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Courts & crime, 1899

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Junee Police Court. Monday, November 13

The Junee Democrat · Friday 17 November 1899 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. Garland. William Hoskins, who pleaded guilty to druckenness was fined Is or till the rising…

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Local Land Court. an Address of Welcome Read by Mr. A. W. STINSON, J.P.

Coolamon Echo · Friday 17 November 1899 · page 3

Before the Land Court commenced its business on Monday morning, Mr. A. W Stinson read the following address after the members of the Board had taken…

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The Courts. Police Court. Wednesday. (Before the P.m.) Alleged Sheep Stealing

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 18 November 1899 · page 2

The case against Robert Gregory, of having in his possession 15 sheep the properly of Mary Moylan was continued…

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Local and General News. the Police Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 November 1899 · page 2

A middle-aged woman named Jane Weaver wm charged, on warrant, before Mr. P.E. Eldershaw, J.P., at the Wagga Police Court on Thursday, with having deserted her…

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Victoria. Newspaper Publishers at the Bar. Committed to Gaol

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 November 1899 · page 7

The Victorian Legislative Assembly spent most of its sitting time on Wednesday in an attempt to preserve in own dignity. The publisher of the "Age," Mr. J. W. Packer…

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District Court. Friday, November 17, 1809

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 18 November 1899 · page 2

BEFORE His Honor Acting Judge Browning. J.M. Dodd v. Thomas Herridge, goods sold, £6 5s 4d. No appearance…

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[?]Ceiving the Clock. a Woman Sentenced

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 21 November 1899 · page 3

Susan Flynn, a young married woman, was charged with having received an [?]um clock, the property of Alian Saxelby, well knowing at to have been stolen…

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Police Court: Friday, November 17. (Before Mr George Martin, J.P.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 21 November 1899 · page 2

Police v. Mrs Mitchell, keeping anunregistered dog. Adjourned for 14 days. Police v. John Hunter, keeping an…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday Nov. 20. (Before Mr. G. Martin, P.m.) Child Desertion

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 21 November 1899 · page 3

Jane Weaver, on remand, was charged with baring deserted her illegitimate male child, Wilton B. Weaver, at Wagga on November 11th…

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Wagga Police Court Monday, November 20. (Before Mr. G. Martin, P.m.) Alleged Child Desertion

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 21 November 1899 · page 2

JANE Weaver was charged with having on November 11, deserted, at Wagga, her legitimate male child, B. Wilton Weaver. Sergeant Andorson informed the bench…

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Gundagai Quarter Sessions. Friday, November 17. Before His Honor Judge Browning. Alleged Criminal Assault

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 21 November 1899 · page 2

HENRY JAMES CHRISTIAN, on bail, was charged that he did on 6th October, 1899,at Tumbarumba, criminally assault one Ethel Sarah Chapman, aged 14½ years…

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District Court. Wednesday, Nov 15th (Before His Honor Judge Browning.)

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Tuesday 21 November 1899 · page 4

A number of cases were settled by consent and agreement. [?]ills v. D. McKinnon was, by mutual consent, postponed till next court…

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District Court. Friday, November 17. Before His Honor Judge Browning. Undefended Cases

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 21 November 1899 · page 2

J. M. Dodd Y. Thos, Horridge. Goods sold and delivered, £6/5/4. Verdict for amount claimed. J. M. Dodd v. G.R.Grady. Continued…

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A Reno Assault Case. Some Hard Swearing

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 22 November 1899 · page 2

At the local Police Court, on Monday, before Mr Clarke, P.M., Robert M'Connell sued Thomas De Abel for assaulting him at Reno on 28th Oct…

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Wardens Court

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 22 November 1899 · page 2

"The Warden (Mr. Clarke, P.M.) on Monday last dealt with an application by Peterson and party for a suspension. of Inbor conditions for three…

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The Reno Club Case., Appeal Against a .Police Court Decision. Mr Clarke's Ruling Upset

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 22 November 1899 · page 3

At the Quarter Sessions on .Friday, before c[?]ing Judge Browning, Joshua Everingham, of the Kimo. Workman's Club, Reno, appealed against the decision of Mr W…

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District Court. SACKETT v

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 22 November 1899 · page 2

Mr Morgan for plaintiff, Mr Mathews for defendant. Adjourned, until next court, Plaintiff's expenses of the day to be costs in the…

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District Court. Saturday, November 18Th

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 22 November 1899 · page 2

BEFORE Acting Judge Browning. DR. GABRIEL V. J. J. QUILTER. Claim £34 14s for medical services to a man named Morton, who was…

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Local and General News. Alleged Assault at Wagga

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 23 November 1899 · page 2

On October 31st a man named John Larkin was charged before the Wagga Police Court with having inflicted grevious bodily harm on Thomas O'Donnell…

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Parliament. the Pacific Cable. Mr. Norton and the Police. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 23 November 1899 · page 2

IN the legislative Assembly to-day the Premier, in reply to Dr. Graham, stated that there was a reasonable possibility of the session closing before Christmas. He…

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