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Courts & crime, 1879

631 stories in Riverina's papers · page 20 of 32

Insolvent Court. Tuesday, July 22. (Before Mr. Henry Baylis.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 23 July 1879 · page 2

THE first and only meeting in the estate of Walter Hoye was held on the above date. Allidavits and proofs of debt were recorded, and the meeting closed…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Tuesday, July 22. (Before Mr. Love, P.M., and Messrs. Elworthy, Halloran, and Smith.) Cutting Down a Fence

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 25 July 1879 · page 2

Barcroft Wolstenholme was summoned by the Trustees of the North Gundagai Common for illegally cutting down a fence. Defendant pleaded not guilty…

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Tumut News. Warden's Court. (Before Mr. Warden Vyner.) FITZGERALD V. Croker and Others

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 25 July 1879 · page 3

David Fitzgerald V. Robert Croker and other. These parties have of late frequently been before the court. This case it would appear has finally settled the question at issue. The result…

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Adelong News. Warden's Court. Tuesday, July 22nd (Before Mr. Warden Vyner.) Martin Kenny and Party V. Cunningham and Others

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 25 July 1879 · page 2

Plaintiffs sought to be put into possession of a quartz claim at Tarcutta, on the ground that the defendants had not efficiently worked the ground within three days of taking possession…

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Police Court. Wednesday, July 24. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 26 July 1879 · page 4

DRUNKENNESS.—Three charges of drunkenness were dealt with by caution and discharge. VAGRANCY.—Mary Ann White, charged…

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Wagga Police Court. Friday, July 25. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 26 July 1879 · page 4

BREACH OF BYE-LAWS.—Inspector of Nuisances v. J. Sockton; suffering a carcase to remain on his promises after receiving notice to remove the same. His Worship…

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Police Court. Tuesday, July 15. BEFORE Messrs. R. Jones and E. P. Barnes, J.p.'s. Cruelty to Animals

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 26 July 1879 · page 6

Patrick Guiry, charged with the above offence, pleaded not guilty. Sergeant Parker, duly sworn, deposed: The information as read is correct, and…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Friday, July 25. (Before Mr. Love, P.M. and Mr. A. S. Smith.) DISORDERLY

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 29 July 1879 · page 2

Thomas M'Alister was charged with being drunk and disorderly, and with using obscene Isnguage at Jugiong on July 13th, He pleaded guilty, and for the first mentioned offence was…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, July 20. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 30 July 1879 · page 3

LARCENY.—Cornelius Johnson was charged by the police with having stolen a clock, the property of J. Yabsley, of the Builders' Arms Hotel. Constable Stanwick gave evidence to…

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Polios Court. Monday, July 28. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Wednesday 30 July 1879 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS.—Mary Anne White, charged with drunkenness, was fined 10s.; and Ellen Duff, charged with being drunk and disorderly, was fined £1, with the usual…

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Tuesday, July 29. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Wednesday 30 July 1879 · page 2

LARCENY IN A DWELLING.—Cornelius Johnson was charged with stealing a clock from the Builders' Arms, the property of Mr. John Yabsley. The prisoner, who described…

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

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 30 July 1879 · page 3

BREACH OF BYE-LAWS.—Inspector of Nuisances v. Thomas Stockton, for unlawfully suffering the carcase of an animal to remain upon his promises within the Borough of…

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The Police and the Kellys

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 1 August 1879 · page 3

A detective who has been many years in the Victorian service, writes to a Sydney friend thus:-"We are passing through a trouble some time just now. Another commission of…

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Police Court. Thursday, July 31. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 2 August 1879 · page 4

DRUNKENNESS.—John Manton, charged with drunkenness, was fined 5s.; or, in default, three days in gaol. Another inebriate was discharged with a caution…

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Wagga Police Court. Thursday July 31. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 2 August 1879 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS.—Two inebriates for this offence were brought before the Court and discharged…

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Licensing Court. Friday, August 1. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 2 August 1879 · page 2

On the application of Mr. Horgan, an order was made for the removal of the license of Patrick Googhan, of the Railway Hotel, North Wagga, to premises near the South…

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

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 2 August 1879 · page 2
Also in Wagga Wagga Express

WIFE DESERTION.—Francis Riley was brought up on the above charge. Senior-constable Harvison deposed to having arrested the prisoner by virtue of a warrant signed by…

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Summons Cases. Friday, August 1. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 2 August 1879 · page 2

BREACH OF BYE LAW.—Inspector of Nuisances v. W. J. Blake: Unlawfully suffering two cows to stray and go about in tho streets within the town of Wagga Wagga, contrary…

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Horrible Murder and Suicide

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 2 August 1879 · page 5

THE quiet villago of Goodwood-park was the scene of a horrible murder, followed by the deliberate suicide of the murderer, on Thursday afternoon. July 24, says the Adelaide…

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