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Courts & crime, 1882

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Wagga Police Court. Thursday, May 18. (Before the Police Magistrate and L. A. Fosbery, Esq. J.P.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 20 May 1882 · page 2

LARCENY. — Mary Louisa Johnson, a domestic servant, lately in the employ of Mr. Millar, tobacconist, was charged with stealing wearing apparel. Coustable Henry…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Friday, May 19. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Alleged Nuisance

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 23 May 1882 · page 2

James Corbett was charged by Patrick Reardon that on the 23rd April he allowed a dead horse, his property, to lie in Jones' Creek. Patriot Reardon deposed: On 23rd April I…

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Wagga Police Court. Saturday, May 20. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. L. A. Fesbery, J.P.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 23 May 1882 · page 2

LARCENY.—Joseph Williams was charged with stealing a book, the property of the trustees of the Public Library. Constable Holder gave evidence of the arrest of prisoner,…

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Adelong News. Police Court. Saturday, May 20. (Before Mr. Vyner, P.M., and Mr. Wilson.) Rescuing Cattle

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 23 May 1882 · page 2

A man named Oglevie was summoned by Jas Carroll, of Gadara, for rescuing fifty-two head of cattle, seized for impounding, which had broken away from a mob, and entered a field of…

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Adelong News. Police Court. Tuesday, May 23. (Before Mr. Vyner, P.M., and Mr. Wilson.) LARCENY

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 26 May 1882 · page 3

Elizabeth Woodward surrendered to her bail charged as above. The case had been adjourned from time to time for the attendance of her father, who was…

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Wagga Police Court. Friday, May 26. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 27 May 1882 · page 2

HORSE-STEALING. — John Campbell, alias Scott, was again remanded until the 29th instant. OESCENE LANGUAGE.— Bridge Cody was…

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Relative Position of Police Magistrate and the Hospital Committee

The Temora Star · Saturday 27 May 1882 · page 3

THE following letter was received by the Wilcannia Hospital Committee from Mr Hugh Robison, the Inspector of Public Charities, and will prove of interest to all…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, May 29. (Before the Police Magistrates.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 30 May 1882 · page 2

HORSE-STEALING.-James Campbell alias Scott was brought up on remand, and was committed for trial at the next Quarter Sessions…

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Correspondence. Police' Constable OlIVER and the Fireworks on Queen's Birthday. (To the Editor of the Temora Star.)

The Temora Star · Wednesday 31 May 1882 · page 3

SIR,—In you last issue, dated May 27. I observe a paragraph wherein you revert to the officiousness and over-zeal displayed by the Police of this town on the evening of the…

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Supreme Court. Banco Sittings. (Before their Honors the Chief Justice and Justice Faweett. Friday May 26

The Temora Star · Wednesday 31 May 1882 · page 3

THE Chief Justice and Mr. Justice Faweett, sitting in Banco at the Supreme Court, Yesterday, had before them the cast of Bourke v. Wright, which had been remitted…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, May 30. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 1 June 1882 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS, —One charge of this description against a female was dealt with summarily. OBSCENE LANGUAGE.—The Police v…

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Supreme Court. May 29, 1882. (Before his Honor the Primary Judge.) Donnelly and Others V. Lintott and Others

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 1 June 1882 · page 2

Mr. Gordon, Mr. Owen, and Mr. F. Barton, instructed by Way and Way, for Mr. Willans, of Wagga Wagga, for the plaintiffs; Dr. Donovan, instructed by Mr. H. B…

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Warden's Court

Temora Herald and Mining Journal · Friday 2 June 1882 · page 3

The first Court held by the Warden since his return from Sydney to [?] place on Thursday, when the following matters were before His We[?]…

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Gundagai District Court

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 2 June 1882 · page 2

This Court was formally opened at 10 o'clock on Wednesday morning, but adjourned almost immediately, as the business of the Quarter-Sessions had not been concluded. The…

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Tumut News. District Court. Saturday June 3rd. REMANET

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 2 June 1882 · page 3

8. Cunningham and Channon v. William Jones.—Ca Sa summons, £17 18s 1d. NEW CAUSES. 3. A. Myers v. James O'Mara.—Cash leut,…

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Wagga Police Court. Friday, JUNE 2. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 3 June 1882 · page 2

DAMAGING PROPERTY.-Kerr Kreckler was charged with cutting down a post, the property of C. Corthorn. The case was settled by defendant expressing his regret for cutting…

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Mining Appeal Court

The Temora Star · Saturday 3 June 1882 · page 2

Immediately at close of the District Court, Mr. District Court Judge Forbes will open the Mining Appeal Court, for which the following causes are set down for…

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Insolvency Court. (Before the Chief Commissioner.) Thursday, June 1. Motions for Release

The Temora Star · Saturday 3 June 1882 · page 3

In the mutter of James Bourke Mr. Searvell appeared for insolvent, and applied that the estate be released from sequestration. The deed of release had been signed…

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Local and General News. Wardens Court. (Before Mr. Warden De Boos.) Thursday, June 1, Suspensions of Labour

The Temora Star · Saturday 3 June 1882 · page 2

GRANTED to Lett and party, Barmedman, for six weeks to enable them to float a company: Ross, Dillon and party, Amalgamated Flagstaff claim, Upper Temora, six…

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Supreme Court. Saturday, May 26. (Before his Honor the Chief Justice, and Mr. Justice Faweett. RUE V. Edward Harris

The Temora Star · Saturday 3 June 1882 · page 3

MR. Pilcher, instructed by Messrs. Curtiss and Barry, for Rue; Mr. Rogers, instructed by Mr. W. P. De Boos, for Harris. This was a case stated by the Warden of…

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