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Courts & crime, 1885

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Wagga Police Court. Thursday, February 12. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Unsound Mind

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 14 February 1885 · page 3

William James Ewing, labourer, County Donegal, aged 33, was brought up as being of unsound mind. Dr. Wren gave evidence that he had…

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Police Court

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 14 February 1885 · page 5

Henry Brown win brought, up by Son. Sergeant Parker before Messrs. W. A. Byrne and W. J. Barnes, J.P., charged with larceny, and was given six months in Yass gaol. He…

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Friday, February 13. Stealing

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 14 February 1885 · page 3

James Kingston, alias Wilson, alias Knight, was brought up.on remand, and there being no further evidence, he was discharged…

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Wagga Police Court. Wednesday, February 18. (Before Messrs. L. A. Fosbery and H. Manning, Js.P.) STEALING

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 19 February 1885 · page 2

William Fox, alias Anderson, alias Rogers, on remand, was charged with stealing a silver watch, the property of George Smith. Mr. G. Coleman (Fitzhardinge and…

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News of the WEEk. Gundagai Police Court. Tuesday February, 17. Before Mr. Elworthy and Dr. Ogg, J.P.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 20 February 1885 · page 2

James Began was charged with using obacene language in punch-street. Mr. Griffin appeared for the defeucs, and said his olient pleaded guilty, but he had been aggravated by a number…

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Gundagai Small Debts Court. Tuesday, Febravary 17. Before Mr. J, B. Elworthy and Dr. Ogg J'a.P

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 20 February 1885 · page 2

Carberry v. J. 0. Morley, Mr. Griffin, for plaintiff, asked for a postponement, as his client was not present. Granted; case to be heard next court day; plaintiff to pay 10s. for…

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Police Court

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 21 February 1885 · page 3

BEFORE J. Simpson and W. A. Byrne, J.P. John Fenning was charged by E. C. Hobbs with neglecting to comply with an order of the court…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, February 23. (Before Messrs. W. Rand and P. Moran, Js,P.) INDECENCY

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 24 February 1885 · page 3

John James, for behaving indecently in Baylis-street at half-past 9 o'clock on Sunday night, was fined £5, or two months' imprisonment in Wagga gaol…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Friday, February 20. Before Messrs. Elworthy, Crowe, and Dr. Ogg. J's.P

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 24 February 1885 · page 2

John Watson, on remand, was charged with stealing a watch and chain valued £4, the property of John Mortimer, a cook at Hoare'e Hotel, Coolac…

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Wagga Police Court. Friday, 27Th F[?]bruary. (Before the Police Magistrate.) ASSAULT

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 28 February 1885 · page 2

Michael Rogers v. James Johusou. There was no appearance of the complainant, and the case was dismissed. FURIOUSLY DRIVING ACROSS FOOTPATHS…

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News of the Week. Gundagai .Police Court. Wednesday, Febrauary 25

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 3 March 1885 · page 2

Before Mr.Elworthy and Dr. Ogg, J.P. Charles Field was charged on the information of George Lynch with being in illegal possession of a ohesnt horse…

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Junee Junction Police Court. Monday, March 2. (Before Messrs. T. W. Hammond and A. Elliott, Js.P.) Austin Ball V. George Burns

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 3 March 1885 · page 2

THE defendant was charged that on the 22nd February last, a dog belonging to him rushed at the horses of complainant on the highway between Junee and Bethungra, which horses…

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Wagga Police Court. Wednesday, March 4. (Before Mr. P. Moran, J.p.) Sly-obog Selling

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 5 March 1885 · page 2

Mrs. Eleanor Smith, alias Walsh, was charged with selling five glasses of ale without a license to do so. Mr. G. Coleman appeared for the…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Wednesday, March 4, Before Mr. James Baker, P.M., Dr. Ogg and Mr, Bonson, J.s.P

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

Honry M. Marshall was obarged with using obscone and insulting language in Shoridanstreet and fined 20s and 2s 6d costs of court…

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Warden"s Court. Thursday, 5Th March. Before Mr: Warden Baker

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

William R. Styles, Sydneyy, v.William Matchott, South Gundagai. This was a case in which plaintiff seeks to have one-half interst in certain mineral lease being No. 1937 originally…

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Gundagai Small Debts Court. Wednesday, March 4. Bofore Mr. James Baker,P.M. Dr. ogg and Mr. Benson, J.s.P

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

Carbetrry v. Morloy, for £7 work and labour and don . This was a re-hearing of a case upon which the benoh disgreed, and the present magistrates non-suited plaintiff…

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Wagga Police Court. Friday, March 6, 1885. (Before Messrs. T. W. Druitt and P. Moran, Js.P.) Stealing From a Dwelling

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 7 March 1885 · page 3

Arthur William Silverlock was brought up in custody charged with having stolen from the Wagga Hospital a cash-box, containing about £15 in gold, silver, and bank…

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Police Court. Wednesday. Before Messrs. W. A. Byrne and J. Barnes, J.P. GRAVOLIN V. BRUNELL

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 7 March 1885 · page 3

Complainant, who appeared in person, charged the defendant under the Masters and Servants' Act, with having unlawfully absented himself from his hired service…

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News of the Week. Warden's Court. Friday, March 6. Before Mr. Wardon Baker

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 10 March 1885 · page 2

Styles T. Matchelt.-This was a claim by W. B. Styles of Sydney, against Wm. Matchett, of South Gundagai, compelling him to transfer a half interest in Mineral Lease No. 1937 of 50…

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Police Court

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 11 March 1885 · page 5

BEFORE Messrs. J. Simpson, S. Meyer, and Dr. Agassiz, J.P. John Scholtz was charged by Mr. Forest Ranger Stevenson, under the 29th section of…

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