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Courts & crime, 1886

368 stories in Riverina's papers · page 10 of 19

Shocking Case of Wife Murder at Richmond. (Argus.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 1 July 1886 · page 4

A SHOCKING domestic tragedy occurred at Kenny-street, North Richmoed, during the night of Friday last, when a woman named Mary Taylor was kicked to death by her…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Tuesday, June 29. Before Mr. Gordon, P.M.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 2 July 1886 · page 2

John Dunbar charged with drunkenness and disorderly conduct in Mount-street, South Gundagai, did not appear when called upon. Constable Simpson deposed to having served the…

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Temora. Police Court—tuesday

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 3 July 1886 · page 6

Mr. Baker, P.M., presided. Police v. Annie Harmon, for keeping her licensed premises known as the Quandary Hotel situated at Merool creek, open for the…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Friday, July 2. Before Mr. Gordon, P.M., and Mr. J. B. Elworthy, J.P.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 6 July 1886 · page 2

Arthur Turner was charged with assaulting John Dunbar. Defendant pleaded guilty with great provocation…

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Gundagai Small Debts Court. Friday, July 2. Before Mr. Gordon, P.M., and Mr. J. B. Elworthy, J.P.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 6 July 1886 · page 2

John Fahey v. D. C. Adair. Claim for £10 for ring-barking 90 acres. Defendant pleaded not indebted, having let the contract to one Alfred Langrain, the present complainant being…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Saturday, July 6. Before Mr. Gordon, P.M.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 9 July 1886 · page 2

William Howe was charged with using indecent language within hearing of a public place. Defendant pleaded guilty and was fined 20s…

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Gundagai Licensing Court. Wednesday, July 7. Before Mr. Gordon, P.M. and Dr. Ogg, J.P.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 9 July 1886 · page 2

A license was granted to Annie Ritzau for the Post-Office Hotel, Adelong. The applicant is the widow of the late licensee. Mr. Griffin for applicant…

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Quarterly Licensing Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 10 July 1886 · page 2

ON Thursday last the Quarterly Licensing Court was held, Messrs. H. Baylis and E. Ingram, Licensing Magistrates, being present…

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Police Court. Saturday, July 10. (Before the Police Magistrate.) LARCENY

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 13 July 1886 · page 2

Thomas Phillips or James Phillips, and Mary Ann Gleeson alias Wilson or Phillips were charged with stealing eight £10 notes, two £5 notes, and ten £1 notes from the…

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Adelong News. Police Court. Saturday, July 10. Before the P.M. and Mr. Menlove

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 13 July 1886 · page 2

Ah Nam, the well-known local Chinese, storekeeper, wan charged with maliciously shooting at Joseph Cupitt on the previous day. Senior-sergeant Cassin deposed to arresting…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Friday, July 9. Before Messrs. Gordon, P.M. and Norton, J.P.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 13 July 1886 · page 2

Gadeliah Phillips was charged with assaulting Edward Morley. Mr. Griffin for the defence. Edward Morley deposed: On Wednesday last…

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Gundagai Licensing Court. Friday, July 2. Before Messrs. Gordon, Benson and Dr. Ogg, L.M's

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 13 July 1886 · page 2

The adjourned application of Joseph Luff for a colonial wine license for a house situate on the Adelong road was brought on. Mr. Griffin appeared for Mr. Luff…

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Temora. Police Court.—tuesday. Before the Police Magistrate

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 17 July 1886 · page 3

Denis Kavanagh, a young man about 20 years of age, was brought up charged with stealing an ulster overcoat and pocket-book of the value of 10/, from Comyns' Shamrock…

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Police Court. Thursday, July 15. (Before the Police Magistrate.) LARCENY

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 17 July 1886 · page 4

Teresa Ryan was charged with stealing a pocket handkerchief, the property of Jambach, a Hindoo hawker. Mr. Fitzhardinge appeared for defendant…

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District Court. Friday, July 16. (Before His Honour Mr. Justice Forbes.) Lorimer and Martin v. KELLY

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 17 July 1886 · page 2

This was a claim for £7 14s, for goods sold and delivered Mr. Fitzhardinge appeared for the plaintiffs, and the defendant pleaded not indebted. After the evidence of…

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The Yammatree Cattle-stealing Case

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 20 July 1886 · page 2

AT the Quarter Sessions held at Wagga Wagga, on Tuesday last, before. His Honour Judge Forbes. Patrick Carey was indicted with having at Yammatree, near Gundagai, on the 1st…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Friday, July 16. Before Mr. Gordon, P.M.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 20 July 1886 · page 2

Kieran Slattery was charged with using obscene and insulting language in a public place, also with resisting the police. Mr. Griffin, for the defendant, pleaded guilty…

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District Court. Saturday, 17Th July (Before His Honour Mr: District Court Judge Forbes.) C. DYRING V. G. F. BAKER

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 20 July 1886 · page 2

This was a claim for £118 for goods sold and delivered. Mr. J. R. Garland appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. E. B. Tompson for defendant…

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Gundagai Small Debts Court. Friday, July 16. Before Mr. Gordon, P.M.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 20 July 1886 · page 2

R. Abrahams v. H. Freestone. Claim for £3 16s 10d goods sold and delivered. Verdict for amount claimed and costs…

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Police Court. Monday. Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. E. P. Barnes, J.P.

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 21 July 1886 · page 4

Edward Frawloy, for drunkenness, was fined 20/, with the alternative of seven days. Denis O'Neil, drunkenness, was fined 20/, with the alternative of seven days. The…

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