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Courts & crime, 1900

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

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 15 December 1900 · page 2

F. Southee v. B. Yanghan. Mr Mathews appeared for the plaintiff, and said he would ask that the case Blight come on on the 23rd January. This…

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Junes Police Court. Saturday, December 14th. Before Mr G. Mantin, P.M. Alleged Cattle Stealing

The Junee Democrat · Tuesday 18 December 1900 · page 2

John Wennerbon was charged for that he did at Junee, on or above the 9th November' 1900 steal our roan heifer, the properly of Walter Edward…

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Police Court. Monday, December 17. Before Mr. Clarke, P.m. a Drunk

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 18 December 1900 · page 2

JOHN FINNIGAN, for being drunk on the 13th instant, was fined 5/. WIFE DESERTION. Ellen Battye v. Edward Joseph Battye…

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South African Police

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 18 December 1900 · page 3

Five thousand men are being recruited in England for the premament consabulary forces in south Af[?]…

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Licensing Court. Monday, December 17

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 18 December 1900 · page 2

Before Mr. Clarke, P.M., and Mr. Robinson J.P. APPLICATION by R. E. Jones for renewal of colonial wine license : granted…

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Small Debts Court. Monday, December 17. Before. Mr. Clarke, P.M.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 18 December 1900 · page 2

J. M. DODD v. R. A. Peard and wife, £6/8/8, dishonored pro. notes. No appearance of defendants. Verdict for amount claimed…

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Police Court

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 19 December 1900 · page 2

Monday, December 17th, 1900. BEFORE Mr W. Clarke, P.M. WIFE DESERTION. Ellen Battye v. Edward Joseph…

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The Courts. Cootamundra Police Court. Monday. Sunday Charges

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 19 December 1900 · page 3

John Lyons, an old man, was charged with drunkenness in Parker-street on the 15th, and pleaded guilty. C[?] McSweeney deposed to the arrest…

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Police Court. Monday. Before Mr. S. H. Dickson, J.P. DRUNKENNESS

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 19 December 1900 · page 3

Jack Lyons was fined 5/- or 24 hours for drunkenness, at the instance of Cons­table McSweeney. John Hygues (a stranger) was fined or…

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Police Court. Tuesday, December 18, 1900. Before C. E. DeBoos, Esq., J.P.

The Temora Star · Wednesday 19 December 1900 · page 2

THOMAS HATTON in custody was charged on the information of Harold G. Bennetts, that he did abscond from his apprenticeship with…

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Small Debts Court

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 19 December 1900 · page 2

AT the small debts court on Monday (before Mr W. Clarke, P.M.) the following cases wore dealt with : A. F. Dodd v Peard and wife, dis pro note, £6…

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Murder of a Husband

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 20 December 1900 · page 2

THE ease of Sarah Fogo, who was sentenced to death at Dunedin, a fortnight ago for murdeiing her husband, Thos Fogo, but was recommended to meroy by the jury,…

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Junee Police Court. Saturday, December 14 TH. Before Mr G. Martin, P.M. Alleged Cattle Stealing

Coolamon Echo · Friday 21 December 1900 · page 5

John Wennerbon was charged for that he did at Junee, on or about the 9th November 1900, steal one roan be[?]fer, the property of Walter Edward…

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The Courts. Adelong Police Court. Tuesday, December 18. (Before Mr. W. Clarke, P.M.)

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 21 December 1900 · page 3

THE case of Anthony Fox, who had been remanded for medical examination, was withdrawn, and he was discharged…

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Adelong Warden's Court. (Before Mr. Warden Clarke.)

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 21 December 1900 · page 3

The hearing of an application for suspension of labour by Bolton Molineaux was postponed till next court. Wicht v. Morton, action for £10…

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Police Magistrate at Narandera

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 22 December 1900 · page 2

At the Narandera Council meeting this week comment was very general and decided in condemnation of the action of the Government in declining to appoint a resident…

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The Police Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 22 December 1900 · page 2

Yesterday at the Wagga Police Court, Mr. Geo. Martin, P.M., on the Bench, Dennis Burnes, for using objectionable language in Baylis-street on Thursday, was fined 10s, or…

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Junee Police Court. Saturday, Dec. 15. BEFORE Mr. G. Martin, P.M. Alleged Cattle Stealing

The Temora Star · Saturday 22 December 1900 · page 2

John Wennerbom was charged with stealing one heifer the property of Walter Edward Cox. Mr. Scobie appeared for the…

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Hillston Police Court. December 15Th, 1900. (Before W. L. Volcknmn, J.P., Deputy Licensing Magistrate.)

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 22 December 1900 · page 11

The following billiard licenses were granted:—Alexander Finch, Hillston; Lewis C. McKay Mustarde, Hillston; Manrice Sullivan, Mossgiel; Daniel…

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Police Court. FRIDAY, December 21. Before W. Clarke, Esq., J.P.

The Temora Star · Saturday 22 December 1900 · page 2

THOMAS HATTON was charged with having absconded from his apprenticeship. Mr. Dibbs objected to a number of…

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