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Courts & crime, 1899

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Police Court. Thursday, July 6Th. (Before Mr. Geo. Martin, P.M.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 7 July 1899 · page 2

James Wilson charged, on remand, with being an idle and diso[?]dely person and having insufficient visible legal means of support, was discharged from custoly…

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A Murder. Thursday, 8 p.m

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 7 July 1899 · page 2

A diabolical murder has been brought to light. The body of a sailor was found floating in the Brigbane river to-day. The head was…

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The Courts Cootamundra Police Court

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 8 July 1899 · page 2

Ivy Schaunshell pleaded to guilty having no visible means of support. Mr MacMahon appeared for the defence…

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Police Court. Friday, July 7. (Before Wm; Clarke Esq., P.M.)

The Temora Star · Saturday 8 July 1899 · page 2

Patrick Comyns was charged with allowing cattle to stray on the railway line at Temora. Defendant pleaded guilty, and the…

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Holidays For The Police. [?] Arrangements of Police Districts

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 8 July 1899 · page 3

IN accor[?]ance with the promise of the Premier, arrangements have been completed for the granting of three weeks' leave per annum to members of…

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Wagga Police Court. (Before Mr. G. Murtin, P.m.) Alleged Theft

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 11 July 1899 · page 2

SARAH Ah Kem was charged on a summons by Sergeant Anderson with stealing a Japanese tea set, the property of Richard Morgan…

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Police Court. (Before Mr. G. Martin, P.M.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 11 July 1899 · page 2

James Murdock, charged with indecent behaviour in Twynan street was fined 5s or 7 days…

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Melbourne Monday. Alleged Attempted Assault

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 11 July 1899 · page 2

What would appear to be a sensational attempt at outrage was reported to the police this morning A girl, 14 years of age, stated that last night she was…

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Shall Debts Court

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 11 July 1899 · page 2

F. R. Hudson sued George Smith, laborer at Ke[?]bury, for board and lodging, £2 10s, and a verdict for the amount was entered with costs…

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Bankruptcy Court. in Re Thomas Everingham

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 11 July 1899 · page 2

IS the Bankruptcy Court Monday, before Mr. Liusloy, District Register in Bankruptcy, the first hearing in bankruptcy in the estate of Thomas Even[?] was heard…

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Small Debts Court Tuesday, June 11Th. Before Mr. G. Martin, P.M.

The Junee Democrat · Tuesday 11 July 1899 · page 2

Dangar MeDoneld Bros. v. William Jordan. This was an action for trespass in a grass paddock. Mr. Sweetland appeared for the plaintiffs and Mr Montague…

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Quarterly Licensing Court. Friday, July 7Th. (Before Mr. G. Martin, P.M., and Mr. John Armstrong, J.P.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 11 July 1899 · page 2

William Honey applied for a renewal of publican's license for the Hulong Hotel, Whitton Granted. The application of Agnes Confoy, for…

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Police Court

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 12 July 1899 · page 2

ON Monday, at the Gundagai Police Court, before Messrs Kendall, Bibo and Norton, J's.P., Joseph Holey was charged with being drunk and…

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Police Court

Coolamon Echo · Friday 14 July 1899 · page 3

At the police court on Wednesday, before the P.M., Patrick Nolan was charged with cruelty to animals, viz., that he work ad a mare with sore…

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An Assault and lnsulting Language Case

Coolamon Echo · Friday 14 July 1899 · page 3

On Wednesday at the police court, before the P.M., Michael Mahoney sued Mrs Coneilly, both of Devlin‘s Siding, for assault. Mr. Sweetland…

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Police Court

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 15 July 1899 · page 7

"Before the Police Magistrate. John Davis was charged with that, on the 2nd May, he did aid abet, counsel, and procure the commission of an offence…

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The Courts. Cootamundra Police Court Wednesday. Railway Case

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 15 July 1899 · page 3

John Davis was charged with driving horses on to the railway line, at or near Stockinbingal. Mr Chas. Russell appeared for the…

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The Trades Hall. President West Charged with Employing Non-Union Labor

The Worker · Saturday 15 July 1899 · page 4

In response to a requisition presented by the Plumbers' Society a special summoned meeting of the General Committee of the Trades Hall Building Association…

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Hillston District Court. Monday, July 10Th, 1899

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 15 July 1899 · page 4

The above court was opened at 12.30 p.m., before His Honor Judge Rogers. Upon the application of Mr, Bolton, who appeared for plaintiff, a case…

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Licensing Court. Thursday, July 13. [Before Mr. G. E. DeBoos, Chairman]

The Temora Star · Saturday 15 July 1899 · page 2

AN application from F. B. Smith to the Licensing Magistrate for leave to carry on business temporarily in the premises lately occupied by Mr. J…

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