Brutality of the Boers. Murder of a Nurse
A Victorian volunteer named Murray, writing from Enslin, says the Boers deliberately fired on a nurse, who was attending a wounded soldier, and killed her. Seven…
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The New Wagga Court House
Beyond a telegraphic communication from the Under Secretary, that their tender for the erection of the new Courthouse at Wagga, would be accepted on the return of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Soldier Police of the Canadian North-west
In 1873, 150 men were sent to Manitoba from Eastern Canada. That was the beginning of the North-West Mounted Police. The following year the force,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Warden's Court, Gundagai. Monday, January 15. (Before Mr. Warden Clarke.)
APPLICATION of Booth's United Gold Joining Company, No Liability, for suspension of labour upon GL'S 921 and 880, also leases on Mt. Morgan 546, 547., 548,…
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The body of a man with his skull fractured was found on the Narromine common, near Dubbo, yesterday. It is believed that the man, who is known as…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wagga Police Court. Saturday, Jan. 20. (Before Mr. Geo, Martin, P.m.) Alleged Grievous Bodily Harm
Seyphanus Tasker (15) was charged with having inflicted grievous bodily harm on Hi Koon, a Chinaman, on January 12th. Mr. W. M. J. Walsh appeared for the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wagga Police Court. Saturday, January 20. (Before Mr. G. Martin, P.m.) Alleged Infliction of Orievous Bodily Harm
SEYPHES Taskar, a lad 15 years of age, was charged with having inflicted grievous bodily harm on a Chinaman named Hi Koon on January 12. The lad was defended by…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tuesday. Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. W. H. Matthews, J.P. DRUNK
A man for drunkenness was fined with the alternative of imprisonment till the rising of the court. PERJURY…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Courts. Cotamundra Police Court. Monday. (Before the P.M.)
Daniel Cooper Ryan was charged with being drunk and disorderly in Hovell street on the 21st. inst. He pleaded guilty. Fined 10- or 48 hours…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Local and General News. Municipal Revision Court
The Wagga Municipal Council held a special meeting at the Council Chambers on Tuesday evening for the purpose of revising the municipal list for the year 1900-1901…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Court. Wednesday. Before the Police Magistrate. Work and Labour
Tames Bermingham was charged with being indebted to William Miller, son of Mary Miller, in the sum of £12 for work and labour…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Small Debts Court. Wednesday. Before tho Police Magistrate
Robert Guymer v. j. M. Bow (a Chinese), £1/S/. Plaintiff made his statement in proof of the claim…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cootamundra Police Court
A man named Costello, for being drunk, was fined £1 or 14 days, being his second offence. Mary Miller v. James Birmingham,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sheep Stealing Regulations
Cases of sheep-stealing are known to be prevalent in the colony, and it seems a very difficult matter to trace stock that has been stolen. An…
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Before Messrs C. E. DeBoos, W. J. Cartwright, and D. O'Keefe, L.M's. An application was made by William Kenny for a conditional license at the…
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The council met specially to revise the municipal list on Wednesday night. Present — Aid. Pinkstone, Matthews, Howell, Mangan, Stratton, McConaghy,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wagga Quarter Sessions and District Court
The Wagga Quarter Sessions will commence at the Court-house on Wednesday next. His Honor Judge Docker will preside, and Mr. J. Armstrong will prosecute on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Courts. Wednesday. Small Debts Court. (Before the P.M.)
T. Nerille v. E. Today. 99 No appearance of defendant. Verdict for amount and costs 3, witness 15. Gwymer v. Jim Boe £18- for service…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wagga Police Court. Monday, January 20. (Before Mr. G. Martin, P.m.) Obscene Language
William Carpenter, on a charge of using obscene language in a public place, was fined 10s, with court costs. Joseph Rurgess was charged with having used profane…
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