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Courts & crime, 1882

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Adelong News. Small Debts Court. Tuesday, Feb. 14. (Before Mr. Vyner, P.m.) Trespass

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 17 February 1882 · page 3

The Commons Trustees sued Charles Willie for illegally running horses on the Commons. Mr. Fell for the Trustees. E. B. Coveney, herdsman, deposed: I know…

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Police Court. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Wednesday, February 15

The Temora Star · Saturday 18 February 1882 · page 2

MAURICE MAY, charged with having unlawfully and feloniously with a certain pistol then and there loaded with gunpowder and divers leaden shots, shot at and against one…

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Wagga Police Court. Thursday, February 16. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 18 February 1882 · page 2

VAGRANCY.—August Kent, brought up on this charge was discharged. FAISE PRETENCES. —George Watson was brought up on remand, charged with having…

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Friday, Feb. 17. (Before the Police Magistrate)

The Temora Star · Saturday 18 February 1882 · page 2

Maurice May, on remand from the previous day, appeared to answer his hail. Mr. Kearney appeared for the prosecution and Mr. Stevenson for the accused…

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Supreme Court. Tuesday, February 14. Banco Court-(Before their Honors the Chief Justice and Sir George Innes.) Bowes and Another V. PARK

The Temora Star · Saturday 18 February 1882 · page 3

THIS was an appeal from the decision of the Warden of the Mining Court, Tenora. Mr. Want instructed by Mr. Charles Reid, appeared for the defendant; Mr…

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Wagga Police Court. Saturday, February 18. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 21 February 1882 · page 2

DISOBEYING A SUMMONS.—Jomes Anderson was charged with disobeying a summons, in which he was charged with indecent behaviour-Remanded until the 20th instant…

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Local General & News. Police Court. Friday, February 17. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Temora Star · Wednesday 22 February 1882 · page 2

MAURICE MAY charged with shooting at one Robert Harris. (Owing to the pressure on our space on Saturday last, we were unable to give the…

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Saturday, February 18. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Temora Star · Wednesday 22 February 1882 · page 2

William Tanner was charged by Senior-Constable Oliver with using obscene language on the Preceding night in Hoskins-street. Mr. W. P. DeBuos for defendant…

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Tuesday, February 21. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Temora Star · Wednesday 22 February 1882 · page 2

W. Walters, charged with using obscene language was fined 10s. Barett v. Hay.—Assault. Mr. W. P. De Boos for plaintiff, Mr…

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Warden's Court. Saturday, February 18. (Before Mr. Warden De Boos.) Bowes and Parker V. PARK

The Temora Star · Wednesday 22 February 1882 · page 2

IN this case a sum of £120 had been deposited in the Warden's lands, pending the decision of the Supreme Court on the special case reserved by the Warden; and this was…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, February 21. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 23 February 1882 · page 2

OBSCENE LANGUAGE.—George Shiriske was convicted on the foregoing charge, and was fined £3 or six weeks in gaol. DRUNKENNESS.—Two inebriates were dealt…

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Police Court. Tuesday, February 21. (Before Mr. Love, P.m.) Nuisance

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 24 February 1882 · page 2

Beeston Cooper was charged with leaving dead cattle on the Flat without causing them to be burnt. Mr. Perkins, for the prosecution, said that the…

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Adelong News. Police Court Tuesday, Feb. 21. (Before the P.M. and Messrs. Molineaux and Menlove.)

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 24 February 1882 · page 3

There were four cases of riotous conduct brought before the Bench; It appears that some disturbance had occurred which appeared to begetting serious, when the police interfered…

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News of the Week. Licensing Court. Tuesday, Feb. 21. (Before Mr. Love, L.M.)

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 24 February 1882 · page 2

ALLEGED BREACH OF THE LICENSING ACT, George Woodbridge was charged that he did on the 14th February, at his licensed house, at South Gundagai, supply liquor to Thomas…

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Wagga Police Court. Friday, February 24. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 25 February 1882 · page 3

DRUNKNESS.— One in[?]briate pleaded guilty to this offence. Admonished and discharged. DISORDERLY CONDUCT.—James Ryan was…

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Wagga Police Court. Saturday, February 25. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 28 February 1882 · page 3

DRUNKENNESS.—One inebriate was dealt with in the usual manner. OBSCENE LANGUAGE.—Jas. Irvine, charged with the foregoing offence, was convicted and…

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Local General & News. Warden's Court. Monday, February 27. (Before the Warden.) Suspension of Labour

The Temora Star · Wednesday 1 March 1882 · page 2

THE application for suspension of labour on Campbell and O'Donnell's Agnes reef was granted for three months. Mr. G. G. Orbell applied on behalf of…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, February 28. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 2 March 1882 · page 2

DISGUSTING BEHAVIOUR:—Henry Spencer, alias Roberts, alias the "Swindling Parson," was charged upon the information of Constable Peuhall with behaving in a most…

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Licenses in Court of Petty Sessions

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 2 March 1882 · page 2

Brewers licenses were granted to M. Treacy and Sons of the Murrumbidgee Brewery, and Richard Heath of the Newtown Brewery…

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News of the Week. Police Court. Tuesday, FEB. 28. (Before Mr. Love, P.m.) Assault

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 3 March 1882 · page 2

John Moroney was charged with assaulting John Sullivan. Mr. Perkins for the complainant. Constable Dixon deposed to arresting the…

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