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Courts & crime, 1899

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The Courts. Cootamunpra Police Court. Saturday. (Before the P.M.)

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 15 March 1899 · page 2

William K[?]ber (a youth), was remanded until [?] Saturday on the supplication of Mr. MacMohon, on a charge of stone-throwing…

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District Court

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 15 March 1899 · page 2

E[?]el. Nash v. J. J. M[?]ey, -- Mr. Morgan for plaintiff. No appearance of defendant Adjourned till next Court. This is the third time the case has been…

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District Court. Monday. Before his Honor Judge Rogers. APPLICATION

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 15 March 1899 · page 5

Nash v. Massey, an application to examine a judgment debtor. Mr. Morgan for plaintiff, who asked for an order to compel him to produce his books. It had been already…

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District Intelligence. Adelong. Police Court. Tuesday, March 14Th

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 17 March 1899 · page 2

Before Messrs. A. W. Molineaux and T. P. Arragon, J.P. William A. Mitchell, on remand, was charged with defrauding J. D…

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Small Debts' Court. (Before Mr G. Martin, P.M.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 17 March 1899 · page 2

W. G. Leighton sued Enoch and Charles Walkerden for £7 20, for work and labor done. Mr WiPana (for Mr Quirk) appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr RohortBon for the…

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Warden's Court. Before Mr. Warden J. D. Walker, J.P.

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 17 March 1899 · page 2

An application was lodged by John Williams to get an authority he held to enter certain lands at Mount Adrah extended. Authority was extended…

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Forgery of Tickets. a Malefactor Sentenced. Sydney, Friday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 March 1899 · page 2

John Bell was to-day sentenced to 12 mouths' imprisonment on a charge of forging and uttering tickets purporting to be isssued by the Union Steamship…

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Quarter Sessions. Wednesday. Before his Honor Judge Rogers. Stealing or Receiving

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 18 March 1899 · page 3

John Whittlestone (on bail) was charged with stealing on 8th Dec. last clothing the property of Bernard Mullen. Jury: A. W. Elliott, T. Mangan, J…

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Hillston Police Court. Tuesday, March 14th, 18993 Before Mr. Chas Robert On, P.M. Alleged Larceny

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 18 March 1899 · page 8

Ah Gee, a Chinaman, appeared in answer to the information of Ab Moy charging him with the larceny of a number of bags of rice the property of plaintiff, as partner with one…

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The Petersham Murder. Brigg's Penitent. Sydney, Friday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 March 1899 · page 2

Rev. John Auld, Presbyterian Minister at Ashfield, who is ministering to the condemned man Briggs, states that the prisoner is thoroughly penitent and…

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District Court. Wednesday. Appeal Case

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 18 March 1899 · page 2

An appeal case in which John Webb of the Baral Hotel appealed against a Jec[?]sion given in the local lower court-- and which coused much interest--was…

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District Court. Wednesday. Before his Honor Judge Rogers. an Appeal.—important to Publicans

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 18 March 1899 · page 6

In the matter of John Webb, licensee of the Royal hotel, Cootamundra. Mr. Mathews for the apellant: Mr. Harris for the prosecutor (Sen.-sergeant Bragg)…

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Theft of a Shirt

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 21 March 1899 · page 4

Jimmy Josiah, an aged Chinaman, more familiarly known as "Molly Da[?]ing" was charged with having stolen a shirt valued at 2s. 3d. the property of…

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Selling Secrets. an Ex-lieutenant Sentenced. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 21 March 1899 · page 2

More trouble in the French Army. It is reported from Paris that a man named Boisson an ex-lieutenant in the French Army has been sentenced to…

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Wagga Police Court. Saturday March 18th. (Before Mr. George Martin, P.m.) Bad Language

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 21 March 1899 · page 4

Charles Anderson was fined 10s. with the alternative of six days imprisonment for making use of obscene language on the 17th inst…

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Telegraphic. New South Wales. a Serious Case. Assault and Fire. Some Suspicious Circumstances. Tumbarumba

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 21 March 1899 · page 3

A fire, surrounded with extremely suspicious circumstances occurred at Mr Wm Heinrick's butcher's shop last night…

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Police Court. Saturday. Before the Police Magistrate. Uttering Forged Cheques

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 22 March 1899 · page 2

Amy Hughes was charged with the above, the amount of the cheques being £12. Mr. Mathews for the prosecution; Mr. Mac Mahon for the defence…

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Wardens Court

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 22 March 1899 · page 2

A WARDEN's Court was held at the Court House on Monday, before Mr. Warden Clarke. Thomas, John and Terence Charles McMahon, Richard…

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The Courts. Cootamundra Police Court. Saturday. (Before the P.m.) Amy for Trial

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 22 March 1899 · page 2

Amy Hugbes was charged with uttering a forged cheque for £12. Mr Mar[?] for the prosecation. Mr. MacMilotn for be defends…

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Small Debts Court

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 22 March 1899 · page 2

THE following cases were disposed of by Mr. Clarke, P.M., on Monday :— Charles Hammarah v. Abraham Michael, goods sold, 6s 2d. No…

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