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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1878

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Monday, June 24. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 26 June 1878 · page 2

ILLEGALLY ON PREMISES.—Margaret Long and Cecelia Payne were charged with being illegally, on the promises of the Australian Hotel, but as there was no evidence of their…

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Summons Cases. Tuesday, 25th JUNE, 1878. (Before the police Magistrate and Mr. T Hammond, J.P.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 26 June 1878 · page 2

OBSCENE LANGUAGE.—John Tasker was summoned by the police for the above offence and pleading guilty, was fined £1 and costs 4s.10d., in default 14 days imprisonment…

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Gundagai District Court

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 28 June 1878 · page 2

This court was opened on Monday last before Judge Forbes. The legal profession was represented by Messrs. Murray and Coutts, barristers, and Messrs. Perkins (Gundagai),…

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Tumut Local News. Police Court. Friday, June 21. Before Mr. Vyner, P.M., Messrs E.G. Brown, and Montague Marks. Affiliation Case

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 28 June 1878 · page 3

Catherine Keely summoned Henry French for the support of her illegitimate child, of which she alleged defendant to be the father. Mr. N. Emanuel appeared for the…

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Wagga Police Court. Thursday. June 27. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 29 June 1878 · page 2

DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.—George Turner, charged as above, was fined 5s. SIMILAR OFFENCE.—Joseph Lewis, for a similar offence, was cautioned and discharged…

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Friday, June 28. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 29 June 1878 · page 2

MURDER.—Hector Gillies, on remand, was charged with the murder of Raymond Layard on the 9th June, 1875. The depositions of the previous witnesses was read over…

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Police Court, Cootamundra. Friday, June 28

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 2 July 1878 · page 3

BEFORE Mr. W. Love, P.M. William Lee was charged with using profane, language and resisting the police. He pleaded guilty, to both charges. Mr…

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Gundagai District Court

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 2 July 1878 · page 3

THIS court was opened on Monday, 24th, before Judge Forbes. The legal profession was represented by Messrs. Murray and Coutts, barristers, and Messrs. Perkins…

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Small Debts Court. Same Day

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 2 July 1878 · page 3

SAME, magistrate. Southee v. Beasley, £2/4/7. Judgment by default for amount claimed and costs. Barnes v. Green, £3/17/10. Similarly…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, July 2. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 3 July 1878 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS.—Kate Lawlor, charged with being an habitual drunkard, was sentenced to three months imprisonment in Wagga Wagga gaol…

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Summons Cases. Tuesday, July 2. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 3 July 1878 · page 2

ASSAULT.—Thomas Murphy summoned Mary Jane Matthews for assault, but as there was no appearance of complainant the case wag struck out…

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Adelong Local News. Police Court. Tuesday, July 2. Before Mr Vyner, P.M., and Mr D. Wilson. WAGES

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 5 July 1878 · page 2

William Ritzau sued William Budd fur balance of wages, £2 3s 9d. It appeared that in January last, and before the partnership between Budd, Rodd, and Co. was…

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Tumut Local News. District Court

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 5 July 1878 · page 3

The sittings of this court were held on Thursday last before his Honor Judge Forbes. There were 13 cases on the list, three of which were settled out of court, four were confessed…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Monday, July 1st (Before Mr Love, P.m.) Breach of Tee Publican's Act

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 5 July 1878 · page 2

Thomas Slater was summoned by constable-Granger for permitting drunkenness in his licensed house, and was fined £1 with 4s. lOd, costs…

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Land Enquiry Court. Saturday, June 29th

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 5 July 1878 · page 3

Before Mr Commissioner G. O'Malley Clarke. Evidence was taken upon Mr W. B. Smith's objection to a selection of 600 acres taken up by Robert Gregory on the Jeremiah Run in…

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Wagga Police Court. Wednesday, July 3. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 6 July 1878 · page 2

RAPE.—William O'Mara, on remand, was charged with the above offenee. Mr. Fitzhardinge appeared for the prisoner. The evidence of Mrs. Waterfall and her daughter…

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Friday, July 5. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 6 July 1878 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS.—A. M'Britton charged as above, was cautioned and discharged…

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Summons Cases. Friday, July 5. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 6 July 1878 · page 2

UNLAWFUL DETENTION OF PROPERTY.—William Newton v. J. P. Mullins. Adjourned till 2nd August. Albert Dempsey v. John Carrol. Order for the delivery of the goods…

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Police Court. Saturday, July 6

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 9 July 1878 · page 3

BEFORE Mr. J. B. Hurley, J.P. Alfred Walker was brought up on remand from Goulburn, charged with being an accessory to forgery. Constable Sobey's…

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Court of Land Inquiry

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 9 July 1878 · page 6

ON Saturday last, on complaint of Mr. W. B. Smith, of Darbalara, Mr. J. O'Malley Clarke held an investigation as to a selection of 600 acres taken up on the Jeremiah…

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