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Courts & crime, 1899

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Police Court. Friday, May 19, 1899. (Before Mr. Geo. Martin, P.M.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 26 May 1899 · page 3

John Burke, charged with stealing 377 rails, the property of Gillenbah station, valued at £8 10s. Sub. Inspector Grugeon presented and…

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Local and General News. the Police Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 27 May 1899 · page 2

James Cummings was charged before Mr. C. Lyne, J. P., at the Wagga Police Court on Thursday with behaving in an indecent manner on the railway station on Wednesday…

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The Courts Cootamundra Police Court. Saturday. (Before the P.m.) Small Debts Court

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 27 May 1899 · page 2

E. O. Mooney v. Gilmour was apjourned till next court. Thos. Scanlon v. Jas Lloyd. Mr Mathews for plaintiff. Mr Seunion…

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Small Debts Court. Trespass

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 27 May 1899 · page 3

Noonan v. McClintock. A remanded case in which McClintock was charged with trespassing on the property of plaintiff…

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Junea Police Court

The Junee Democrat · Tuesday 30 May 1899 · page 2

John Robertson, appeared on summons, charged with assaulting George Garrett. Mr. Scobis appeared for complamant and Mr. Sweetland for defendaut…

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Local and General News. the Police Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 30 May 1899 · page 2

The Bench at the Wagga Police Court was yesterday occupied by Mr. Geo. Martin, P.M. The only cases were three for breaches of the Borough by laws, the prosecutor being Mr…

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A Suspicious Death. Verdict of Wilful Murder. Sydney, Monday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 30 May 1899 · page 2

The City Coroner to-day concluded the inquest concerning the death of Kate Farmer, a single woman, 32 years of age, which occurred in Sydney…

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A Model Police Magistrate

The Temora Star · Wednesday 31 May 1899 · page 2

SOME years ago Mr. William Clarke was appointed Police Magistrate and Mining Warden at Wyalong, there this gentleman was supposed to have…

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The Courts Cootamundra Police Court. Saturday. [?] Treating a Horse

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 31 May 1899 · page 2

Gilbrail Haike was charged with cruelly ill-treating a horse. Accused, after some time pleaded guilty…

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Local and General News. the Police Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 1 June 1899 · page 2

Mr. Geo. Martin P.M. presided at the Wagga Polios Court on Tuesday. James Ryan was mulcted in a fine of 10s in default 4 days imprisonment for being drunk in…

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Queensland. the Gatton Tragedy. Police Inquiries Renewed. Brisbane

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 1 June 1899 · page 3

Some time ago it was stated that the police who had been stationed in the Gatton special police had been recalled. Since that time, however…

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The Dreyfus Case. Meeting of the Court of Cassation. a Picturesque Spectacle. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 1 June 1899 · page 2

The Court of Cassation assembled yesterday in the Palais de Justice to deal with the final stages of its inquiry into the Dreyfus case, and…

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Police Court. May 30. (Before Mr. Jas. Armstrong, J.P.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 2 June 1899 · page 3

Frank Anderson, charged with forging the signature of Messrs. Wangh, Stanbridge and Waugh to a cheque for £5, and altering the name to W. Honey at Whitton with intent to…

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Local and General News. Tumut Police Court. Tuesday, May 30th. (Before Mr. W. Clarke, P. M.) Language

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 2 June 1899 · page 2

James Day, charged with using bad language on the Tumut Show Ground on Queen's Birthday, pleaded not guilty. Mr. Emanuel for defendant…

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The Police Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 3 June 1899 · page 4

At the Wagga Police Court on Thursday. Joseph Ranson was charged before Mr. P. Moran J. P. with being drunk and disonierly iu Fitzmaurice-street and 31st ult…

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Police Court

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 3 June 1899 · page 4

BEFORE Mr. W. Clarke P.M. WAGES C. J. Foley v. E. C. Mooney, claim £1 13s 6d. Mr. R. H. Matthews for plaintiff; Mr. Morgan…

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The Courts Cootamundra Police Court. Wednesday (Before the P.M.)

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 3 June 1899 · page 2

Michael Joseph Noonan was charged with having enclosed a Government reserve at Stockinbingal. Accused pleaded not guilty…

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Quarter Sessions and District Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 3 June 1899 · page 4

The June sittings of the Wagga Quarter Sessions will be opened at the Court House on Tuesday next. His Honor Judge Coffey will preside. So far, there are only there…

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Junee Police Court

The Junee Democrat · Tuesday 6 June 1899 · page 3

NOTE In future every case brought before the Court will be reported and we request the public to note this BEFORE Mr Garland, J.P…

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Police Court. Friday, June 2. (Before Messrs Willans and Armstrong Ja.P)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 6 June 1899 · page 3

John M'Carton, remanded from the previous day. charged with maliciously breaking a window i the Chinese restaurant, was found not guilty and discharges…

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