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250 stories in Riverina's papers · page 12 of 13
ON MONDAY a coloured man named Washington Barker was ordered to pay a fine of £2, or go to jail for seven days, for using obscene language in thestreet. He preferred to "take it out like s man."…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. Horsbrugh, J.P. The Trustees of the Common v. E. C. Williams, This was an adjourned case. Defendant had run a greater quantity of stock on the common than 50 head,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Court of Quarter Sessions, was opened on Thursday, by His Honor Judge Forbes, who took his seat on the Bench at 10 o'clock, The members of the bar present being the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →His Honor Judge Forbes opened the Court at 10 o'clock. The barristers in attendance were Messrs. Garnett, Murray, and Pring: and the solicitors—Messrs. Fitzhardinge, Garland, Donovan, Davidson,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →S. M. SWIFT and others v. ALEX. BRUCe and others. Plaintiff and others have a claim known as the Union G. M. Co., on the Victoria reef. This claim has been standing idle over twelve months, and was gazetted as…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Court opened at 10 o’clock. The barristers ill attendance were Messrs, , Murray, Pring, and Garnett; and the solicitors—Messrs, Willians Fitzbardinge,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →DONALD MC DONALD, a minor, was called upon to show cause why his selections should not be forfeited through his non-fulfilment of the conditions of the residence clause of the Land Acts Amendment Act…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Court opened at 10 oâclock. Crown Prosecutor, Mr. Murray, Deputy Clerk of the Peace, Mr. E. H. Tompson. The barristers in attendance were Messrs…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →OBSCENE LANGUAGE.—John Haines was fined 10 s. DRUNKENNESS.—James Miller was fined 10s.. Four other offenders were cautioned…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The sittings of the Court were continued on Saturday morning, His Honor Judge Forbes taking his seat on the bench at 10 o'clock. The following cases were heard,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →THE sitting of the Court was resumed at 9 o’clock. NELL V. WAGGA BRIDGI COMPANY. THIS was an action brou[?]t by John Neil…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"Doesn't this weather make you think of the still, green forests?" asked his Honor, as he came in with the lurid perspiration playing "pull away" up and down his forehead…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. W. H. Hayes J.P. SAMUEL RATLIPY was charged with having made use of profane language in a public place in Gundagai, at midnight on Thursday last. Constable Rowe deposed…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mr. Commissioner O'Malley Clarke held a Court of Inquiry at the Police Court on Thursday, when the following cases were disposed of. We are not at liberty to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →DRUNKENNESS.—Two men were brought up charged with drunkenness, and admonished and dischar[?] MONDAY. DECEMBER 6…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →WILLIAM JOHNSON, charged with the following offences, drunkenness, obscene language, and assaulting police in execution of their duty, pleaded guilty to all charges, and was sentenced as follows:—For being…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →JOSEPH BAKER v. WM. DOYLE, Claim for four week's rent—32s. Defendant pleaded not indebted, having paid a part already. Verdict for plaintiff for 8s…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. Horsbrugh, J.P. MARGARET GIBSON v. Mrs. R. MURRAY. This case was one of assault, and was adjourned from fast Court day. After hearing the evidence, the Bench…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →This was a case in which Charles Spiller, a grazier, residing at Jumble Plains, was charged with having feloniously stolen certain sheep, the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →LARGENY— Arthur Cope was brought up charged with larceny at Ten-mile Creek. he warrant set forth that the prisoner [?] a pocket [?] containing £2 in noted…
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