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Courts & crime, 1882

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Warden's Court. (Before Mr. Warden De Boos.) Thursday, October 5

The Temora Star · Saturday 7 October 1882 · page 2

JOHN BOURKE V. P. DANCER AND WIFE. A case arising out of the interminable net of lawsuits unrounding two claims Nos. 1 and 2B west Amelia, held by Lucas and…

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Court of Insolvency. Sydney, October 2. (Before the Chief Commissioner.) in the Matter of W. R. J. SIMS

The Temora Star · Wednesday 11 October 1882 · page 3

THIS was a meeting for the examination of insolvent and a witness. Dr. Sly. instructed by Norton and Smith, appeared for the Official Assignee, and Mr. R. B. Smith to…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, October 10. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Insulting Behaviour

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 12 October 1882 · page 2

A number of youths, named John Perkins, Henry Whitehead, James Delaney, Robert Lamb, James Steerman, Weston Edward, and John Bowman appeared on summons by…

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Warden's Court

Temora Herald and Mining Journal · Friday 13 October 1882 · page 2

T[?] weekly sitting of the Warden's court was held yesterday by Mr. Warden De [?] Suspension from labor was granted to Ha[?]…

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Wagga Police Court. Thursday, October 12. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 14 October 1882 · page 2

POUND RESCUE.—Win. Carrabott was summoned by the Inspector of Nuisances for unlawfully rescuing a horse which had been seized by complainant. Defendant pleaded…

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Licensing Court. Thursday, October 12. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. Hammond, J.p.) Breach of the Licensing Act

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 14 October 1882 · page 2

O. D. Tibeaudo, of the Star Hotel, was summoned for selling liquor to persons on Sunday the 1st October, contrary to the Licensing Act. Defendant pleaded guilty…

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Licensing Court

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 14 October 1882 · page 4

BEFORE Mr. A. M. Fisher, L.M., and Mr. E. Strongitharm and Mr. J. Simpson, members of the Licensing Board. William Bromley, applied, for a formal…

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Local and General News. Warden's Court. (Before Mr. Warden De Boos.) THURSDAY, October 12. Bryen and Cotton V. S. A. Q. M. CO

The Temora Star · Saturday 14 October 1882 · page 2

CLAIM to be put in possession of an excess alleged to be held by the defendant company in their Fanny Parnell claim. Mr. Kearney for defendant…

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Wagga Police Court. Saturday, October 14. (Before THE Police Megistrate.) LARCENY

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 17 October 1882 · page 2

Edward Samels, Matilda Samels, senr., Blanche Samels, and Matilda Sumels, junr., were brought before the bench charged with appropriating six pairs of books and shoes, a…

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The Appraisement Court

Temora Herald and Mining Journal · Tuesday 17 October 1882 · page 2

As we feared the tendency of the Appraisement Court now sitting has been to take [?] in regard to the value of [?] in the town of…

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Local and General News. Warden's Court. Monday, October 16. (Before Mr. Warden De Boos.) Lucas and Party V. John Bourke

The Temora Star · Wednesday 18 October 1882 · page 2

To show cause why defendant's application for No. 1 W. Amelia as abandoned should not be refused. Mr. W. P. De Boot for defendant…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, October 17. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 19 October 1882 · page 2

HORSE STEALING.—The adjourned charge against Abraham Bales for conspiring to steal the blood stallion Bylong, was called on. No evidence was taken, and on the…

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Suspected Murder. the Case of George Baker

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 19 October 1882 · page 2

FROM. information that has been obtained by the Sydney police and the friends of Mr. George James Baker, there ia every reason to believe that a foul murder has been…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Tuesday, Oct. 17. (Before Mr. Love, P.M., and Elworthy.) Sunday Trading

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 20 October 1882 · page 2

Frederick Clarke woo charged, under the Act 4th William IV. No. 7 sec. 10, with trading, on Sunday, by keeping open his photographic establishment for business purposes…

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Gundagai Licensing Court. Wednesday, Oct. 18. (Before the Licensing Bench.) Alleged Sunday Selling

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 20 October 1882 · page 2

JOHN BEAVER, Club House Hotel, was charged (bat he did on Sunday, the 17th September lost, soil liquors to persons other than travellers or lodgers…

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Wagga Police Court. Thursday, October 19. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 21 October 1882 · page 2

VALUELESS CHEQUE.-Fortescue Harvey appeared to answer the adjourned charge of having obtained the sum of £25 from Mrs. Wheeler, of Royal Hotel, by means of a…

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Local and General News. Warden's Court. Thursday, October 19. (Before Mr. Warden De Boos.) SLADEN V. GAYNOR

The Temora Star · Saturday 21 October 1882 · page 2

To snow cause why defendant's registration of allotment 11 section l4 should not be cancelled, and plaintiff be registered therefor. Order for plaintiff accordingly…

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This and That Or, Do Circumstances Alter Cases. Two Episodes in the Temora Warden's Court. Warden's Court Sittings of the 27th March, 1882. Reprinted from the Temora STAR of March 29. Isaac Simmons v. Thomas Male

The Temora Star · Saturday 21 October 1882 · page 3

To show cause why defendant's application for a share in Simmons and Flannery's watershaft should not be refused, the same having been abandoned…

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Wagga Police Court. Saturday, October 21. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 24 October 1882 · page 2

OBSCENE LANGUAGE.—Mary M'Farland, on warrant, having disobeyed summons, appeared to answer the above charge. Prisoner pleaded guilty, and was fined £2 and 7s. 4d…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Friday, Oct. 28. (Before Mr. Love, P.M., Mr. Elwaorthy and Dr. Ogg.) TRESPASS

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 24 October 1882 · page 2

W. Edwards, sen., v. Matchett, Polisck, and Whitworth; trespass on enclosed land without lawful excuse; damages £5…

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