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Courts & crime, 1886

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Police Court. Saturday November 27. (Before the Police Magistrate.) DRUNKENNESS

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 30 November 1886 · page 3

Charles Farnham, charged with being drunk and disorderly (with four previous convictions against him), was fined 10s., or one week in gaol…

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Monday November 29. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. L. A. Fosbery, J.p.) Drunkenness

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 30 November 1886 · page 3

Joseph Walsh, charged with this offence, was cautioned and discharged. (Before Mr. L. A. Fosbery, J. P.) LUNACY…

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The District Court. Saturday, November 27 (Before His Honour Judge Forbes)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 30 November 1886 · page 2

(His Honour took his seat upon the bench at 10 o'clock.) The following members of the legal profession were present. Barrister: Mr…

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Police Court. Tuesday November 30. (Before Messrs W. Rand, and P. Moran, Js'P.) Breach of Education Act

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 2 December 1886 · page 2

Mr. A. M'George (Tru[?]t Inspector), proscouted the following persons for neglecting to send their children to school, and the following penalties were enforced:—Samuel…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Tuesday, November 30. Before Mr. Gordon, P.M.

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

Charles Foster for being drunk was fined 5s, and for using profane language 20s or seven days' imprisonment. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 1…

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Land Court

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 4 December 1886 · page 6

BEFORE Messrs. F. W. Watt (chairman) and L. A. Fosberry, J.P. JOHN SHARP. 85-2 John Sharp, 154a, county Bland,…

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Police Court. Friday December 3. (Before Messrs. W. Rand, and P, Moran, Js.P.) Breach of Education Act

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 4 December 1886 · page 2

A M'George (Truant Inspector). v. Charles Ryan. The defendant was fined 7s. 6d. with 7s. 6d. costs, or in default 48 hours' imprisonment, for neglecting to send his…

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Gundagai Police Court. Friday, December 3. Before Mr. Gordon, P.M.

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

George Trimble, a drover, was called, but did not appear, on a charge of leaving a dead sheep on the flat. The summons was served in Tumut, but as there was not sufficient proof of…

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Police Court. Saturday, December 4. (Before Mr. W. Rand, J.p.) Profane Language

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 7 December 1886 · page 2

Alex Wall, for using profane language in Baylis-street, was fined 40s, or one month's imprisonment…

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Court of Appeal. (Gazette No. 688, Nov. 30.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 7 December 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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Monday, December 6. (Before Messrs. W. Rand and A. T. Bolton, Js.P.) Assault with Intent to Rob

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 7 December 1886 · page 2

Thomas Phillips v. John M'Gill. Mr. G. Coleman appeared for the prisoner. Senior-constable Bowman deposed that he arrested the prisoner at 6 p.m. on the 4th…

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News of the Week. Small Debts Court. Friday, December 3. Before Mr. Gordon, P.M.

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

F. Norton v. B. Beaver. Goods sold and delivered. £1 17s 6d. Mr. Somerville, for plaintiff. Verdict for amount claimed and costs. W. Bibo v. Joshua King. Goods sold and…

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Police Court. Tuesday December 7. (Before Messrs. W. Rand, and P. Moran Js.P.) Unsound Mind

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 9 December 1886 · page 2

James Harmusson, on remand, charged as above, was, after Dr. Wre[?]'s evidence had0 been taken discharged. WAGES CASE…

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Police Court. Thursday, December 9. (Before the Police Magistrate.) DRUNKENNESS

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 11 December 1886 · page 3

James Harmusson, charged with this offence, pleaded guilty, and was cautioned and discharged…

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Friday December 10. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Breach of Public Instruction Act

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 11 December 1886 · page 3

On the information of Mr. Andrew S. George (Truaut Inspector), Cornelius Sullivan, for not sending his child to school for 72 days during the quarter ended 30th…

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Police Court. Monday, December 13. (Before the Police Magistrate.) VARGRANCY

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 14 December 1886 · page 3

Harriot Press, on remand from Saturday last, charged with having insufficient means of support, was sent to gaol for two months. DRUNKENNESS…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Friday, December 10

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

Before Mr. Gordon, P.M., and Mr. McInerney J.P. Joseph Coleman was fined 5s for being drunk, and 10s or 48 hours for using profane…

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Police Court. Tuesday December 14. (Before Messrs. W. Rand, and S. Hawkins DRUNKENNESS

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 16 December 1886 · page 3

Alexander Dene, charged with this offence, was cautioued and discharged. ASSAULT. The information of Elizabeth Noonan v…

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Police Court. Friday December 17. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 18 December 1886 · page 3

BREACH OF MASTERS AND SERVANTS ACT. S. Hawkins v. Robert James Fenn. The complaint was that the defendant, apprenticed to the complainant, had wilfully…

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Warden's Court

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 18 December 1886 · page 6

MR. Warden Baker (Temora) heard mining cases yesterday between Thomas Broughton, lessee of Muttama, and Travers, Jones, of Muttama reefs…

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