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Courts & crime, 1879

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

Wagga Police Court. Saturday, Decemeer 13. (Before W. Rand, J.P.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 17 December 1879 · page 3

DRUNKENNESS.—One person was charged with the foregoing offence, and in addition thereto was charged with using obscene language. Fined 20s., or one week in gaol…

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Tuesday, December 9. (Before the Police Magistrate, and L. A. Fosbery and Geo. Mair, J.P.'s.)S

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 17 December 1879 · page 3

LARCENY.—James Smith and William Stephenson were charged with stealing a cheque for the sum of £1 6s. 6d., the property of Thomas Thomas. Sergeant Vizzard…

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Police Court. Thursday, December 17. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 20 December 1879 · page 4

DRUNKENNESS.—John Callaghan, charged with this offence, was fined £1, or, in default, one mouth in gaol…

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Wagga Police Court. Friday, December 19. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 20 December 1879 · page 4

DRUNKENNESS—Two men were brought before the Court charged with this offence, and were dealt with in the usual way. FORGERY.—Patrick Horgan, alias Paddy…

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Friday, December 18. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 20 December 1879 · page 4

FORGERY AND UTTERING.—Patrick Horgan, alias Cashman, was brought up, on remand, on a charge of forgery and uttering two cheques for £2 6s. 8d, each, purporting to he…

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Police Court. Monday Dec. 15

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 20 December 1879 · page 6

BEFORE Messrs. R. Jones and E.P. Barnes J.P's. PROFANE LANGUAGE. Wm. M'Phee, pleading guilty to the…

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Police Court. Saturday, December 20. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Wednesday 24 December 1879 · page 2

LARCENY.—Alice Kelly was charged with stealing a blanket, the property of Mrs. Soutar, and being convicted, was sent to gaol for one month…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, December 23. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 24 December 1879 · page 2

ROBBERY FROM THE PERSON.—Michael Noonan, alias James Reddy was charged with the above offence. Senior-constable Harrison gave evidence to the effect that at about noon…

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Tuesday, December 23. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Wednesday 24 December 1879 · page 2

BOBBERY FROM THE PERSON.—Michael Noonan, alias James Reidy, was charged with having stolen nine £1-notes, and 3s. in silver. The statement of the prosecutor was…

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Police Court. Monday Dec. 20. BEFORE Messrs. J.B. Hurley and R. Jones. LARCENY

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 27 December 1879 · page 2

Thomas Watts was charged with the above. Sergeant Parker, sworn, deposed to having arrested prisoner, and found on searching…

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Adelong News. Warden's Court. Tuesday, 23rd December. (Before Mr. "Warden Vyner.) Refusing to Pay Share

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 30 December 1879 · page 2

Charles Dennis, a shareholder in Crandall and party's claim, was brought up on a charge of refusing to pay the amount of his share, £9 3s. 6d., which was claimed for wages…

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Police Court. Saturday, December 28. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Wednesday 31 December 1879 · page 2

Drunkenness.—Catherine Doyle was fined £1 for this offence, or in default one week in gaol. Eliza similarly charged and also with using obscene language was fined £2…

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