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Courts & crime, 1881

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New of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Tuesday, Dec. 6. (Before Mr. Love, P.m.) Profane Language

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 9 December 1881 · page 2

PATRICK WALSH was charged, with using profane language in a public place at South Gundagai. Mr. Perkins appeared for the prosecution…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, Dec. 6. (Before Mr. Love, P.m.) Hoare v. SIMPSON

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 9 December 1881 · page 2

£8 5s from A. Shardalow Simpson, of Cootamundra, far goods sold and delivered. Mr. Perkins appeared for the plaintiff. Defendant did not appear…

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Wagga Police Court. Friday, December 9. (Before the Police Magistrate and W. Rand, Esq., J.P.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 10 December 1881 · page 3

ASSAULT.-James Hehir v. Tommy All Can. Mr. Fitzhardinge appeared for the prosecution, and Mr. E. B. Tompson for the defendant, who pleaded not guilty. James…

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LOCAL & General News. Warden's Court. Tuesday, December 6. (Before Mr. Warden De Boos.) Mcnn, Tait and Party V. MATTHEWS

The Temora Star · Saturday 10 December 1881 · page 2

Damages £80, for unskilful puddling of plaintiff's washdirt by defendant at the Golden Gate Company's puddling plant. Mr. W. P. Do Boos for defendant, and…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, December 12. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 13 December 1881 · page 2

O[?]SCENE LANGUAGE.-James Anderson was charged as above. Constable Penhall gave evidence of the prisoner using very cross language in Baylis-street, Newtown. Fined…

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Small Debts Court. Campbell and Campbell v. E. E. HOLE

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 13 December 1881 · page 2

Claim for £9 19s. 6d. work and labour done. Mr. Fitzhardinge appeared for the defendant, who pleaded not indebted. Henry Campbell deposed: I am a solicitor,…

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LOCAL & General News. Police Court. (Before the Police Magistrate and Sam. Hawkine, Esq., J.p.) Monday, December 12

The Temora Star · Wednesday 14 December 1881 · page 2

GEORGE Reed and George Norman, on bail, were called charged with riotous behaviour, viz, fighting in Hoskins-street. The former did not appear, and the latter…

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Warden's Court. Monday, December 12. (Before Mr. Warden De Boon.) W. MURPHY V. M. O'SULLIVAN

The Temora Star · Wednesday 14 December 1881 · page 2

CLAIM for balance of purchase money of an interest in the Duke of York claim. Mr. Kearney foe defendent. Plaintiff's case was that he had sold…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, December 13. (Before the Police Magistrate and T. W. Hammond, Esq., J.P.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 15 December 1881 · page 2

INSULTING LANGUAGE.[?]Susannah Hodge V.M. Noonan. Convicted and fined £2 and 4s. 10d.! costs; fine paid. There was a further charge against the defendant for…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Tuesday, Dec. 13. (Before Mr. Love, P.m.) Breach of the Impounding Act

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 16 December 1881 · page 2

JOHN CROWE, poundkeeper at Clarendon, was charged by the Inspector of Stock with neglecting to post notices at the pound as required by law…

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Wagga Police Court. Friday, December 10. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 17 December 1881 · page 3

BREACH OF THE FISHERIES ACT.—Leonard Steiner was charged by Sub-inspector Casey, as inspector under the Fisheries Act, with having in his possession a fishing net, the…

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Local General News. Warden's Court. Wednesday, December 14. (Before Mr. Warden De Boos.) BOURKE V. [?]

The Temora Star · Saturday 17 December 1881 · page 2

To show cause why defendant's application for Cross's reef [?] not be refused. Adjourned cause. Mr. Kearney for the plaintiff…

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Wagga Police Court. Saturday, December 17. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 20 December 1881 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS.—Two cases of this description wore on the charge sheet, and were dealt with in the usual way. OBSCENE LANGUAGE.—Hector Stewart, for…

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News of the Week. Qundagai Police Court. Friday, Dec. 15. (Before Mr. Love, P.m.) Assault

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 20 December 1881 · page 2

HENRY ELLIOTT was charged with assaulting James S. Miller. Constable Dixon deposed: By virtue of the warrant I now produce I arrested the prisoner at…

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Police Court. Tuesday, December 13. (Before the Police Magistrate, and D. C. M'Gregor, Esq. J.p) Summons Cases

The Temora Star · Wednesday 21 December 1881 · page 2

KELLY v. Moran. Abusive language, Mr. W. P. DeBoon for plaintiff: Plaintiff, who is the manager of the Golden Gate claim at Upper Temora…

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LOCAL & General News. Warden's Court. Monday, December 19. (Before Mr. Warden De Boos.) Suspension of Labour

The Temora Star · Wednesday 21 December 1881 · page 2

On the application of John King, as agent for the shareholders of No. South Maniac Flat, a further suspension of labour was granted to them for three months in order…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, December 20. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 22 December 1881 · page 2

WILFUL DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY.— Susaunah Hodge v. Michael Noonan. Adjourned till 27th December. INTENT TO COMMIT A FELONY.—Murdoch…

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Tumut News. Police Court. Tuesday, Dec. 20. (Before Mr. Vyner, P.m.) Pointing Revolver While Drunk

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 23 December 1881 · page 2

JAMES CULIGAN was charged by Constable Cavanagh with being drunk the previous day in Fitzroy-street, and while in that state flourishing about in his hand a loaded revolver…

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LOCAL &. General News. Police Court. Thursday, December 22, 1881. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Temora Star · Saturday 24 December 1881 · page 2

THOMAS STEP[?] appeard in custody charged with having caused the death of one James Smith on the Ba[?]edman road. Mr. Sub-inspector Lyons appeared for the…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, December 26. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 29 December 1881 · page 2

VAGRANCY.—Margaret Crowley, an old offender, was convicted on the foregoing charge, and sent to gaol for four months. ASSAULT IN VIEW OF THE POLICE.—J. C…

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