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Courts & crime, 1884

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Land Inquiry Court

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 17 September 1884 · page 4

BEFORE Mr. Commissioner Street; Mr. W. J. Barnes, conditional purchase inspector, being present. The following cases were inquired into:—…

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Wagga Police Court. Friday, September 19. (Before the Police Magistrate). Stray Horse

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 20 September 1884 · page 2

Eliza Cox was fined 10s, and costs of Court, for permitting a horse to stray on the street on the 11th instant. ALLEGED CRUELTY TO A DOG…

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Police Court. Wednesday. Before Mr. W. A. Byrne, J.P.

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 20 September 1884 · page 3

James Smart, for indecency, was ordered to be imprisoned for 24 hours. TURF CLUB.—A special meeting of committee of this club was held at Tattersall's…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, September 29. (Before the Police Magistrate). Alleged Cattle Stealing

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 23 September 1884 · page 2

F. Willis alias Jack Howlett was charged on remand from Tumbarumba with having, during the present month, stolen a cow, the property of Thos. Hodge Mate, of Upper…

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Police Court. Tuesday. Before Mr. W. A. Byrne, J.P.

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 24 September 1884 · page 4

Patrick M'Namara was charged by Constable M'Hardy with being drunk, pleaded guilty, and also pleaded guilty to a charge of obscene language. Sergeant Parker…

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Wagga Police Court. Wednesday, September 24. (Before the Police Magistrate). Drunk and Disorderly

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 25 September 1884 · page 3

Four first offenders were cautioned and discharged. OBSCENE LANGUAGE. Samuel Stewart, alias Angus Robertson,…

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Friday, September 26. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Alleged Cattle-stealing

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 27 September 1884 · page 2

The adjourned case of cattle-stealing against Frederick Willis, alias Jack Howlett, was resumed Julius Krust, former residing at Humula…

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

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 27 September 1884 · page 2

Thomas Bourke was fined 10s. or one week's imprisonment for this offence. INDECENT BEHAVIOUR. Donald M'Lean was fined £1 or a…

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Police Court Wednesday. Before Messrs. J. Sh[?]pson and E. P. Barnes, J.P.

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 27 September 1884 · page 7

Edward Jones, for drunkenness, was fined 10/; for insulting language to the police, £1. Michael Maroney pleaded guilty to a…

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Wagga Police Court. Saturday, September 27. (Before the Police Magistrate). LARCENY

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 30 September 1884 · page 2

Harry Jerome was charged with having in his possession a silver watch and steel albert chain, reasonably suspected to have been stolen…

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Wagga Circuit Court. Monday, September 29. (Before his Honour Sir Wm. Manning)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 30 September 1884 · page 2

His Honour took his seat upon the Bench shortly after 10 o'clock, Mr. Charles Cowper, the Sheriff, and the P.M. occupying seats on the right, and the Ven. Archdeacon Pownall…

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Police Court. Tuesday. Before Messrs. J. Simpson and W. A. Byrne. J.P.

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 1 October 1884 · page 4

Peter Larkin was charged by Mr. Inspector M'Kenzie, under the Diseases in Sheep Act, first with using an unrecorded brand; secondly, with using an unrecorded…

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Wagga Circuit Court. Tuesday, September 30. (Before his Honour Sir Wm. Manning)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 2 October 1884 · page 2

His Honour took his seat upon the Bench at 9.30 a.m. STEALING FROM THE PERSON. Patrick Green was presented upon an…

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Wagga Circuit Court. Thursday, October 2. (Before His Honour Sir Wm, Manning)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 4 October 1884 · page 2

His Honour took his seat upon the Beach at 9.30 a.m. SHEEP-STEALING. Edward Henry Powell was presented upon…

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Wagga Circuit Court. Civil Sittings. Saturday, October 4. (Before his Honour Sir William Manning). KILPATRICK v. Hely—action for Slander

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 7 October 1884 · page 2

This was an action for £300 damages for slander, arising out of some dealings between the plaintiff and defendant. The following jury was empannelled:—…

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Wagga Police Court. (Before the Police Magistrate). Tuesday, October 7, 1884. Keeping a Ferocious Dog

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 9 October 1884 · page 3

Charlotte Hamilton appeared on summons, charging her with having on the 19th Sept. owned or kept a dog who rushed at and attacked one Arthur Wall, whereby the…

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Wagga Circuit Court. Civil Sittings. Tuesday, October 7. (Before his Honour Sir William Manning)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 9 October 1884 · page 2

His Honour took his seat on the Bench at 10 a.m. JACKSON V. RUDD. The following jury was empanelled:—…

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Wagga Police Court. Thursday, October 9. (Before the Police Magistrate). Alleged Larceny

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 11 October 1884 · page 2

Georgo Thomas was brought up on a charge of stealing 4s., the property of J. O. Phillips, of the Commercial Hotel. Senior Constable Bowman deposed he had…

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Wagga Police Court. Saturday, October 11. (Before the Police Magistrate). DRUNKENNESS

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 14 October 1884 · page 2

Andrew Dean was fined £1, or one week's hard labour for this offence. MONDAY, OCTOBER 13. (Before Messrs. Fosbery, Bolton, and…

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Police Court

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 15 October 1884 · page 4

BEFORE Messrs. J. Barnes and E.P. Barnes, J.P. Twyford v. Smith, assault and battery. No appearance of complainant. Mr…

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