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Courts & crime, 1878

346 stories in Riverina's papers · page 16 of 18

The Police Murders. [From the "Argus" Special Correspondent.] Mansfield

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 2 November 1878 · page 4

IT was 9 o'clock this morning before the last of the search party left the township. There were seven mounted troopers, seven or eight townspeople, and Inspector Pewtress. Most…

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Wagga Police Court. Thursday. Novermber 7. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 9 November 1878 · page 4

PROTECTION.—Charles W. Harris brought up for protection, was discharged. DRUNKENNESS. —Four drunkards were cautioned and discharged…

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Summons Cases. Thursday, November 7. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 9 November 1878 · page 4

WAGES.— John Fortune sued Rhoderick M'Kenzie for wages. Order for £5 10s. wages found to be due, with cost of Court 4s. 10d., and professional costs £1 11s., in…

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Wagga Police Court. Wednesday, November 13. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 16 November 1878 · page 4

DESTROYING PROPERTY—James M'Fadden, charged with wilfully and maliciously destroying property, was ordered to pay 6s. compensation, or in default one week's…

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Summons Cases. Thursday, November 14. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 16 November 1878 · page 4

INSULTING LANGUAGE.—Hannah Stephenson sued Annie Johnson for insulting language, and was fined 10s., with costs of court 4s. 10d., and professional costs £1 1s.,…

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Police Court. Tuesday, Nov. 12

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 19 November 1878 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. J. B. Hurley, R. Jones, and E. Barnes, J.P.'s. Mr. T. Broughton was also present, but did not sit. Powell v. Dawson…

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Small Debts Court. Same Day

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 19 November 1878 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. Hurley and Barnes. Jones v. Keegan, goods sold, £2/18/3. No appearance of defendant. Mr. Healy for plaintiff. Verdict for amount and costs…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, November 18. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 20 November 1878 · page 3

DRUNK AND DRSORDERLY.—Mary Ann Davis, on bail, was charged with being drunk and disorderly in a public place on the 17th instant, and was fined 5s., or three days in…

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Gundagai District Court

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 22 November 1878 · page 2

This court was opened at 12 o'clock on Tuesday before Judge Forbes. The legal profession was represented by Messrs Coutts and Ducker, barristers, and…

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Summons Cases. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 23 November 1878 · page 3

WAGES.—John Felts sued James Frederick Mixner for wages. The case was adjourned till the 27th instant…

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Wagga Police Court. Thursday, November 21. (Before W. Rand and S. Hawkins, Esq's., J's.P.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 23 November 1878 · page 3

RIOTOUS BEHAVIOUR.—Dan King was charged with riotous behavious in the street, and was discharged with a caution. RIOTOUS BEHAVIOUR.—Charles Burns was…

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Police Court. Friday Nov. 22. BEFORE Mr. R. Jones, J.P.

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 26 November 1878 · page 3

Richard Ainsworth, alias James Fulton, was brought up, on warrant, charged with having deserted his hired service with Mr. John Byrne, of Goulburn…

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Wagga Police Court. Saturday, November 23. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 27 November 1878 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS.—James Collins, charged with being drunk and disorderly, was fined 10s., or one week in gaol. Thomas Joseph Garry, on bail, was charged with drunkenness and…

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Tuesday, November 26. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 27 November 1878 · page 2

STEALING IN A DWELLING.—Fanny Ryan, alias Mrs. Ross, charged with stealing in a dwelling was remanded to the 28th instant for the production of evidence…

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Monday, November 25. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 27 November 1878 · page 2

ROBBERY.—James Donohue, charged with robbery, was discharged on his own recognisance in £20 to appear when called. It appeared that the prisoner was sleeping in the…

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Summons Cases. Tuesday, November 26. (Before the Police Magistrate, W. Rand, and G. Mair, J.'sP.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 27 November 1878 · page 2

BREACH OF THE LICENSING ACT.—Joseph Burnett O'Bourke, landlord of the Australian Hotel, was summoned by Sergeant Vizzard for keeping open his house at unlawful…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Monday, November 25th. Before Mr Love, P.M. DISORDERLY

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 29 November 1878 · page 2

Martin Gunning was charged with being drunk, and also with using obscene language. He pleaded guilty to the first charge and not guilty to the second…

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Wagga Police Court. Thursday, November 28. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 30 November 1878 · page 4

STEALING FROM A DWELLING.—Fanny Ryan, alias Mrs. Ross, was brought up on remand, charged with stealing from a dwelling. After hearing some further evidence,…

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Summons Cases. Thursday, November 28. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 30 November 1878 · page 4

DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY. — Wright, Heaton and Co. v. Wm. Payne. The complainants sued to recover £4 17s. 6d., the value of one jar of rum destroyed through the…

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Police Court

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 3 December 1878 · page 3

ON Tuesday, November 26, before Messrs. R. Jones and A. N. Taylor, J.P's, William Mullins was charged with drunkenness; and being his second appearance this year, he…

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