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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1878

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Summons Cases. Monday, October 14. (Before the Police Magistrate and George Mair Esq. J.P.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 16 October 1878 · page 3

WAGES.—James Otis Philips was sued by Harry Edwards for an amount due for wages. After hearing the evidence the Bench made an order for a balance of £1,…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Thursday, Oct. 17th. (Before Mr Love, P.m.) Affiliation

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 18 October 1878 · page 2

William Sheather was summoned by Rachael Bushell for neglecting to contribute towards the support of his illegitimate child. Mr Perkins appeared for complainant,…

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Wagga Police—court. Wednesday, October 16. (Before the Police Magistrate)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 19 October 1878 · page 4

CHILD DESERTION.—Harry Lingard, brought up on a charge of child desertion, was remanded till the 17th instant. Bail was allowed defendant, himself in £20…

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Thursday, October 17. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 19 October 1878 · page 4

OBSCENE LANGUAGE.—Michael Kilday, For using obscene language, was fined 10s.; or one week in gaol. John Thomas, for the same offence, was fined £3, or six weeks in gaol…

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Police Court

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 22 October 1878 · page 3

OCTOBER 8th, before Messrs. R. Jones and A. N. Taylor, J.P.s, Edward Blake was charged with using obscene language; but not appearing, a warrant was ordered for his…

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Small Debts Court

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 22 October 1878 · page 3

Before Mr. Jones, Mr. Hurley having retired. Hurley v. Carnell, trespass, claim £10. Defendant did not appear. Mr. Healy, for…

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Wagga Police Court. Saturday, October 19. (Before the Police Magistrate)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 23 October 1878 · page 3

UNSOUND MIND.—Thomas McGrath mand, was discharged…

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Monday, October 21. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 23 October 1878 · page 3

FORGING AND UTTERING.—Alfred Wyndham, for forging a cheque, value £10, on Mr. J. Leitch, and another, value £1, on Mr. F. J. Burdett, a surveyor of Sydney, was…

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Summons Cases. Tuesday, October 22. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 23 October 1878 · page 3

CHILD DESERTION.—B. Duneen was sued by Ellen Green for this offence, but the information was withdrawn. ASSAULT.—Jom Ju Mang sued Jemmy…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Tuesday. Oct. 22nd. (Before Mr Love, P.m.) Assault

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 25 October 1878 · page 2

William Hardwick was charged by his wife with having committed an aggravated assault upon her. Mr Perkins appeared for the complainant…

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Adelong Local News. Police Court. Tuesday, Oct. 22. Before Mr Vyner. P.M., and Messers Menlove and Wilson. Illegal Detention

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 25 October 1878 · page 2

James Allen, miner of Grabamstown, charged Frederick Mathews, boundary rider at Ellerslie, with being illegal possession of a mare, his property. The animal was…

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Wagga Police Court. Wednesday, October 23. (Before the Police Magistrate)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 26 October 1878 · page 4

UNSOUND MIND.—Henry Thurlow, charged with being of unsound mind, was ordered to give two sureties to be of good behaviour for six months, himself in £20, and two sureties…

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Thursday, October 24. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 26 October 1878 · page 4

FORGERY AND UTTERING.—Alfred Wyndham, charged with forgery and uttering, was remanded until the 28th inst…

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Summons Cases. Thursday, October 24. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 26 October 1878 · page 4

WAGES.—James Jepson proceeded against A. J. S. Warby, to recover the sum of £18 1s. due for wages. The case was settled out of court…

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Police Court. on Tuesday, Oct. 22, before Messrs. R. Jones and A. N. Taylor, J.P's. LARCENY

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 29 October 1878 · page 3

John Wilson was charged on remand with having stolen some yokes and ring-bolts, the property of Mr. Ceeney, of Cullinga. Mr. Healy appeared for the prisoner…

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

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 30 October 1878 · page 3

FORGERY AND UTTERING.—Alfred Wynham, brought up on remand, charged with forgery and uttering, was further remanded until 4th November next…

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Summons Cases. Tuesday, October 29. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 30 October 1878 · page 3

BREACH OF THE DOG ACT.—Seventeen persons were summoned for neglecting to register their dogs. As the dogs had been registered since the issue of the summons,…

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Wagga Police Court. Wednesday, October 31. (Before the Police Magistrate)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 2 November 1878 · page 2

DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.—John Brown charged with being drunk and disorderly and using profane language, was fined £1, or 14 days in gaol…

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Friday, November 1. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 2 November 1878 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS.—Two men brought up for drunkenness, were cautioned and discharged…

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Something Wrong with the Police

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 2 November 1878 · page 1

THE London police, of whom we believe there are 8000, threaten to strike for higher pay. Their doing so would, of course, be a most serious affair in…

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