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Courts & crime, 1899

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A Police Constable's Curious Mistake

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 23 August 1899 · page 4

A most ridiculous scene occurred at a church in Newcastle a few Sundays ago. A policeman was passing the church as a gentleman came out. The…

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Police Court

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 26 August 1899 · page 2

Police v.S. Porloy, indecent language, and a second charge of riotous behaviour. The police stated that Porley had avoided the service of the…

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Warden's Court

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 26 August 1899 · page 3

Before Mr Warden Clarke robert crooch sued Alfred Wicht and brothers for damming the water in Upper Adolong Crook and…

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The Courts Small Debts Court

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 26 August 1899 · page 2

Deeps v. J. S. Birch, No appearance of defendant, George Deeps deposed that the amount indebted to his firm, £213, had not been disputed…

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Junee Police Court

The Junee Democrat · Tuesday 29 August 1899 · page 3

NOTE. In future every case brought before the Court with be reported and we request the public to note this. TUESDAY. AUGUST:29. 1899…

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Police Court. (Before Mr. W. Clarke P.M.)

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Tuesday 29 August 1899 · page 2

Police v. S. Paley. Riotous behaviour and obscena language. Summons not served. Bent v Cochrane. Malicious…

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Police Court. Thursday, August 24Th. (Before Mr. G. Martin, P.M.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 29 August 1899 · page 3

Scharafidine a Hindoo hawker, was charged on remand with stealing five sheepsksins the property of William Barr, of Ganmain…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, August 28. (Before Mr. G. Martin. P.m.) Indecent Language

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 29 August 1899 · page 2

FRANCIS Joseph Flynn and William Hart were brought up on summons charged with using indecent language in a public place. Flynn was fined £2, coats of court 6s 8d…

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Warden's Court. (Before Mr. Warden Clarke.)

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Tuesday 29 August 1899 · page 2

Robert Crouch proceeded against Allied Wiebt and party, asking that the latter by ordered to allow one ground sluice head of water to run at…

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Small Debts Court. (Thursday, August 22.)

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Tuesday 29 August 1899 · page 2

A. E. Merryfull, Son, and Co. v. S. Luke. Claim for £15 1s 1d, goods sold and delivered, Verdict for plaintiff, for amount claimed, with…

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The Stirring Days of Yore. Police Encounter with Morgan

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 29 August 1899 · page 4

The following are the foots of the chase by Sergeant Carroll and Constables Horrigan and Dalziel, as they have come to our knowledgs:—It appears that on…

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The Courts Cootamundra Police Court

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 30 August 1899 · page 2

James Power was charged with being drunk end also with indeceney in Thompson-street on Sunday afternoon. Ho pleaded guilty to both offences…

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The Dreyfus Court Martial. [Reuter's Telegrams] London, Aug. 28

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 31 August 1899 · page 2

The re-trial of Captain Dreyfus by courtmartial was continued to-day at Rennes, The evidence given was entirely that of experts in handwriting, who were examined…

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Police Court. Tuesday, August 29. (Before Mr T. H. Elwin, J.P.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 1 September 1899 · page 2

Alfred Jones, charged with being drunk, in East Street. Fined 1s or the rising. Ambrose Meehan, same offence, fined 2s 6d or four hours…

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The Courts. Cootamundra Police Court

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 2 September 1899 · page 2

James Garran pleaded guilty to being drunk on the showground on Wednesday. Const. McKay deposed to the arrest. Fined 10- or 48 hours…

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Police Court. Friday, 1St. Leptember. (Before W. Clarke Esq. P.M.)

The Temora Star · Saturday 2 September 1899 · page 2

JOHN GUFFERY, pleaded guilty to being drunk and using obscene language in Hoskins-street on the night, of the 31st ultimo…

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Queensland. [?]Another Queensland Murder. No Clue Eo the Murderer. Brisbane

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 2 September 1899 · page 2

At Winton, a fearful tragedy was dissevered this morning. Sydney Pearse, aged 24 years, carrier, arrived in Winton last night, leaving his waggon in…

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Police Court. Friday, September 1St: (Before Mr. G. Martin, P M.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 5 September 1899 · page 2

Police v. Hun Cheng Using light weights. Inspector Grageon and Senior Constable Bowman (Inspector of weights and measures prosecuted…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, September 4. (Before Mr. George Martin, P.m.) Drunkenness

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 5 September 1899 · page 2

John Kelly, on a charge of having been drunk in Fitzmaurice-street on Sunday, was fined 5s, in default one day's imprisonment…

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Land Appeal Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 5 September 1899 · page 3

SITTINGS of the Land Appeal Court of New South Wales will be holden at the Courthouse, Wagga, commencing at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, 20th September, for the…

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