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Courts & crime, 1881

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Police Court, Cootamundra. Monday. Before Mr. E. P. Barnes, J.P.

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 2 November 1881 · page 2

Charles J. R. Combe was charged with being drunk and disorderly; and pleading guilty, was fined in the highest penalty, 40/- or seven days…

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Warden's Court. (Before Mr. Warden De Boos.) Monday, October 31. Bourke and Party v. Lucas and Party

The Temora Star · Wednesday 2 November 1881 · page 2

Postponed case from last Court for an alleged trespass committed by defendants on a quartz. claim known as Cross' reef, Upper Temora…

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Wagga P0l1ce Court. Tuesday, November I. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 3 November 1881 · page 2

DRUNTENESS.—One case of this description occupied the attention of the bench. After a severe reprimand by the magistrate the delinquent was discharged…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Wednesday, Nov. 2. (Before Mr. Love, P.m.) Breach of the Publicans' Act

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 4 November 1881 · page 2

George Woodbridge was charged with permitting gambling in his licensed house at South Gundagai on the 15th October. Mr. Perkins for the prosecution…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, Nov. 1. (Before Mr. Love, P.M.) S. HUGO V. T. HAYES

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 4 November 1881 · page 2

In this case plaintiff sued the defendant for 10s., the value of a dog sold and delivered. Verdict for amount claimed, with 3s. costs, and 7s witness's expenses…

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Wagga Police Court. Thursday, November 3. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 5 November 1881 · page 2

OBTAINING MONEY BY MEANS OF A VALUELESS CHEQUE.—Geo. Williams, on remand, wis brought up charged as above. Inspector Casey conducted the case for the…

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(From Our Own Correspondent.) Burglary at Urana. Urana

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 5 November 1881 · page 2

The safe was taken out of the Court-house here on Thursday night. Attempts had evidently been made to pick the lock and burst open the door. These, however, had…

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Police Court, Cootamundra. Before Messrs. E. Jones and M. J. Mullaly, J.P. Breach of Sheep Act

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 5 November 1881 · page 4

This was a case in which William Twohey, of Cullinga, sued John Goodwin, of Beggan Beggan, under section 41 of the Sheep Act for having neglected to give notice in writing…

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Wagga Police Court. Saturday, November 5. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. J. W. Druitt, J.P.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 8 November 1881 · page 2

VAGRANCY.—Wm. M'Douell was charged as above. Remanded till the 12th instant, pending an application for his admission into a benevolent asylum…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Friday, Nov. 4. (Before Mr. Love, P.m.) Non Registration

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 8 November 1881 · page 2

THOMAS VAUGHAN was charged with neglecting to register a dog before the 30th September. Fined 10s, with 2s 6d costs. [?]…

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Tumut News Police Court. Friday, Nov. 4. (Before Mr. Vyner, P.M., and Mr. Shelly, J.p.) Breach of the Publicans' Act

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 8 November 1881 · page 2

Michael Malone was charged by constable Johnston with abandoning his licensed public-house, the Horse and Jockey Hotel, by closing the same…

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LOCAL & General News. Police Court. Tuesday, November 5. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Temora Star · Wednesday 9 November 1881 · page 2

R. Hibbetts, on remand, stood charged with an attempt to murder one Jane Hibbetts at Upper Temora on the 8th October. Mr. Lyons conducted the prosecution…

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Police Court. Tuesday. Before Mr. W. Love, P.M., and Mr. M. J. Mullaly, J.P.

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 9 November 1881 · page 1

Mr. Love referred when opening the court to the dirty state of the lane leading to the court-house, and expressed the hope that something would be done to remedy it…

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Warden's Court. (Before Mr. Warden De Boos.) Monday, November 7

The Temora Star · Wednesday 9 November 1881 · page 2

O'DONNELL AND PARTY V. HOPE REEF CO. Claim under a contract to sink a shaft, and damages, £92 10s. Mr. W. P. De Boos for plaintiffs…

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Small Debts' Court. Thursday, November 10. (Before the Police magistrate.)

The Temora Star · Saturday 12 November 1881 · page 2

FITZGERBALD v. Thos. Parker:—Work and labour of horse and cart and refreshments. No appearance of defendant. Verdict for amount, less 15s, 6d, for refreshments;…

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Wagga Police Court. Saturday, November 12. (Before the Police Magistrate,)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 15 November 1881 · page 2

RIOTOUS BEHAVIOUR. — Peter Boon, a cripple, who had to be carried into court from the watchhouse, was charged by the police of Junco with obscene language,…

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LOCAL & General News. Police Court. Monday, November 14. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Temora Star · Wednesday 16 November 1881 · page 2

ROBERT HIBBETTS appeared on remand in custody, charged with having attempted to kill one Jane Hibbetts by cutting her throat on the 7th October last…

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Warden's Court. Monday, November 14, 1881. (Before the Warden.) Suspension of Labour

The Temora Star · Wednesday 16 November 1881 · page 2

The application of C. T. Cook, for suspension of labour in a watershaft known as Wearne aud party's. Lower Temora, for three months, was postponed as the…

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Wagga Police Court. Wednesday, November 16. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 17 November 1881 · page 2

FORGERY AND UTTERING.—Charles Mills was brought up charged as above. Senior-constobjo Harrison deposed that he arrested the accused at the Victoria Inn, North Wagga…

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News of the Week. Warden's Court. Tuesday, Nov. 15. (Before Mr. Warden Love.) WAGES

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 18 November 1881 · page 2

JESSE HARFORD appeared to answer the complaint of Richard Young, who complained that he had neglected to pay him £12 odd, due to him as wages for work done in the claim known as the…

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