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Courts & crime, 1882

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Warden's Court

Temora Herald and Mining Journal · Tuesday 1 August 1882 · page 2

On Friday, the cause of Chrystal v. Penn[?] and others was continued, and after lasting the whole day, the Warden postponed his decision till…

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Lic[?]nsing Court. Cootamundra

The Temora Star · Wednesday 2 August 1882 · page 3

THE first Licensing Court for the District of Cootamundra was held on Friday last. Messrs. A. M. Fisher, Licensing Magistrate, James Simpson and E. Strongitharm,…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday August 1. (Before T. W. Druitt, Esq., J.P.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 3 August 1882 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS.—One case of this description was dealt with summarily. BREACH OF THE BOROUGH BYE-LAWS.— William Stinson v. P. J. M'Alister, suffering…

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Warden's Court

Temora Herald and Mining Journal · Friday 4 August 1882 · page 2

THE usual weekly sitings of the Warden's Court was held yesterday, before Mr Warden D[?] Boos. John Newton [?] Christopher…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Tuesday, August 1. [?] (Before Mr, Love, P.M.)

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 4 August 1882 · page 2

William Fuller, sen., was summoned by Sarah Elliott for having used insulting language to her. Mr. Perkins for complainant. [?] Complainant deposed: I reside at south Gum…

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Police Court. Wednesday, August 2. (Before the Police Magistrate and W. H. Williams, Esq., J.P.)

The Temora Star · Saturday 5 August 1882 · page 2

CHARLES STARR appeared on a charge of stealing, on or about the 29th July last, six fat sheep the property of the Australian Laud Mortgage and Finance Company of…

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Friday, August 4. (Before the Police Magistrate and P. Heffernan and W. H. Williams, Esqs., J'sP.)

The Temora Star · Saturday 5 August 1882 · page 2

Charles Starr, on remand, appeared charged with feloniously feloniously stealing six fat sheep, the property of the Australian Land, Mortgage, and Finance Company of Sydney,…

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Warden's Court. Thursday, August 3. (Before Mr. Warden De Boos.) NEWTON (by his agent, Phillip S[?]eridan), V. J. CASHMAN

The Temora Star · Saturday 5 August 1882 · page 2

Wrongful possession of a business area fronting Hoskins-street. No appearance of defendaut. Mr. W. P. De Boos for plaintiff…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, August 7. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 8 August 1882 · page 2

LARCENY.—George Parsons was charged with stealing from the tent of a married woman named Burns, five rings in December last. The prosecutrix deposed that the…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court, Friday, Aug. 4. (Before Mr. Love, P.m.) Insulting Language

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 8 August 1882 · page 2

Margaret Tatty was charged with using insulting language to Pamely Green. Defendant pleaded guilty, and was fined 10s, with 2s 6d costs…

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Tumut News Small Debts Court. Friday, Aug. 4. (Before Mr. Vyner, P.M.)

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 8 August 1882 · page 2

Brown and Harris v. An Gee.—An action for £10 damages, for sheep killed by defendant's dog. The case was settled out of Court. Peter Brady v. Atkinson.—Claim for goods…

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Local and General Hews. Police Court. Saturday, August 5

The Temora Star · Wednesday 9 August 1882 · page 2

(Before the Police Magistrate, and P. J. Heffernan, Esq., J.P.) CHARLES STARR charged with having the carcase of two sheep in his possession for which he could not satisfactorily account. Mr. Kearney appeared for the prosecution,…

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Thursday, August 8. (Before the Police Magistrate, and P. J. Heffernan, Esq., J.P.)

The Temora Star · Wednesday 9 August 1882 · page 2

Charles Starr, on remand, charged with having a certain quantity of mutton in his possession for which he could not reasonably account, was brought up again; and, after a…

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Small Debts Court

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 9 August 1882 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. E. Strongitharm and J. Simpson, J.P. A. N. Taylor and Co. v. Smith; claim £5/10/. Mr. Healy for plaintiffs; Mr…

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

The Temora Star · Wednesday 9 August 1882 · page 2

THE Warden intimated that he had received instructions to hold an inquiry into the claims put forth by various parties to the road at Upper Temora, and he would…

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Warden's Court

Temora Herald and Mining Journal · Friday 11 August 1882 · page 2

THE usual weekly sitting of the Warden's Court was held yesterday, before the Warden, who on taking his seat on the Bench said that he should…

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News of the Week. (Before Mr, Love, P.m.) Gundagai Police Court Tuesday, August 8. INDECENCY

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 11 August 1882 · page 2

Frederick Moreton and Andrew Lynch were charged with writing and publishing indecent words in a public place. Mr. Perkins for defendants…

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Wagga Police Court. Friday, August 11. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 12 August 1882 · page 2

BREACH OF BOROUGH BY-LAWS.—The Inspector of Nuisances v. John Walsh, for suffering a cow to wander in the streets. Convicted and fined 5s. with 4s. 10d. costs…

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Police Court

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 16 August 1882 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. E. Strongitharm and J. Simpson, J.P. ALLEGED LARCENY. Walter Dickinson and George Alchin were…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, August 15. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 17 August 1882 · page 3

OBSCENE LANGUAGE.—Mary Hall, charged with this offence, and with being drunk and disorderly, was convicted and fined 30s., or two weeks' imprisonment; sent to gaol…

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