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Courts & crime, 1885

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The Circuit Court. Tuesday, September 29

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 1 October 1885 · page 2

His Honour took his scat upon the Bench at ten o'clock. DIGAMY. James Reynolds was indicted with having…

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Wagga Police Court. Thursday, October 1. (Before the Police Magistrate.) DRUNKENNESS

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 3 October 1885 · page 3

Thomas Maher, for this offence, was [?]ed 10s., or a week in gaol. UNSOUND MIND. Alexander Lyell, charged with being of…

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Friday, October 2. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Breach of the Travelling Stock Act

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 3 October 1885 · page 3

Charles John Brentnall (Inspector of Stock) v. Thomas Bourke. The summons charged the defendant with travelling his sheep leas than six miles in one direction…

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Wagga Circuit Court. Civil Causes. Thursday, 1St October, 1885

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 3 October 1885 · page 2

His Honour, the Chief Justice, accompanied by the Sheriff, Mr. C. Cowper, took his seat upon the bench0at 10 o'clock. The barristers present were—Messrs. G. B…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Friday, October 2. Before the Police magistrate

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

T. Dunn v. James McEvoy for £13 13s 6d wages due. Mr. Griffin for plaintiff, Mr. Perkins for defendent…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, October 5. (Before Mr. A. T. Bolton, J.p.) Drunkenness

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 6 October 1885 · page 2

CORNELIUS MACARTHY was charged with being drunk and disorderly, and was cautioned and discharged. James Byron was also charged with being…

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Police Court. Tuesday. Before Mr. A. M. Fisher, P.M.

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 7 October 1885 · page 4

Inspector of Nuisance v. F. Nash. Mr. O'Donnell for plaintiff. The defendant was charged under clause 70 of the Borough by-laws with keeping his slaughter-yards in…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, October 6. (Before the Police Magistrate.). MAINTENANCE

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 8 October 1885 · page 3

Catherine Coutts nee Kennedy v. Alexander Coutts. Mr. Anderson appeared for the complainant, and Mr. E. B. Tompson for the defendant, who pleaded not guilty…

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Wednesday, October 7. (Before the Police Magistrate.) DRUNKENNESS

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 8 October 1885 · page 3

Robert Moore, for this offence, was cautioned and discharged, but for using obscene language was fined £2 or one month's imprisonment…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court Tuesday October 22. Before the Police Magistrate

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

Bonson V. W. Thompson,£1 13s 11d. No appearance of the defendant. Verdict for almount claimed. Benson y.Mcduff, for £8 19s.Postned in…

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Temora. Police Court. Before Mr. Baker, P.M., and Mr. Chas. Dillon, J.P.

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 10 October 1885 · page 3

John Gilles was charge 1 by the police with allowing pigs to stray in streets. Defendant, pleaded guilty, but stated that the pigs had got out of their stye by accident, and when…

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Quarterly Licensing Court. Thursday, October S.

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 10 October 1885 · page 2

THE Police Magistrate, when the Court was opened, stated that through some misconception on his part, believing that applications were only to be made for new licenses, he…

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Wagga Police Court. Saturday, October 8. (Before the Police Magistrate.) DRUNKENNESS

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 13 October 1885 · page 2

Henry Roberts, charged with this offence, was fined 10s., or in default one week's imprisonment. The same prisoner was fiued £5 for using obscene language, in default, 3…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Friday, October 9. Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. Norton, J.P.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 13 October 1885 · page 2

James Fitzmaurice was charged with being drunk and disorderly, also with resisting the police, and was fined in the aggregate 25s,…

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Monday, October 12. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Unsound Nind

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 13 October 1885 · page 2

Fred. Toole (on remand) was brought up charged as above, and after Dr. Wren had given evidence that the prisoner was in a fit state to go at large, he was discharged with…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, October 13. (Before the Police Magistrate.) VAGRANCY

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 15 October 1885 · page 2

Michael Grennon, charged as above, was remanded for a week, pending an application for his admission into the Benevolent Asylum. DRUNKENNESS…

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Adjourned Quarterly Licensing Court. Wednesday, October 14

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 15 October 1885 · page 2

Present—Messrs. H. Baylis, P.M. (Chairman), and E. INgram, J.P. The District Inspector's report was received and read, and the following license…

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Gundagai Police Court. Tuesday, October 13

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

Before Mossrs. Benson and Weekes, J'a.P. James Watkin was fined 6s for boing drunk and disorderly…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Licensing Court. Tuesday. October 13

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

Before Messre. Gordon, Benson and Dr. Ogg, L.M's, The application for a renewal of tho licence of Mr. Frewin'a Terminus Hotel was granted…

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

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 20 October 1885 · page 3

Margaret Crowley, for this offence, was fined 20s or one week's imprisonment…

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