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Courts & crime, 1899

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Temora District Court. Monday March 20, 1899. (Before His Honor F. E. Rogers, Q.C.)

The Temora Star · Wednesday 22 March 1899 · page 2

MICHAEL COMYNS v. J. O'MARA. -- Claim £10 dishonored cheque. Mr. Walsh for plaintiff, Mr. Dibbs for defendent…

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Serious Coach Accident. a Police Magistrate Killed. [By Telegraph] Young

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 23 March 1899 · page 2

AN accident happened to the Grenfell to Young coach last night. The horses bolted coming down a hill, causing the coach to capsize and throwing the passengers…

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Telegraphic. [From Our Special Correspondent.] New South Wales. Fatal Coach Accident. a Police Magistrate the Victim. Young

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 23 March 1899 · page 2

Mr. Foley, the Police Magistrate who was severly injured in an accident to the Grenfell Coach yesterday, died this morning after an operation…

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Holidays for the Police

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 23 March 1899 · page 2

Replying to a question by Mr. Dacey in the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday afternoon Mr. Reid said he had not promised hat all members of the police…

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Land Appeal Court. a Wagga Case

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 23 March 1899 · page 2

At the Land Appeal Court, sitting in Sydney on Tuesday, the court delivered its reserved judgment in the case of Heffernan v Cowled, which was argued…

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Licensing Court

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 24 March 1899 · page 2

Before Mr. Clarke, P M., Dr. Mason and Mr. R. M. ' helley, J. P. G. It King applied for renewal of license for Giobe Hotel. Mr. Taylor for applicant…

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Small Debts Court

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 24 March 1899 · page 2

J. J. Hume v. W. O, Keefe and H. Peterson—£2/5, balance due for supplying launch to footballers. Verdict for of plaintiff…

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New Court Houses

Coolamon Echo · Friday 24 March 1899 · page 4

A day or two ago we heard that the Department of Works had pri[?] the contract to a firm for the building of the new court houses and policy…

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Police Court. Thursday. Before the Police Magistrate. Drunkennes, Etc

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 25 March 1899 · page 5

M. Renehan was charged as above, and Mr. Mac Mahon explained the mitigating circumstances. Fined 20/- and costs. W. Stivano was similarly charged, and…

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A Police Magistrate Killed

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 25 March 1899 · page 2

AN accident happened to the Grenfell to Young coach last Wednesday. The horses bolted coming down a hill, causing the coach to capsize throwing…

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The Courts. Cootamundra Police Court

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 25 March 1899 · page 2

Michael Beneban was charged with being drunk, and using obscene language in Parker-street. He pleaded guilty. The Sergeant gave evidence as to be…

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Narandera. Friday. Alleged Horse Stealing

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 25 March 1899 · page 2

At the police court to-day, Richard Albert Peard, butcher, was charged with larceny as a bail[?] of a horse, the property of Patrick Hughes. Af[?]er h[?]ring evidence…

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Alleged Horse-stealing. Accused Committed for Trial

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 25 March 1899 · page 5

A MAN named Thomas Ryan was charged at the Wagga police court on Thursday, before Messrs. P. Moran and W. Purtell, J.'s P., with stealing a mare, the property of…

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Spasmodic Wry Neck. a Curious Assault Case

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 25 March 1899 · page 3

A YOUNG man named Frederick Fox, a waiter, was the plaintiff in a suit which was heard before Mr. Justice Cohen, and a jury in No. 1 Jury Court on Wednesday…

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Appeal Court

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 25 March 1899 · page 2

C. H. White appealed against the assessment of his two allotments, which had been assessed at £1310. W. E Ward, as one of the valuators…

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Police Court. Thursday, March 23, 1899. (Before Messrs. C. E. DeBoos and P. Meagher, J's.P.)

The Temora Star · Saturday 25 March 1899 · page 2

WILLIAM and James Umbelly and James Neapoleon Raymond were charged with breaking and entering the Temora railway station on or about…

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Friendly Appeal Court. Wednesday Night

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 25 March 1899 · page 5

THIS court was convened as a special meeting to enable the council and appellants to exchange views as to the valuations, and, if possible, to arrive at mutual understanding…

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Borough Council Friendly Appeal Court

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 25 March 1899 · page 4

The Council act as a friendly appeal court on Wednesday evening. Present- The mayor (Aid Dickenn) Aid. Howeli, Pink stone, Mangan, McCounghy…

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Petty Sessions Appeal Court

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 25 March 1899 · page 5

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. At this court the appeals and recommendations as reported from the council were laid before the petty sessions, and were…

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District Court. Monday, 19Th March, Before His Honor Judge Rodgers CARLICK v. TALBOT

The Temora Star · Saturday 25 March 1899 · page 2

This was an action to recover £4 19s 0d due by defendant to plaintiff the plaintiff having tendered defendant a £5 note in payment for two drinks,…

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