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Courts & crime, 1868

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Police Courts. Gundagai

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 23 May 1868 · page 2

MONDAY MAY 18.—Before the Police Magistrate Eliza Watts v. Patrick Reardon. In this case it appeared that the complainant, who is…

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Court of Requests

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 23 May 1868 · page 2

TUESDAY MAY 19TH.—Before the Police Magistrate, and W. Howe Esq., J.P. There were five cases on the list; in one there was no appearance, a second was…

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Police Courts. Gundagai

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 30 May 1868 · page 2

TUESDAY, MAY 26TH.—Before the Police Magistrate. George Eversfield alias Fitzgerald, was charged with stealing three bottles of liquor…

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Assault with Intent

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 6 June 1868 · page 4

Edward Cussen, was indicted for feloniously breaking into and entering the dwelling house of Robert Webb, and assaulting Esther Webb with intent to do her grievous bodily harm…

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Public Meeting at Adelong. Prevention of Cattle Stealing

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 6 June 1868 · page 2

ACCORDING to notice a numerously attended public meeting was held at the Court-house, Adelong, on Wednesday last, for the purpose of forming an association for the prevention of…

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Gundagai District Court. Tuesday, June 2Nd. (Before His Honor Judge Dowling.)

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 6 June 1868 · page 2

As the list of cases was very long it was agreed to dispose of all the minor undefended ones first. BANK N. S. W., V. KELLY…

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Tumut District Court. Friday, June 5Th. (Before His Honor Judge Dowling.)

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 6 June 1868 · page 3

THIS Court opened on Friday, at 10 o'clock. The legal gentlemen present were Messrs. Forbes, Stephen, Perkins, and Robertson. The majority of the cases had either been…

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Police Courts. Gundagai

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 13 June 1868 · page 2

TUESDAY, JUNE 9TH.—Before the Police Magistrate. William Teclow, was charged with digging clay and making bricks on waste crown land…

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Police Courts. Gundagai. Court of Requests

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 20 June 1868 · page 2

TUESDAY, JUNE 16th.—Before the Police Magistrate, and J. B. Elworthy, Esq., J.P. There were only two cases on the list, one of which was withdrawn…

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Police Courts. Gundagai

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 27 June 1868 · page 2

MONDAY, JUNE 22ND.—Before the Police Magistrate. John Smith and Edward Boyd, were fined 10s. or 48 hours' imprisonment for being…

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Police Courts. Gundagai

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 4 July 1868 · page 2

MONDAY, JUNE 29TH.—Before J. B. Elworthy, Esq., J.P. The license of C. C. Sparrow for the Home Hotel, Adelong Crossing-place, was transferred…

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Police Courts. Gundagai

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 11 July 1868 · page 2

TUESDAY, JULY 7TH.—Before the Police Magistrate, and J. B. Elworthy, Esq., J.P. Elizabeth McGregor summoned John McGregor, her husband, for maintenance. The…

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Court of Requests

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 11 July 1868 · page 2

Charles Vincent v. W. and C. Hayes. Plaintiff sent 15 bushels 50 lbs. of wheat to be ground at defendants' mill, received one bag of flour, and claimed something over two bags…

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Tumut. Thursday, July 9TH.—Before the Police' Magistrate

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 18 July 1868 · page 2

William Castleton pleaded guilty to being drunk in public, and was ordered to pay a fine of 5s., or be imprisoned 21 hours. William—overseer to Mr Patterson, of…

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Police Courts. Gundagai

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 18 July 1868 · page 2

TUESDAY, JULY 14.—Before the Police Magistrate and J. B. Elworthy, Esq., J.P. John Franklin was charged with an assault by G. R. M. Collins. The facts were that on…

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Police Courts. Gundagai

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 25 July 1868 · page 2

FRIDAY, JULLY 24TH.—Before the Police Magistrate. John Watson was charged with selling a saddle and bridle, the property of John Killey,…

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Court of Requests

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 25 July 1868 · page 2

Tuesday, July 21.—Before the Police Magistrate anil H. Hayes, Ejq., J.P. James Quigley v. John Stuckey. Plaintiff, who resides at Murrumburrah, summoned…

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Police Courts. Gundagai, Thursday, July 30TH.—Befor the Police Magistrate

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 1 August 1868 · page 2

Frederick Rice, shepherd for J. P. Shenhan, of Jugiong, was brought up on warrant, charged with absconding from his hired service. Remanded until Saturday…

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Police Courts. Gundgai. Monday, August 3Rd.—before the Police Magistrate

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 8 August 1868 · page 3

David Biggins and Frederick Rica pleaded guilty to being drank and disorderly on Saturday evening, in Sheridan-street. Fined 10s., or 24 hours' imprisonment. The fine…

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Tuesday, August 11TH.—Before the Police Magistrate

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 15 August 1868 · page 2

John James McAlister and William Castleton were brought before the court on search warrant, charged with having a portion of the carcase ol a beast, suspected to have been…

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