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Courts & crime, 1882

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

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 15 July 1882 · page 2

INSULTING LANGUAGE.—Robert Hiscock v. William McIvin. In this case defendant was charged with using language towards defendant in which words consisting of thief,…

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Local and General News. Warden's Court. (Before Mr. Warden De Boos.) Thursday, July 13. MORGAN v. COSTELLO

The Temora Star · Saturday 15 July 1882 · page 2

To recover one-fourth share in au alluvial claim west of the Golden Gate, alleged to be withheld by defendant. Mr. Kearney for defendant…

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Wagga Police Court. Mondaym, July 17. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 18 July 1882 · page 2

PROFANE LANGUAGE.—John Thomas, the bag maker, was charged with using obscene language in Baylis-street, on Sunday night. Henry Holden, police constable, deposed…

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Murder in France

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 18 July 1882 · page 4

THE polios of Calais hare reported to Scotland Yard what teems to be the murder of a young Englishman travelling in France. His body was found on the line between Boulogne and…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, July 19. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 20 July 1882 · page 3

ILLEGALLY USING A HORSE.—John Black was charged with illegally working a horse, the property of W. Rudd. Mr. Fitzhardinge appeared for the complainant, and Mr…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Tuesday, July 18. (Before the Police Magistrate.) TRESPASS

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 21 July 1882 · page 2

Farrell Claffey, of Mundarlo, was summoned by the trustees of the South Gundagai Cemetery for entering it without lawful excuse, and with wilfully leaving down the slip rail…

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Adelong News. Police Court. Tuesday, Juny 18. (Before Mr. Vyner, P.M., and Messrs. Wilson and Manlove.) Resisting the Police

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 21 July 1882 · page 3

Stephen McKeever was charged with resisting the police at Grahamstown. Defendant pleaded guilty. It appeared that he had been bound over in a…

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Wardens Court Thursday. July 20th [?] (Before the WARDE[?] and Mr Sl[?])

Temora Herald and Mining Journal · Friday 21 July 1882 · page 2

Suspension of [?] conditions applied for by M Call[?] and party some of the [?] [?] interests, [?] granted for 3…

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Wagga Police Court. Friday, July 21. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 22 July 1882 · page 3

BREACH OF THE SHEEP AND PASTURE ACT.—The Inspector of Stock v. Peter White. Mr. Campbell appeared for the Inspector. The ease arose from the fact that defendant…

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Warden's Court. (Before Sir. Warden De Boos.) THURSDAY, July 20. Suspension of Labour. SnsPKXXION Ok Iabohe

The Temora Star · Saturday 22 July 1882 · page 2

The following applications for suspension of labour were granted :—Richards and party, No. 2 N.E. Ada, Barmedman, 3 months; Somerset reef, near Combanning, 6 months;…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, July 24. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 25 July 1882 · page 2

INDECENT LANGUAGE.—Mary Aun Ah Chow, alias Smith, was charged with using indecent language while in a state of drunkenness. Fined £210s., or the…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Friday, July 21. (Before the Police Magistrate.) DETINUE

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 25 July 1882 · page 2

ONE of the questions that in likely to engage the attention of the Legislative Assembly next session is that of the railway rates upon agricultural produce. We need not any that WILLIAM BONNETT of Jugiong mailboy was charged with detaining a letter delivered to him for postage. Defendant pleaded not deposed not guilty…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, July 25. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 27 July 1882 · page 2

RIOTOUS BEHAVIOUR.—William Collins, charged with using profane language and being drunk and disorderly, was ordered to pay a fine of £3, or the alternative of going…

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Wardens Court

Temora Herald and Mining Journal · Friday 28 July 1882 · page 2

The usual sitting of the Warden's Court was held yesterday, before the Warden Suspension of labor was extended for one [?] from [?]…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Tuesday, July 25. (Before Mr. Love P.m.) Insulting Language

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 28 July 1882 · page 2

THOMAS SLATER was charged with using insulting language to Constable Bracken. Mr. Perkins appeared for the prosecution…

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Gundagai Licensing Court. Wednesday, July 26

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 28 July 1882 · page 2

The usual quarterly meeting of this Court was hold to-day, the Licensing Magistrate (Mr. Love) and Mr. James Crowe presiding. CABS PLAYING…

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Wagga Police Court. Thursday, July 27. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 29 July 1882 · page 2

ASSAULT.—Michael Noonan, charged with assaulting Constable Murphy, was sent to gaol for two monthis. LARCE[?]Y.—Michael Noonan, on a charge…

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Licensing Court

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 29 July 1882 · page 5

BEFORE Mr. A. M. Fisher, L.M., and Edward Strongitharm and James Simpson, members of the Licensing Board. William Harpley applied for a conditional…

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Local and General News. Warden's Court. (Before Mr. Warden De Boos.) Thursday, July 27. Suspension of Labour

The Temora Star · Saturday 29 July 1882 · page 2

SUSPENSION of labour was granted to the following:—Frazer and party, No. 1 north Phoenix, 2 months; Cowan and party, No. 1 west of No. 3 north Hard to Find,…

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Wagga Police Court. Saturday, July 29. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 1 August 1882 · page 2

HORSE STEALING.—Edward Holte, was charged as above. Mr. Fitzhardinge appeared. for the accused. Senior-constable Williamson deposed that on Friday rooming, he arrested…

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