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Courts & crime, 1899

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Junes Police Court. Saturday, February, 4. BEFORE Mr T. K. Garland, J.p; Evading the Poll Tax

The Junee Democrat · Tuesday 7 February 1899 · page 2

Young Poi and Woug Kum Loong, two Chinese were charged with entering the colony without having paid the poll tax. Constable Walsh, stated that the…

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A West Australian Tragedy. Brutal Murder of a Woman. No Arrest Yet Made. Perth

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 7 February 1899 · page 2

What appears to be a particularly horrible and brutal murder was brought to [?]ght to-day near Claremont, a fashionable suburb situated midway between Perth and…

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Police Court. Monday, February 6th, 1899

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 8 February 1899 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. Clarke, P M., and Messrs Bibo and Machett, J's.P. James wilson v. Scott and Emery, wages due, £1 4s…

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Small Debts Court

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 8 February 1899 · page 2

A SMALL Debts Court was held on Monday (b fore Mr. Clarke, P.M., and Messrs Bibo and Matchett, J'[?].P.) when the following cases…

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Wilful Murder. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 9 February 1899 · page 3

It hassince transpired that the shooting was premeditated. Miss Paterson's explanation of the affair is that she shot Whibly in order to protect the…

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Ritualism. Action by Archbishop Temble. a Public Court to Be Held. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 9 February 1899 · page 3

It was decided last month that in cases where the bishop of a diocese has any doubt as to the legality of clerical practices the matter may be referred to an Ecolesiastical…

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Junee Police Court. Saturday, February, 4. BEFORE Mr T. K. Garland. J.P. Evading the Poll Tax

Coolamon Echo · Friday 10 February 1899 · page 5

Yeung Poi and Wong Kum Loong, two Chinese, ware charged with entering the colony without having paid the poll tax. Constable Walsh stated that the…

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The Police Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 11 February 1899 · page 2

The bench at the Wagga Police Court was occupied by Messrs. L. A. fosbery and Wm. Shaw, Js.J., on Thursday. William hogan was charged with drunkenness. and was…

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The Courts. Cootamundra Police Court Friday. (Before the P.M.)

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 11 February 1899 · page 2

John Hughes was charged with being drunk; also fur obscene language, Fiued 5-, or 24 hours, for first offence: 40-, or one mouth, for…

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Assault with Intent. a Government Messenger Accused. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 11 February 1899 · page 2

The hearing of the case against Henry Slater, a messenger in the Works Department, on a charge of assault with intent upon a girl under 13 years of age, was continued…

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Melbourne. Friday. Attempted Murder at Queenscliff—a Soldier's Quarrel

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 11 February 1899 · page 2

A tragic incident occurred at 2 o'clock this morning at Queenscliff Port. In No. 3 room Gunner Pollock, Gunner Briner and a number of other members of the Permanent…

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Brisbane. Monday. the Oxley Murder

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 14 February 1899 · page 2

E. C. L. Wilson, the school muster who is charged with shocking offences at Ipswich, and who was arrested at Albany, arrived in Brisbane this morning by the…

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A Sunday at Reno. Alleged Assault and Robbery

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 14 February 1899 · page 2

At the Gundagi Police Court on Monday, More Mr. Linsely, J.P. J. Slater was brought up on an alleged charge of assaulting Samuel Solomon, and robbing him…

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A Bicycle Fiend. Sentenced to Six Months. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 14 February 1899 · page 2

A man named Alick Rockstrom was to-day sentenced to six months imprisonment for stealing a bicycle. The evidence in the case chewed that…

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Wagga Police Court. Saturday. February 11th. (Before Mr. G. P. Wilson, J.P. Disorderly Conduct

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 14 February 1899 · page 2

Bertel Martin Bertleson was fined 5s., in default three days imprison-moment, for being drunk and disorderly on the previous date…

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Junee Police Court Saturday, February 11. Evading the Poll Tax. Before Mr P. S. Meares, M. P.

The Junee Democrat · Tuesday 14 February 1899 · page 2

Young Poi and Weng Kum Loong were charged with evading the poll tax. Accused, who were defended by Mr. Sweetland, appeared for the delendants…

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Gatton Tragedy. Police Fooled Again. Led on a Wild Goose Chase Ipswich

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 14 February 1899 · page 4

The statement of the unknown man that be camped fifty yards from the scene of the murder on Boxing Night, when first made, fare rise to…

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Alleged Assault and Robbery. at Reno

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 15 February 1899 · page 2

AT the Gundagai Police Court on Monday, before Mr. Linsley, J P James Slater was charged with assaulting and robbing one…

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The Courts. Cootamundra Police Court, Monday. (Before the P.m.) Camping with the Blacks

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 15 February 1899 · page 2

John Thomas Ryan, a middle aged man, was charged with having no visible means of support. He pleaded not guilty, Court. Wren, sworn, deposed--At 4.30…

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An Amusing Scene at Court

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 15 February 1899 · page 8

A barrister tells a good story of his own discomfiture. In examining a refactory who said lie had been " ten minutes in the company " of…

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