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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1886

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Police Court. Monday, October 11. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 12 October 1886 · page 2

OBSCENE LANGUAGE. James Stevens pleaded guilty to the above offence, and was fined 20s. or 14 days im prisonment…

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Small Debts Court. Eaton, Hawkins, and Corthorn V. Chisholm and Daley

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 12 October 1886 · page 2

This was an action by the plaintiffs, as directors of the Freemasons' Hall Company, to recover from the defendants the Master and Secretary respectively of the Lodge of…

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Police Court

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 13 October 1886 · page 4

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. Tommy Ah Chew, two charges for allowing horses to stray, was fined in each case 5/, 2/6 costs of court, and 2/6 witness…

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Small Debts Court

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 13 October 1886 · page 4

Before the Police Magistrate. Ettie Maher v. Isaac Holder, nursing, £2, verdict for defendant. Rosen v. Combe, postponed…

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Police Court. Tuesday, October 12. (Before the Police Magistrate.) DRUNKENNESS

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 14 October 1886 · page 2

Henry Lowe, charged with this offence, was fined £1 or in default one week in gaol. Margaret Mortion, similarly charged, was cautioned and discharged…

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Friday, August 15. (Before the Police Magistrate) ASSAULT

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 16 October 1886 · page 2

Jula Purc[?]ll was complained of by Constable Anderson, that one the 13th instant she assaulted him by throwing water upon him from a hose. Mr. Anderson (Garland…

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Police Court. Thursday, October 14. (Before the Police Magistrate.) DRUNKENNESS

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 16 October 1886 · page 2

William Galvin and Harry Mann, charged with this offence were cautioned and discharged…

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Police Court. Saturday October 16. (Before the Police Magistrate.) ASSAULT

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 19 October 1886 · page 2

John Stewart, charged with [?] Cornelius Walsh, pleaded guilty, and was lined £1, in default 14 days imprisonment, DRUNKENNESS…

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Gundagai Police Court. Friday, October 15. Before Mr. Gordon, P.M. Dr. Ogg and Mr. McInterney, J's.P

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 19 October 1886 · page 2

William Edwards, Willie Ploma, was charged with being in illegal occupation of Crown lands at South Gundagai, to wit the population area. The case was adjourned from the 1st…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Small Debts Court. Friday, October 15. Before Messrs. gordon. P.M., Elworthy and McIn[?] Ps. P.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 19 October 1886 · page 2

George Sheather v. A. A. Turner, Claim for £4 9s. Verdict for amount claimed and costs. Trustees of Common v. Charles Hunt, Trespass on flat., Mr. Griffin, for plaintiff, said the…

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Police Court. Monday. Before the Police Magistrate

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 20 October 1886 · page 3

Nathaniel Lincoln was charged with obtaining money under false pretences. Jonas Cuzner stated that accused came to his place on Thursday; he then had a few…

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Police Court. Tuesday October 19. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Stealing From the Person

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 21 October 1886 · page 2

William Shugg, charged with attempting to steal the sum of £4 from the person of William Reyer, was discharged. PROTECTION…

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Wednesday, October 20. (Before the Police Magistrate) DRUNKENNESS

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 21 October 1886 · page 2

Mary [?]owell, alias Hull, charged with this effence, was cautioned and discharged…

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Insolvency Court. Tuesday, October 19

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 21 October 1886 · page 2

A MEETING was held in the insolvent estate of Alexander Simpson, of Urana, hotelkeeper, before the District Commissioner, Mr. Henry Baylis, on Tuesday last…

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Police Court. Thursday. Before the Police Magistrate

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 23 October 1886 · page 7

Nixon v. Greely, wages £3/8/4. In this case defendant appeared under arrest for disobeying a summons. Verdict for amount claimed with 15/- expenses, and 8/4 costs of…

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Temora. Police Court,—tuesday. Before Mr. Baker, P.M.

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 23 October 1886 · page 10

Jerome F. Murphy was charged with attempting to commit suicide at Boxhall's Queensland Hotel. John Williams, sworn, stated: I reside at…

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Police Court. Friday, October 22 (Before Mr. W. Rand., J.p.) Drunkenness

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 23 October 1886 · page 4

Henry Upton, James M'Donald, John Hallon, charged with this offence, were cautioned and discharged. Ann Hills[?]ey, charged with a similar…

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Mondy, October 25. (Before the Police Magistrate) Riotous Behaviour

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 26 October 1886 · page 3

Thomas' Morrisey, charged with this offence in Baylis-street, pleaded guilty and if being his first offence, and he having been i the lock-up since Saturday night, the…

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This Brutal Assault Case at South Melbourne. (Daily Telegraph.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 26 October 1886 · page 3

THE assault case which occurred in Raglan place, South Melbourne, early on Friday morning, and which it was feared would result in the death of the female who was so…

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Police Court. Saturday, October 23. (Before Messrs. W. Rand, and F. W. Watt, Js. P.) Drunkenness

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 26 October 1886 · page 3

William Brown, charged with this offence, was cautioned and discharged. William Smith, similarly charged, was fined £1, or one week's imprisonment, and…

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