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Courts & crime, 1899

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The Police Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 13 May 1899 · page 2

At the Wagga Police Court on Thursday, William Perriman was charged before Mr. Charles Lyne J.P., with drunkenness and disorderly…

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The Courts. Cootamundra Police Court Infringing Railway Laws

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 13 May 1899 · page 4

Richard Biggins was charged with that he did. on the 15th of April, leave the carriage on a train before the said train had stopped. Defendant…

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Hillston Police Court. the Fire at the Show-ground

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 13 May 1899 · page 5

ON Monday, 8th inst, John Oldham, on remand, charged with having, on the 29th April, maliciously net fire to a shed, the property of the Lachlan Pastoral and…

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Police Court. Wednesday. Beeore Messrs. W. Clarke, P.M., and J. Boxsell, J.P.

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 13 May 1899 · page 2

Several cases were called, but were not proceeded with for various reasons. STOCK STRAYING. At the instance of Constable Wren, for…

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Small Debts Court. Before same Bench

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 13 May 1899 · page 2

Higgins v. Butler, claim for wages per a sub-contractor. Mr. Morgan for defendant, who stated that he was not indebted. Plaintiff did not appear, and a verdict was entered…

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Licensing Court. Friday, May 12, 1899. Before C. E. DeBoos and W J. Cartwright, Esqs., Js.P

The Temora Star · Saturday 13 May 1899 · page 2

POLICE V. W. H. STANIFORTH.-- Charge of supplying liquor to one George Gordon, while in a state of intoxication…

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The Police Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 16 May 1899 · page 2

At the Wagga Police Court on Saturday, William Rahilly described as an old offender, was charged with travelling on the railway from Tabletop to…

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Later Cables. a Spy Fitly Punished. Seven Tears Gaol. the Reported Attempt to Kill the Kaiser. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 16 May 1899 · page 2

An Italian spy named Baggain, "who was the inventor of the story of a plot to assassinate the Emperor William of Germany during his recent visit to…

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Telegraphic. New South Wales. the Penrith Shooting Affray. Price Before the Court. Sydney, Monday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 16 May 1899 · page 3

The young man Edgar Price, who shot at and wounded his brother-in-law, Rev. William Witcombe, at Rooty Hill on April 28th, was before the Penrith…

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Important Supreme Court Decision Cases Under the Land Laws. Conditional Lease in a Special Area. Re Patrick Buckley and the Crown Lands Acts

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 16 May 1899 · page 4

An appeal against the finding of the Land Appeal Court was before the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Owen, and Mr. Justice Cohen in Banco on Friday…

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Police Court

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 17 May 1899 · page 4

BEFORE Mr. J. Boxsell, J.P. Six Chinamen named Charlie Ah Fat, Ah Way, Charlie Ah King, He Ling, Ah Quoy, and Ah Lee were brought before the Court…

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Police Court. Monday, May 15

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 17 May 1899 · page 3

B FORE Mr. Clarke, P M., and Mr. Matchell, J.P. ATTEMPTED SUICIDE. Robert Smidth, on remand, was charged…

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The Mansfield Murder

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 17 May 1899 · page 6

THE inquiry into the death of David Butler, the victim of the Mansfield tragedy, was resumed at Melbourne on Saturday. Percy Butler, a son of the deceased,…

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The Courts. Cootamundra Police Court. (Before Mr Boxsall J.p.) Gambling

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 17 May 1899 · page 2

Charlie Ah Fat, Ah Way, Charlie Ah King, He Ling. Ah Quoy and Ah Lee, six Chinamen, comprising a hawker, a labourer, and four gardeners, were charg…

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The Mansfield Murder. a Son's Evidence

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 17 May 1899 · page 3

The inquiry into the death of David Butler, the victim of the Mansfield tragedy, was resumed on Saturday. Percy Butler, a son of the deceased…

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Warden's Court. Monday, May 5th

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 17 May 1899 · page 3

BEFORK the Warden, Mr. Clarke, P.M APPLICATIONS FOR SUSPENSION OF LA[?]OR CONDITIONS. George Woodbridge applied for suspension…

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Wagga Police Court. Assault and Insult. a Cross-summons Case. Some Contradictoey Evidence. a Heavy Fine

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 18 May 1899 · page 4

A case was heard by Mr. George Martin, P.M., at the Wagga Police Court yesterday in which John A. Hansen, tailor, summoned Esbur Basha…

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Wagga Police Court Wednesday, May 17. (Before Mr. G. Martin, P.m.) Cross Summons

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 18 May 1899 · page 2

Esbur Basha, storekeeper, was summoned by John Andrew Hansen, tailor, for assaulting complainant on Sunday morning last. A cross summons, in which Basha charged…

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The Jugiong Sheep Case. Argument Before the Full Court. Sydney, Wednesday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 18 May 1899 · page 2

The case of John Lloyd v. Ben. Marshall Osborne, jun., of Gunnunju[?] Jugiong, was again before the Full Court to-day, when an application was…

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Junee Police Court. Before Mr. Garland, J.P.

The Junee Democrat · Friday 19 May 1899 · page 3

INDECENCY.--James Dunn was on Thursday ordered lo pay £1 for indecent behaviour or go to jail for seven…

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