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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1879

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Police Court. Monday, June 30. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Wednesday 2 July 1879 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS.—One charge of drunkenness was dealt with by caution and discharge…

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Wagga Wagaa Police Court. Monday, June 30. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 2 July 1879 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS.—One drunkard was discharged with a caution…

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Tuesday, July 14. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 2 July 1879 · page 2

OBSCENE LANGUAGE.—Alex. M Farlance, for this offence, wag fined £1, in default 14 days in gaol. DRUNKENNESS.—James Brown was…

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Tuesday, July 1. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Wednesday 2 July 1879 · page 2

OBSCENE LANGUAGE.—Alexander M'Farland, charged with using obscene language in aptililic place, was lined £1, or in default 14 days' imprisonment…

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Summons Case. Tuesday, 1st JULY. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 2 July 1879 · page 2

ASSAULT.—George Deam v. Win., Rudd. Summons not served…

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Tuesday, July 1, 1879. Sheet-stealing

Wagga Wagga Express · Wednesday 2 July 1879 · page 2

Ah Gee was charged with stealing a sheep, the property of Mr. Todd, grazier, of Adelong. Mr. H. Campbell (Campbell and Campbell) appeared for the defence. The…

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Supposed Murder in Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 2 July 1879 · page 3

THE Argus of Monday says:—The police are still actively engaged in investigating the peculiar circumstances under which a man was found dead on the Flemington-road on…

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Monday, June 30. (Before His Honor Judge Forbes.) HORSE-STEALING

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 2 July 1879 · page 3

James Campbell, alias Scott, was clarged with stealing a horse, the property of Messrs. Clarke and M'Leay, of Cowarbee. Mr. Stephen appeared for tho accused…

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Tuesday, July 1. (Before His Honor Judge Forbes.) SHEEP-STEALING

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 2 July 1879 · page 3

Ah Yee was charged with stealing sheep the property of R. Todd, at Adelong, on Jane 10. Mr. Campbell appeared for accused. Tho prisoner is a miner in that district, The…

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Court of Quarter Sessions. Saturday, June 28, 1879

Wagga Wagga Express · Wednesday 2 July 1879 · page 4

HIS HONOUR took his seat on the Bench at 10 o'clock. SHEEP-STEALING. George Dowsett (on bail) and Wm…

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Court of Quarter Sessions. Monday, June 30. (Before his Honour Judge Forbes.) LARCENY

Wagga Wagga Express · Wednesday 2 July 1879 · page 2

JAMES THOMPSON, was charged with stealing £4 from one Peterson. Mr. G. M. Stephen, instructed by Mr. Garland, appeared for the defence…

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Police Court. Wednesday, July 2. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 5 July 1879 · page 4

DRUNKENNESS AND OBSCENE LANGUAGE.—John Lester (on bail), charged with these offences, came into Court drunk, and was ordered into custody by the Bench. Mary…

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

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 5 July 1879 · page 3

OBSCENE LANGUAGE.—John Leslie was charged as above, and was fined £2, or one month's imprisonment. Fine paid. WILFUL EXPOSURE.—Sydney French was…

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Thursday, July 3. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 5 July 1879 · page 4

DRUNKENNESS.—John Lester, who made his appearance in Court the previous day drunk, was again brought up, and lined £2, with the usual alternative. Jane Gosling…

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Friday, July 4. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 5 July 1879 · page 4

OBSCENE LANGUAGE.—Richard Silvermind, summoned by the police for the use of obscene language, was fined 10s., with 4s. 10d. costs…

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Ladies' Doctors. (Court Circular.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 5 July 1879 · page 6

AS one new type of character always leads to the formation of a companion type, so the development of a new style of womanhood has led to the creation…

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Court of Quarter Sessions, Wagga. Monday, June 30

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 5 July 1879 · page 3

BEFORE his Honour Judge Forbes. EMBEZZLEMENT. James Donaldson was charged with embezzling certain sums, the property of his…

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District Court. Wednesday, July 2, 1879. (Before His Honour Judge Forbes.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 5 July 1879 · page 4

A NUMBER of undefended case were disposed of. AH SHEN V. AH KIT. This action was tried by a jury, being for…

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District Court. Wednesday, July 2. (Before his Honor Judge Forbes, and a jury of four.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 5 July 1879 · page 3

Mr. O'Ryan, instructed by Mr. J. Horgan, appeared for plaintiff, and Mr. Stephen, instructed by Mr. J. R. Garland, for defendant. This was an action for recovery of £109,…

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The Police Reward Fund. to the Editor

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 8 July 1879 · page 3

SIR.-Might I beg a small space in your journal to direct attention to what seems to me to be a most pernicious practice, and which needs only to be dragged into the light of day to meet the condemnation of…

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