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Courts & crime, 1882

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Wagga Police Court. Saturday, February 4. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 7 February 1882 · page 3

OBTAINING MONEY BY MEANS OF A VALUELESS CHEQUE.—George Watson, alias Henry Watson, was charged as above. Seniorconstable Rowo deposed to the arrest of the…

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Tumut News. Police Court. Friday, Feb. 3. (Before Messrs. R. B. Lynch, M. Tuohy, and R. M. Shelley, Js.P.) ASSAULT

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 7 February 1882 · page 2

JOHN MCNAMARA charged John Foster with the above offence. John McNamara deposed that he was at the Reedy Flat races on the 26th January last; had…

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A Hint to Police Constables

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 7 February 1882 · page 4

THE Field of November 19th says:—"A week ago the proprietress of a publichouse and her manager were summoned before Mr. Mansfield at the Marlborough-street police court,…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Friday, Feb. 3 (Before Mr. Love, P.m.) Alleged Breach of the Licensing Act

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 7 February 1882 · page 2

J. H. KINNINGS appeared to answer a charge preferred against him of having drunk liquor in a licensed house during prohibited hours on the 26th January…

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Court of Requests. (Before the same bench.) SLANDER

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 7 February 1882 · page 3

Emily Crampton charged James and Emily Osmond (husband and wife) with slander; damages, £10. After hearing the information read, Mr…

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Police Court. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Tuesday, February 7

The Temora Star · Wednesday 8 February 1882 · page 2

Miss Courtney v. Mrs. Nash.—Detention of a dress. On the application of Mr. W. P. De Boos, who appeared for defendant, the case was…

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Local General & News. Warden's Court. (Before Mr. Warden Do Boos.) Monday, February 6. Suspension of Labour

The Temora Star · Wednesday 8 February 1882 · page 2

SUSPENSION of labour was granted to Mr. A. L. Deutscher in a watershaft known as Fenton's at Lower Temora for three months. An application made by A. M'Cormick and…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, February 7. (Before Messrs. L. A. Fosbery and M. N. Callaghan, J.'s P.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 9 February 1882 · page 2

CRUELTY TO ANIMALS.—P. J. Hartnett was charged with this offence, and was remanded till the 8th inst. VAGRANCY.—C., Acold, brought up under…

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Adelong News. Police Court. Tuesday, Feb. 7. (Before Mr. Vyner, P.m.) Drunk

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 10 February 1882 · page 2

Joseph Taylor, for being drunk at Grabams-town, was fined £1, with 5s 10d costs, or three days. MALICIOUS INJURY…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Tuesday, Feb. 7. Breach of the Licensing Act

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 10 February 1882 · page 2

John W. Fry, of the Gundagai Family Hotel, was summoned for keeping his licensed house open for the sale of liquors during illegal hours…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, Feb. J. (Before Mr. Love, P.M., and Mr. Elworthy, J.p.) Lynch V. WALKER

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 10 February 1882 · page 2

In this case Mary Ann Lynch, wife of George Lynch, of Johnson's Hill, Muttama, sought to recover from George Walker 30s for nine days' attendance upon his wife during her…

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Wagga Police Court. Thursday, February 9. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 11 February 1882 · page 2

INDECENT BEHAVIOUR.—George Davis was charged as above. Constable William Anderson deposed: I apprehended the prisoner for indecent behaviour in a public place at…

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Wagga Police Court. Saturday, February 11. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 14 February 1882 · page 2

ASSAULT IN VIEW OF THE POLICE.—Joseph Moses was charged as above. Constabel Murphy deposed that on Friday evening last he was on duty in Baylis-street; there was a…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Friday, Feb. 10. (Before Mr. Love, P.m.) Illegally Using

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 14 February 1882 · page 2

Robert Cook was charged that he did on the 3rd of February, unlawfully take and use ten head of cattle, the property of David Neve, of Adelong Crossing…

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Police Court. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Tuesday, February 14. Summons Cases

The Temora Star · Wednesday 15 February 1882 · page 2

LILIAN Courtney v. Mrs. Nash.—Detention of a dress. Mr. W. P. De Boos for defendant. Plaintiff stated that she had given…

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Police Court

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 15 February 1882 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. W. Love, P.M., and P. J. O'Donnell and R. Jones, J. P. LICENSING BUSINESS. Mr. W. L. Murdoch applied for a transfer…

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Assault

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 15 February 1882 · page 3

O'Brien v. Mannix. Mr. Murdoch for plaintiff; Mr. Healy for defendant, who was charged with assaulting and beating complainant; and the former pleaded not guilty…

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Local General & News. Warden's Court. (Before Mr. Warden De Boos.) Monday, February 13. Suspension of Labour

The Temora Star · Wednesday 15 February 1882 · page 2

SUSPENSION of labour for one month was was granted on the application of Mr. S. Kearney to the holders of No. 1 west Amelia in order to enable them to float a company…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, Febraury 14. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 16 February 1882 · page 2

LUNACY.—Amelia Rebecca Gilbert, a respectable-looking woman, was charged with being of unsound mind. She was brought in from the country, but arrested at the…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Tuesday, Feb. 14. (Before Mr. Elworthy, J.p.) Cruelty to a Horse

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 17 February 1882 · page 2

Henry Bonnett, of Jugiong, was charged with cruelly ill-treating a mare, the property of William Paine, by riding it while suffering from a sore back…

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