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Courts & crime, 1883

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Friday, June 29. Before Mr. Love, P.M.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 3 July 1883 · page 2

George Cahill, charged with being drunk, was discharged with a caution. William Davis, on bail, charged with being drunk, on being called did not appear. Mrs…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, July 3. (Before the Polices Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 5 July 1883 · page 3

CONTEMPT OF Court.—Peter Kelly was charged, on summons, to show cause why he should not be imprisoned for not complying with ail order of the court in paying a fine…

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Hillston Police Court. Monday, July 2 (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Hillston News · Saturday 7 July 1883 · page 4

James Bassett and Martha Bassett, from Mount Hope, were charged by Constable Filan with stealing a pair of trousers, coat, hat, clock, and some sugar, the property of…

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Wagga Police Court. Thursday, July 5. Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 7 July 1883 · page 3

UNLAWFULLY ON PREMISES.—Alexander Patterson was charged with being unlawfully on promises with intent to commit a felony. John Dunkly, a plumber by trade, deposed…

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Police Court

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 7 July 1883 · page 3

BEFORE Messrs. E. P. Barnes, J. Simpson, and W. A. Byrne, J.P Frank Cowley was charged with having infringed the railway by-laws in force under…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Friday, July 6. Before Mr. Love, P.M.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 10 July 1883 · page 2

Edward Costelloe, on remand, was charged with horse-stealing. The following evidence was adduced:— Arthur Dempsey, publican, Cootamundra,…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, July 10. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 12 July 1883 · page 3

STEALING FROM THE PERSON.— David Fleming, charged with stealing the sum of £17 from the person, was committed for trial. Bail allowed…

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Police Court. Tuesday, July 10. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Summons Cases

The Temora Star · Friday 13 July 1883 · page 2

DWYER v. HAYHOW.—A. case under the Master and Servant's Act, in which plaintiff complained of defendant leaving his service without leave, and before fulfilling his term…

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Gundagai Police Court. Wednesday, July 11. Before Mr. Love, P.M.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 13 July 1883 · page 2

William Fuller was charged with being drank and using obscene language. Several previous convictions were recorded against the prisoner. The defendant was fined 20s for being drunk,…

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Small Debts Court

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 13 July 1883 · page 2

William Hicks, of Tumut, sued B. Young for 15s for carriage of a case from Cootamundra, and 12s 10d additional coats. The bench gave a verdict for plaintiff for amount claimed in full,…

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Horrible Murder and Suicide at Dunedin, N.z

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 13 July 1883 · page 3

A SHOCKING tragedy occurred on Friday, which has caused a most painful sensation, and the like of which is unparalleled in the history of crime in the colony. A man named George…

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Adelong News. Police Court. Tuesday, July 10. Before Mr. Vyner, P.M., and Messrs. Wilson and Menlove, J's.P

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 13 July 1883 · page 2

A. Grain v.—. Fennell.—This was a postponed case for trespass, and at the request of defendant was again adjourned for another week, Mr. Fell informing the bench that the…

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Warden's Court. Tuesday and Wednesday, July 10 AND 11. (Before Mr. Warden Baker.) LEWIS V. MARCULES

The Temora Star · Friday 13 July 1883 · page 2

THIS case which had been before the Warden at this and the Barmedman Courts on previous occasions was finally decided on Wednesday last. Its main features, stated from…

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Wagga Police Court. Friday, July 13. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 14 July 1883 · page 3

INSULTING LANGUAGE.—Ellen Seymour v. Fanny Johnson. Mr. E. B. Tompson appeared for plaintiff, and Mr. Anderson for the defence. After taking further evidence,…

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Hillston Police Court. Monday, July 9. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Larce[?]y

The Hillston News · Saturday 14 July 1883 · page 4

James Bassett and Martha Bassett were brought before the Court charged with larceny. The female prisoner, Martha Bassett, was discharged, and the prisoner…

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Licensing Court, Hillston. Friday, 13Th [?]Ly (Before the P.M., and A. [?] . Esq., Lieensing Magistrates.) Conditional Li[?]

The Hillston News · Saturday 14 July 1883 · page 4

Upon the application of Mr. Comans Gerge Tur[?]on was g[?] a conditional license for a house at Hy[?], at the reduced rate of £15 per an[?]m…

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Licensing Court. Thursday, July 12. (Before Mr. Baylis, P.M., and Messrs. Hammond and Ingram, J's.P.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 14 July 1883 · page 2

ALLEGED BREACH OF LICENSING ACT.—James Phillips, proprietor of the Commercial Hotel, was summoned for having disorderly persons on his licenced premises on the…

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Wagga Police Court. Saturday, July 14. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 17 July 1883 · page 3

HORSE-STEALING.—W. Smith was charged with this offence, and upon the application of the police the case was remanded till the 21st instant…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Friday, July 13. Before Mr. Love, P.M.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 17 July 1883 · page 2

Patrick Austin was charged with indecent exposure on Sunday last at Adelong Crossing, and was fined £5 and 4s 6d costs; in default, two months' imprisonment…

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Gundagai Licensing Court. Friday, July 13. Before Mr. Love, L.M.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 17 July 1883 · page 2

The license of the Junction Hotel, Hillas' Creek, was transferred to Edward Donnelly. YESTERDAY Mr. F. W. Woodbine, Government appraiser, held a court, at which the…

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