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Courts & crime, 1883

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Adelong News. Police Court. Tuesday, February 13. Before Messrs. Wilson and Menlove, J's.P. DRUNKENNESS

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 16 February 1883 · page 3

JAMES McCORMACK was charged with being drunk at Grahamstown on 10th February, and also with using obscene language, and was fined for being drunk 10s or 24 hours'…

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Tumut News. Police Court. Tuesday, Feb. 9. Before the P.M. and Mr. W. Bridle, J.P. Cruelty to Animals

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 16 February 1883 · page 3

THOMAS MADIGAN, jun., a lad in the employ of Messrs. Kiley and Sons, under arrest, was charged by Constable Brown with riding that morning in Fitzroy-street a bay horse having…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Tuesday, Feb. 13. Before Mr. J. B. Elworthy and Dr. Ogg, J's.P. Drunk, Etc

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 16 February 1883 · page 2

WILLIAM FULLER, on charges of being drunk, disorderly, and using obscene language, did not appear when called upon, and his bail, amounting to £4, was ordered to be estreated, and the…

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Gundagai Small Debts Court. Tuesday, Feb. 13

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 16 February 1883 · page 2

Before Mr. J. B. Elworthy and Dr. Ogg, J's.P. W. Matchett v. John Pollack; £2 6s 8d, goods sold and delivered. Tho defendant did not appear. Verdict for amount claimed, and…

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Hillston Police Court. Saturday, Feb. 17, 1883, (Before the Police Magistrate) Assault and Battery

The Hillston News · Saturday 17 February 1883 · page 4

Robert Logan, publican, of the Albion Hotel, was summoned by Charles Moore for assaulting him on the 16th instant. Prisoner pleaded not guilty…

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Police Court

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 17 February 1883 · page 4

Same magistrates—same day. Henry Ferrier was charged with having used profane language in a public place on the night of the 10th instant. He pleaded…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, Feb, 12. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Hillston News · Saturday 17 February 1883 · page 2

J.O'Donnell v. E. Peacock.-- No appearance. Thos. C. Neaves v. George Swiney. for £41 5s 3d. Plea,…

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Local and General News. Police Court. Monday, February 12. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Temora Star · Saturday 17 February 1883 · page 2

TOW LING, a heathen Chinee, hoary beaded, and anything but ferocious in his looks, was brought up on a charge of cutting and wounding one Jim Jew Ming on Saturday…

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Wagga Police Court. Thursday, February 15. (Before Mr. L. A. Fosbery, J.P.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 17 February 1883 · page 2

DISORDERLY CONDUCT.—Fred. Marshall, charged as above, was severely reprimanded by his Worship, and discharged with a caution…

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Licensing Court. Yesterday

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 17 February 1883 · page 4

BEFORE Messrs E. Strongitharm and James Sim son, licensing magistrates. Abe Watson of the Royal Hotel, was harged by the police under the 49th section…

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Hillstone Police Court. Monday, Feb. 12. (Before N. C. O'Neill, Esq., P.M.) Drunkenness

The Hillston News · Saturday 17 February 1883 · page 2

Thomas Anderson, pleaded guilty, and was let off with a reprimand. TUESDAY, FEB. 13, 1883…

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Small Debts' Court. Wednesday, February 14. (Before James Baker, Esq., P.M.,)

The Temora Star · Saturday 17 February 1883 · page 2

WEHR, Mechan and Co. v. H. Pollock.— Advertising, &c., £3 3s. For the plaintiffs, A.J.S. Wehr deposed that the amount was due to his firm…

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Warden's Court. Thursday, Feb. 15. (Before Mr. Warden Baker.) Suspension of Labour

The Temora Star · Saturday 17 February 1883 · page 2

AN application by Mr. Thos. Eyre for suspension of labour on the South Australian Puddling and Mining Co's. plant at No. 4 Maniac Flat was grouted for two months to…

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The Enfield Court Robbery. in Two Chapters.— Chapter Ii. (Continued from our last.)

The Temora Star · Saturday 17 February 1883 · page 4

Upon further investigation, it was found that while the robbery at Enfield Court had been most carefully planned and premeditated, the tire had evidently…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court Friday, Feb. 16. Before Mr. Love. P.M.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 20 February 1883 · page 2

DRUNK. LARRY, an aboriginal, was fined 20s for being drunk; in default, three days imprisonment…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, February 20. (Before Mr. L. A. Fosbery, J. P.) Insulting Language

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 22 February 1883 · page 2

Mary Quinnell v. Sarah Weeks. Defendant did not appear. Proof of the service of summons having been taken in evidence, a warrant was ordered to be issued for the…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Tuesday, Peb. 20. Before Mr. Love, P.M., and Mr. Elworthy, J.P. TRESPASS

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1883 · page 2

JOHN SMITH was charged, under the Towns Police Act, with driving a team of bullocks on the footpath af South Gundagai. Thomas Smith deposed: I live at the corner…

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Wagga Police Court. Friday, February 23. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Pound Rescue

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 24 February 1883 · page 2

T. H. Cummins (pound keeper, North Wagga) v. A. Menneke. Mr. G. Coleman for plaintiff; Mr. Garland for defendant. This was a case in which plaintiff sned the…

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Euabalong News. Police Court. Monday, FEB. 19. (Before N. C. O' Neill, Esq., P.M.) Drunkenness

The Hillston News · Saturday 24 February 1883 · page 4

W. Brown, for drunkenness, was fined 5s, or 24 hours' imprisonment. For a repetition of the same offence the game man was fined 10s or 48 hours'…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, February 26. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 27 February 1883 · page 2

UNSOUND MIND. — James Bergin was brought up, charged with being of unsound mind. Constable Giltrap deposed to the condition of the accused, who appeared to be…

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