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Courts & crime, 1900

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, July 9. (Before Mr. F. P. Messrs, Acting. P.M.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 10 July 1900 · page 2

For drunkenness, John Farrell, an old offender, was fined 20s, in default seven days'imprisonment. George Mackaway was proceeded…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, July 9. (Before Mr. F. P. Meares, P.m.) Drunkenness

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 10 July 1900 · page 3

John Furre[?], for being drank in Edward-street on Saturday, was fined £1, with the option of seven days' imprisonment…

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Wagga District Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 10 July 1900 · page 2

The hall-yearly District Court was held at Wagga on Saturday. His honor honor Judge Rodgers presided. There were seven cases, one garnishee and three Supreme Court…

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Wagga Licensing Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 10 July 1900 · page 2

A special silting of the Wagga Licensing Court was held at the courthouse yesterday. and continued last night. Messers. F.P. Meares, P.M., and L. A. Fosbery, J.P.,…

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Released by the Court. Mental Irresponsibility Alleged. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 10 July 1900 · page 3

The young Auarchist, Srpido, who was convicted of shooting at the Prince of Wales s with intent to murder him, has been released by the Supreme Court of…

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Police Court. THURSDAY, July 12. (Before Mr F. P. Mears, P.M.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 13 July 1900 · page 2

Angus N. Mackay applied for the establishment of an order awarded by the local Land Board, compelling T. M. Beaumont and A. Moon to pay the amount of…

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Licensing Court

Coolamon Echo · Friday 13 July 1900 · page 4

The Quarterly Licensing Court sat at Wagga on Monday Messrs. Meares, acting P.M., and Fosberry occupying the Bench. An application was made by C…

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An Old Murder Comes to Light

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 14 July 1900 · page 8

Murder never spoke with a more miraculous organ that it has to-day, when, after 18 years, a foul-crime committed in Ireland has been…

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Young Circuit Court

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 14 July 1900 · page 2

On Tuesday the Quarter Sessions were opened at Young before Judge Rogers. Mr Harris was Crown prosecutor. John Thomas Gray pleaded…

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Local and General News. the Police Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 17 July 1900 · page 2

The Wagga Police Court was yesterday presided over by Mr. F. P. Meares, P.M. Alfred J. Monks, licensee o the Pastoral Hotel, pleaded guilty to a…

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Police Court. Monday, July 16th. Before Mr. Clarks, P.M.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 17 July 1900 · page 2

ROGER CARRY was charged with having no lawful, visible means of support. Constable Bracken deposed to having arrested accused in Punch-street on…

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Burglary. Eyles and Son's Store Broken Into. the Till Rifled

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Tuesday 17 July 1900 · page 2

On Friday night, or early on Saturday morning, a burglary was porpetrated at Messrs. Eyles and Son's store. The burglar had effected an entry through…

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Municipal Appeal Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 17 July 1900 · page 2

The annual appeal court for hearing appeals against the municipal assessments for the current year was held at the Wagga Court-house yesterday,…

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Quarterly Licensing Court. Monday, 16Th July

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 17 July 1900 · page 2

Before M. Clarke, P.M., and Messrs. J. Robinson and J. MeInerney, J's.P., Licensing Magistrates. Mary Josephine O'Mara applied for…

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Shall Debts Court. Monday, July 16Th. Before Mr. Clarks, P.m

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 17 July 1900 · page 2

JOSEPH CAMERON v. Mrs. Bridget Moffitt; wages, £6/10/. No appearance; struck out. G.W. Seymour v. J. Tutty; work…

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Land Appeal Court. the Bauer Selection Case. Further Evidence to Be Taken. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 17 July 1900 · page 2

At the sitting of the Land Appeal Court to-day appeals by Clara Elizabeth Bauer against the di[?] of her hom[?] selection No. 1900/1 Wagga Wagga, and the…

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Police Court

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 18 July 1900 · page 2

AT the local court on Monday an old man named Roger Carey was brought up on a charge of having no lawful visible means of support…

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Small Debts Court

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 18 July 1900 · page 2

THE following cases were disposed of at the small debts court on Monday:—J. Cannon v. Mrs Bridget Moffit, wages due, £6 10s; struck…

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The Case of Clara Bauer. Appeal to the Land Court. Referred Back to the Local Board

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 19 July 1900 · page 4

Is the appeal of Clara E. Bauer against the disallowance of her homestead selection, applications No. 1900[?]1, Wagga, heard before the Land Appeal Court in Sydney on…

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Police Court. Saturday July 14. (Before Mr. A. Gates J.P.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 20 July 1900 · page 3

Alfred Hicks pleaded guilty to a charge of indecent behaviour in Larmer-street, and was sentenced to six hours imprisonment. Michael Caligan pleaded guilty to using…

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