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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1879

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Friday, September 11. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 13 September 1879 · page 4

DRUNKENNESS AND ASSAULTING A CONSTABLE.—Jas. Kelly, charged with drunkenness and using foul language, was fined £1, or fourteen days in gaol; a second charge of…

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Summons Cases. Friday, September 12. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 13 September 1879 · page 4

BREACH OF BYE-LAWS.—The Inspector of Nuisances v. T. R. Firth. This was a case in which defendant was summoned for creating a nuisance by digging a drain from his back…

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Police Court. Monday, September 8. BEFORE Mr. E. P. Barnes, J.P.

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 13 September 1879 · page 6

James Johnson for being drunk and disorderly at the railway station was fined 40/- with the alternative of forty-eight hours' imprisonment…

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Small Debts Court

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 13 September 1879 · page 6

John Kibby v. M. Cohen, claim, balance of costs. Verdict for plaintiff by default for amount claimed. W. M. Evans v. Dr. Ryan, claim, £4,…

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Court of Inquiry. Before Mr. G. O'Malley Clarke, Commissioner

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 13 September 1879 · page 6

Pursuant to the provisions of the Lands Act Amendment Act of 1875, a Court of Inquiry was held at the Court-house, Cootamundra, on Tuesday last. In our issue of…

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Police Court. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Monday, September 15

Wagga Wagga Express · Wednesday 17 September 1879 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS AND OBSCENE LANGUAGE.—Denis M'Carthy, charged with drunkenness and using obscene language, was fined £1, or 14 days in gaol. Kate Chapel, charged with…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, September 15. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 17 September 1879 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS.—ThrEE drunkards were charged with this offence, and were each fined £1 or 14 days in gaol; they accepted the latter alternative. A fourth was charged with…

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Tuesday, September 16. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 17 September 1879 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS.—Three inebriates were charged with this offence, and were cautioned and discharged…

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Summons Cases. Tuesday, September 16. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 17 September 1879 · page 2

BREACH OF BYE-LAWS.—The Inspector of Nuisances summoned various persons under tho above head, and in some cases a small fine was inflicted, while others were discharged…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Tuesday, September 16. (Before Mr. Love, P.M., and Dr. McKillop, and Messrs. Elworthy and A. S. Smith.) WAGES

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 19 September 1879 · page 2

James McDerra was summoned by Joseph Watkins for neglecting to pay him £7 ls., balance due for wages. Complainant swore defendant and engaged…

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Police Court. Thursday, September 18. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 20 September 1879 · page 4

DRUNKENNESS.—Charles Leghorne, charged with this offence, was fined 5s., with the alternative of 3 days in gaol, and two other inebriates were discharged with a caution…

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Friday, September 19. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 20 September 1879 · page 4

LARCENY.—John Rourke, brought up on remand, charged with stealing the money of Edward Green, was now discharged from custody, do further evidence being…

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American Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 20 September 1879 · page 4

The American Commissioners received his Excellency at the entrance to the United States Court, in the line show-case of Reed and Barton. There were present Mr. O. M. Spencer, Hon. Commissioner; Dr…

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The Victorian Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 20 September 1879 · page 4

His Excellency then proceeded to the Victorian Court, where he was received by the Hon. J. J. Casey, C.M.G., the Executive Commissioner representing Victoria, attended by his secretary, Mr. R. D…

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New Zealand Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 20 September 1879 · page 4

Dr. Hector. C.M.G., Executive Commissioner; and Mr. Charles Callis, Secretary, received the vice-regal party. The court was fully ready, and in many respects equal to any in the building. The display of…

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The Fijian Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 20 September 1879 · page 4

Beside the Straits Court is that of the infant colony of Fiji, where E. Vickery, Esq., Executive Commissioner, received his Excellency in the court occupied by the youngest of all Britannia's offspring. And yet…

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The Queensland Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 20 September 1879 · page 4

His Excellency next visited this, one of the prettiest Courts in the Garden Palace, and was received by Gresley, Lukin, Esq., Executive Commissioner; Hammon, Massic, Esq., E. L. Montefiore, Esq., Morris…

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The Japanese Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 20 September 1879 · page 4

His Excellency next visited the beautiful court of Japan, where he was received and attended by Harno Sakata, Esq., Imperial Japanese Commissioner, attended by Mr. Yoshin Murakami, and J. Watanabe,…

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The Tasmanian Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 20 September 1879 · page 4

The Executives Commissioner, P. A. Jennings, Esq. C.M.G., with Mr. B. H. d'Avigdor, his secretary, representing the colony of Tasmania, received his Excellency and suite in the prettily decorated court with the neat…

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The Sthaits Settlements Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 20 September 1879 · page 4

The Executive Commissioners for the Straits Settlements. Major Clementi and Mr. Henry St. George Ord, secretary, received the Governor at the small court allotted to their curious and handsome display…

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