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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1886

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Police Court. Thursday, November. 11. (Befre Mr. P. Moran, J.p.) DRUNKENNESS

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 13 November 1886 · page 2

John Wallace, charged with this offence, was cautioned and discharged. PROTECTION. John Kennedy, an old man of 81 years of…

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Small Debts Court

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 13 November 1886 · page 8

Before the P.M. Combe v. O'Donnell, medical attendance, £4/4/. After hearing the evidence, his Worship gave a verdict for £3/5/, costs 5/,…

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Court of Appeal. (Gazette No. 636, November 30.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 13 November 1886 · page 4

Notice is given that a Court of Appeal, under the Crown Lands Act of l884, will be hold by the Minister for Lands, at the Department of Lands on Wednesday the 10th…

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Police Court. Saturday, November 13. (Before Mr. A. T. Bolton, J.p.) Drunkenness

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 16 November 1886 · page 2

Benjamin Trittan, charged with the above named offence, was cautioned and discharged; but for using obscene language the same defendant was fined 10s, or one week's…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Friday, November 12. Before Mr. Gordon, P.M. and Dr. Ogg, J.P.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 16 November 1886 · page 2

Peter Boyton, of Nangus, was charge by School Attendance Officer Thornton, with neglecting to send his child Margaret to school for 70 days during the half year ending June…

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Another Murder Near Albury

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 18 November 1886 · page 3

ABOUT 12 o'clock oh Tuesday morning (says the Albury,Border Post) information, was conveyed to the local police, that a horrible tragedy had only an hour, previously been…

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Police Court. Tuesday November 16. (Before Messrs. L. A. Fosberry and Charles Hardy, Js.P.) DRUNKENNESS

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 18 November 1886 · page 3

Henry Reese, charged with being a habitual drunkard, and behaving in a riotous manner, was fined £1, or one week's imprisonment…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Tuesday, November 16. Before Mr. Gordon, P.M.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 19 November 1886 · page 2

Peter Boyton of Nangus was charged with keeping two unregistered dogs. Defendant did not appear and was fined 10s for each dog and costs 4s 10d…

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Police Court

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 20 November 1886 · page 8

Before tho Police Magistrate. Inspector of Nuisances v. Joseph Carberry, for allowing goats to stray. Mr. O'Donnell, for plaintiff. Plea, guilty. Fined 5/- and…

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Temora. Police Court—tuesday

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 20 November 1886 · page 7

Before Mr. Baker, P.M. Trustees Temora Temporary Common v. David Brown, for allowing six horses to tresspass upon the common on the 16th…

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Police Court. Friday November 19. (Before Mr. W. Rand, J. P.) Disorderly Conduct

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 20 November 1886 · page 3

T. Connolly, charged with this offence, was cautioned and discharged, the Magistrate making allowance for it being race time…

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Police Court. Monday, November 22. (Before the Police Magistrate.) VAGRANCY

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 23 November 1886 · page 2

Mary Hull, charged with vagrancy, was sentenced to two months' imprisonment. Ann Gordon, similarly charged, was dealt with in the same manner…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Friday, November 19. Before Mr. Gordon, P.M., and Mr. J.B. Elworthy, J.P.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 23 November 1886 · page 2

Charles Williams was charged by Mr. Thornton, Truant Officer, with neglecting to send his son Walter to school the requisite number of days during the half-year ending June last…

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Police Court. Tuesday. Before Messrs. W. A. Byrne and J. F. Barnes, J.P.

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 24 November 1886 · page 4

Mr. O'Donnell mentioned a case of driving through the town after dark without lights, and said that, as the magistrates on the bench were aldermen, he supposed they…

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Police Court. Tuesday, November 23. (Before tho Police Magistrate) PROTECTION

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 25 November 1886 · page 3

James Price, charged with having no lawful means of support, was remanded for a week, pending an application for his admittance into the Benevolent Asylum…

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Wednesday, November 24 (Before the Police Magistrate.) Indecent Language

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 25 November 1886 · page 3

Richard M'Clusky pleaded guilty to using indecent language in Fitzmaurice-street, and was fined 50s, or six weeks in gaol. SHEEPSTEALING…

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News of the Week. Gundagi Police Court. Wednesday, November 24

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 26 November 1886 · page 2

Before Messrs. Gordon, P.M., Elwerthy and Norton, J's.P. The following gentlemen were granted auctioneer's licenses:—E. G. Brown, Tumut; C…

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Police Court. Thursday, November 25 (Before the Police Magistrate) VAGRANCY

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 27 November 1886 · page 2

Henry Rees, against whom there had been four previous convictions, was sent to gaol for two months. DRUNK AND DISORDERLY…

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Police Court. Wednesday. Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. J. Simpson, J.P.

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 27 November 1886 · page 3

Two applications were made for booth licenses, for the cricket match on 29th and 30th. instant by Mark Solomon, Albion Hotel, and Agnes Quigley, Golden Fleece…

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Friday, November 26. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Obscene Language

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 27 November 1886 · page 2

Alick M'Donald, convicted of the above offence, was fined l0s., or in default, one month's imprisonment. INSANITY…

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