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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1886

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Wednesday, February 10. (Before the Police Magistrate.) DRUNKENNESS

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 11 February 1886 · page 3

Michael O'Reilly, alias Patrick O'Connor, was cautioned and discharged. LARCENY. Michael O'Reilly, alias Patrick O'Connor,…

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Police Court. Thursday, February 9. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Forgery and Uttering

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 13 February 1886 · page 2

John W. Larkhan, alias John William Rosebery, aged 17, was charged with forgery and uttering Sergeant Harvison deposed that at about…

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Friday, February 12. (Before the Police Magistrate.) INDECENCY

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 13 February 1886 · page 2

John Carter, charged with this offence, was sentenced to one month's imprisonment…

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Police Court. Saturday, February 13. (Before the Police Magistrate.) LARCENY

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 16 February 1886 · page 2

Jemmy Ah Fat was charged with stealing 5s., the property of Mrs. M. A Johnstone Constable Manktelow deposed that from information he received between 12 and 1…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Friday, February 12. Before Mr. Gordon, P.M., Dr. Ogg, Mr. Elworthy and Mr. Crowe, J's.P. William Grant was fined 5s for being drunk

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

John Isaac, jun., was charged upon the information of J. S. Nicholls with assaulting him, at Snowball, by striking him on the face. Mr. Griffin, for the defendant, pleaded guilty…

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Police Court

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 17 February 1886 · page 4

BEFORE Dr. Agassiz and Mr. C. H. B. Primrose, J.P. Ellen Wilson, ahas Huey was fined £3, with the alternative of two months…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 17 February 1886 · page 4

Before Messrs. W. A. Byrne and J. Simpson, J.P. R. Langan v. mark Hellier; trespass, £2/10/, and rent, £2/10/. It would appear…

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Police Court. Wednesday, February 17. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Wages Case

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 18 February 1886 · page 2

Mary Malone v. Richard Heath. This was a claim of £7 9s. 9d., wages as a general domestic servant. Mr. Garland appeared for the plaintiff,…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Tuesday, February 10. Before Mr. Gordon, P.M.

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

Thomas McNamara, charged with being drunk and disorderly on Friday, was fined the cost of the summons, 4s l0d. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17…

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Police Court. Thursday, February 18. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Unsound Mind

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 20 February 1886 · page 2

William Robertson was brought up charged with being of unsound mind. The following depositions, taken at Narandera on the 13th inst, were read:—…

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Friday, February 19. (Before the Police Magistrate, and Messrs. W. Rand and P. Moran, Js.P.) DRUNKENNESS

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 20 February 1886 · page 2

Frederick White was brought up on this charge, but his appearance and demeauour were so suggestive of lunacy that he was remanded until the next day to allow time…

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Police Court. Saturday, February 20. (Before the Police Magistrate) DRUNKENNESS

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 23 February 1886 · page 2

Frederick White, on remand, who had been charged with drunkenness, was brought up, and again remanded until the 24th inst., his appearance being more suggestive of…

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Monday, February 22. (Before the Police Magistrate.) DRUNKENNESS

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 23 February 1886 · page 2

Michael Murphy, charged with this offence, pleaded guilty, and was cantioned and discharged. Annie Martin, alias Mary Thompson, was…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court, Friday, February 19. Before Mr. Gordon, P.M., and Mr. M. Norton, J.P.

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

James Hornby, on remand, was charged with injuring the telegraph line, Mr. Griffin appeared for the accused. For the defence—…

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Police Court. Saturday. Before Mr. C. H. B. Primrose, P.M. SURRENDER

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 24 February 1886 · page 3

Edward M'Laughlan wad brought up by Constable Stinson, who deposed that accused gave himself up at the police quarters and charged himself with having forged a cheque…

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Land Court. Monday. Before Messrs. F. watt (chairman) and W. A. Byrne, J.P.

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 24 February 1886 · page 5

Mr. W. J. Barnes, Inspector, was present; and Mr. N. Healy, solicitor, Cootamundra, and Mr. S. Meyer, Goulburn, appeared for some of the claimants…

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Police Court. Wednesday, February 24. (Before Mr. W. Rand, J.p.) Drunkenness

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 25 February 1886 · page 2

Frederick White, charged with this offence, was cautioned and discharged. John Murphy, for a similar offence, was fined 5s., or one week's imprisonment; and…

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Land Court

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 27 February 1886 · page 7

BEFORE Messrs. F. Watt (chairman), L. A. Fosberry, and W. A. Byrne, J.P. Section 13, sub-section II; as to residence and improvements:…

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Police Court. Friday, February 26. (Before Messrs. B.B. Bennett and W. Rand, Js. P.) Threatening Language

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 27 February 1886 · page 3

William Luck v. Honry, Taylor.—Mr, Fitzhardinge appeared for the defendant, who pleaded not guilty. The complainant deposed that on Sunday…

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Police Court. Monday, March 1. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Receiving Stolen Property

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 2 March 1886 · page 2

William Hay, on remand, was charged with having feloniously received the sum of £28, the property of Daniel Mitchell, knowing the same to have been stolen from him…

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