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Courts & crime, 1882

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Gundagai Police Court. Tuesday, May 2. (Before Mr. Love, P.m.) Drunk

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 5 May 1882 · page 2

F. Curtis was charged with being drunk on Sunday lost, and was fined 10s. (Mr. Elworthy here took his seat on the bench.) ASSAULT…

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Warden's Court

Temora Herald and Mining Journal · Friday 5 May 1882 · page 2

The usual weekly sitting of Warden De Boos' Court was held on Thursday last. Suspension of labor for six weeks,…

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Wagga Police Court. Thursday, May 4. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 6 May 1882 · page 2

BURGLARY.—John Wall and John Martin were charged with breaking into the premises of Cbas. Riggall, bootmaker. Senior-constable Williamson deposed to the arrest of…

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Local and General News. Warden's Court. (Before Mr. Warden De Boos.) Thursday, May 4. Suspension of Labour

The Temora Star · Saturday 6 May 1882 · page 2

MR. W. S. QUAIL applied on behalf of West, King and party, the holders of Nos, 2 and 3 amalgamated Fahey's reef, for suspension of labour for three months for the…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, May 8. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 9 May 1882 · page 2

DRUN[?]ENNESS—Only one case of this description occupied the attention of the bench. This being the first offence, and the delinquent being in custody since Saturday night, he…

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Adelong News. Police Court. Saturday, May 6. (Before Mr. Vyner, P.M., and Mr. D. Wilson.) LARCENY

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 9 May 1882 · page 2

Elizabeth Woodward, a girl about 10 years of ago, was brought up, on remand, charged on suspicion with, stealing from a widow named Smith, at Nacka Nacka, a purse containing four…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Friday, May 5. (Before Mr. Love, P.m.) Destruction of Sheep

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 9 May 1882 · page 2

Henry M. Marshall was summoned by Mary Ann Reardon to recover the value of a sheep, which had been killed by his dog. Mr. Perkins appeared for the complaisant…

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Atrocities in Ireland. Murder of the Chief and Under Secretaries. LONDON, May 7

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 9 May 1882 · page 3

Lord Frederick Cavendish, the new Chief Secretary for Ireland, and Mr. Thomas H. Burke, the Under Secretary, were both assassinated in the Phoenix Park, Dublin, on…

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Police Court

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 10 May 1882 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. W. Love, P.M., and Mr. R. Jones, J.P. ASSAULT AND INSULTING LANGUAGE. Combe v. Strongitharm…

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Wagga Police Court Tuesday, May 9. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 11 May 1882 · page 3

LARRIKINISM.—George Goos, a lad of 11 years, was charged with throwing stones on the roof of a house occupied by Jemmy Ah Fee, a Chinaman. Defendant pleaded not…

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Wednesday, May 10. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 12 May 1882 · page 3

Thomas Higgins, charged with drunkeness and using profane language, was fined 10s for the first offence and £1 for second, or, in default forty-eight hours and three days…

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Tumut News. Police Court. Monday, May 8. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. R. M. Shelley.) Illegally Using a Horse

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 12 May 1882 · page 2

James Garner was charged by Andrew Crain as above. Andrew Crain, grazier, of Adelong Creek, deposed that he was the owner of a bay horse…

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Atrocities in Ireland. Murder of the Chief and Under Secretaries. Further Particulars. London, May 7

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 12 May 1882 · page 3

The assassination of Lord Frederick Cavendish and Mr. Burke, on Saturday evening, had its origin in the Fenian agitation, and Fenianism is now spreading. Mr. Gladstone has…

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Wagga Police Court Firday, May 12. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 13 May 1882 · page 2

LARCENY.—George Parsons was charged with stealing a rope from a windlass at the rear of Mr. Cassin's new premises. Constable Bowman deposed that from information…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, May 15. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 16 May 1882 · page 2

VAGRANCY.—Charles Netzlener, on remand was charged with vagrancy. Constable Anderson gave evidence of finding the prisoner in a destitute and sick condition…

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Police Court. Tuesday. Before Messrs. E. P. Barnes and M. J. Mullaly, J.p: Drunk

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 17 May 1882 · page 2

Bernard Grillam, bush labourer, for dabbling amongst spirituous liquors to an unwholesome degree, suffered to the tune of 10/, good and lawful coin of the realm…

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Wagga Police Court. Wednesday, May 17. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 18 May 1882 · page 3

OBSCENE LANGUAGE. — James Hart was charged with using obscene language in the public streets. Prisoner pleaded guilty, and expressed contrition for his behaviour. He…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Tuesday, May 16. (Before the Police Magistrate.) LICENCE

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 19 May 1882 · page 2

A slaughtering license was granted to Mr. David Weir, of Clarendon. HORSE SWEATING. Henry Corbett was charged with sweating a…

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Tumut News. Tumut Police Court. Wednesday, May 17. (Before the Police Magistrate trad Mr. Martin Tuohy.)

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 19 May 1882 · page 3

John Real, senior, was charged with using certain cattle, the property of John and Thomas Wilkinson. Thomas Wilkinson, of Yallowin, grazier,…

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Adelong News. Police Court. Monday, May 15. (Before Mr. Vyner, P.m.) Drunk

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 19 May 1882 · page 2

A German was charged with being drunk and disorderly on Sunday evening. Case dismissed, with a caution. TUESDAY, MAY 16…

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