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Courts & crime, 1899

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The Courts. Small Debts Court. Wednesday. (Before the P. M.)

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 12 August 1899 · page 2

Mackenzie Bros, v. Purcell, Mr Morgan for plaintiffs, Verdict by consent. Same v. J. S. Bitch, £2155. Mr…

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Police Court. Friday, August 11. (Before C. F Butler, J.P.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 15 August 1899 · page 3

William Woolby, charged with using indecent language in East-street on 9th inst, was fined £2 or 1 month. Fine paid…

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Junes Police Court. Saturday, August 12. (Before Mr. T. K. Garland, J.p.) Intoxicated

The Junee Democrat · Tuesday 15 August 1899 · page 2

M. P. Davorau, for being drunk in Lorne street was fineed by. John Joseph Moin, was also fined 26 for being inebriated…

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The Courts Monday. Cootamundra Police Court. Drunkerness

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 16 August 1899 · page 3

Owen Curry was charged with being drunk and disorderly on Saturday night. He pleaded guilty. Const. Bowden proved the case, Fined […

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The Dreyfus Court Martial. General Mercier Discredited. Dreyfus' Counsel Shot. [Reuter's Telegrams.] London, Aug. 14

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 17 August 1899 · page 2

THE Dreyfus Court Martial is still sitting at Reunes. In giving technical reasons for his belief in the guilt of Dreyfus, General Mercier never glanced at the prisoner…

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Police Court

Coolamon Echo · Friday 18 August 1899 · page 4

At the Police Court on Monday morning William Grady, who was remanded from the previous Friday, was charged before Mr Stinson, on…

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Love's Suspicions. Terrible Murder At. Pyrmont. a Lover's Violent Passion. an Innocent Victim. the Perils of Ardent Wooing. Sydney, Thursday. 4 p.m

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 18 August 1899 · page 2

There was a terrible tragedy. at Pyrment last night over a disputed courtship. A man named Sydney Giblett…

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A Murder

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 19 August 1899 · page 4

An extraordinary murder was committed in a railway train in Austria recently. At Miramar Station a man about 30 years of ago entered a compartment in which worn…

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The Mansfield Murder

The Temora Star · Saturday 19 August 1899 · page 2

THE trial of Anastatia Butler for the murder of her father at Mansfield on or about April 2 is still going on in the Criminal Court. The principal…

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Police Court. Friday, August 18. (Before W. Clarke Esq. P.M.)

The Temora Star · Saturday 19 August 1899 · page 2

GEORGE CONNOR, Thomas Davis and Archibald Barnes appealed in support of a wages summons against George Wilson of Staniford's clearing contract…

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Mining Appeal Court. Saturday, 12Th August. [Before Judge Rogers, District Court Judge.]

The Temora Star · Saturday 19 August 1899 · page 2

Hartley and another v. O'Brien--Hartley and another v. O'Brien. The deposit money £ 10 in each case was lodged with the District Court…

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The Dreyfus Court Martial. [Reuter's Telegrams] London, Aug 17

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 19 August 1899 · page 3

THERE is a growing conviction that the attempt to murder M. Labori was the result of a pre-arranged plot, and that the police made no serious…

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A Magistrate's Opinion. Proves Clements Tonic A Genuine Remedy. The Case of John J. Fitzpatrich, Esq., J.P (From the "Windsor (N.S.W.) Gasette.")

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 19 August 1899 · page 4

Mr. Fitzpatrick is one of the oldest and best-known residents of Windsor. Formerly Inspector of Police, he has long since given up that position,…

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The Crucifixion of Labor. John Takes a Pot-shot at "The Worker." Contempt of Norton, Not Contempt of Court

The Worker · Saturday 19 August 1899 · page 4

On Tuesday last, John Norton made another move in his mission to "crucify Labor," when he sought to have THE WORKER dealt with for alleged contempt…

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June e Police Court

The Junee Democrat · Tuesday 22 August 1899 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs Dobby's, M' Kinnon, and Quitter, Js. P. STRAYING. Tho Railway Traffic inspector prooooded…

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Police Court. AUGUST 15, 1899. (Before Mr. C. F. Butler J.P.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 22 August 1899 · page 3

Scharafidine, an Indian hawker, was charged with stealing five sheepskins, the property of William Barr, butcher of Grong Grong, on or about…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, August 21. (Before Mr. G. Martin, P.m.) Assaulting a [?]Oundkeeper

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 22 August 1899 · page 2

Roland Cotton was charged by Alexander Matth[?]w poundkeeper, at South Wagga, with having assaulted him on July 17. The accused was defended by Mr. Baylis…

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Late Wires. Advices From the Metropolis. Sydney, Monday, 6 p.m. the Gaol Improvements

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 22 August 1899 · page 2

Mr. W. Warbrick's tender has been accented for additions to the Gundagai gaol, at £580…

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Assault Case

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 23 August 1899 · page 2

THOMAS MOCANN proceeded against Frederick Morton, at the Police Court on Monday, for assault. Defendant pleaded guilty, and in extenuation,…

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The Courts Cootamundra Police Court. Monday. Drunkness

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 23 August 1899 · page 4

Robert Thompson was charged with being drunk in Parker-street on Saturday night. Const. Bowden deposed to the arrest; The Sergeant asked…

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