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Courts & crime, 1900

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Police Court. Monday, March 5Th, 1900. Before Mr Wm. Clarke, P.M. Torturing a Horse

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 7 March 1900 · page 2

Sce Hue, a dealer residing at Tumut, was charged on the information of the police with torturing a horse by allowing it to roam about…

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Wagga Bankruptcy Court. Examination of Mr. Horace W. Shorter

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 8 March 1900 · page 3

An examination in the bankrupt estate of Horace William Shorter, dentist, of Wagga, was held before Mr. P. E. Eldershaw, the District Registrar in Bankruptcy, at…

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Telegraphic. New South Wales. Land Appeal Court. the Ganmain Homestad Selections. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 8 March 1900 · page 2

At the sittings of the Land Appeal Court to-day the Minister for Lands lodged a notice to state a case for decision of the Supreme Court in the matter of the appeal by Mary…

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Land Appeal Court. Sydney, March 5. Before the President (Mr. A. Oliver), and Commissioner Brandis

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 8 March 1900 · page 2

C. J. Curtin appealed against the diaal owance of his homestead selection application No. 99-22, Urana. Mr. W. P. Crick appeared for appellant The board, it…

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Bankruptcy Court. Tuesday, March 6 (Before Mr. P. E. Eldershaw, District Registrar, in the absence of the acting P.m.) Re W. H. SHORTER

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 8 March 1900 · page 2

A first meeting of creditors in the estate of William Horace Shorter, dentist, of Wagga, was held. The only proved creditors present were Dr. Burgess and Messrs…

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Hillston Police Court. Monday, March 5Th, 1900. Small Debts Court. Before MR. F. B. Treatt, P.M.

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 10 March 1900 · page 6

James Mathewson v. C. Ing On and W, Ah You.—Claim for goods sold and delivered and labor done. No appearance of parties. Str[?]ck out…

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The Wagga Court-house

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 10 March 1900 · page 2

The temporary court-house being prepared by Messrs. C. Hardy and Co., the contractors for the erection of the new building, has been bo far advanced that the…

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The Courts. Bankruptcy Court. Friday. (Before W. Clarke, Esq., P.m.) Matthew John Gibb

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 10 March 1900 · page 2

Matthew John Gibb, farmer, of Berthong, was examined in bankruptcy. Mr Mathews appeared for Mr S. Cohen, and Mr MacMahon for Messrs…

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Local and General News. the Wagga Police Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 13 March 1900 · page 2

The Wagga Police Court was yesterday presided over by Mr. F. P. Meares, P.M. Alfred Jelly and Thomas Comans were each fined 2s 6d, with 5s 6d costs, in default 24…

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Sheep and Cattle Stealing Prevention

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 14 March 1900 · page 2

THE provisional committee met pursuant to adjournment on Monday night, Mr. A. Bragg chairman, with a fair number of members present. Apologies were…

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Association For Prevention of Sheep and Cattle Stealing

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 14 March 1900 · page 2

An adjourned meeting of the above association was held on Monday evening at the Albion Hotel, when the chief business transacted was the adoption of…

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Coolamon. the New Court House

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 15 March 1900 · page 2

Senior-constable Duprez has received instructions, and removed into the new court house and quarters. THE WEATHER…

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Police Court

Coolamon Echo · Friday 16 March 1900 · page 4

At the Police Court on Wednesday the only case was an action brought by Heney Testan against Andrew Cosgrove for the recovery of wages, Mr. Fitzhardinge…

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Police Court. Thursday, March 15. (Before Mr. F. W. Meares. P.M.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 16 March 1900 · page 2

George Risby was charged by Constable Waugh with using obseene language on the morning of the [?] inst., and was fined 20s and 4s 10d costs, in defant one month…

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Opening of New Court House

Coolamon Echo · Friday 16 March 1900 · page 4

On Wednesday morning last the new Courthouse in this town was formally opened by the Acting Police Magistrate, Mr. F. P. Mea[?]. The local magistrates…

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District Court. Monday March 12. (BEFORE HIs Honor Judor Rogers.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 16 March 1900 · page 2

MoDonald and Mcokelson v. Alldis— Timber supplied, £33 1s 9d. Verdict as per confession, with costs £2 8s 10d. Borough of Narandera v. W…

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Tuesday, March 13. (Before His Honor Judde Rogers.) The Court Sat at 10 a.m

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 16 March 1900 · page 2

Risby and Co. v. William Gordon and wife—Goods sold, £25 Os 8d. Mr. Matthews (for Mr. Willams) for plaintiff; Mr. Quirk for defendant. A settlement was…

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Cootamundra Police Court. Thursday. (Before the P.M.)

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 17 March 1900 · page 3

William Wells was charged with using indecent language, and pleaded guilty. Const. McSweeney deposed to the facts of the case. Accused was…

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Hillston Police Court. Monday, 12Th March. Summons Division. Before Mr. Treatt, P.M.

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 17 March 1900 · page 7

On the Application of Mr. Wilkinson the court was adjourned until 2 p.m. Katherine Armstrong v. Yow Hing, for common assault. Mr. Bolton…

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Supreme Court Appeal

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 17 March 1900 · page 7

The Full Court delivered judgment to-day in the appeal on behalf of the defendant in suit brought by Walter Hill against Laurence Foley from a decision of the Chief Judge in…

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