2

AT the police court on Monday, before Mr. Murphy, P.M., Ernest Jones, on remand, was charged with indecent behaviour. Mr. Griffin appeared for the accused, who…

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The Proposed Hotel for the Prince. the Application Deferred to Next Court

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 18 October 1898 · page 2

WILLIAM BARTON applied for a publican's license for [?] (Prince of Wales mine), at the Court on Monday. Mr. Griffin appeared for applicant…

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Revision Court

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 19 October 1898 · page 2

A REVISION COURT, in connection with the Electoral District of Gundagai, was held at the Court House on Monday last when names of several…

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Small Debts Court

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 19 October 1898 · page 2

A SMALL Debts Court was held in Gundagai on Mcnday, when the following cases were disposed of by Mr. Murphy, M.P.:—R. E. Jones v…

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Breach Op the Fisheries Act on the Murrl Bidgee. Goodwin Again Before the Court

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 19 October 1898 · page 2

ON Monday last, Walter H. Goodwin appeared before Mr. S. Murphy (P.M.), at the local court, to answer the charge brought against him at the…

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At the Police Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 20 October 1898 · page 2

A further development in connection with the case Bruen v. Moran, heard before the Chief Justice an September 30th, took place in Melbourne late last week in the arrest of…

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The Alleged Attempted Train Wrecking. Police Court Proceedings at Junee. Barton Committed for Trial. Bligh Discharged

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 20 October 1898 · page 3

Alter the matter of the alleged forged cheques had been disposed of at the Junee Police Court on Tuesday afternoon, Mr. Geo. Martin, P.M., proceeded to hear the case…

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The Land Appeal Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 20 October 1898 · page 2

The sittings of the Land Appeal Court commence this morning. The members of the court, Mr. Alexander Oliver (President), Messrs. Freeman and Brandis…

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Melbourne. Wednesday, Alleged Murder of a Mother-in-law

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 20 October 1898 · page 2

Thomas Kennedy, wanted on a charge of murdering his mother in-law, an old woman named Regan, at Castlemaine last week, was arrested at the Five Mile Creek some…

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Alleged Forged Cheques. Barton Before the Court. How the Cheques Were Obtained. Proceedings at Junee

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 20 October 1898 · page 4

At the Junes Police Court on Tuesday, More Mr. Geo. Martin, P.M., Arthur Barton was charged with forging the name of John Morris, Illabo, to a cheque for £10, and…

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Alleged Wholesale Sheep Stealing. Jugiong Police Court. Wednesday, OCTOBER 19th, 1898

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 22 October 1898 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. C. W. Weekes, P.M., and Mr. Wilshire, J.P. John Lloyd, of Jugiong, was charged with stealing 120 mixed sheep, the…

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Police Court. Wednesday. Before Mr. W. H. Matthews, J.P DRUNKENNESS

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 22 October 1898 · page 4

Robert Bryant was fined 5/- for the above. The court had then to be adjourned for a time for the attendance of a second magistrate After a delay Mt. Matthews went on…

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Land Appeal Court. Thursday, October 20. (Before Messrs. Oliver, president, and Freeman and Brandis, commissioners.) Mr. Kemp appeared for the Crown and Mr. Keating acted as registrar. a Question of Bona Pides—decision of the Local Land Board Sustained

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 22 October 1898 · page 5

Paul M'Dermott appealed against the finding of the Local Land Board in respect of his conditional purchase No. 88 34, Wagga. Mr. Coleman appeared for the appellant…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, October 24 (Before Mr. P. Moran, J.p.) Shop Lifting

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 25 October 1898 · page 2

EDWARD Adams was charged with stealing two pairs of ladies' shoes, the properly of Messrs. John Hunter & Co., Ltd; there was a second charge of stealing boots from…

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Telegraphic. New South Wales. Release From Gaol. Dubbo

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 25 October 1898 · page 2

Thos. Enfield, a prisoner in the Dubbo Gaol, was released this morning. He has been undergoing a long term of imprisonment for au alleged criminal assault…

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Supplying Unlawful Drugs. Obstinacy of a Prisoner. Sentenced for Contempt. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 25 October 1898 · page 2

At the Quarter Sessions to-day a man named Thomas Maine was charged with supplying an unlawful drug. A prisoner named Peterson, who is serving a term of…

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Wagga Police Court. Saturday, October 22Nd, 1898. (Before Messrs. Geo. Sheppard and B. B. BENNETT, J's.P.) a Midnight Intruder

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 25 October 1898 · page 3

Leslie M'Lennon was charged with having been found on the premises of Mr. George Smith, Crampton-lane, with intent to steal, on the night of 20th inst…

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Land Board Notes. Inadequate Court Accommodation

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 25 October 1898 · page 3

THE inconvenience of the present Courthouse building was shown in a marked manner yesterday. The police magistrate occupied the large court hearing a charge…

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Alleged Perjury. the Case Against Bruen. Some Important Evidence. the Accused Committed. Cripps Before the Court. How He Came to Wagga. a Voluntary Statement

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 25 October 1898 · page 2

Bartholomew Bruen, an old man, was charged before Mr. Geo. Martin, P.M., at the Wagga police court yesterday with having committed perjury in giving evidence in an…

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Selectors and Interest. the Rates Charged. a Question by Mr. O'sullivan. Sydney, Wednesday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 27 October 1898 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon Mr. O'Sulliven asked if the Minister for Lands or Premier would give the House information respecting the rate of interest paid…

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