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Courts & crime, 1869

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Police Courts. Gundagai

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 12 June 1869 · page 2

Tuesday, June 8TH.—Before J. B. Elworthy, P. J. O'Donnell, and W. Howe, Esq's., J.P.'s. HONORA HiLL, charged with selling grog to…

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Small Debts Court. Monday, June 14Th. (Before the Police Magistrate and F. A. Tompson, Esq., J.P.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Wednesday 16 June 1869 · page 2

Adams v. Smith. Damages, £2. Verdict for plaintiff. Parsons v. Caulder, goods, £1 4s. Verdict for plaintiff…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, June 15. (Before James Cochrane and F. A. Tompson, Esq's., J.P's.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Wednesday 16 June 1869 · page 3

JAMES JONES, charged with being drunk, was cautioned and discharged…

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Original Correspondence. All communications to [?]his journal must be authenticated by the [?] and address of the writer. No notice will be taken of anonymous communications. and no rejected communications will be returned. the Hospital and the Gaol. "Oh for the rarity Of Christian charity Under the sun!"—HOOD. (To the Editor of the W. W. Advertiser.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Wednesday 16 June 1869 · page 3

SIR,—The remarks of correspondents, which have appeared in recent issues of your journal, with reference to the desecration of the dead at the cemetery, reflect much…

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Police Courts. Gundagai. Monday, June 14th.—Before the Police Magistrate

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 19 June 1869 · page 2

ALICE FARMER and THOMAS KELLEY were charged by constable Gorman with being drunk and disorderly in Sheridan-street, about soon on Saturday. He also stated that the…

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The Rockhampton Murder Case

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 19 June 1869 · page 4

Full particulars of this murder have been published by the 'Rockhampton Bulletin.' Palmer, it appears, was one of the men who stuck up the Gympie coach last year, and his…

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Wagga Police Court. Thursday, June 17. (Before F. A. Tompson, Esq., J.P.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Saturday 19 June 1869 · page 2

Thomas Christian, Timothy Murphy, and John Sullivan, charged with cattle-stealing, were remanded until the 24th instant. FRIDAY, JUNE 18…

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Original Correspondence. All communications to this journal must be anthenticated by the name and address of the writer. No notice will be taken of anonymous communications. and no rejected communications will be returned. the Hospital and the Gaol. (To the Editor of the W. W. Advertiser.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Saturday 19 June 1869 · page 3

SIR,—In consequence of the remarks of your correspondent "Humanitas," I deem it necessary, in justice to myself, to make the following statement…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, June 22nd. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Wednesday 23 June 1869 · page 3

John Mackay was charged with having Wilfully damaged a chain, the property of Ah Chong. The case was dismissed. John Steetzna, alias John the German,…

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Police Courts. Gundagai. June 22ND.—Before the Police Magistrate

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 26 June 1869 · page 2

GEORGE HUNT, charged with being a langerous lunatic, urns brought before the Court. It appeared that accused, who is in the employment of Mr. W. Edwards, of South…

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Wagga Police Court. Thursday, June 24th. (Before F. A. Tompson, Esq., J.P.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Saturday 26 June 1869 · page 2

THOMAS CHRISTIAN, Timothy Murphy, and John Sullivan were brought up on remand, charged with cattle-stealing. It appeared from the depositions taken on the 16th…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, June 28. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Wednesday 30 June 1869 · page 3

JAMES DALTON and Stephen Cannon, severally charged with using obscene language in a public street, pleaded guilty, and were fined each in the sum of ten shillings, or in…

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Murder at Murrumburrah

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 3 July 1869 · page 4

A shocking tragedy took place at Haydons' dam near Murrumburrah, on the 19th ultimo, a shepherd named James Shirkey having been murdered by one called John Cooper…

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Police Courts. Gundagai. Monday, June 28TH.—Before J. B. Elworthy. Esq., J.P.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 3 July 1869 · page 2

Charles Bourke was summoned on the information of Senior-sergeant Condell, for keeping swine in his yard, within 40 yards of a public thoroughfare, contrary to the…

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Gundagai Police Court. Monday, July 5th.—Before the Police Magistrate

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 10 July 1869 · page 3

JOHN GEHAGAN, for maliciously damaging a glass window in Mr. Phillips' new hotel, was fined 5s., and 10s. 6d. costs, and for being drank was fined 10s., or four days'…

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Gundagai District Court. Tuesday, July 6Th. (Before his Honor Judge Francis.)

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 10 July 1869 · page 2

His Honor having concluded the hearing of the General Sessions Court cases, the District Court was opened in the usual manner. The undefended cases were taken first…

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Gundagai Police Court. Tuesday, July 13th.—Before the Police Magistrate

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 17 July 1869 · page 2

WILLIAM OSBORNE v. RICHARD THOMAS, for illegal of a horse was dismissed, in consequence of informality in the information…

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Court of Requests. Tuesday, July 13th.—Before the Police Magistrate

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 17 July 1869 · page 2

The Trustees in the estate of HENRY HAYES V. PERCIVAL STEPHEN, of account £3 8s. Defendant did not appear, and as it was shown that he had owed the above estate…

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Gundagai District Court. Monday, July 12th. (Before his Honor Judge Francis.)

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 17 July 1869 · page 4

THIS court at 10 a.m., his Honor having intimated that he would on this occasion deliver his judgement in the case of Ah Shue v. Luim Puck He…

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Tumut District Court. Friday, July 9Th. (Before his Honor Judge Francis.) MACNAMARA V. NEWAN

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 17 July 1869 · page 3

J. MACNAMARA V. B. A. NEWMAN. This was a jury one and damages were laid at £200, for breach of contract. Mr. Forbes for the plaintiff, and Mr. Stephen,…

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