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Courts & crime, 1899

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Police Court. Thursday, November 23. (Before G. Martin, P.M.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 24 November 1899 · page 2

Wm. Hartley, charged with using indecent language, pleaded guilty and was fined 10s. Several prosecutions for school fees under the Education Act were dealt with, the fees…

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Our Police Magistrate

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 25 November 1899 · page 6

IT is with pleasure we announce the permanent appointment of Mr. F. B. Treatt as Police Magistrate for Hillston. During his five months' stay…

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Land Appeal Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 25 November 1899 · page 2

A SITTING of the above was held in Sydney on Thursday, before the President and Commissioners Freeman and Brandis Mr. Hanbury Davis appeared for the Crown…

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A District Court Case

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 25 November 1899 · page 3

At the Tumut Police Court last week Clarles McDonald of Gundagai, sued M J. phelan for £14 0s 3d, work and labor as booking clerk and monies paid out…

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Police Court. Monday. Drunk

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 29 November 1899 · page 3

Patrick Madde[?] pleaded guilty to being drunk, and was fined 5. or imprisonment till the rising of the court. He was immediately discharged…

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The Courts. Oootamindra Police Court. Saturday. (Before the P.m.) Non-attendance at School

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 29 November 1899 · page 3

John Hickey was proceeded against by Sergeant Bragg for not compelling his son Thomas, under the age of 14 years, to attend school the requisite…

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Small Debts Court. Commission Claim

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 29 November 1899 · page 3

Miller and Miller v. A. J. McCarthy and wife. This was a claim for £10 commission on the sale of the Commercial Hotel. Mr Morgan for…

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Small Debts Court. the Giant's Causeway

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 29 November 1899 · page 3

Richard Glanville v. Denis M[?]guiro. £10 claimed, damage caused by the defendant placing a causeway across the creek running through his…

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District Intelligence Adelong. Police Couut. Tuesday, Nov. 28. (Before Mr. W. Clarke, P.M.)

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 1 December 1899 · page 2

Police v. James Thorpe, James Mack, Pataick Corcorun, Christopher Homann, Georgo Paley, Robert Maitin, Charles Humstead, and William Brown. Keeping…

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Police Court Roster

The Temora Star · Saturday 2 December 1899 · page 4

Monday.--H. Smith, J.P. Tuesday.--P. Meagher, J.P., Wednesday.--R. W. Burstal, J.P. Thursday.--C. E. DeBoos, J.P…

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An Alleged Assault

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 2 December 1899 · page 2

The alleged horae whipping of a musical critic case fell through to-day at the police court…

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Licensing Court

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 2 December 1899 · page 6

THE annual meeting of the Licensing Court, for the purpose of granting auctioneers' licenses, was held at the court house on the 28th Nov., before…

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Suicide in Gaol

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 5 December 1899 · page 3

An inquest was held at Darlinghurst gaol to-day touching the death of Frederick Lester, who was found hanged in his cell yesterday. It transpired that…

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Constable Charged with Neglect

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 5 December 1899 · page 3

At the Central Police Court to-day Constable Mallard was charged with neglect of duty, in allowing two prisoners to escape from the Central police lock-up on the 16th…

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Police Court. Monday, Dec. 4. Before Mr. Clarke. P.M.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 5 December 1899 · page 2

PETER SOHAPPORD, for being drunk in Sheridan-Street on Sunday morning, was fined 5/. J. Webb, for being drunk in Wilhelm-street early on Monday morning,…

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The Queensland Police

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 5 December 1899 · page 2

The report of the police commission, which has been tabled in the Assembly, recommends that a deputy commissioner be appointed from outside the police force of the colony to…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, December 4. (Before Mr. G. Martin, P.m.) Drunks

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 5 December 1899 · page 2

PATRICK Curran, and John Broome, both pleaded guilty to drunkenness. The former was fined 5s nnd the latter 1s. FURIOUSLY DRIVING,…

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Other Subject. Small Debts Court

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 5 December 1899 · page 3

At the Smell Debts Courts on Monday, before Mr. Clarke, P.M, G. W. Seymour v.S. Turner; no appearance; struck out. Hodgeon and Will[?]son v. Dungate;…

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The Courts. Cootamundra Police Court. Monday. (Before Mr Addison, J.P.) [?]

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 6 December 1899 · page 2

Thomas Ryan was charged with having been drunk and disorderly in Thompson street, on Saturday. Fined 10s or 48 hours…

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Small Debts Court

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 6 December 1899 · page 2

A SMALL Debts Court was held on Monday, Mr W, Clarke adjudicating A case, Sunda Singh v Thomas Hill, broach of the Tenants' Act, was…

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