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Courts & crime, 1883

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Hillston Police Court. Monday, July 13 (Before the Police Magistrate) Larceny

The Hillston News · Saturday 25 August 1883 · page 2

Ellen Syme[?]ha[?]ged with larceny of a [?]um of £6[?]as remanded [?] the following Wednesday. Horses Stealing…

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

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 25 August 1883 · page 2

G. H. Castuer was brought up charged with stealing a bracelet, the property of Miss Spiller, of Tubbo station. Senior-constable Matthews deposed that…

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Small Debts Court. Moday, August 20. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Beveridge v. Walsh

The Hillston News · Saturday 25 August 1883 · page 4

In this case — Beveridge sued — Walsh for £9, the value of a horse sold and delivered. A verdict was given for the amount…

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Country News. Euabalong. Police Court. Monday, JULY 20. (Before Mr. N. C. O'Neill, P.M.) Drunk and Disorderly

The Hillston News · Saturday 25 August 1883 · page 4

James Dunlop, for being drunk and disorderly, was fined £2 and costs. John Howard, for the same offence, was fined £1 and costs…

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Licensing Court, Hillston. Tuesday, August 14. (Before the P.M., and A. Loughnan, Esq., Licensing Magistrates.) Renewals

The Hillston News · Saturday 25 August 1883 · page 2

Roger Devane, Great Parnel Hotel, Euabalong. Granted. John Robertson, Commercial Hotel, Lake Cudgellico. Granted…

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Wagga Police Court. Satuday, August 25. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 28 August 1883 · page 2

VAGRANCY.—James Best, charged with this offence, was remanded to gaol pending an order for his admission into the Benevolent Asylum…

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

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 30 August 1883 · page 3

OBS[?]NE LANGUAGE.—Police v. A. Speary. Defendant did not appear. The evidence given in tins case was precisely the same as given in the police court last week. A…

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The Murder of James Carey

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 30 August 1883 · page 4

A SPECIAL edition of the Cape Argus received by the s.s. Orient at Adelaide, contains the following particulars of the murder of James Carey, the informer:—…

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Hillston Police Court. Monday, August 27. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. J. O'Donnell, J.P.) Horse Stealing

The Hillston News · Saturday 1 September 1883 · page 4

Patrick O'Malley, brought up on remand for stealing a horse the property of James Quigley, was again remanded for eight days, by request of prisoner, to bring…

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The Murder of James Carey. Adelaide

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 1 September 1883 · page 3

IN the special edition of the Cape Argus, files of which are to hand, appear the following particulars of the murder of James Carey:—Captain Rose, of the steamer Melrose,…

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The Sydney Contempt of Court Case

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 4 September 1883 · page 2

In the Supreme Court, Sydney, on Friday morning, Mr. Edward Ross Fairfax, one of the publishers and proprietors of the Sydney Morning Herald and E[?]ho, appeared before…

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Police Court. Saturday. Before Mr. W. J. Barnes, J.P.

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 5 September 1883 · page 2

Daniel Francis Munree, aged 22, labouer (a stranger), was charged with larceny of money, &c, to the value of £15/6/, the prosecutor being Martin Ryan, travelling for…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, September 4. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 6 September 1883 · page 2

TRUANTS.—J. M'George, Truant Inspector, summoned the undermentioned parents for neglecting to send their children to school:—James Cummings, F. R. Waters,…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Wednesday, Sept. 5. Before Mr. Love, P.M.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 7 September 1883 · page 2

William Howe was charged with furious riding in Sheridan-street on the previous day. Defendant pleaded not guilty. After hearing evidence on both sides, his worship fined…

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Hillston Police Court. Monday, September 3. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. O'Donnell, J.P.) Horse Stealing

The Hillston News · Saturday 8 September 1883 · page 2

Patrick O'Maley, was brought up on remand charged with horse stealing. Mr. Jhonson appeared for defendant. John Fox was called but did not appear…

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(From the S. M. Herald) Insolvency Court.—monday. (Before the Chief Commissioner.) Examination Meetings

The Hillston News · Saturday 8 September 1883 · page 3

In the matter of Thomas Cooper Neaves. Mr. Pilcher, instructed by Messrs. Dawson and Sons, appeared for the official assignee, and examined insolvent, who deposed ;…

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Hillston Small Debts Court. Wednesday, 5Th Sept., 1883. (Before the P. M., and G. C. Loughnan and J. Armstrong, Esqs.. Js.P.)

The Hillston News · Saturday 8 September 1883 · page 4

R. Hinchcliff v. J. Brewer.—Claim, £6 5s. Std., balance due for carriage from Hay to Merri Merrigal. Mr. Jhonson appeared for plaintiff, and Mr. Comans for…

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Small Debts Court. Monday, September 10. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 11 September 1883 · page 2

WAGES.—E. Clarke v. W. C. Armstrong; claim for 25s., less 10s. cash received. The plaintiff, a labouring man, deposed that he was employed by defendant to dig his…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday. Before Messrs. A. M. Fisher, P.M., and Simpson, J.P.

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 12 September 1883 · page 2

Tubman v. Kenny, claim £1/15/, commission for soling a horse. W. H. Tubunan, sworn, deposed: On the 5th July I saw Mr. Kenny, and I asked him…

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Licensing Court. Tuesday. Before Mr. A. M. Fisher, L.M., aud J. Simpson, J.P.

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 12 September 1883 · page 2

James Samuel Troy, of the Australian Hotel, was charged with selling liquors on Sunday contrary to the Act 45 Vic, No. 14, section 63. He pleaded not guilty; and…

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