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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1899

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Theft in an Hotel

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 28 September 1899 · page 2

A man named Michael Walsh called at the Commercial Hotel, Currawarna, on Sunday evening, and engaged a room for the night. In the evening he was found by Mr. Thos…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing. Verdict of Acquittal

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 28 September 1899 · page 3

David Beazley was indicted for that he did on 27th May last, steal at Marrar one ewe, the property of Mrs. Adelaide Mary Cox, and another…

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Wagga Circuit Court. Tuesday, September 26th, 1899. (Before His Honor, Mr. Justice Stephen.) Alleged Stealing

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 28 September 1899 · page 3

A middle aged woman named Sarah All Kem, was charged with having stolen a tea pot, sugar basin, 2 cups and 2 sauce[?]s, comprising a Japanese…

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Queensland. the Gatton Murder. Commission of Inquiry. Brisbane, Wednesday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 28 September 1899 · page 5

The Gatton Police Commission arrived at Gatton to-day for the purpose of opening an inquiry into the action of the police in regard to the Gatton tragedy. Mr. M[?]…

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The Gatton Murders. Inquiry by Police Commission. [By Telegraph.] Gatton

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 28 September 1899 · page 2

YESTERDAY members of the conmission appointed by the Queensland Government to inquire into the officiency of the police force arrived at Gatton for the purpose of…

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Wagga Circuit Court. Tuesday, September 26. (Before His Honor Mr. Justice Stephen and Juries.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 28 September 1899 · page 3

MR. S. J. Thompson acted us Crown Prosecutor, being instructed by Mr. Besnard of the Crown Law Office Mr. G. Martin, P.M., occupied a seat on the Bench in his…

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Junee Police Court This Day. Before Messrs Stevens and Quilter Js. P.

The Junee Democrat · Friday 29 September 1899 · page 3

Edward O'Rourke was charged with being drunk And alee with damaging a uniform coat. He was fined 10s for tho first offence, £1 for the second, and…

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Wagga Circuit Court

Coolamon Echo · Friday 29 September 1899 · page 3

At the Wagga Circuit Court on Tuesday, before Mr. Justie Stephen, John McDonald committed from the Coolamon bench was charged with…

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Mrs. Fraser in the Gaol Hospital

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 30 September 1899 · page 5

Mrs. Kathleen Fraser, who has been under medical observation since she was admitted to the Melbourne Gaol, broke down completely yesterday, and on the…

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The Courts. Cootamundra Police Court. Wednesday. (Before the P.m.) Drunk and Obs[?]ne

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 30 September 1899 · page 2

Edward McLaughlin pleaded guilty to being drunk and using obscene language. For the first offence he was fined £1 or seven days; for the…

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Land App al Court. Local Cases

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 30 September 1899 · page 2

THE Land Appeal Court, sitting in Sydney on Wednesday, delivered its reserved judgment in the appeals of C. G. Griffiths against the disallowance on his settlement…

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Wagga Circuit Court. Cheney V. Bardwell. £3000 Damages Claimed. Continuation of the Hearing

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 30 September 1899 · page 3

The hearing of the action in which John Cheney, junr., grazier, of Possum Plains Station, Humula, sought to recover £3000 damages from Charles…

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Junee Police Court

The Junee Democrat · Tuesday 3 October 1899 · page 2

NOTE. In future every case brought before the Court will be reported and wo request the public to note this SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 3 October 1899 · page 3

David Beazelly pleaded not guilty to a charge of stealing one ewe from Mrs. A. M. Cox, of Marrar. Mr. G. Coleman defended the accused, who…

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Local and General News. the Police Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 3 October 1899 · page 2

Mr. George Martin, P.M., occupied the bench at the Wagga Police Court yesterday. Charles Merton for being drunk and disorderly in Gurwood-street…

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Police Court. Monday, October 2. Before Mr. Clarke, P.M. Minor Offences

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 3 October 1899 · page 2

JAMES BESSANT, for drunkenness, was fined 10/- or 48 hours. Edward Williams for indecent language in Homer-street, was fined 40/- or one…

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Licensing Court

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 3 October 1899 · page 2

Alfred Hunt applied for a booth license on the occasion of the Encampment of Australian Horse at Gundagal on October 12th, 13th and 14th. The license was issued…

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Police Court. Thursday, September 28. (Before Mr G. Martin, P.m.) Alleged Larceny

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 3 October 1899 · page 2

John Spriggs was charged with stealing a crowbar, the property of Bryan H'Gee at Grong Grong, on or about September 9, 1897…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, October 2. (Before Mr. G. Martin, P.m.) Stray Cattle

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 3 October 1899 · page 2

Several persons were charged with allowing horses to stray within the borough. Michael Couway and Patrick Hopkins pleaded guilty, and were each fined 5s with…

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Wagga Circuit Court. Alleged Breach of Agreement

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 3 October 1899 · page 3

At the Wagga Circuit Court held last week before Judge Stephen and a jury of four, Thomas Crane, grazier, of Adelong, sued Allan MacPherson…

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