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Courts & crime, 1900

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Police Court. Friday, August 31. (Before Mr G. Martin P.M.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 7 September 1900 · page 3

Thomas Cochrane, charged with using indecent language in a public place, was fined £1; in default 14 days imprisonment…

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The Courts. Warden's Court. Adelong. Tuesday. Sept. 4Th

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 7 September 1900 · page 3

W. W. WEBB applied for suspension of labor for 2 months, on portions 65 and 66, Cootamundra authorities to enter. The reasons given were delay…

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Local and General News. the Police Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 8 September 1900 · page 2

On Thursday at the Wagga Police Court, before Mr. P. E. Eldershaw, J.P., John Green was fined £1, or in default 7 days imprisonment, for drunkenness and disorderly…

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The Courts. Wednesday Gold Stealing

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 8 September 1900 · page 2

Thos. Wilcox Williams was charged with stealing at Cullinga on July 20, from Christmas Gift mine, 11oz, 16dwt of gold…

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Sheep and Cattle Stealing Prevention Association

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 8 September 1900 · page 2

A MEETING of the above association was held at the Albion hotel on 29th August. Present Messrs. A. Bragg, P. J. O'Donnell, R. D. Moore, Chas. Ryals, S. W…

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Police Court, Wednesday. Before Messrs. A. G. H. Sandeman and F. Manning. J.P.

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 8 September 1900 · page 2

Thomas Wilcox Williams, an elderly man, was charged with stealing 16oz gold from the Christmas Gift mine, Cullinga. Mr. Mathews for the defence agreed to…

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Wagga Circuit Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 8 September 1900 · page 9

A proclamation was gazetted to-day altering the date of the next Circuit Court at Wagga from September 20th to October 8th…

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Dredging the Murrumbidgee. J. W. Moppett's Application Before the Court

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 8 September 1900 · page 2

At the Warden's Court on Thursday, before Mr W. Clarke, warden, J. Moppett made application for a gold dreding lease of 15 acres on the…

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Police Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 11 September 1900 · page 2

Yesterday, before Mr. Geo. Martin, P.M., John Simmons, charged with child desertion on the [?]th and remanded on bail, again came before the court…

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Tumbarumba Police Court

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Tuesday 11 September 1900 · page 3

AT the Tumbarumba Police Court, last week before Mr. Piesley, P.M., Jacob Kaisyer, for being drunk and disorderly, was fined 5s, with 4s 10d…

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Junee Police Court. Tuesday, September 11. Before Mr. G. Martin, P.M. Police v. Thos. Leighton

The Junee Democrat · Tuesday 11 September 1900 · page 3

Thomas Leighton was charged with using indecent language. Mr. O'Neal, who appeared for the de fendant, asked for a postponement of the…

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Police Court. Monday. Before Mr. Clarke, P.M. GOLDSTEALING

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 12 September 1900 · page 2

Thomas Wilcot Williams charged with stealing 11oz. 16dwt. of machine gold from the Christmas Gift mine, Cullinga. Mr. Morgan for the prosecution; Mr…

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Murder and Suicide

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 12 September 1900 · page 2

News from Melbourne states that Bertie Gordon, who shot his sister-in-law dead, and then shot himself, died yesterday…

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The Courts. WEDNESDAY (Before the P.m.) Alleged Gold Stealing

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 12 September 1900 · page 2

Thomas W[?] Williams, on remand, was charged with stealing at Cullinga, on or about the 28th July last, from the Christmas Gift Mine, [?] 16dwt, of…

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A Magistrate Murdered

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 13 September 1900 · page 2

On June 29th Ma[?]Sourell thje magistrate, declared to the "Boxers" at H[?]mitmen (?), in responser to an appeal, that the soldiers were there to protect…

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Police Court. Wednesday, September 5th. Before Mr. Martin, P.M.

Coolamon Echo · Friday 14 September 1900 · page 4

William Smith pleaded guilty to not sending his chi[?]d to school the required number of days and was fined 5s and costs…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday September 11 Before Mr. G. Martin, P.M.

The Junee Democrat · Friday 14 September 1900 · page 5

Thomas Halloran. v. William Duck. This was a case in which the plaintiff sought to recover he sum of £26 5s id from defendant as balance of account…

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Police Court. Some day and same Magistrate. DRUNK

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 15 September 1900 · page 2

Patrick McGregor was charged with drunkenness at show time. Plea guilty. Fined £1 and co.ts 4.10. ILLEGAL IMPOUNDING…

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Death in Gaol. a Case of Suicide

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 15 September 1900 · page 2

A man named John Henry Bell, who was arrested yesterday on two charges of larceny as a bailee, was found dead in the Paddington lock-up this morning. It…

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"Quip's Court-essay

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 15 September 1900 · page 6

Brevity it the soul of wit—in addersses; but the height of fashion in dresses. Short dresses make long bills…

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