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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1899

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Police Court. Friday September 6. (Before Mr. W. Clarke, P. M)

The Temora Star · Wednesday 11 October 1899 · page 2

Police v. William Morris neglecting. to pay school fees 10s; Case dismissed…

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Small Debts Court. Friday, October 6. (Before W, Clarke Esq. P.M.)

The Temora Star · Wednesday 11 October 1899 · page 2

Cash Bros. v. J. Dawson Edwards --Postponed, the .P.M. stating that plaintiff should be present to prove the debt…

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Strange Death in Gaol

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 12 October 1899 · page 2

An inquest was held at Darlinghurst Gaol to day touching the death of a confinee, named Frank Isaacson, a hawker, 50 years of age, who had been discovered burned with…

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Wagga District Court. Tuesday, October 10Th. (Before District Court Judge Rogers.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 12 October 1899 · page 2

The October Sittings of the District Court for Waggo, were commenced on Tuesday morning…

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Wagga District Court. Tuesday, October 10. (Before his Honor Judge Rogers.) School of Arts Plans — Claim for Architect's Fees

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 12 October 1899 · page 2

George Sheppard. architect, claimed from Messrs. H. B. Jefferson, W. J. Monks, P. W. Lorimer, M. R. Rogerson, and H. E. Mitehclmore the Building Committee of the…

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Wagga District Court

Coolamon Echo · Friday 13 October 1899 · page 4

At the Wagga District Court on Tuesday, before Judge Rogers, Thos. Tresilian Moore, of Ganmain, sought to recover from John Reid also of…

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Alleged Assault with Intent Young Man Charged

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 14 October 1899 · page 5

IN consequence of certain reports from Yerong Creek, Sergeant Anderson left Wagga for that place on Tuesday morning last. From Yerong he travelled to Lalla Rookh…

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Cootamundra Police Court. Larceny

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 14 October 1899 · page 2

John Nelson (19) was charged with stealing a pair of boots, the property of one John Ball, at Bethungra on the 10 inst…

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Local and General News. the Police Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 14 October 1899 · page 2

The bench at the Wagga Police Court on Thursday forenoon was occupied by Mr. P. Moran, J.P., and he fined William Mulaney £1, with the option of seven days' imprisonment…

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German Police

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 14 October 1899 · page 2

Some of the police regulations in Germany are exceedingly practical. A gentleman sitting smoking at his window in Berlin was one afternoon…

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

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 14 October 1899 · page 2

R. W. Millar v. Oswald Mutton. Mr Millar deposed that defendant was indebted to him in the sum of £l 12. Verdict for plaintiff; costs 4[?]…

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Wagga District Court Thursda, October 12. (Before his Honor Judge Rogers.) Alleged Sheep Killing by Dogs—damages Claimed

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 14 October 1899 · page 3

THE hearing of Patrick Cosgrove's claim against Phillip Nolan for £75 damages, as compensation for the killing of sheep by defendant's dogs, was continued. Mr. White…

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Wagga District Court. Thursday, October 12Th. (Before His Honor Judge Rogers.) Mischievious Dogs. a Claim for Damages. Verdict for Plaintiff

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 14 October 1899 · page 2

The hearing of the action, commenced on Wednesday, in which Patrick Cosgrove, of Ganmain, sued Phillip Nolan, also of Ganmain, for the recovery of 75 damages…

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The Police Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 17 October 1899 · page 2

Mr. Geo. Martin, P.M., occupied the bench at the Wagga Police Court on Saturday and yesterday. On the former day Charles Crocker was fined 5s…

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Police Court. Saturday, October 14

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 17 October 1899 · page 2

James Morton, 60, charged with being drunk in Cadell-street, was fined 58 or two days…

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Wagga Revision Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 17 October 1899 · page 2

Mr. G. Martin, P.M., presided over the annual court for the revision of the rolls for the Wagga, Currawarna, and Jackson's Waterholes division of the…

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New Zealand. Murder and Attempted Suicide. Wellington

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 17 October 1899 · page 2

A terrible tragedy has occurred at Petone, seven miles from Wellington. A young man named Arthur Wolff shot dead his two children, a boy aged 5 and…

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Warden's Court. Monday, October 16Th, 1999

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 18 October 1899 · page 3

BERORE Mr Warden Clarke. W. J. Wright, representing Booth's United Gold Mines, applied for a 6 mouths' suspension of the labor conditions on gold…

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Breach of the Fisheries Act. Walter Goodwin Again Before the Court. a Conviction Recorded

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 18 October 1899 · page 3

AT the Gundagai police Court on Monday morning before Mr W. Clarke, P.M., Walter Goodwin was brought up, on remand, charged with casting two nets of the…

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The Wagga Court Buildings

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 19 October 1899 · page 2

Mr. Germly has been informed that tenders for the erection of the Wagga Court House will be invited on October 31st…

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