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Courts & crime, 1885

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, Dec. 30, 1884. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Polluting the River

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 1 January 1885 · page 2

David M'Gill was charged with having wilfully thrown a dead sheep into the Murrumbidge River; and Mr. E. B. Tompson appeared on his behalf…

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Police Court

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 3 January 1885 · page 3

BEFORE Messrs. J. Barnes, and W. Reardon, J.P. Hawkers' licenses were granted to Hans Sorenson and to Gustave von Leisner…

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Wagga Police Court. Friday, January 2, 1885. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. P. Moran, J.p.) Police Charges

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 3 January 1885 · page 2

W. Smith, for drunkeness, was cautioned and discharged; but for using obscene language, was fined 10s. or 2 weeks imprisonment…

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Wagga Police Court. Saturday, January 3, 1885. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Receiving Stolen Property

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 6 January 1885 · page 3

James Potten was charged with having on or about the 14th December last, received a Soul watch, well knowing the same to have been stolen…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Friday, January 8. Before Mr. Love, P.M.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 6 January 1885 · page 2

John Lawson, charged with drunkenness, was fined 5s, in default two days' imprisonment Patrick Doyle, for being drank, wan fined Se or two days' imprisonment…

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Police Court

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 7 January 1885 · page 6

BEFORE Messrs. W. A. Byrne and J. Barnes, J.P. Patrick Reardon was charged with having assaulted his wife…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, January 6, 1884. (Before the Police Magistrate.) DRUNKENNESS

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 8 January 1885 · page 2

William Peacock, for this offence, was discharged with a caution, it being his first offence. Edward Smith was similarly dealt with…

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Wednesday, January 7. (Before Messrs, W. Rand and P. Moran, Js.P.) ASSAULT

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 8 January 1885 · page 2

Charles Miller Lowe was charged with having assaulted Mary Ann Chicken. Constable Milton deposed that on Tuesday evening at about 6 o'clock ho mot the…

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Insolvency Court. Tuesday, January 6, 1885. (Before Mr. District Commissioner Baylis.) in Re Charles Hodson, Insolvent

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 8 January 1885 · page 3

This was an adjourned second meeting, and Mr. E. B. Tompsoun appeared for the insolvent. Mr. J. W, Anderson appeared for Mr. Hardy and several other creditors…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court Tuesday, . JANUARY 6. Before Mr. Love, P.M.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 9 January 1885 · page 2

Frank S. Chidgey, landlord of tho Railway Hotel, was charged with allowing gambling on his licensed premises on the let January. Defendant pleaded guilty…

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Gundagai Small Debts Court. Tuesday, January 6. Before Mr. Love P.M

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 9 January 1885 · page 2

Robert Williams v. William Paton. No appearance of parties. William Warren, Muttama v. Robert Jonkins, £9 2s 9d. No appearance of defendant…

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Wagga Police Court. Friday, January 9, 1885. (Before the Police Magistrate.) ASSAULT

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 10 January 1885 · page 2

Henry Williams, on remand, was again brought up, charged with assaulting Philip Stephen Wallace, and occasioning him bodily harm…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, January 12. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. W. Rand, J.p.) Drunkenness

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 13 January 1885 · page 2

John Taylor, charged with drunkenness, was discharged with a caution, it being his first offence. ASSAULT…

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Licensing Court

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 14 January 1885 · page 4

THE Quarterly Licensing Court was held yesterday, before the Licensing Magistrate (Captain A. Mooney-Fisher) and Mr. J. Simpson, J.P…

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Gundagai Police Court. Tuesday, January 13. Before the P.M., and Messrs. Crowe, Elworthy and Benson J's.P

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 16 January 1885 · page 2

E. A. Kibby, landlord of the Commercial Hotel, Muttama, was summoned by Thomas Walsh for detention of property, viz., a watch and chain, and a gold ring, which, he valued at…

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Gundagai District Court. Tuesday, January 13. Before Mr. District Court Judge Forbes

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 16 January 1885 · page 2

The court opened punctually at 10 a.m., and the following causes were dealt with:— A. N. Taylor and Co. v. John Tutty. Commission £10 6s 6d. Mr. Griffin for the plaintiffs…

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Police Court

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 17 January 1885 · page 5

BEFORE Mr. J. F. Barnes, J.P. ALLEGED FORGERY. John Lawson, on remand, was charged with having forged a cheque on Mr. James…

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Wagga Police Court. Saturday, January 17. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 20 January 1885 · page 2

ABSCONDING FROM HIRED SERVICE. FRANK GOODSON, alias Godwin, was charged with absconding from his hired service. The defendant pleaded not guilty…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Friday, January 18. Before Mr. Love, P.M.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 20 January 1885 · page 2

James Kelly was charged with robbing a man named Connelley, a navvy, at Coolac. Constable Johnston arrested the accused, who was remanded until Tuesday next…

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Police Court

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 21 January 1885 · page 4

A man named Charles Phillips, cook, was convicted of drunkenness and obscene language, and fined 5/- for the first offence and 10/- for the second…

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