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Courts & crime, 1899

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Police Court

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 3 May 1899 · page 3

BEFORE Mr. W. Clarke, P.M. ALLOWING CATTLK TO STRAY ON THE RAILWAY LINE. Chas. Wm. Russell Railway…

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Wardens' Court

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 3 May 1899 · page 2

AT the Wordon's Court on Monday, Charles Petersen, Thomas Kane, Richard J. and R. Butts, Wm Percival, Moffit and Jas. E. Hastie applied…

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The Mansfield Murder. the Daughter Arrested. Melbourne

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 3 May 1899 · page 7

A startling, but not altogether unexpected development occurred to-day in connection with the murder of the old man David Butler, at Mansfield, in the north-eastern…

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Telegrams the Federal Campaign. the Town Hall Meeting. Disgraceful Proceedings. Reid and Barton Refused a Hearing by an Organised Gang. Several Fights. the Police Called In. Tactics of the Anti-feder-alists. Vote in Favor of Bill Car-ried by Five to One Sydney

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 3 May 1899 · page 3

Last night's meeting in the Town Hall, was the most remarkable de-monstration ever held in Australia. The immense hall was packed from…

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Melbourne Wednesday. the Mansfield Murder

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 4 May 1899 · page 2

A discovery has been made with regard to the Mansfield murder. The surgeons find that Butler, the victim, was stabbed to death with a sharp instrument, probably a…

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Bankruptcy Court

The Temora Star · Saturday 6 May 1899 · page 2

AT the public examination in the estate of of J. Archibald Mackinnon, the bankrupt stated that he was an auctioneer and commission agent. He was a bankrupt in 1880…

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The New Court House

The Temora Star · Saturday 6 May 1899 · page 2

TEMORA is at last promised the above. The Council and the townspeople have been putting forth their claims to one for many [?] and it is only now, just as we are…

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Banco Court. May, 4th, 1899

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 6 May 1899 · page 3

Before the Chief Justice and Messrs. Justices Owen and Simpson. THE OWNERSHIP OF SHEEP. Lloyd v. Osborne the elder…

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Small Debts Court. (Before Messrs. W. F. Clarke, P.M., and Wyatt DeLittle, J.P.)

The Temora Star · Saturday 6 May 1899 · page 2

Smith v. Rutherford, trading as Coglan & Co. Fresh summons to be issued. W. Little v. T. Sibury. --Held oyer till next court…

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The Mercadool Land Cases. Appeal to the Full Court. Judgment in Favor of Selectors. Sydney, Friday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 6 May 1899 · page 5

The Full Court delivered its reserved judgment on the famous Mercadool alleged dummying cases to-day. The appeal, which was against the decision…

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The Police Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 9 May 1899 · page 2

The bench at the Wagga Police Court was yesterday occupied by Mr. Geo. Martin, P.M. Margaret Bailey summoned Mary McCarthy for having assaulted her on the 1st inst…

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The Ethics of Theft

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Tuesday 9 May 1899 · page 4

Some sixty odd years ago, when I was quite a "little nipper," the scriptural story was impressed upon my mind, how, through the terrible…

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Wagga Police Court. Saturday, May 6. (Before Mr. C. Lyne, J.p.) Indecent Language

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 9 May 1899 · page 2

Michael Clarke, charged with using indecent language in Fitzmaurice-street, was fined £2, or in default three months' imprisonment…

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Junes Folios Court

The Junee Democrat · Tuesday 9 May 1899 · page 2

NOTE. In future every case brought before the Court will be reported and we request the public to note this…

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Police Court. Monday, May 8Th, 1899

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 10 May 1899 · page 2

BEFORE Messis, Kendall and Bibo J's.P. ALLEGED LARCENY. John Dalton was charged with…

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The Courts. Cootamundra Police Court. Saturday. Straying Stock

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 10 May 1899 · page 2

A. J. McCarthy was charged with allowing a horse to stray. Defendant made no appearance. Const. Wren, deposed that on the 29th…

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District Court Rules

The Temora Star · Wednesday 10 May 1899 · page 2

A SUPPLEMENT to the Government Gazette, issued on Friday, contained the new rules which have been framed for the conduct of business in the…

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The New Court House

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 11 May 1899 · page 2

The Government architect promised some time ago that he would have tenders called for the new courthouse by June and it would appear, that he will very…

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The Inquest. Verdict of Wilful Murder. Wednesday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 11 May 1899 · page 4

An inquest was held today on the body of the child. The medical evidence showed that the child's death must have been instantaneous. Baker's demeanour in the Police…

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Murder of a Little Child. Hanged by Her Father. a Sad Story. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 11 May 1899 · page 4

At Balmain this afternoon a man named William Frederick Baker, aged 47, residing at Rozelle, who occupies the position of examiner of railway…

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