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Courts & crime, 1883

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Adelong News. Police Court. Tuesday, Sep. 11

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 14 September 1883 · page 2

Before Messrs. Vyner, P.M., and Wilson, J.P., JOHN REAL, of Middle Adelong, who had been arrested by Senior-Sergeant Cassia on Sunday morning, was brought before the bench and…

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Gundagai Police Court. Thursday, Sep. 13. Before Mr. Love, P.M.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 14 September 1883 · page 2

William Perry was charged with drunkenness, and was fined 2s 6d; ia default, twenty-four hours' imprisonment. James Tilaley to charged by William…

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

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 18 September 1883 · page 2

VAGRANCY.—John Kloss was brought up, charged by Constable Milton with having no lawful visible means of support. The arresting constable stated that the poor old…

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Gundagai Police Court. Monday, Sep. 17. Before Mr. Love, P.M.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 18 September 1883 · page 2

Robers Macgregor was fined 2s 6d for being drunk on Saturday. WE have again to remind our readers that the ball given by the Oddfellows Society, Gundagai,…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Thursday Sep. 20. Before Mr. Love, P.M., and Dr. Ogg, J.P.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 21 September 1883 · page 2

Charles Goodwill was charged with rape. Senior-constable McElligott deposed; About 8 o'clock on Wednesday night I arrested the prisoner at Deighton'a Hotel by virtue of a…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, September 24. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 25 September 1883 · page 2

VAGRANCY.—John Klos, brought up on remand charged with this offence, was discharged with an order for his admission into a benevolent asylu[?]. James Hill, on a…

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Gundagai Police Court. Friday, Sept. 21. Before Mr. Love, P.M.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 25 September 1883 · page 2

The following parties were fined, for not sending their children to school, in the amounts set after their names, as well as costs of court:— Roger Carey 6s, Michael Keefe 5s, Michael…

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Wagga Circuit Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 25 September 1883 · page 2

THE following cases are set down for bearing, before Mr. Justice Faucett, at the Circuit Court, which commences its sittings on Thursday morning next:—…

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Gundagai District Court. Saturday, Sept. 22. Before His Honour Judge Forbes

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 25 September 1883 · page 2

THE Court opened punctually at 10 a.m. The only representative of the bar was Mr. dark Irving; and the following solicitors were also in attendance—Messrs. Fitzhardinge, Emanuel,…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, September 25. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 27 September 1883 · page 2

LARCENY.—Geo. H. Castuer was brought up, on remand, charged with stealing several valuables, as before enumerated. He was committed for trial on each charge at the…

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Wagga Circuit Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 27 September 1883 · page 2

THE following cases are set down for hearing, before Mr. Justice Faucett, at the Circuit Court, which commences its sittings this morning:—…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Thursday, Sept. 26. Before Mr. Love, P.M.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 28 September 1883 · page 2

A man named Ricardo was charged with being drank, and was fined 5s, or, in default, two days' imprisonment. The same defendant was also charged with…

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Wagga Police Court. Friday, September 28. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 29 September 1883 · page 3

OBSCENE LANGUAGE.—Eliza Ann, brought up on the foregoing charge, was convicted and fined £2and costs. The fine was paid. DISORDERLY CONDUCT.—Benjamin Giles…

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Wagga Circuit Court. Thursday, September 27. (Before his Honor Judge Fancett.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 29 September 1883 · page 2

THE business of the Circuit Court commenced at 10 o'clock on Thursday morning, before his Honor Judge Faucett. Mr. Foster, ex-Minister for Justice,…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Friday, Sept. 28. Before Mr. Love, P.M.

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

Francis Garner was charged, under the Travelling Stook Act, that he did not travel his sheep six miles within 94 hours. The defendant stated that the sheep he was driving were…

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Tumut News. District Court. Wednesday, September 5. Before his Honor Judge Forbes

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

THE following causes were disposed of:— John Ryan v. Thomas Downing—pro. note £148 10s. No appearance of defendant. Verdict for plaintiff…

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Wagga Circuit Court. Satuday, September 29. (Before his Honor Judge Faucett.) SPILLER V. MULCARE

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 2 October 1883 · page 2

IN this case the plaintiff was John Henry Spiller, grazier, and the defendant was John Mulcare, selector. The action was brought to recover the sum of £500 for trespass upon…

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Police Court

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 3 October 1883 · page 3

BEFORE Messrs. W. A. Byrne and James Simpson, J.P. John Webster, a native of Switzerland, was charged with stealing a cattle-dog, the…

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

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 4 October 1883 · page 2

LARCENY.—W. H. Drew was charged with stealing a watch, the property of John Taylor. After the examination of several witnesses, the bench considered the case…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Thursday, Oct. 3. Before Mr. Love, P.M. John Leahy was charged with drunkenness, and fined 5s

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 5 October 1883 · page 2

WE may now regard our railway au fait accompli. On Wednesday, afternoon we simultaneously received telegrams from our Sydney agents and our member, Mr. Bruce Smith, announcing that…

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