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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1886

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Wednesday, August 25. (Before the Police Magistrate.) DRUNKENNESS

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 26 August 1886 · page 3

Catherine Wells, charged with this offence, was fined 10s., or one week's imprisonment…

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Police Court

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 28 August 1886 · page 3

BEFORE the Police Magistrate and J. F. Barnes, J.P. LARCENY. George Simpson was charged with…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Friday, August 30. Before Mr. Gordon, P.M.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 31 August 1886 · page 2

William Hamilton v. Chas. Johnson. Claim for £7 10s for wages. The plaintiff was employed as a fisherman by defendant at the rate of £2 10s per month, but had not been paid any…

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Court of Appeal. (Gazette No. 480, August 27, 1886

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 31 August 1886 · page 4

Notice is hereby given that a Court of Appeal, under the Crown Lands Act of 1884. will be held by the Minister for Lands, at the Department of Lands, on Wednesday, the 15th…

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Police Court. Tuesday, August 31. (Before the Police Magistrate) Absconding From Hired Service

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 2 September 1886 · page 2

Aun Penuell, charged with absconding from her hired service at Widgewa, having been wrongfull arreated was discharged from custody…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Tuesday, August 31. Before Mr. Gordon, P.M.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 3 September 1886 · page 2

Eliza. Thompson, charged with being drunk was fined [?]s. Daniel Barrey, of the Dan Barry Dramatic Company was charged that he caused a certain…

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Police Court. Monday, September 6. (Before the Police Magistrate) DRUNKENNESS

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 7 September 1886 · page 2

Thomas O'Dell, charged with being habitually drunk, and having been thrice convicted of drunkenness during the preceeding 12 months and having been found behaving in…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Friday, September 3. Before Mr. Gordon, P.M., Dr. Ogg and Mr. J. W. Benson. Js.p

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 7 September 1886 · page 2

Hawkers hoenses were granted to Joseph W. Hoare, Coolace; William Vincent, Coolac; and James E. Muckall Gundagai. A slaughtering license was granted to Mr…

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Gundagai Small Debts Court. Friday, September 3. Before Mr. Gordon, P.M., and Mr. J. W. Benson. J.P.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 7 September 1886 · page 2

Dr. Ogg v. Freestone Claim for professional attendance, £1 7s 6d. Verdict for amount claimed and costs, 5s. G. H. King v. James Jenkins, Claim for…

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Gundagai District Court

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 10 September 1886 · page 2

THE sittings, of the abovenamed court will commence this morning at 10 a.m. before His Honor Judge Forbes. The following ia the list of causes for hearing:…

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Friday, September 10. (Before the Police Magistrate) ASSAULT. Dudley Reid v A. Beeson

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 11 September 1886 · page 2

The defendant pleaded guilty, and asked to be allowed to make an explanation of how the affair occurred. The Police Magistrate said that he could…

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Police Court. Tuesday, September 7. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Allowing a Horse to Stray

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 11 September 1886 · page 2

Giles Tozer, upon the complaint of the Inspcctor of Nuisances was, for this offence fined 5s. and costs 4s. 10d. John Molloy, for a similar offence was…

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Police Court. Monday, September 13. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Unsound Mind

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 14 September 1886 · page 2

Ah Gee was charged as above. Dr. E. Wren deposed that the accused was received into the Wagga gaol under remand from the Narandera Bench; had seen him…

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News of the Week. Gundagai District Court. Friday, September 10. Before His Honour Judge Forbes

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 14 September 1886 · page 2

E. Belford v. John Lloyd. Goods sold £18 12s 6d. Mr. Griffin, for plaintiff, said this case had been settled out of court. J. W. Benson, v. Charles Parrott. Goods…

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Small Debts Court

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 15 September 1886 · page 4

BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Mr. E. P. Barnes, J.P. Griffiths and Co. v. Wm. Renehan for £3/15/, goods aold and delivered. Verdict…

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Police Court. Tuesday, September 14 (Before the Police Magistrate.) Indecent Language

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 16 September 1886 · page 3

George Johnstone, charged as above, was convicted, and fined £2, or in default one month's imprisonment. DRUNK AND DISORDERLY…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Tuesday, September 14. Before Messrs. Elworthy, Norton and McInorny, J's.P

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 17 September 1886 · page 2

James McNamara of Judging made application to vary an order for the support of his ill[?]gitimate child by Mary Osbourn. Mr. Griffin for applicant said the case had…

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Police Court. Friday, September 17. (Before the Police Magistrate.) YAGRANCY

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 18 September 1886 · page 2

Frederick Pennington, for refusing to pay for liquor supplied lain by John Ryan, of the All Nations Hotel, Baylis Street, was sentenced to 14 days' imprisonment…

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Police Court. Monday, September 20. (Before the Police Magistrate.) LUNACY

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 21 September 1886 · page 3

John Copper on remand, was brought up charged with being of unsound mind. Dr. E. Wren deposed that the man had been under his observation since he was last…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Friday, September 17

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 21 September 1886 · page 2

Before Messrs. Gordon, P.M. and Norton, J.P. Insolvent Estate of John McNamara (Keefe) v. John Tutty, jun., £1 7s. No parties. Case struck out…

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