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Courts & crime, 1882

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Tuesday, Deo. 19. Before Mr. W. Love, P.M. DRUNKENNESS

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 22 December 1882 · page 2

JOHN YOUNG was charged with being drunken the 16th December. Fined 5s, and 2s Od costs; in default, two days' imprisonment. ABSCONDING…

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Adelong News. Police Court. Tuesday, DECEMBER 19. Before Mr. Vyner, P.M., and Mr. Menlove, J.P. PIG-STRAYING. James Sifford, for allowing sign to stray, was fined 5s, and 4s lOd costs. EARCENY

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 22 December 1882 · page 2

Peter Beattio a young man who was formerly in the employment of Mr. C.D. Bardwell as a butcher was brought up by Sergeaut Cassin on a seres of charges…

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Hillston Police Court. Tuesday, Dec. 12. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Assault

The Hillston News · Saturday 23 December 1882 · page 4

John Hughes summoned John Manns for assault. No appearance of the parties. WEDNESDAY, DEC. 6. (Before the Police Magistrate.)…

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Wagga Police Court Friday, December 22. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Uttering Counterfeit Coin

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 23 December 1882 · page 5

John Morrell was brought up, charged with uttering a counterfeit half-crown at Morgan's Railway Hotel and Byrne's Union Club Hotel, on Wednesday 20th inst…

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Licensing Court. Wednesday, Dec. 20. (Before the Licensing Magistrate.)

The Hillston News · Saturday 23 December 1882 · page 4

John Aplitt was granted a license for a booth at the Races at Mount Hope on the 1st and 2nd January next. John Aplett was also granted a license…

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LAW. District Court. Monday. December 11. (Before His Honour Judge Murroy.) Fi[?][?] versus Toner

The Hillston News · Saturday 23 December 1882 · page 2

This was an action for slander; damages were laid at £200. Mr. Merewethar, instructed by Mr. Jhonson, for the plaintiff; Mr. Comans for…

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Wagga Police Court. Saturday, December 23. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 28 December 1882 · page 2

VAGRANCY:—Edward Minhi[?]nette, charged with vagrancy, was discharged with an order for his admission to the Wagga Wagga hospital…

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Adelong News. Police Court. Thursday, Deo. 21. Before Mr. Vyner, P.M., and Mr. Wilson, J.P. STEALING

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 29 December 1882 · page 2

PETER BEATTIE was charged by Sergeant Cassin with stealing a meerschaum pipe, the property of Gustave Schone. Gustavo Sohone deposed: Am a miner…

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Licensing Court. Thursday, Dec. 28. (Before the Licensing Magistrate.) Billiard License

The Hillston News · Saturday 30 December 1882 · page 4

JamesG- Carroll, of the Redbank Hotel, made an application to the Bench for a billiar[?] license for his hotel for the year 1883. The application was granted…

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Wagga Police Court Thursday, December 28. (Before Mr. J. W. Druitt, J.P.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 30 December 1882 · page 3

DRUNKENNESS.-Thomas M'Namara was brought up for being drunk and disorderly, and was fined £2 or one week in gaol. The same prisoner pleaded guiliy to using profane…

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Hillston Police Court. Tuesday, Dec. 26. (Before Mr. O'Donnell, J.P.) Drunk and Disorderly

The Hillston News · Saturday 30 December 1882 · page 4

John Meynery, for being drunk and disorderly, was discharged with a caution. Obscene Language. The same man was fined 10s for using…

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