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Courts & crime, 1885

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Small Debts Court

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 11 March 1885 · page 5

Before Messrs. J. Simpson, S. Meyer, and Dr. Agassiz, J.P. Garry v. Hogan. Mr. Healy for plaintiff; and Mr. O'Donnell for defendant…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, March 3. (Before Messrs. W. Rand and Davidson junr., Js.P.) Insulting Language

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 12 March 1885 · page 3

John Kelly was charged on the information of George Wild, with using insulting language, calculated to provoke a breach Of the peace, on the road from Wagga to…

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Land Court

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 14 March 1885 · page 2

THE first Land Court held by the Local Land Board constituted under the Crown Lands Act of 1884 was opened in Cootamundra on Tuesday. The chairman (Mr. F. W. Watt,…

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The Quarter Sessions. Thursday, 12Th March (Before his Honour District Court Judge Forbes.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 14 March 1885 · page 2

His Honour took his seat shortly after 10 o'clock, when there were present the following members of the legal profession:—Barristers: Messrs. R. Pitcairn (Crown…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Friday, March 13

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 17 March 1885 · page 2

Before Mr. Elworthy and Dr. Ogg, Js. P. James Tabor, Coolac, Robert Webb, South Gundagai; John Smith, South Gundagai; and W. Davis, South Gundagai, were summoned by…

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District Court. Monday, March 16. John Gray V. James. Fiddes

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 17 March 1885 · page 3

This was an action to recover £170 3s. 9d., claimed to be due upon a contract for the erection of a store and dwelling-house in Fitzmaurice-street. Mr. H. B. Fitzhardinge…

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The Quarter Sessions. Saturday, March 14. (Before his Honour District Court Judge Forbes.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 17 March 1885 · page 2

HIS HONOUR took his seat at 10 o'clock, and informed the Crown Prosecutor that he had received a communication from the prisoner George Davis, sentenced the previous day to…

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Land Court. Friday. Before Messrs. F. W. Watt and W. A. Byrne, J.P. Re Mary Troy (Now Mary Crowe)

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 18 March 1885 · page 6

C.P. 79/62. This case was postponed owing to the selector being too ill to attend. BE DENIS O'BRIEN. C.P. 79/154, as to fulfilment of residence…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, March 17. (Before the Police Magistrate.) DRUNKENNESS

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 19 March 1885 · page 3

WILLIAM WAYLING, for the above offence, was fined 10s. or a week's imprisonment. Samuel Hurley, for a similar offence, was cautioned and discharged…

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Wednesday, March 4. (Before tho Police Magistrate.) DRUNKENNESS

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 19 March 1885 · page 3

Thomas Sleep Kellow, charged with this offence, was cautioned and discharged. VAGRANCY. D. W. Smith, on remand, was brought up…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Tuesday, March 17. Before Dr.Ogg, J.P.

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

John Collier, charged with attempting to commit suicide, was remanded until Friday. Wednesday for indecently exposing him self, was fined 10s, in default seven day's…

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Tumut News. Tumut Police Court.monday, March 10.Before Mr. F. W. Vynor, P.M., and W. Bridle. J's.P

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

Mr. D. L. McKenzio, secretary of the Gundagai Pastures and Stook Protection Board charged 19 resident of the district with having. neglected to forward stook return required by…

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Police Court

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 21 March 1885 · page 10

BEFORE Messrs. W. A. Byrne and J. Barnes, J.P. William Tucker was charged with having, on the 17th instant, attempted to stab…

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Police

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 21 March 1885 · page 3

BEFORE Mr. J. Simpson, J.P. The only case heard was that of James Roland, charged with having left the custody of the police; and he was discharged…

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Murder of Colonel Stewart and Party

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 21 March 1885 · page 9

FROM the Times (London), correspondent at Korti wo obtain the following statement by the stoker of Colonel Stewart's steamer on the Nile of the treacherous murder of that…

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Wagga Police Court. Friday, March 20, 1885. (Before Mr. W. Rand, J.p.) Vagrancy

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 21 March 1885 · page 2

Peter Warne, (68), was brought up on the above charge. Senior-constable Bowman deposed that the prisoner came to the lock-up that morning,…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, March 23. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Drunk and Disorderly

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 24 March 1885 · page 2

James Silk was charged with this offence, but it being his first interview with the court, and as he had been in the lock-up since Saturday night, he was discharged…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Friday, March 20

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

Before Messrs. Elworthy and Wookes, J.s.P. John Green was charged with riotous conduct at South Gundagai, near the Bridge Hotel. Prisoner and another man were fighting, and…

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Police Court. Frida. Before Mr. W. A. Byrne, J.P. GRIMMOND V. CONNORS

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 25 March 1885 · page 4

Mr. Murdoch for plaintiff; Mr. IIealy for defendant. This was a case in which defendant was charged with having broken down and destroyed…

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Licensing Court. Tuesday. Before Messrs. A. M. Eisher, L.MM.,J. Simpson and Dr. Agassiz, J.P.

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 25 March 1885 · page 4

Patrick White was charged with selling liquor on Sunday. John Young, a labourer, on oath, stated : I remember a man named Michael Butler…

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