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Courts & crime, 1900

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The New Court House

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 2 May 1900 · page 2

The Mayor did well to call a meeting of the rate payers with as [?] delay as possible--when once the gravity of the mistake…

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Court-house Site. Public Meeting

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 2 May 1900 · page 2

A HURRIEDLY convened meeting was held in the Town hall on Saturday night to urge an alteration of site for the court- house…

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The Police Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 3 May 1900 · page 2

Michael Waldron was charged before Mr. W. Purtell J. P. at the Wagga Police Court on Thursday with having made use of bad language on Monday and was ordered to pay…

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Contempt of Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 3 May 1900 · page 2

Duncan Finlay, hairdresser and tobacconist, of Orange, was to-day committed to gaol for contempt of court in having failed to obey an order to furnish…

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Theft of Goods in Transit. Claim for Compensation. Albury

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 3 May 1900 · page 4

For some weeks an apparently well planed system of pilfering has been going on. several local tradesmen being the victims. The hotelkeepers have been in the…

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At the Metropolis. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Wednesday. Costemit of Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 3 May 1900 · page 2

In bankruptcy jurisdiction to-day, Mr. Justice Walker committed Duncan Finlay, hairdresser and tobacconist, of Orange, to gaol for contempt of contempt of court for…

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Supreme Court of Appeal

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 4 May 1900 · page 3

Sir Samuel Griffith has expressed the opinion that there ought to be one Supremo Court of Appeal for the whole Empire, at which the colonies…

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Theft of a Saddle and Bridle

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 5 May 1900 · page 2

John O'Brien was charged before Messrs P. Moran and W. Shaw J's. P. at the Wagga Police Court on Thursday with stealing a saddle and bridle, valued at £5, the property…

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An Assault Upon Mafeking. Boers Heavily Repulsed

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 5 May 1900 · page 2

A despatch received from Colonel Baden-Powell states that the Boers made a fierce attack upon Mafeking on April 11, and tha[?] the enemy again wilfully shelled both the…

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RAIN v. FULLARTON. Equity Court. Friday Night

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 5 May 1900 · page 7

Argument in the suit of Rain v. Fullarton was continued to-day and is still unfinished…

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Burglary

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 8 May 1900 · page 2

Early on Saturday night the residence of Mr. C. H. Jones, Redfern, was entered, and an iron safe containing £250 worth of jewellery and other…

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The Johannesburg Explosion Begbie Charged with Murder

The Junee Democrat · Tuesday 8 May 1900 · page 2

LONDON, May 5-- Mr William Begbie son of the principal proprietor of the foundry pf Begbie and Company, Ltd., Johannesburg, where the exlosion recent…

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Police Court. Monday, May 7Th. (Before Mr. Clarke, P.m.) Alleged Theft

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 8 May 1900 · page 2

Charles Johnson was charged with the alleged theft of sundry goods from Robinson and Rice's mine, Kimo. Mr. Griffin appealed for the prosecution,…

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The Wagga Police Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 8 May 1900 · page 2

Mr.F. P. Meares, P.M., occupied the bench at the Wagga police court yesterday. Wing kee, fruiterer, Gurwood-street, was fined Js. and ordered to pay…

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Interesting Court Decision

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 8 May 1900 · page 2

A case which developed an aspect of more than passing interest cropped up before Mr. F. P: Meares, P.M., at the Wagga Police Court yesterday, Henry…

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Small Debts Court

The Junee Democrat · Tuesday 8 May 1900 · page 2

AT the small debts court this morning, there were only three cases called and two of those were postponed till next court. In the other there was no…

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Junee Police Court. Tuesday,, May 8, 1899. Before Mr. S. D. MEARES, P.M. TRESPASS

The Junee Democrat · Tuesday 8 May 1900 · page 2

Chas. Blatch,. sen., v. Edward O'Neil -- The defendant, who is a lad about 10 years of age, pleaded guilty, and stated that some calves which he was driving…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, May 6. (Before Mr. F. P. Meares, Acting P.m.) Breach of the Early Closing Act

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 8 May 1900 · page 3

Wing Kee, proprietor of a fruit shop in Gurwood-street, was charged with having neglected to lawfully close and keep closed his shop on Friday, April 20, at the proper…

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The Weekly Half Holiday. Decision of the Full Court. the Second Proclamation Void. Wednesday the Legal Holiday

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 8 May 1900 · page 2

A DECISION full of importance to Wagga storekeepers was given in Sydney on Friday by the Full Court. As will be seen, the case was an appeal by the Crown…

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Police Court. Monday, May 7Th, 1900, Alleged Larceny

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 9 May 1900 · page 2

Before the Police Magistrate. Charles Johnson was brought up on remand, charged with stealing several articles from Messrs Robinson and…

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