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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1885

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Wednesday, December 9. (Before the Police Magistrate.) DRUNKENNESS

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 10 December 1885 · page 2

James Sherwin, for this offence was cautioned and discharged,but for using obscene language was fined £1, or 20 days' imprisonment…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Tuesday, December 8. Before Mr. Gordon, P.M., and Mr. J. B. Elworthy, J.P.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 11 December 1885 · page 2

W. Howe charged with drunkenness, was fined 5e, and coats 4s lOd. W. Howe, charged with using obscene language, was fined 2Os, and costs 2a 6d…

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Wagga Police Court. Thursday, December 10. (Before the Police Magistrate.) LARCENY

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 12 December 1885 · page 2

Thomas Ryan was charged with stealing four saddle straps, the property of Christopher Silverwood. Constable Byrne deposed that from…

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Friday, December 11. (Before the Police Magistrate) Obscene Language

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 12 December 1885 · page 2

Robert Hughes was charged with this offence, but as the Magistrate deemed that the indecent language was not obscene, the was struck out…

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Temora. Warden's Court, December 3

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 12 December 1885 · page 3

Mr. Baker, Warden, presided. James Wright v. Jonothan Summers, B. Morgan, John Bonnor, and D. M'Fearis, to show cause why the defendant's final registration for the quartz claim known as…

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Wagga Police Court. Saturday, December 12. (Before the Police Magistrate.) LARCENY

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 15 December 1885 · page 2

John Casey was charged with stealing a tin of lollies, the property of Charles Frederick Lewis. Sergeant Harvison gave evidence that Mr…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Monday, December 14. Before Mr. Gordon, P.M.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 15 December 1885 · page 2

Sarah Layton charged with being drunk was fined us. Edward Doylo, on remand, was charged with stealing a horse the property of W. Patou,…

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District Court. Monday. Before his Honor Judge Forbes

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 16 December 1885 · page 3

The legal profession was represented by Mr. N. Healy and Mr. H. A. O'Donnell, solicitors. No barristers were present. The first case called was…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, December 15. (Before the Police Magistrate.) VAGRANCY

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 17 December 1885 · page 2

James M'Intosh, on remand, charged as above, was brought up and discharged, an order having arrived for his admission into the Benevolent Asylum…

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Gundagai Licensing Court. Wendnesday. December 11. Before Dr. Ogg Mr. Benson. L. M'S

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 18 December 1885 · page 2

John MeNamara applied for a roaowal of his liceuso for the Star Hotel, South Gundagai, which was granted.A new licenso was. grantod to Mr. W. F…

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Police Court. Thursday. Before Messrs. J. Simpson and E. P. Barnes, J.P. Alleged Stealing of Goods

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 19 December 1885 · page 4

James Fisher was charged with stealing goods, the property of Thomas Mangan, manager for John Meagher and Co. Sen.-Sergeant Parker stated that from…

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Temora District Court

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 19 December 1885 · page 3

HIS HONOR Judge Forbes presided. MINING APPEAL. Mr. J. J. Lucas and others, v. Allan and party. Mr. J. H. Want and Mr. Smyth,…

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Wagga Police Court. Saturday, December 19. (Before the Police Magistrate.) DRUNKENNESS

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 22 December 1885 · page 2

Henry Hudson, for this offence, was fined 10s., or a week's imprisonment…

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Monday, December 21. (Before the Police Magistrate.) LUNACY

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 22 December 1885 · page 2

Catherine Lucy, on remand from Narandera, was brought up charged as above. Dr. E. Wren deposed that he had examined the prisoner several times during…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Friday, December 18. Before Mr. Gordon, P.M. and Dr. Ogg, J.P.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 22 December 1885 · page 2

Ellen Reardon v. Patrick Reardon. This was an application for the renewal of a maintenance order for 12s 6d per week, granted on the 15th October 1884. The Bench refused the…

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Temora. District Court

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 23 December 1885 · page 3

HIS Honor Judge Forbes presided. DEITCH Y. TUCKER. As the summons in this case had not been served in time, it was ordered to stand over…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, December 22. (Before the Police Magistrate.) DRUNKENNESS

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 24 December 1885 · page 2

John Smith, who pleaded guilty to the above offence, was fined 10s., or in default one week's imprisonment. OBSCENE LANGUAGE…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Tuesday, December 22

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 25 December 1885 · page 2

Before Mr. Gordon, P.M., and Mr. J. B. Elworthy, J.P. Henry Perkins, an engine-driver, was charged with assaulting Henry Abbott, horse-trainer,…

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Wagga Police Court. Thursday, December 24. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Articles of the Peace

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 29 December 1885 · page 2

Catherine Cummins brought her husband before the Bench with the idea of having him bound over to keep the peace towards her, but the evidence to justify such a course…

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Monday, December 28. (Before the Police Magistrate.) LARCENY

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 29 December 1885 · page 2

William Whitton and Frank Mason were charged with having stolon 3s. 6d., the property of Michael E. Naylan. Sergeant Harvison deposed that between…

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