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Courts & crime, 1899

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Murder by Savages

The Temora Star · Saturday 28 October 1899 · page 4

TWELVE months ago two young Germans, Messrs. Metzke and Molte, opened a trading station, as agents for the New Britain trading firm of…

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Hillston Police Court. References to the Late Mr. D. EVANS, J.P.

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 28 October 1899 · page 6

THE above Court was formally opened on Monday morning, 23rd instant. The Bench consisted of Mr. F. B. Treatt, P.M., and Messrs. R. W. Stewart, T. Cadell, and A…

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Licensing Court. Thursday, October 24, 1899

The Temora Star · Saturday 28 October 1899 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. C. DeBoos, W. J. Cartwright, and D. O'Keefe, J's.P. A renewal of the license of T. Thompson, of the Reefton Hotel, was granted…

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Junee Police Court

The Junee Democrat · Tuesday 31 October 1899 · page 2

NOTE. In future every case brought before the Court will be reported and we request the public to note this SATURDAY, OCTOBER 28…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, October 30. (Before Mr.'G. Martin, P.m.) an Udprovoked Assault

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 31 October 1899 · page 3

THE circumstances of a disturbance which occurred at the Bushman's Home, Baylisstreet, at about 12 o'clock on the night of October 23, were made public in a case heard…

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An Unprovoked Assault. Sentence of Three Months Imprisonment

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 31 October 1899 · page 3

George Sinclair, an elderly man, was charged before Mr. George Martin, P.M., at the Wagga Police Court yesterday forenoon, with having unlawfully asau[?] George…

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Wagga Licensing Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 31 October 1899 · page 2

Messrs. Geo. Martin, P.M., and L. A. Fosbery, J.P., presided at a special meeting of the Wagga Licensing Court, held at the Wagga Courthouse yesterday. Mr. D…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, October 31. (Before Mr. G. Martin, P.m.) Alleged Serious Assault

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 2 November 1899 · page 3

John Larkin was charged with having, at Wagga, on May 20, 1899, inflicted grievous bodily harm upon one Thomas O'Donnell. Accused was defended by Mr. George…

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Alleged Assault. Charge of Inflicting Grevious Bodily Harm

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 2 November 1899 · page 4

A young man named John Larkin was charged before Mr. Geo. Martin, P.M., at the Wagga Police Court on Tuesday, with having inflicted grevious bodily harm on Thomas…

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Alleged Assault. Sydney

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 3 November 1899 · page 3

A man named Dapey was picked up in an unconscious condition in Glebe last night suffering from serious injuries, the result of an assault alleged to have been committed…

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Police Court. Wednesday, October 25. (Before Mr. C. F. Butler, J.P.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 3 November 1899 · page 2

Lizzie, an aboriginal lady of 42 summers, was charged by Constables Condie and Waugh with exhibiting a too comprehensive vocabulary of the noble Saxon tongue…

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Hillston Police Court

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 4 November 1899 · page 6

AT the Police Court on Tuesday last, the P.M. presiding, the case in which Mrs. Fer. guson proceeded against Fritz Ludswegs by summons, with having used insulting…

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Local and General News. the Police Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 November 1899 · page 2

At the Wagga Police Court on Thursday morning, John Coulter, a labouring man, was charged before Mr. W. Purtell, J.P., with drunkenness and also with assaulting…

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Police Court. Friday, November 3, 1829. Before Mr. W. Clarke P. M.

The Temora Star · Saturday 4 November 1899 · page 3

J. BROWN, of Springdale v. Paul and Ph[?]be Menz for unlawfully detaining a child named Michael Joseph Clarke, a son of Agnes Clarke, deceased, whom…

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Small Debts Court

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 4 November 1899 · page 6

Wednesday, Not 1st, the P.M. presiding. William Madders proceeded against John Parr for damages for slander. Defendant admitted having uttered the words…

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District Court. (His Honor, Judge Rogers, presiding.)

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 4 November 1899 · page 7

BREATHOUR v. FLEMING.—Mr. Bolton appeared for plaintiff. Case struck out on the application of plaintiff's attorney. CLARK V. FLEMING.—Mr. Bolton appeared…

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Local and General News. the Police Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 7 November 1899 · page 2

At the Wagga Police Court on Saturday, Mr. Geo. Martin, P.M. fined Thos. Briggs 10s, with the alternative of three days imprisonment, for being drunk and…

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Police Court. Before Mr. Clarke, P.M. Monday, November 6Th

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 7 November 1899 · page 2

THOMAS BELL, for being drunk and disorderly, was fined 10/- and 4/10 costs. John Tutty, for obscene language, pleaded guilty, and fined £3 or two…

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Licensing Court

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 7 November 1899 · page 2

A booth license was granted to Mrs. Tracey for the Oddfellow's sports on 9th November, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m…

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Wagga Police Court. Saturday, November 4. (Before Mr. G. Martin, P.m.) Disorderly Conduct

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 7 November 1899 · page 2

Thomas Briggs appeared to answer a charge of having been drunk, and while in that condition of having behaved in a disorderly manner, in Kincaid-street, on…

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