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Courts & crime, 1881

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Wagga Police Court. Friday, December 31. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. L. A. Fosbery, J.P.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 1 January 1881 · page 3

WILFUL DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY.— Bridget Mepham was culled on summons complained of by Michael Herbert Scanlon, for wilfully and maliciously destroying his…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, January 4. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 6 January 1881 · page 3

VAGRANCY.—Henry Byrnes was brought up for protection, and was remanded, pending an application for his admission into the Benevolent Asylum. Charlotte Jones was…

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Commissioner's Court

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 8 January 1881 · page 2

Information having been received to the effect that the conditions as to residence or improvements have being, fulfilled in respect to the…

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Wagga Police Court. Saturday, January 8. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 11 January 1881 · page 3

FORGERY AND UTTERING.—Charles Clayton, alias Wilson, was brought up, charged with the foregoing offence. Senior-constable Harvison gave evidence that Mr. Crook, the…

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Tumut News. Police Court. Friday, 7th JANUARY, 1881. (Before Messrs. E. O'Mara and M. Tuohy.) Breachh of Slaughtening Act

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 11 January 1881 · page 2

EDWARD KILEY was charged on the information of Sergeant Zoellner, with having slaughtered a [?]east without giving the notice required by law. Mr. Emanuel appeared for tho defendant, who…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, January 11. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 13 January 1881 · page 3

VAGRANCY.—William Johnson, charged with this offence, was sent to gaol for fourteen days. DRUNKENNESS.—One person charged with…

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Wagga Police Court. Friday, January 14 (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 15 January 1881 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS—One case of this description was before the bench, which was dealt with in the usual manner…

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Police Court Cootamundra. Monday. Before Mr. A. N. Taylor, J. P. Alleged Horse-stealing

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 15 January 1881 · page 4

Thomas Cummins, on remand, was charged with the above, and on the application of Sergeant Parker a further remand for eight days was granted; bail being allowed, him…

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Summons Cases. Friday, January 14. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 15 January 1881 · page 2

ASSAULT.—Margaret Brown v. Jno, Brown Summons not served. WAGES.—Geo. Darlow v. R. J. Montgomery. Mr. Garland appeared, for…

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Small Debts Court

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 15 January 1881 · page 4

Meale v. M'Cormack, £8, Mr. Healy for defendant. Thomas Meale swore to the debt, and also that he had made no special arrangement about the service of his horse,…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, January 17. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 18 January 1881 · page 3

ASSAULT.—Henry Gayner was brought up, charged by Senior constable Harvison with assaulting him on Sunday evening when in the execution of his duty. Prisoner pleaded…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Saturday, Jan. 15. (Before Mr. Love, P.m.) Assault

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 18 January 1881 · page 2

CORNELIUS RYAN was charged with having committed an assault on a woman in view of the police. Defendant pleaded not guilty…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, January 18. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 20 January 1881 · page 3

BREACH OF BOROUGH BY-LAWS. — Inspector of Nuisances v. Geo. Turner; riding across a footway within the Municipality of Wagga Wagga; fined 5s. and 4s. 10d. costs…

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Australian Court of Final Appeal. (Argus, January 17, 1881.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 20 January 1881 · page 4

A dealing with a proposal to establish " an Australian court of final appeal," the Intercolonial Conference is adopting a course altogether unexpected by the public. We…

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Adelong News. Police Court. Tuesday, Jan. 18. (Before Messrs. Sharp aud Menlove, Js.P.) Valueless Cheque

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 21 January 1881 · page 2

RICHARD NYE was charged with passing a valueless cheque. Mr. Fell for defendant. Mr. Emanuel appeared for the complainant,…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Tuesday, January 18th. (Before Mr. Love, P.m.) Breach of Impounding Act

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 21 January 1881 · page 2

WILLIAM FLYNN was charged with refusing to deliver up to James Collins, on lawful demand, certain cattle then bring driven to the pound. Mr. Perkins appeared for the defendant, who…

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Wagga Police Court. Thursday, January 20. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 22 January 1881 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS.—Two or three charges of this description were dealt with. VAGRANY.—George Howard, having been brought up on this charge, was remanded…

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Police Court [?]Undra

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 22 January 1881 · page 3

BEFORE Messrs. [?] A. N. Taylor, and P. Heffernan, J. P. Thomas Comings appeared for the third time on a charge of horse stealing, and, on…

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Wagga Police Court. Saturday, January 22. (Before Messrs George Mair and W. Rand, J's.P.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 25 January 1881 · page 3

DRUNKENNESS.—One case was before the Bench. The accused was cautioned and discharged. FORGERY AND UTTERING.—Chas. Clayton…

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Wagga Police Court. a Serious Charge

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 27 January 1881 · page 3

ON Tuesday last at the police court, Messrs, Mair, Fosbery, and Devlin, J.'s P., on the bench, Michael Jones appeared to his bail to answer the charge brought against him by…

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