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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1876

234 stories in Riverina's papers · page 11 of 12

Police Court. Monday, October 23. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Wednesday 25 October 1876 · page 2

DRUNKNNESS—Our drunked was cautioned and discharged HORSE-STEALING—John Truck was brought up charged with staling a horse from John…

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Daring Burglary and At. Tempt to Murder. (Evening News.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 25 October 1876 · page 1

FOR nearly a month past burglaries of the most daring character have taken place in the most populous parts of Sydney. The burglars in almost every…

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Gundagai Police Court. Monday, October, 23rd. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 27 October 1876 · page 2

John Bourke was summoned for being drunk and disorderly on Sunday in the public streets. The charge was proven, but defendant appealed to the clemency of the magistrate…

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At the Police Court, Gundagai, On Wednesday, 1st November Country Lots

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 27 October 1876 · page 4

Lot A, 40 seres, county of Clar[?]lon, parish of Tenandra, adjoining part of the western boundary of Jas. Boyton's conditional purchsse of 202 seres, No. 72. Nangus run…

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At the Police, Office, Tumut. On Wednesday, 1st November. Country Lots

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 27 October 1876 · page 4

Lot A, 36 seres, county of Wynyard. parish of Minjary, adjoining the eastern boundary of W. Myer's conditional purchase of 50 seres, No. 35, Goocup run…

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Police Court. Thursday, October: 26. (Before tho Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 28 October 1876 · page 2

DRUNKNESS—Ellen Leonard was lined 10s. for drunkenness. ROBBERY v. William Henderaon was charged with stealing £21 from William…

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Police Court. Saturday, October 28. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Wednesday 1 November 1876 · page 2

LAMENT.—James Ashcraft was brought up on remand charged with having stolen a watch and chain, the property of Bridget Finn. Remanded until the 31st inst…

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Police Court. Wednesday, November 1.(Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 November 1876 · page 2

LARCENY.—John Rowland Dale was charged with stealing a dog the property of Robert Herne Roberts. From the evidence it appeared that prosecutor missed the dog from…

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Police Court. Monday, November 1. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. S. Hawkins, J.P.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Wednesday 8 November 1876 · page 2

ROBBERY,—George Davis alias Taff was brought up on remand charged with robbery, and was further remanded until the 10th. OBSCENE LANGUAGE.—William Clark was…

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Sketching in Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Wednesday 8 November 1876 · page 5

The cause celebre which at present serves to provide padding for the newspapers and delectation for a certain class their readers, has also fulfilled…

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Police Court. Saturday, November 11 (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. Wm. Rand J.P.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Wednesday 15 November 1876 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS. —Michael Kelly was fined £1 or a week in gaol drunkenness MONDAY, NOVEMBER 13. (Before the Police Magistrate)…

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Court of Requests. Tuesday, November 14th. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 17 November 1876 · page 2

Thomas v. Kilpatrick.—A claim for £6 7s. 4d., for goods sold and delivered. From an informality of service plaintiff was nonsuited. Henry Grady v. M. Kennedy.—A claim of…

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Police Court. Tuesday, November 16. (Before Messrs. G. Mair and W. Rand J’s. P.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 November 1876 · page 2

UNSOUND MIND.—Michael Ebenezer Foster, brought up upon a charge of being of unsound mind was remanded for medical treatment for one week…

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Police Court. Monday, November 20.(Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Wednesday 22 November 1876 · page 2

SLY GROG SELLING.—The charge against Mrs. Newton for selling spirituous liquor without a license was dismissed. , DRUNKENNESS. —Three drunkards were…

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Gundagai Police Court. Friday, November 17th. (Before W. Love, Esq., Police Magistrate)

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 24 November 1876 · page 2

Thos. McMahon was brought up as being of unsound mind, and evidence being taken the presiding magistrate ordered him of find two sureties in £50 each, and himself in £100,…

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Land Court of Enquiry. Monday, November 20th. Before G. O'M. Clarke, Esq., Commissioner.)

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 24 November 1876 · page 2

J. HOWE.—A complainant lodged that improvements, according to Land Act conditions, had not been complied with on a selection at Guninjugerawah. There was to…

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Police Court. Wednesday, November 22. .(Before the Police Magistrate and Messrs. G. Mair and W. Rand, J’s.P.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 25 November 1876 · page 2

OBSCENE LANGUAGE. —Jas. Smith, for using obscene language in a public place, was fined £3, or in default sis weeks’ imprisonment. UNSOUND MIND— Michael Ebenezer Foster,…

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Supreme Court. Sittings for Causes.—banco Court.—november 16. BEFORE his Honor the Chief Justice and a jury of four. LAUBENFELDE V. WOOD

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 25 November 1876 · page 1

Jury: Messrs. P. C. Williams, William Watkins, Thomas Wearne, and William Walker. Mr. Butler, Q.C, and Mr. M. H…

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Supreme Court Before : his Honor the Chief Justice and a jury of four..LAUBENEFELDE v. WOOD

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 25 November 1876 · page 2

Jury; Messrs. P. C. Williams, William Wateius, Thomas Wearne, and William Walker. Mr. Butler, Q.C., and Mr. M. H. Stephen,…

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Police Court. Tuesday; NOVEMBER(Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Wednesday 29 November 1876 · page 2

ROBBERY.—James Ashcroft, on bail, was again brought up on the charge of robbing Bridget Finn. The witness for the prosecution not being forthcoming, the defendant…

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