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Courts & crime, 1900

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Land Appeal Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 10 May 1900 · page 2

A sitting of the Land Appeal Court has been fixed to take place at Wagga Wagga on Wednesday 6th June. A list of the cases to be considered will be published in due course…

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District News. (From Our Correspondents.) Tumbarumba. the Police Force Changes

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 10 May 1900 · page 3

The police force here during the past month has undergone a complete change. The first to be removed was Trooper Browne, he being shifted to Narandera, and his place…

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Open Air Court

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 11 May 1900 · page 2

At the Water Police Court, Sydney, on Monday, a female prisoner was so disgustingly filthy that the police hesitated before brining her into' court…

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Small Debts Court. Wednesday. Before the Police Magistrate. Central Dispute

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 12 May 1900 · page 3

Howard v. McLeod, £3. Mr. Mac Mahon for plaintiff; Mr. Morgan for defendant. The case was a partnership settlement…

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Lords of the Appeal Court. London, May 10

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 12 May 1900 · page 2

Sir Nathaniel Lindley, who resigned the post of Master of the Rolls, has been appointed a Lord of the Appeal Court in succession to Lord Morris, who has resigned…

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How It Feels to Be Tried for Murder. Experiences of a Woman Who Was Acquitted

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 12 May 1900 · page 6

We have been told many a time how soldiers feel when under fire; we have also read how' one feels when drowning, or when failing from a height, or when…

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The Courts. Small Debts' Court. Wednesday. (Before the P.M.

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 12 May 1900 · page 2

Collie V. F. Young, £1. Verdict for amount and costs, 5. Hurst v. Gilmore, £l'22. No appearance of defendant. Verdict for amount…

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Wagga Police Court. Saturday, May 12Th (Before Mr. F. P. Meares P.m.) Alleged Thefts

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 15 May 1900 · page 3

William John Maloney, alias Mick Maloney was charged with having stolen a ring valued at £6 6s the property of Alena Connors at Sydney on April 10th. He was, on the…

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Wagga Police Court. Saturday, May 12. (Before Mr. F. P. Meares, Acting P.m.) Alleged Larceny

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 15 May 1900 · page 3

Wm. John Maloney was charged with having, at Sydney, on April 10, stolen a ring, of the value of £6 6s, the property of Elena Connors. Accused was remanded for…

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The War Through Reuter's Agency Advance of Lord Roberts. Kroonstadt Occupied by the British. Flight of President Steyn. Mafeking Relief Column. Impassioned Speech by President Kruger. He Is Charged with Corruption. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 15 May 1900 · page 2

The work of expelling the Boers from the position on the Zand River is being carried on by Lieutenant-General J. D. P. French and Major-General Hutton…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, May 15Th. (Before Mr. F. P. Meares, P.m.) the End of a Joke

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 17 May 1900 · page 3

Two youth, named Henry Ernest East-cott, and Albert John Smith, were, on remand, charged with stealing a rug, the property of Alfred Colline, two blankets, the…

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The War. Assault on Mafeking. the Boers Repulsed. Where Is the Relief Column? the Enemy Fleeing. Desultory Fighting. Dundee and Glencoe Occupied. Buller's Slow But Sure Progress. the Peace Trio Welcomed at Kew York. London

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 18 May 1900 · page 2

A report from Kroornstad states that the Boers are withdrawing from Big-garsbergs, in Natal, and also from the southern and western borders, and are…

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The Guards of Royalty. Secret Police of Europe

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 19 May 1900 · page 8

The monarchs of Europe are not guarded from harm by the showy soldiers in shiny tin cuirasses who disport themselves about palace…

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The Police Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 22 May 1900 · page 2

At the Wagga Police Court, on Saturday Mr. F. F. Meares P. M. fines Mathew Bake alias Patrick Walsh 10s. with the alternative of three days imprisonment for having made…

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The Gundagai Court-house

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 22 May 1900 · page 2

Hocking Bros, were the lowest tenderers for the add[?]tion to the Gundagal Court-house at £2420…

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Doings in the Court. Monday's Little List. Before Mr. Clarke, P.M. Throwing Stones

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 22 May 1900 · page 2

Arthur Lyuch was charged with, in company, breaking a plate glass window, the property of T. E Harper, valued at £5, on Match 6th. Mr. Griffin appeared for the…

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Police Court Roster

The Temora Star · Wednesday 23 May 1900 · 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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Police Court. Monday, May 20Th, 1900

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 23 May 1900 · page 2

Before the Police Magistrate, Mr. Win. Clarke. ALLEGED DETENTION. Philip Valentino Wood summoned…

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Small Debts Court. Monday, May 20th, 1900

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 23 May 1900 · page 2

Before the P.M., Mr. Wm. Clarke Geo. W. Seymour sued S. Turner for £6 4/6, work and labor done. Defendant did not appear. Plaintiff…

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West Australia. Alleged Brutal Murder of Two Seamen. [?]

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 24 May 1900 · page 2

The hearing of the Charges against the Manila crew of the brigantine Ethel was continued at the police court to-day, and Peter Perrez was committed for…

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