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Courts & crime, 1885

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Gundagai Small Debts Court. Tuesday, October 20 Before the Police Magistrate

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 23 October 1885 · page 2

J. W. Benson v. G. F. Hayes for £7 13s lOd, goods gold and delivered. Vordiot for amount olaimed and costs…

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News of the Week Gundagai Police Court Tuesday, October 20

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 23 October 1885 · page 2

Before the Police Magistrate. Biohard Edwards, charged with assaulting a boarding house keeper on the railway line, named Margaret Brennan, was fined 20s and…

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Temora. Police Court

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 24 October 1885 · page 3

MR. BAKER, P.M., presided. Trustees Temora common v. J. G. Warren for allowing cattle in his charge to stray on the Temora common…

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Temora Road Murder

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 24 October 1885 · page 6

Thomas Rowland was charged at Goulburn Assizes on Monday, before his Honor Mr. Justice Windeyer, with the murder of John Wilson, at Lagoon Creek, near…

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

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 27 October 1885 · page 2

Margaret Crawley, charged with this offence, was fined £1, or a week's imprisonment. This individual is an old offender, having had no less than twenty-two previous…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Friday ,October 24

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 27 October 1885 · page 2

Before Messrs. Gordon, P.M., and Norton, J.P. Jobn caroy, for riotous conduct, was fined 58, or be imprisoned until the rising of the court. Owen McGovorn, for being drunk and…

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Police Court. Tuesday, October 20. Before the same Bench. PARISH V. HARPLEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 28 October 1885 · page 4

Mr. Healy, on behalf of defendant, offered to pay amount of claim, professional costs (£1/1), and complainant's expenses for one day…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, October 20. BEFORE Mr. A. M. Fisher, P.M. AUGHTEY V. QUIGLEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 28 October 1885 · page 4

The plaintiff (Mrs. Aughtey) sued the defendant (Mrs. Agnes Quigley) to recover the sum of £4 for services rendered to a Mrs. Lilley at defendant's request…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, October 27. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Maliciously Killing a Doc

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 29 October 1885 · page 2

Michael Fitzpatrick was summoned by Thomas Morris for maliciously killing a collie dog, the latter's property. Mr. E. B. Tompson appeared for the complainant and…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Tuesday, OCTOBER 27

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 30 October 1885 · page 2

Before Mr. Gordon, P.M. and Dr. Ogg, J.P. The Stock Inspector v. Thomas Riloy, drover, charged with neglecting to give notice to Mr. R. A. Hazlott, of Fornglon, when passing with…

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Gundagai Licensing Court. Wednesday, October 21. Before Mossrs. Gordon, Bonson, and Dr. Ogg, L.M's

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 30 October 1885 · page 2

The application of Joseph Brooke, Tarrabnndro, for a coloninl wino license was struck out as the applicant did appoar. Gustave Sohoao, Adolong, was granted a…

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Wagga Police Court. Thursday, October 29. (Before the Police Magistrate.) DRUNKENNESS

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 31 October 1885 · page 2

Martin Hoban, charged with this offence, was cautioned and discharged, and for indecent language was fined £1, or 14 days' imprisonment…

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Friday, October 30. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Maliciously Destroying a Dog

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 31 October 1885 · page 2

Thomas Morris v. Michael Fitzpatriek. Mr. E. B Tompson appeared for the complainant, and Mr. Coleman for the defendant. The information charged the defendant with…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, November 2. (Before the Police Magistrate.) DRUNKENNESS

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 3 November 1885 · page 2

Sarah Holmes, charged with this offence, was cautioned and discharged, for using obscene language was fined 10s., or one week's imprisonment, and for resisting a…

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Police Court. Monday. Before A. M. Fisher, P.M. DRUNKENNESS

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 4 November 1885 · page 3

WILLIAM BURNS was charged with being drunk. Constable Ottoway stated that he found accused lying drunk near Quigley's Hotel…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, November 3. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Threatening Language

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 5 November 1885 · page 2

Margaret Fuller v. Mary Croft. Both parties gave evidence, from which it appeared that there had been a neighbour's squabble between the two women, who were not…

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The Recent Decisions of the Land Court in Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 5 November 1885 · page 2

THE following are the circumstances of the cases of Michael Maher and Thomas Pitt, on appeal from the decision of the Local Land Board to the Minister for Mines, decided in…

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Insolvent Court. Tuesday, November 3. (Before the District Commissioner, Mr H. Baylis.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 5 November 1885 · page 3

In the estate of E. H. Hedditch; a second meeting for the proof of debts. Mr E.B. Tompson appeared for the insolvent, and Mr J. W. Anderson for several…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Tuesday November27. Before Mr. Gordon, P.M. and Mr. J. B.Elworthy, J.P.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 6 November 1885 · page 2

William. Martin, a brickmaker, sued John Jenkins, of Nangus station, under the Master and servants Act for £12 10s alloged to be due to him for wages. This proved to be a breach…

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Wagga Police Court. Friday, November 6 (Before the Police Magistrate.) DRUNKENNESS

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 7 November 1885 · page 2

John Gilchrist, charged with this offence, was cautioned and discharged…

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