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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1881

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LOCAL & General News. Police Court. Friday, September. 23. (Before the police Magistrate)

The Temora Star · Saturday 24 September 1881 · page 2

THOS. Hill and Thomas Hepworth, on remand in custody, appeared charged with riotous conduct at Lower Temora on the 15th May last…

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Narandera Police Court. Monday, September 19. (Before Messrs. Jonsen and King, J.'SP.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 24 September 1881 · page 2

SHEEP-STEALING.-John Barnes and James Lovett were charged with sheep-stealing from Murril Creek station. Constable Carland deposed: From information received on…

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Wagga Police Court. Friday, September 23. (Before Messrs. Rand and Callaghan, J's.P.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 24 September 1881 · page 2

LUNACY.-Chouey Tong was brought up, on remand from Narandera, charged with being of unsound mind. Drs. O'Connor and Wren gave evidence of prisoner being insane,…

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Urana Police Court. Wednesday Sept. 21. (Before Messrs. W. Faed and T. Newton, J's.P.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 24 September 1881 · page 2

ASSAULT.-R. J. Drummond v. Jas. Verdon and William J. Verdon, Defendants were found guilty, and fined £1 or seven days' imprisonment.-Jas. Verdon v. R. J…

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Warden's Court. (Before Mr. Warden De Boos.) Thursday, September. 22. Suspension of Labour

The Temora Star · Saturday 24 September 1881 · page 2

SUSPENSION of half labour was granted to the shareholders of the Black wall reef at Possum Power on the application of Mr. T. B. Gough. Suspension of full labour was…

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Tumut News. Police Court. Friday, Sept. 24. (Before Mr. Vyner P.m.) Insulting Language

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 27 September 1881 · page 2

SUSANNAH KORN charged Edward Warrington that he did, on the 19th instant, at the Gilmore, in a public place, use to her certain insulting words, viz., " You are a b—y old crawler,"…

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Wagga Police Court. Saturday, Sept. 24. (Before Messrs. W. Rand, M. N. Callaghan, and T. W. Druitt, J's.P.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 27 September 1881 · page 2

VAGRANCY.—Elizabeth Smith, alias Lawlor, a well-known prostitute was charged and convicted of a multiplicity of charges against the Police Offences Act. Sentenced to six months…

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Wagga Police Court. Wednesday, September 28. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Larceny of a Cheque

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 29 September 1881 · page 2

John Snow and John O'Don were charged with stealing a cheque from John Connon. Constable Mccarthur deposed to the urrest of Snow and John O'Don at two different…

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Small Debts' Court. Wednesday, Sept. 28. (Before the Police Magistrate, and A. Mack, Esq.., J.P.)

The Temora Star · Saturday 1 October 1881 · page 2

J. SYMONDS v. H. Prince.—Goods sold and delivered, £1 11s. 7d. Verdict for plaintiff and costs. Same v. F. Schweichel.—Goods sold,…

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Wagga Police Court. Friday, September 30. (Before L. A. Fosbery and M. N. Callaghan, Esqs., J's.P.) Assault and Rorbery

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 1 October 1881 · page 2

George Godden and John Clark were charges with assaulting and robbing George White, on Wednesday evening, the 28th inst., in Kincaid-street…

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Wagga Circuit Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 1 October 1881 · page 2

THE following are the cases pet down for hearing on Monday next., the 3rd instant, at the Circuit Court, before His Honour Sir William Manning: —…

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LOCAL & General News. Warden's Court. Thursday, September 29. (Before Mr. Warden De Boos.) Suspension of Labour

The Temora Star · Saturday 1 October 1881 · page 2

SUSPENSION of labour was granted for three months to No. 1 east Orient line of reef; and No. 1 south Maniac Flat watershaft. MOORE V. REV. W. WALSH AND C. GILLESPIE,…

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Wagga Police Court Saturday, October. 1. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Assault and Robbery

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 4 October 1881 · page 3

George Godden and Jolin Clark, upon remand, was charged as above. Mr. H. B. Fitzhardinge appeared for Godden; Mr. E. B. Tompson uppoared for Clark…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Friday, Sept. 30. (Before Mr. Love, P.m.) Wages

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 4 October 1881 · page 2

MICHAEL LINNANE was charged with neglecting to pay Stephen Huge his wage. Complainant deposed: I am a shepherd residing at Jones' Creek; defendant engaged me…

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Wagga Circuit Court. Monday, October 3. (Before His Honor Sir William Manning.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 4 October 1881 · page 3

The court was opened precisely at 10 a.m. The bar was represented by Mr. Simpson, Crown Prosecutor, Mr. H. Bennett, and Mr. Lee, Crown Solicitor. Solicitors, present—…

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Flogging in Mudgee Gaol. (Mudgee Independent.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 6 October 1881 · page 4

THE first infliction of corporal punishment within the precincts of Mudgee gaol took place at six o'clock on Friday morning last, the receipient of the lash being George…

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Wagga Circuit Court. Tuesday, October 4. (Before His Honor Sir William Manning.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 6 October 1881 · page 2

The court was opened precisely at 10 a.m. The bar was represented by Mr. Simpson, Crown Prosecutor, and Mr. Lee, Crown Solicitor. Solicitor present-Mr. H. B…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Tuesday, Oct. 4. (Before Mr. Love, P.m.) Drunk

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 7 October 1881 · page 2

JOHN JACKSON was charged with being drunk. He pleaded guilty, and stated in extenuation that he had been in the district since 1839, and he had never been before the Court before…

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Adelong News. Police Court. Tuesday, October 4. (Before Mr. Vyner, P.M. and Messrs. Wilson and Menlove.) Refusing to Produce Hides

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 7 October 1881 · page 2

AUGUST Eichhorn, Opololic Eichhorn and Thomas Baker were charged by Sergeant Cassin with refusing to produce the hides of certain slaughtered cattle…

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Wagga Police Court. Thursday, October 6. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 8 October 1881 · page 2

THREATENING LANGUAGE.-John Snow was charged with using threatening language while a prisoner in the dock to Mr. Peter J. M'Alister, by saying "I will punch your…

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