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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1900

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Wagga Circuit Court. Monday, October 8, 1900. (Before Str. Justus Owen.) the Old Junes Safe Robbery. Prisoners Found Guilty

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 9 October 1900 · page 3

"John Green, Janus Banfield, and Horace Bent were charged with having broken into the counting house of the Railway Commissioners at Old Junee…

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Stealing From a Dwelling

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 11 October 1900 · page 3

George K[?] a Middle-aged [?] was charges with stealing from the dwelling of Christopher Silverwood, the Australian Hotel, Fitzmaurice-street, Wagga…

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The Numurkah Murder

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 11 October 1900 · page 2

Mrs. Mary Carney was tried to-day at the sittings of the Supreme Court, Benalla, on a charge of murdering two of her young children at Numurkhan on September 6. A…

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The Brunswick Murder. Melbourne, Wednesday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 11 October 1900 · page 2

At the inquest on Sarah Jane Johnson, or Keats, found on 29th September at Brunswick with her throat cut, the jury returned a verdict of wilful…

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Local and General News. Circuit Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 11 October 1900 · page 2

The criminal business at the Circuit Court was concluded on Tuesday, in both instances, the accused being found guilt. Sentences were passed on those found…

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The Court. Removal to Singan-fu. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 11 October 1900 · page 2

It is now officially recognised that the Chinese Court has announced Taiyne-fu, and has taken up its residence at Smgan-fu, the old Imperial capital, in…

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Wagga Circuit Court. Second Day. (Before Mr. Justice Owen.) SENTENCES

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 11 October 1900 · page 3

At the opening of the court on Tuesday, His Honor panted sentences on the prisoners found guilty on the previous day…

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Wagga Circuit Court. Tuesday, October 9. (Before His Honor Mr. Justice Owen.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 11 October 1900 · page 2

Mr. P. K. Higgins acted as Crown Preseentor. UTTERING A VALUELESS CHEQUK. AH Wah Was proceeded against by Irvine…

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Affairs in China Removal 0F the Court. Singan-fu Selected. London, Oct, 9

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 11 October 1900 · page 2

AN Imperial edict acts forth that the scarcity of food at Taiyuen-fu was the cause of the removal of the Court to Singan-fu. The southern viccroys state that the…

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Tumut Police Court. Thursday, Oct. 11Th (Before Messrs. R. A. Newman and S. Groves. J's.P.)

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 12 October 1900 · page 2

Joseph Natrass and Michael Cahill were charged with having, in company, fraudently appropriated the sum of £1 belonging to John Moon…

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Police Court. Wednesday. Before the Police Magistrate

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 13 October 1900 · page 2

William Henry Richardson, for allowing a bull to stray, was fined 2/- and costs…

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Small Debts Court. Wednesday. Before the Police Magistrate

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 13 October 1900 · page 2

Thomas Jones v. Charles Brown. Mr. Mac Mahon for plaintiff and Mr. Morgan for defendant. Adjourned by consent till 28th November…

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Friday. Before the Police Magistrate

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 13 October 1900 · page 2

Michael Renehan charged with wilfully allowing 860 head of sheep to stray on T. S. R. No 1,463, p. Cootamundra, c. Harden…

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District News. Mount Hope. Police Court

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 13 October 1900 · page 12

AT the police court on Wednesday, 10th October, before Messrs. F. B. Treatt, P.M., and S. J. Breathour, J.P., the following cases were heard:—…

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The District Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 13 October 1900 · page 2

The District Court will commence at the Court-house, Wagga to-day at 10 o'clock. In the M'Micking v. Orme action for damages, the plaintiff's counsel…

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Electoral Revision Court

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 13 October 1900 · page 2

The Revision Court for the Cootamundra and Bethungra divisions of the Gundagai electorate was formally opened and adjourned till Monday, 15th instant, at…

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Local and General News. Wagga Circuit Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 13 October 1900 · page 2

Yesterday was the third day of the hearing of the Cheney-Bardwell case, which promise to run well into next week before it is concluded. His Honor…

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Licensing Court. Wednesday. Before Messrs. W. Clarke, P.M., W. Hull, and J. J. Keane, J.P.

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 13 October 1900 · page 2

There were no applications; and the report by Mr. Inspector Bragg was that all houses were well kept. Mr. Keane was congratulated by Mr…

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The Estimates. the Junee District Court. Mr Fitzpatrick and the Premier. an Opposition Recruit. the Adulieration of Food. [By Telegraph.], Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 13 October 1900 · page 2

THE Assembly sat till 3.30 this morning. The estimates for the Colonial Secretary's Department, with the exception of the military vote, the consideration of which…

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Burglary

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 16 October 1900 · page 2

Burglars broke into premisses in Lonsdale-street, Melbourne, on Sunday morning, and secured jewellery worth £300…

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