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Courts & crime, 1900

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Police Court Statistics

The Junee Democrat · Tuesday 27 March 1900 · page 2

THE following is a summary of the business transacted at the Junee Court House during the past year Police Court cases, 177; summons…

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Stock Stealing

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Tuesday 27 March 1900 · page 2

For many months past numerons cases of cattle stealing have occurred in the Adelong district, but up to the present, though means have been…

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Local and General News. the Police Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 27 March 1900 · page 2

At the Wagga Police Court yesterday, William Joseph Smith, an elderly man was charged with having disobeyed a summons commanding him to appear at the Redfern Police…

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A Bankrupt Committed to Gaol

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 27 March 1900 · page 2

A bankrupt named Charles Hercules Watterhouse was committed to gaol for 14 days 'by Me Acting Registrar in bankruptcy this afternoon for…

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Gundagai District Court

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Tuesday 27 March 1900 · page 2

At the District Court, on Monday, the 19 honest, before Judge Rodgers,Dr. H. W. Mason, of Tumut, sued James Derrick, Happy Valley, Mandarlo for professional…

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Victoria. the Broadford Murder. Execution of Jones Melbourne, Monday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 27 March 1900 · page 2

W. R. Jones, found guilty of the murder of the little girl Rita Jones 8 years of age, was executed this morning. He passed a very quiet night, and was quite resigned to his…

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Forage for the Police

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 28 March 1900 · page 2

THE following tenders have been accepted for the supply of police forage from 1st April, 1900, to 3lst March, 1901:—…

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The Courts. Cootamundra Police Court, Saturday. (Below W. Clarke, E[?]q. P.m.) Alleged Forgery

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 28 March 1900 · page 2

Charles Williams was charged with the forging of a cheque on the 18th of March, 1892. Plea: Not guilty…

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The Famous Molineux Trial Poisoning by Bromoseltzer. Sentenced to Death by Electricity

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 29 March 1900 · page 4

One of the most trials that the United States has furnished for a long time was concluded in New York on the 10th February when Roland B. Molineux, a prominent…

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Police Court. Wednesday. Before the Police Magistrate. DRUNKS

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 31 March 1900 · page 2

William Dwyer, was fined 10/- or 48 hours. Edward Frawley was again brought up on this charge, the 65th time of his appear-ance…

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Small Debts Court. Wednesday. BEFORE the Police Magistrate

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 31 March 1900 · page 2

Scablon v Bowering £2/12/. No appearance of defendant, amount being paid in less 5/. Verdict for the balance and costs, 5/…

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The Courts. Cootamundra Police Court. Wednesday. (Before W. Clarke, E[?]q. P.m.) Drunkenness

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 31 March 1900 · page 2

William Dwyer was charged with being drunk on the 27th inst. He pleaded guilty- Const. Brennan deposed to the arrest. As accused had been before the…

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Martyrs for England. a Cruel Murder

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 31 March 1900 · page 5

All there who have read the brief, curl notice, and the pathetic lines in the death columns, are horrified at the statement that three Englishmen were shot in cold blood in…

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Wagga Circuit Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 31 March 1900 · page 2

Mr. Justice Cohen, will preside at the forthcoming sitting of the Wagga Circuit Court…

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Wagga Circuit Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 31 March 1900 · page 2

The Wagga Circuit Court will be commenced before Mr. Justice Cohen on Tuesday next. The only case on the criminal list is one in which a youth…

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Small Debts Court. Wednesday. (Before the P.M.)

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 31 March 1900 · page 2

Thos Scanlon v. William Bowning. No appearance of defendant. Plaintiff deposed that since the summons had been served he had received a post offioe…

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Licensing Court. Wednesday. BEFORE Mr.W. Clarke, P.M. (chairman of the licensing bench)

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 31 March 1900 · page 2

George Alexander Prosser was charged with allowing an unlawful game in his licensed house on 9th instant—to wit, throw—ing dice…

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Junee Police Court Monday, April 2

The Junee Democrat · Tuesday 3 April 1900 · page 3

BEFORE Mr. G Stevens, J.P. Rebecca Davis was charged with stealing 1 bodice, 1 skirt, 1 pair linen cuffs, 1 full front and 1 straw hat, the property…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, April, 2Nd. (Before Mr. F. P. Meares P.m.) Offences Against Peace and Good Order

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 3 April 1900 · page 2

Charles George was charged with drunkenness and with using bad language in Fitzmaurice-street on Saturday. He pleaded guilty to both charges and on the first was…

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Local and General News. Wagga Circuit Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 3 April 1900 · page 2

The Wagga Council Court will be commenced before Mr. Justice Cohen at the court [?] this morning. Mr. Henry Dyeke Acland will [?] for the Crown,…

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