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Courts & crime, 1885

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Gundagai District Court

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 5 May 1885 · page 2

The following is the list of causes for trial:-15. Patrick Byrne, Adelong (Fell), v. John Smith.Dishonoured promissory note, £6 2s 6d. 16. W. Budd, Adolong (Feil), v. John Smith…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Friday, May 1. Before Mr. Weekes, J.P.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 5 May 1885 · page 2

Frederick Sollingham, charged with being drank, was discharged with a caution…

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Tuesday, May 5. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Unlawfully Slaughtering

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 7 May 1885 · page 3

RICHARD HENWOOD BLAMEY, called on summons, was charged by the police with unlawfully slaughtering 3 head of cattle for sale or barter in an unlicensed yard or place,…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, May 4. (Before Messrs. W. Rand, S. Hawkins, and T. W. Druitt, Js. P.) Applications for Slaughtering Licenses

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 7 May 1885 · page 3

The application of Thomas Collins for a slaughtering license was granted. The application of Richard Henwood Blamey for a slaughtering license for his…

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Gundagai Police Court. 'Tuesday, May 6. Before Mr. J. B. Elworthy, Dr. Ogg, and Mr. 0. W. Wookos, J's.P

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 8 May 1885 · page 2

Sam Sing was charged with soiling fruit on Sunday at Five-mile. Defendant said he was morely delivering fruit which had been ordered on the previous day. The proceedings were…

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Gundagai District Court. Thursday, May 7. Before His Honour Judgo Forbes

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 8 May 1885 · page 2

The following causes were doalt with :- Patrick Byrno, Adolong, v. John Smith Dishonoured pro. note, £3 2s 6d. Mr. Fell for plaintiff. Confossed…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Small Debts Court. Tuesday, May 5

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 8 May 1885 · page 2

Before Dr. Ogg and Mr. C. W. Wookes, J's.P. J. B. Elworthy v. G. M. Hogan. Claim for £1 cash lent, and money due 3s. Vordiot for amount and costs…

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Wagga Police Court. Thursday, May 7. (Before Mr. J. Gormly, J.p.) Drunkenness

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 9 May 1885 · page 3

Michael Kelly, charged with this offence, was cautioned and discharged…

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The Murder of J. B. Slack

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 9 May 1885 · page 3

THE Argus says that:—"William Barnes, condemned to death for the murder of Joseph Bragge Slack, is to be hung on Friday, the 15th inst. Subjoined is Baruea's…

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Testimonial to the Police Force

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 9 May 1885 · page 3

IN the last Police Gazette the following notice, which cannot but be gratifying to all the members of the police force in this colony, appears:—"The Inspector General…

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Friday, May 8. (Before Messrs. J. Gormly and C. Hardy, J's.P) Disobeying As Order of the Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 9 May 1885 · page 3

The case of C. Ryan was settled out of Court. UNLAWFULLY SLAUGHTERING CATTLE. Thomas Collins was charged with this…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, May 11. (Before the Police Magistrate and Messrs. T. W. Druitt and P. Moran, Js.P.) INDECENCY

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 12 May 1885 · page 3

William Gange, charged with the above offence, was sent to gaol for a week. HORSE-STEALING. George Gibbs Naylor, on remand, was…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Tuesday, May 9. Before Mr. Weekee.J.P

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 12 May 1885 · page 2

John Greasy, for placing a heap of stones in Bheridan-straet, was fined 2s 6d and costs…

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Police Court

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 13 May 1885 · page 4

BEFORE Dr. Agassiz, J.P. William Macnamara was charged with indecency, He pleaded guilty, and was fined £1, with the alternative of 48 hours'…

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Revision Court

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 13 May 1885 · page 4

Before Dr. Agassiz and Messrs. J. Simpson and E. P. Barnes, J's.P. Their Worships first went carefully through the electoral list as lately collected and…

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Small Debts Court

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 13 May 1885 · page 4

White v. Stock, claim £1/15/- for refreshments. Verdict for amount, loss 3/. O'Donnell v. Horton, trespass, damage £10. Mr. Murdoch for plaintiff…

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Temora Police Court. Tuesday, May 12. (Before Mr. Baker, P.m.) Bank of New South Wales V. GLOVER

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 14 May 1885 · page 3

This was a claim for compensation in respect of ringbarking effected by the lessees of the ran upon tho conditional purchase of the defendant, consisting of 640…

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Police Court

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 16 May 1885 · page 5

BEFORE Mr. J. Simpson, J.P. Daniel Coughlan, charged with drunkenness and with having used obscene language, pleaded guilty ; but, as he promised to take…

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Wagga Police Court. Friday, May 15. (Before Messrs. J. Gormly and A. T. Bolton, Js.P.) ASSAULT

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 16 May 1885 · page 2

Jim Taker v. Che Sang. This was a charge of assault, and the defendant pleaded not guilty. The complainant deposed that one day…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, May 18. (Before the P.M. and Mr. P. Moran, J.p.) Horse-stealing

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 19 May 1885 · page 2

George Gibbs Naylor (on bail) appeared to answer the above charge. Mr. Coleman, as before, appeared for the prisoner, and called Edward Lynch, a commission agent,…

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