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Courts & crime, 1883

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Mining Appeal Court. (Before His Honor Judge Forbes.) Dancer and Wife V. DAVIDSON

The Temora Star · Friday 23 March 1883 · page 2

In this case defendant had jumped plaintiff's share in the Morning Star reef, Sebastopol, on the ground that the share wa abandoned, and the Warden adjudicated in…

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South-western District Court. Monday, March 19, 1883. Cootamundra Sittings. (Before His Honor Judge Forbes.) [?] V. BAILEY

The Temora Star · Friday 23 March 1883 · page 2

Mr. Healey for defendant applied for an order time certain costs lodged by plaintiff in this case with the Registrar of the Court should be paid over to him. His Honor…

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Hillston Police Court. Monday, March 12. (Before S. Brown, Esq., J.P.)

The Hillston News · Saturday 24 March 1883 · page 4

Samuel Perkins, brought up for drunkenness, was discharged with a caution. TUESDAY, MARCH 13. (Before J. D. Browne and S. Browne- Esqs., J's.P.)…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, March 27. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. W[?] Rand, J.P.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 29 March 1883 · page 2

ILLEGAL OCCUPATION OF CROWN LANDS.—William Shephard, Robert Anderson, and William Boardman were summoned by John Simpson Taylor for being in unauthorised…

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Wagga Circuit Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 29 March 1883 · page 2

THE following is the list of criminal cases to be tried at the Circuit Court to-day Michael Flynn, arson. Robert Callaghan, arson…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Tuesday, March 27. Before Mr. J.B. Elworthy and Dr. Ogg. J's. p

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 30 March 1883 · page 2

William Henry Sheather was charged with deserting his illegitimate child, Albert. Mr. perkins for the prosecution. On the 1Oth February last an order made by…

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Wagga Circuit Court. Thursday, March 29. (Before his Honor Sir James Martin, Chief Justice.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 31 March 1883 · page 2

The court opened punctually at 10 o'clock. Mr. O'Connor acted as Crown prosecutor, Mr. Rogers being the only other barrister present. The solicitors present were Messrs…

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Wagga Circuit Court. Civil Sittings. Saturday, March 31. (Before his Honor Sir James Martin, Chief Justice.) FLATAU V. George Blunt

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 3 April 1883 · page 2

The jury were Messrs. Moran, Croaker, Hawkins, and Fennell. This was an action brought to recover the sum of £316 for medical attendance on…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, April 3. (Before Messrs. Baylis, P.M., and W. Rand, J.P.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 5 April 1883 · page 2

ASSAULT.—Edward Bell was fined 20s. with 7s. 4d. coats, for assaulting Je[?] Ah Foo on the 26th March. The evidence showed that defendant went into a shop the…

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Adelong News. Police Court. Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. W. Menlove, J.P.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 6 April 1883 · page 2

C[?] Clarke of Grahamstown charged with being drunk and disorderly pleaded guilty was fined 10s and 5s 10d coats. Fine paid. Referno Fredrico also of Grahamstown…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Thursday, April 5. Before Mr. Love, P.M.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 6 April 1883 · page 2

William Fuller waft charged, on summons, with using obscene language on Wednesday ironing. Defendant pleaded guilty and was [?] 40s and 2s 6d costs…

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Thursday, April 5. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Summons Case

The Temora Star · Saturday 7 April 1883 · page 2

W. H. L. Bailey v. J. J. Barnett.—Sureties of the peace. The information hid stated that the defendant made use of the words: "I'll go for…

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Local and General News. Police Court. Tuesday, April 3, 1883. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. P. Heffernan, Esq., J.p.) Summons Case. Obscene Language

The Temora Star · Saturday 7 April 1883 · page 2

B. WILKINSON, charged with using obscene language. Mr. Kearney for defendant. Constable Neville deposed that on the…

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Warden's Court. Thursday, April 5. (Before Mr. Warden Baker.)

The Temora Star · Saturday 7 April 1883 · page 2

M'CLEAN, PENNY AND PARTY V. DEMBICKI. CLAIM for £25, the alleged purchase price of a chare in the Homeward Bound as per agreement…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Friday, April 6. Before Mr. Love, and Dr. Ogg, Licensing Magistrates

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

Thomas Slater was charged that he did on 15 March last allow gambling in his licensed premises. Defendant pleaded guilty…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, April 10. (Before the Police Magistrate.) For[?]ery and Uttering

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 12 April 1883 · page 2

Edmund Robert Clarke was charged with the foregoing offence. Sergeant Harvison deposed that he saw the prisoner at his residence on Monday…

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Tumut News. Police Court. Friday, April 6. Before Messrs. R.B. Lynch P. Kiley, and M. Tuohy, J's.P

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

Robert Wilson v. John Davis. The complainant's information alleged that on the 22nd March last the defendant did maliciously throw, down a fence at Gadars, on the property of one…

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Cootamundra Licensing Court

The Temora Star · Saturday 14 April 1883 · page 2

A quarterly Licensing Court for the Licencing District of Cootamundra will lie held at Cootamundra on Friday 27th inst. At this meeting all applications for renewals…

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Warden's Court. Thursday, April 12, (Before Mr. Warden Baer.) JOSEPHSON v. DAVIS

The Temora Star · Saturday 14 April 1883 · page 2

CLAIM laid by plaintiff to a share in the Homeward Round claim at Sebastopol, Mr. DeBoos for defendant. W. Abbott, deposed that defendant had…

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Young Circuit Court. Friday, April 6. (Before His Honor Mr. Justice Windeyer.) Maliciously Wounding

The Temora Star · Saturday 14 April 1883 · page 3

TOW SING was arraigned on a charge of maliciously wounding, at Temora, on 10th February, James Jew Ming, Prisoner, through the interpreter pleaded not guilty…

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