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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1879

631 stories in Riverina's papers · page 23 of 32

Monday, September 1. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Wednesday 3 September 1879 · page 2

PROPANE LANGUAGE.—John Grimes, charged with using profane language in a public place, was fined £1, or in default fourteen days in gaol.—Alicia M'Lennon…

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Tuesday, September 2. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Wednesday 3 September 1879 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS.—James Donavon, in custody on a charge of drunkenness, was fined 10s, or in default one weeks' imprisonment. BREACH OF BY-LAWS—Inspector of…

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Tuesday, September 2. (Before tho Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 3 September 1879 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS.—For this offence one person was charged by the police, and also with using obscene language. Prisoner pleaded guilty, and was fined 10s., or in default one…

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

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 3 September 1879 · page 2

BREACH OF BYE-LAWS.—The Inspector of Nuisances v. J. J. Kelly, two charges, for suffering goats to wander within the precincts of the town boundary. Fined 5s. and…

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Wagga Police Court. Saturday, August 30. (Before Mr. Baylis, P.M., and Mr. R. Rand. J.P.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 3 September 1879 · page 2

HORSE-STEALING.—M. Attrell, alias Atnell, W. O'Neill, and J. Gill were charged with the above offence. Inspector Medley conducted the case for the police. The…

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Presented at Court. (Whitehall Review.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 3 September 1879 · page 1

MAMMA said I must be presented. For my part I think all such things stuff. Girls marry quite us well, it seems to me, whether they have been to court…

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News of the Week. (Before Mr. Love, P.m.) Gundagai Police Court. Tuesday, September 2nd. DRUNKENNESS

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 5 September 1879 · page 2

William Walker, an aboriginal, was charged with being drunk the previous day. He pleaded guilty, and, in reply to Mr. Love, stated that he was supplied with the drink at Fuller's and…

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Police Court. Thursday, September 4. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 6 September 1879 · page 4

DRUNKENNESS AND WILFUL EXPOSURE.—James Evans charged with this offence was sent to gaol for fourteen days. Another inebriate, charged with drunkenness only, was…

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Wagga Police Court. Thursday, September 4. (Before thE Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 6 September 1879 · page 4

WILFUL EXPOSURE.—James Evans was brought up in custody, charged with wifully exposing himself in a public place. The prisoner was cautioned and discharged…

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Police Court. Tuesday, Sept. 2

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 6 September 1879 · page 3

BEFORE Messrs. E. Jones and E. P. Barnes, J.P. DETENUE. Taylor v. Whiting. This case arose…

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Summons Cases. Thursday, September 4. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 6 September 1879 · page 4

DEBT.—Thomas Caldwell v. Cornwall, Mixner, and Co. This was a case which plaintiff, who acted in the capacity of groom to the defendants, summoned the latter for…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Friday, September 5Th. (Before Mr. Love, P.m.) Alleged Arson

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 9 September 1879 · page 2

John Martin was charged with wilfully setting fire to a brush fence, the property of John Jenkins, on or about August 16th. Constable Hurry deposed to arresting the…

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Tumut News. Small Debts Court. Friday, 5th Sept. Ah Wah V.G.H. KING

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 9 September 1879 · page 2

This was an action to recover the sum of £10, being the loss alleged to have been sustained through defendant wilfully frightening two horses which were packed with eggs and butter,…

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Police Court. Monday, September 8. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Wednesday 10 September 1879 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS.—Two charges were dealt with, the defendants being fined 10s. each. UNSOUND MIND.—John Marshall, in custody on a charge of being of unsound mind…

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Wagga Police Court. Saturday, September 6. (Beforethe Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 10 September 1879 · page 3

HORSE-STEALING—M. Attrill, W. O'Neill, and James Gill, were brought up, on remand, charged with horse-stealing. Sub-inspector Medley prosecuted, John Thomas Barker…

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Summons Cases. Tuesday, September 9. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 10 September 1879 · page 3

WAGES.—E. Wood v. G. Wood. Claim for £16, wages. Mr. Fitzhardinge appeared for plaintiff. Order for £15 wages, is. 10d. costs of court, and £1 1s. professional costs;…

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Licensing Court. Tuesday, September 9. (Before the P.M. and Geo. Mair, J.P.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 10 September 1879 · page 3

T. H. Cummings applied for a, license for a house situated at North Wagga, to be known as the Black Swan Hotel, formerly occupied by H. Gettings, Mr. Garland appeared for…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Tuesday, September 9Th. (Before Mr. Love, P.m.) Larceny

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 12 September 1879 · page 2

Patrick Manning, a boy aged elevon yours, was charged with stealing a stockwhip from Mrs. Anderson, of South Gundagai. Mr. Perkins appeared for the defendant…

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Police Court. Wednesday, September 8. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 13 September 1879 · page 4

DRUNKENNESS.—Three cases of drunkenness were dealt with by the caution and discharge of the offenders…

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Wagga Police Court. Friday, September 12. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 13 September 1879 · page 4

ASSAULT.—James Kelly was charged with resisting the police in the execution of their duty. Prisoner, in reply to the question, said he had nothing to say, and was sent to…

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