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Courts & crime, 1900

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The Grafton Murder

The Temora Star · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 2

THE report that the youth Murphy, who was under arrest for the murder of the lad M'Farlane, had made a full confession, is comfirmed by the police…

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Assault

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 20 February 1900 · page 2

Savina Jones, on remand, was charged with assaulting John James Davis, an infant, on the 9th instant. The facts detailed by Sergeant Anderson were that he, about 10…

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Alleged Assault

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 20 February 1900 · page 2

A woman named Savina Jones was charged with assaulting an infant named John James Davis and the bearing was postponed until Monday, the woman in the meantime to be…

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Police Court. Monday. February 19 Before Mr. Clarke, P.M. POLICE V. Ino. Gambell

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 20 February 1900 · page 3

CASTING 61th into a water course, Mr. Griffin for defendant. Constable Forguson deposed that on the 9th January he saw the defendant of…

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Wagga Police Court. Saturday, February 17TH.(Before Mr. Geo. Martin P.M. DRUNKENNESS

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 20 February 1900 · page 2

A young man named Edward Thomas was charged with being drunk and disorderly, but on the application of Sergeant Anderson the charge was altered to one of drunkenness…

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Land Appeal Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 20 February 1900 · page 2

AT the Lund Appeal Court held in Sydney on Friday last, the following cases, among others were dealt with:— In the references of the Wagga Wagga…

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Wagga Police Court. Saturday, February 17. (Bef re Mr. G. Martin, P.m.) Charge Withdrawn

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 20 February 1900 · page 2

EDWARD Thomas—who on the previous Monday had been brought up and remanded on a charge of (1) drunkenness and disorderly conduct, and (2) assaulting…

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The Courts. Cootamundra Police Court. (Before the P.M.)

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 21 February 1900 · page 2

SATURDAY. John Joseph Culhane, pleaded guilty to being drunk on Friday, 16th inst. Const MOSweenev deposed to the arrest…

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Police Court. Monday, February 19th, 1900. Before Mr. W. Clarke, P.M.

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 21 February 1900 · page 2

Police v. Jas. Kelly, cruelly treating a horse by engaging it in a scratchpulling match at Gundagai on Jan. 11. Mr. Griffin for defendant, who…

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Sanitary Matters. Casting Filth in Streets. Polluting a Watercourse. Police Proceedings

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 21 February 1900 · page 2

At the local Police Court on Monday morning (before Mr W. Clarke, P.M.) James Kelly was charged with casting little, to wit, nightsoil, in the…

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An Artillery Assault. Monte Christo Carried

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 22 February 1900 · page 2

A heavy artillery fire was opened upon the Boer entrenchments, and under cover of the massed guns Sir Redvers Buller delivered a fierce assault from three different…

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The Grafton Murder. Inquest Resumed. Grafton

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 22 February 1900 · page 3

THE Coroner's inquiry into the death of the lad Cyrus M'Farlane, was resumed this morning. A witness named Turner, employed with J Duggan, owner of the…

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The Broadford Horror. J0nes Sentenced to Death. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 22 February 1900 · page 2

WM. Robert Jones to-day was found guilty of the murder of Olive Rita Jones, at Broadford, and sentenced to death by Mr. Justice Hodges. The prisoner, who declared his…

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Victorian News. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Wednesday. Child Murder

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 22 February 1900 · page 2

The trial of Mary Hefernan, a domestic servant, charged with the murder of her illegimate child, by drowning it in the Yarra, was concluded at the Criminal Court…

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Bankruptcy Court. Examination at Wagga

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 22 February 1900 · page 2

A single meeting of creditors in the bankrupt estate of Walter Arthur Howarth, caretaker, Wagga, was held before Mr. F. I. Meures, Acting P.M. and District Registrar in…

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Bankruptcy Court Tuesday, February 20. (Before Mr. F. P. D. Meares, Acting District" Registrar). Re Walter Arthur Howarth

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 22 February 1900 · page 3

THE single meeting of creditors in the estate of Walier Arthur Howarth, caretaker, of Wagga, was held. Only two creditors were represented, viz., C. Hardy,…

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A Cowardly Assault

The Junee Democrat · Friday 23 February 1900 · page 2

AT the Junee Police Court, this day, afternoon Messrs Humphrys, Stevens and' Benjamin bad before them one Timothy Ryan who pleaded guilty to,…

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Hillston Police Court. Monday, 19Th, February

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 24 February 1900 · page 7

BEFORE Messrs. Stewart and Volckman, J's.P.:—Ellen Davidson was before the Bench on a charge of drunkeness and obscene language. On the…

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Serious Assault at Junee

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 24 February 1900 · page 2

AT Junce on Wednesday, according to the "Southern Cross," a serious assault was committed by a man named A.J. Ryan. Our contemporary says that while the bar…

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Cootamundra Police Court. Wednesday. (Before Mr T.Mangan, J.p.) Drunk

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 24 February 1900 · page 2

Patrick Cusack pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness, Const. McDonnell deposing to the arrest. Fined [?] or imprisonment till the rising of the…

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