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Courts & crime, 1900

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Land Appeal Court. an Important Decision

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 29 September 1900 · page 6

The land appeal Court at its sitting on Wednesday last delivered its judgement in the case of William Kelly juniors additional Conditional Purchase No. 97.4 Croma. The…

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

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 29 September 1900 · page 2

Patrick Collins v. Henry Gay. Mr Morgan for complainant: Mr Mathews for defendant. Claim non-suited by election…

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Famous People's "Shadows." Secret Police Who Guard Our Royal Family. "Daily Mail."

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 29 September 1900 · page 4

WITH the fierce light of publicity which is thrown upon the movements of the members of our Royal Family, it in not unnatural that they should be expeted to dangers which the…

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The Police Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 2 October 1900 · page 2

At the Wagga Police Court on Saturday, before Mr. Geo. Martin, P.M., Geo. Jones and William Fryer were charged with stealing, at Goulburn, one…

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Police Court. Monday, October 1. (Before Mr. Clarke, P.L.)

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

EDWIN QUINN v. Catherine Healy using threatening language at Stoney Creek on 8th September. Mr. Weekes for plaintiff Mr. Griffin for defendant. Ples, cause…

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Wagga Licensing Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 2 October 1900 · page 2

The quarterly sitting of the Wagga Licensing Court House, yesterday. Mr. Geo, Martin P.M. and Mr. C. F. Bolton, J.P., occupied the benob. The…

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Domestic Tragedies. Brutal Murder of a Woman

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 2 October 1900 · page 2

A most brutal murder has come to light at East Brunswick. Melbourne. Late on Saturday night Edward Harrison. a slater, attacked Sarah Ann…

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Murder Experts. (WILLIAM F. Howe in the " COSMOPOLITAN.")

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 2 October 1900 · page 2

IN time civil sation may succeed in rendering murder impossible. The vital forces of the world are moving in unison toward the upbuilding humanity. Murder remains the…

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Attempt to Murder a Wife. the Husband Commits Suicide. Brisbane, Sunday

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 2 October 1900 · page 2

At Charters Towers to-day a wharf laborer named Samuel Collins shot his wife, severely wounding her, and then committed suicide. It is stated that the couple had been on…

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Attempt to Murder a Wife. Suicide of the Assailant Charters Towers

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 2 October 1900 · page 2

Samuel Collins, a laborer, who had for some months been separated from his wife, went to her house last night. She was absent at the time, but he waited, and on her…

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Late Wires. Advices From the Metropolis, Sydney, Monday, 6 p.m. Attempted Murder

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 2 October 1900 · page 3

Samuel Collins attempted to murder his wife at Charters Towers yesterday…

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Brutal Murder at Brunswick a Woman Hacked to Death. the Murderer Confesses. Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 2 October 1900 · page 2

ABOUT 11.15 on Saturday night a man named Edward Harrison, a slater, called at East Brunswick poliee station, and, making notable efforts to hide his agitation, asked…

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Small Debts Court. Monday, October 1. (Before Mr. Clarke P.M.)

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

E. JAMIESON v. J. C. Franklin, goods sold and delivered, £2/13/9 (paid into court); verdict for costs, 3/. Mr. Weekes for plaintiff…

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The Courts. Police Court

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 3 October 1900 · page 3

John Smith was charged with being drunk in Parker-st on Saturday, and was fined 10- or 48 hours, being an old offender…

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Police Court. Monday. Before Mr. Sandeman, J.P.

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 3 October 1900 · page 2

A couple of cases of drunkenness were dealt with. Frank Sheather, a boy 14 years of age, was charged with stealing…

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Young Circuit Court

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 3 October 1900 · page 2

The following is a list of cases set down for trial at the Circuit Court, which is now on before his Honor Chief Justice Darley, Mr Sydney Mack, C.P.:…

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Police Court. Monday, October 1, 1900. Before Mr Wm Clarke, P.m.alleged Insulting Words

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 3 October 1900 · page 3

Edwin Quinn charged Catherine Healy with using insulting words to him, to wit "I'll do 12 months in Gundagai gaol for you; you'll die with your boots on; I'm…

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The Police Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 4 October 1900 · page 2

On Tuesday at the Wagga Police Court before Messrs C. F. Bolten and P. Moran J's P, Edmond Murphy was committed to the Hospital for the In[?]ane, Kenmore, Goulbourn…

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Attempted Burglary

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 4 October 1900 · page 3

An attempted burglary took place at Mr. J. Guild's residence, Seymour on Monday morning. About 1.80 o'clock Mr. Guild was aroused from his sleep by…

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Theft From the Vatican £14,000 Stolen

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 4 October 1900 · page 3

Thieves have forced the safe in the Vatican, Borne, and stolen £14,000, which was the reserve for the maintenance of the palaces and the decorations of St. Peters…

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