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Courts & crime, 1883

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News of the Week. Gundagai Licensing Court. Friday, May 25. Before Mr. Love and Dr. Ogg, L.M.'s. CANCELLATION

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 29 May 1883 · page 2

Henry Reed, of Muttama, was charged with abandoning his licensed premises. From the evidence produced it seems that Reed had been away from his house for over six weeks. The…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, May 29. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 31 May 1883 · page 3

ARSON.—Hugh Churchill was brought up charged with setting fire to a haystack, the property of W. Fearne, on the morning of the 26th instant. Sub-inspector Brennan…

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Police Court. Tuesday, May 29,1883. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Temora Star · Friday 1 June 1883 · page 2

JOHN WALKER charged with burglary at Mr.Gardner's watchmaker's establishment was further remanded for eight days, [?] Dr. Crawford thought it still undesirable to…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Wednesday, May 30. Before Mr. Love. P.M.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 1 June 1883 · page 2

WILLIAM NORTON was charged with lotting off fireworks in the public street. The defendant pleaded guilty, and was fined la and 2s 6d costs…

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Warden's Court. Tuesday, May 29. (Before Mr.Warden Baker.) Suspessios of Labour

The Temora Star · Friday 1 June 1883 · page 2

C.L. BOURKE applied for suspension of labour at the Morning Star dam tailings pending the erection of machinery for their treatment. About 10,000 tons of tailings…

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Wagga Waaga Police Court. Thursday, May 31. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 2 June 1883 · page 2

ARSON.—Hugh Churchill was brought up on remand on the above charge. The Police Magistrate in reviewing the case stated that although there was a case of very grave…

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Revision Court

The Hillston News · Saturday 2 June 1883 · page 3

The Revision Court for the Hillston, Mount Hope, and E[?]long portions of the Balranald electorate was held at…

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Hillston Police Court. Saturday, May 19. (Before Mr. J, O'Donnell, J,P.) Drunkenness

The Hillston News · Saturday 2 June 1883 · page 3

Andrew Collman, for being drunk, was fined 5s or. 24-hours imprisonment, Profane Language. The same man for using profane…

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Euabalong News. Police Court. Saturday. May 19. (Before Mr. N. C. O'Neill, P.M.. and Mr. D. E. Melvellar, J.P.) Drunkenness

The Hillston News · Saturday 2 June 1883 · page 3

W. Whitfield, for drunkenness, was fined 10s, or 48 hours. Obscene Language, The same man. for using obscene…

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Gundagai District Court

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 5 June 1883 · page 2

The following cases are net down for hearing at the ensuing sittings of the above Court:—9. Settled. 10. Settled…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Friday, June 1. Before Mr. Love, P.M.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 5 June 1883 · page 2

John Mitchell, a baker, was charged with obtaining the sum of 4s Id from Mr. D. Konny, South Gundagai, by false pretences. Constable J Jones arrested the prisoner near…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, June 5. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 7 June 1883 · page 3

OBSCENE LANGUAGE.—Police v. R: Nelson. Convicted and fined 10s., or one week; imprisoned. BREACH OF THE MUNICIPAL BY-LAWS.—…

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Small Debts' Court. Wednesday, June 6. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Temora Star · Friday 8 June 1883 · page 3

W[?]HR Meehan and Co. v. C. L. Bourke, Legal Manager Morning Star G.M. Co.—Advertising, £3 1s. Debt admitted; verdict for amount and 5s. costs…

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Local and General News. Police Court. Tuesday, June 5, 1883. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Temora Star · Friday 8 June 1883 · page 2

JOHN H. WALKEY, alias Bernard Keegan, was charged with burglariously entering the premises of Mr. F. Gardner's jewellery shop in Hoskins-street, and stealing a number of…

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Adelong News. Police Court. Tuesday, June 5

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 8 June 1883 · page 3

Before the P.M., and Hr. Sharps, J.P. Edward Brown rood W. D. Findley for assault After hearing the evidence the bench dismissed the case…

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Gundagai Police Court. Wednesday, June 4. Before Mr. Love, P.M.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 8 June 1883 · page 2

James Corbett, charged with indecent expesure Punch-street, was fined 5s and 2s 6d ceats. WE have to apologise for a typographical error…

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Gundagai District Court. Wednesday, June 6. Before His Honour Judge Forbes

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 8 June 1883 · page 2

J. W. Benson v. C. Williams, Wallendbeen; goods sold and delivered, £13 14s lOd. Verdict for amount claimed and costa. F. M. Goodwin v. J. S. Futter; work and…

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Warden's Court. Tuesday, June 5. (Before Mr. Warden Baker.) Dembicki and Others v. Max Eraf[?]

The Temora Star · Friday 8 June 1883 · page 2

PROCERDINGS under clause 125 of the Mining Board Regulations, charging defendant with wilful non-performance of work. Mr. De Boos, for plaintiffs, opened the…

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Gundagai Licensing Court. Wednesday, June 6. Before Mean. Lore, Crowe and Ogg, L.H.'s. BENEWALS

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 8 June 1883 · page 2

The following renewals of licenses were granted:—Thomas Davis, Little Plaint Hotel, near Grahamstown…

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Wagga Police Court. Friday, June 8. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 9 June 1883 · page 2

BREACH OF BOROUGH BY-LAWS.—The Inspector of Nuisances v. R. Jones; suffering two cows to wander. The complaint was withdrawn.—Same v. H. W. J. Pincombe;…

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