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Courts & crime, 1899

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Land Appeal Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 2 March 1899 · page 2

The Land Appeal Court of New South Wales, consisting of Messrs. Oliver (President), Freeman and Brandis (Commissioners) held a short sitting at the…

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Land Appeal Court. Wednesday, March 1St

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 2 March 1899 · page 4

Messrs. Oliver (President), [?]man and Brandis (Commissioners)…

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The Mercadool Cases. Before the Full Court. Sydney, Wednesday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 2 March 1899 · page 3

The hearing of the appeal case of James Wilson against certain findings of the Land Appeal Court, with regard to the inquiry of the Gunnedah Land…

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A West Australian Tragedy. Murder of a Woman and Two Children. Arrest of a Suspect. Perth, Sunday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 2 March 1899 · page 2

Particulars of what is believed to be a most revolting murder have just been received from Mount Magnet. This place has been the scene of more than…

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Land Appeal Court. Wednesday, March 1. (Before Messrs, Oliver (president), Freeman and Brandis (commissioners.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 2 March 1899 · page 3

THE Court opened at the Wagga Courthouse yesterday morning at 10 o'clock, Mr. Kemp appeared for the Crown, and Mr. J. T. Keating acted as Registrar…

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Indecent Assault

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 3 March 1899 · page 5

William Lewis Gordon was charged with having indecently assaulted, Mary Howell at Warangesda Mission Station od December 28th, 1898, and…

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Hindoo Shooting Affray. Police Court Proceedings

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 3 March 1899 · page 5

The following report of the police court proceedings in connection with the shooting of Meer Singh and Gopal Singh by Mahomet Ali, was crowded…

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Police Court. Monday, February 27. (Before Mr J. W. Lees, J.P.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 3 March 1899 · page 5

Thomas Daley, charged with being drunk and disorderly in a public place on the afternoon of Saturday, was fined 2s 6d or 48 hours. Fine paid…

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The Hay Wool-stealing Case. Appeal From Conviction

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 3 March 1899 · page 5

In the Banco Court on Friday last before the Chief Justice, Mr Justice Owen, and Mr Justice Owen, and Mr Justice Walker, William Martin appealed against his…

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Yarra Murder. Melbourne, Sa[?]day

Coolamon Echo · Friday 3 March 1899 · page 2

THE trial of Tod, Madame Ralyski, and Dr. Gaze, [?]Connection [?]ith the death of Mabel Ambrose was [?]nued in the Criminal Court to-day…

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District Court. (Before Judge Rogers.) Friday, February 25

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 3 March 1899 · page 5

Risby and Co. v. W. E. Eyles. Goods sold, £8 14s 10d. Mr. Wiltans for plaintiff. Verdict for plaintiff and costs of one witness…

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The Police Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 March 1899 · page 2

Mr. W. Purtell, J.P., occupied the bench at the Wagga Police Court yesterday. Patrick Joseph Ramsay, described by the police as an old offender, was charged with…

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Police Court

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 4 March 1899 · page 4

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. DRUNK. Thomas Bourke was charged with drunkenness, at the instance of Constable Berry…

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Suggestion for the Prevention of Sheep Stealing. (CONTRIBUTED.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 4 March 1899 · page 2

THE days when, to quote the late Walter Cooper, "a bullet-mould and a harness cask —the "round swamp" of old lagdom—were the stock and trade of bushfolk with a…

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Brisbane. Friday. the Gatton Murder

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 4 March 1899 · page 2

The inquiry into the Gatton tragedy will be re-opened on Monday and continued daily until every person concerned has been examined…

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Hillston District Court. Before. His Honor Judge Rogers

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 4 March 1899 · page 5

Morrison and wife v. J. R. Officer. Claim of £49 15/8, made up as follows:—Four months' wages at the rate of £75 per annum; one months' wages in lieu of notice; and…

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The Police Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 7 March 1899 · page 2

At the Wagga Police Court on Saturday, Mr. George Martin P.M. fined John Jonsson £2, with costs 4s. 10d., in default a fortnight's imprisonment for…

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Tumut Police Court Friday, March 3rd

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Tuesday 7 March 1899 · page 2

Before Messrs J. D. Walker and H.S. Sanderson, Js.P. Patrick Duffy, charged with riotous conduct, was fined 10 with 26 costs…

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Attempted Murder and Suicide. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 7 March 1899 · page 2

A SENSATIONAL shooting affray occurred at Balmain this afternoon, when a cook named Peter Olsen, 44, attempted to murder his wife by shooting at her with his…

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Alleged Attempted Murder. a Swede Assails His Wife. Sydney, Monday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 7 March 1899 · page 3

A Swede, named, Peter Orsen, was to-day arrested at Balmain on a charge of attempting to murder his wife. It is alleged that Orsen fired two…

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