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Courts & crime, 1883

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Friday, Deo 29

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 2 January 1883 · page 2

Before Mr. Love, P.M., and Dr. Ogg, J.P. Thomas Bagnell, charged with being drunk and disorderly, was fined 5s; in def[?] -four hoars' imprisonment…

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Gundagai Licensing Court. Before Mr. Lore and Dr. Ogg, E.M's

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 2 January 1883 · page 2

James Irving, of the Miners Arms Hotel, Spring Flat, was charged that he did, on the 27th December, at half-past 1 a.m., keep his licensed house open for the sale of liquors…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, January 2. (Before the Police Magistrate and W. Rand, J.P.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 4 January 1883 · page 3

LARCENY,—Thomas Stophrns, on remand, was charged with stealing a pair of blankols and a powder flask from George R. Dixon, of Crossroads. The prosecutor was recalled and…

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Small Debts Court Wednesday, Jan. 3. (Before the Police Magistrate, and Messrs. Alex. Armstrong and H. A. Laird, J.Ps.) Galland c. Bo[?]es

The Hillston News · Saturday 6 January 1883 · page 4

This was an action by J. L. Galland against. H. Bows, for goods sold and delivered. A verdict was given for the amount…

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Mossgiel News. Police Court. Wednesday, January 3. (Before Mr. [?]. C. O'Neill, P.M., and Messrs. Alex. Armstrong, and H. A. Laird. J.Ps.) Felonious Intent

The Hillston News · Saturday 6 January 1883 · page 4

Michael Blake was brought before the Court charged with entering the bedroom of Mr. Dunbar, with intent to commit a felony…

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

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 11 January 1883 · page 2

Chas. Courteney was brought up charged with stealing a silver watch, the property of E. E. Hole, of Wagga Wagga. Constable Bowman deposed: From…

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Adelong News Police Court Tuesday, Jan.9

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 12 January 1883 · page 2

Before Mr. Vyner, P.M., and Mr. Menlove, J.P SLANDER MARY FULLERTON, a fruit-seller, summoned Mrs; Anderson, wife of John Anderson, miner…

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Small Debts Court. Before Mr. Vyner, P.M. There were several cases, but they were all settled out of the court. Warden's Court Before Mr. Warden vyner Wages Due

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 12 January 1883 · page 3

Benjamin Fallon, miner, summoned Mrs. A. E. Verachuer for wages due for working her shares in Annett and Co,'s gold-mining lease, Adelong. A stamped agreement, prepared by…

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Hillston Police, Court. TUESDAY, Jan. 9. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Neglect of Duty

The Hillston News · Saturday 13 January 1883 · page 4

The case of Sergeant Harper against Constable Downey for neglect of duty was withdrawn. Sureties of the Peace…

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Local and General News. Police Court. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Monday, Jan. 8

The Temora Star · Saturday 13 January 1883 · page 2

Police v. D. McKat. — Discharging firearms in a public place, to wit Hoskins-street, without lawful cause. Mr. Kearney for defendant…

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Wagga Police Court. Thursday, January 11. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. T. W. Hammond, J.P.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 13 January 1883 · page 2

OBSCENE LANGUAGE.—Margaret Williams, charged with using obscene language, was fined 20s. or fiyrceen days in gaol…

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Licensing Court. Tuesday, Jan. 9, 1883. (Before the Licensing Magistrate.)

The Hillston News · Saturday 13 January 1883 · page 4

Thomas Evans applied for an auctioneer's license. The application was refused. Charles Hertel's application for a…

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Licensing Court. Thursday, January 11. (Before the Police Magistrate and Messrs. T. W. Hammond and E. Ingram, Js. P.) Breaches of the Licensinc Act

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 13 January 1883 · page 2

Willia[?] Morrow, of the Travellers' Rest Hotel. Cross Roads, was charged with permitting dancing in a part of his licensed premises on the 26th December last. The…

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Warden's Court. Thursday, January 11. (Before Mr. Acting-Warden R. R. Morrisset.) HANNAN V. CUNNINGHAM

The Temora Star · Saturday 13 January 1883 · page 2

Claim for £13 12s. 101/2d., alleged dividend from a claim known as No. 1 south Fly. Plaintiff deposed that he claimed half the proceeds of the claim under agreement…

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Wagga Police Court. Saturday, January 15. (Before the Police Magistrate.) LARCENY

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 16 January 1883 · page 3

Charles Williams was brought up on a charge of stealing the sum of £2 7s. from the residence of William Fisk. Senior-constable Murphy deposed that on…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, January 16. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 18 January 1883 · page 3

BREACH OF BOROUGH BY-LAWS. — The borough inspector v. Henry Johnston. This was a case in which the defendant was summoned for allowing his horse to stray about…

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Adelong News Police Court Tuesday, Jan. 16 Before Messrs. Vyner and Menlove, J' S.P. TRESPASS

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 19 January 1883 · page 2

EDWARD FRANKLIN was summoned by Mr. Charles webb, agent for Messrs. Peterson and sargood, of Ellerslie station, for allowing a number of bullocks to graze for several days in…

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Small Debts Court. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Hillston News · Saturday 20 January 1883 · page 4

Richard Kiddy summoned Joseph Harper for the value of a pair of pliers (£2). No appearance of the parties. Eli Crossley summoned Geo. Adams for…

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Wagga Police Court. Friday, January 19. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 20 January 1883 · page 2

BREACH OF BOROUGH BY-LAWS.— Inspector of Nuisances v. H. R. Smith, suffering a horse to stray. Adjonrned until the 23rd inst. Same v. J. Carabost, similar…

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Local and General News. Police Court. (Before the Police Magistrate) Tuesday, January 16

The Temora Star · Saturday 20 January 1883 · page 2

E. LOIS v. COTLE.—Charge of assault brought by the mother of one school boy against another small lad. Pined 1s., and 5s. 6d. costs…

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