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Courts & crime, 1886

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Before Mr. Gordon, P.M. Monday. March 1

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

Sun Chong was charged with having in his possession property unlawfully obtained belonging to a navvy on the railway line. Mr. Griffin defended the accused…

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Police Court

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 3 March 1886 · page 4

THE court opened at 11 o'clock, with Messrs' C.H.B. Primrose, P.M., and J. Simpson and E. P. Barnes, J.P., on the bench; and Mr. Primrose was congratulated by Messrs…

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Land Court

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 3 March 1886 · page 3

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

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Tuesday, March 2. Before Mr. Gordon, P.M., and Mr. Elworthy, J.P.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 5 March 1886 · page 2

Thomas Keihone was charged with assaulting Honora Keihone, by striking her with his hands and a whip. Mr. Perkins appeared for complainant, and…

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Temora. Police Court—tuesday

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 6 March 1886 · page 7

THE citizens of Temora bad conducted themselves respectably during the previous week, and consequently there was no police business before court on Tuesday last…

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Police Court. Friday, March 5. (Before Messrs. W. Rand and B. B. Bennett, Js.P.) Breaches of the Sheep Act

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 6 March 1886 · page 2

There were two cases in which the defendant was summoned for refusing to produce his travelling permit when naked to do so by the occupier of the run he was travelling…

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Small Debts Court

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 10 March 1886 · page 4

BEFORE Mr. C. H. B. Primrose, P.M Harris v. Forsyth, claim £3 for service of stallion. Mr Healy for plaintiff and Mr. O'Donnell for defendant…

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Police Court. Tuesday, March 9. (Before Messrs. W. Rand and B. B. Bennett, Js.P.) DRUNKENNESS

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 11 March 1886 · page 2

Frank Morton, charged with this offence, was discharged with a caution. LARCENY. The above-named defendant was charged…

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News of the Week Gundagai Police Court. Thursday, March 11. Before Mr. Gordon, P.M.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 12 March 1886 · page 2

Myles Farrell, a navvy, who had been arrested on warrant, at the instance of Mr. R. Abrahams, for assaulting him, was brought up but at the prosecutor did not appear when the case…

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Adelong News. Small Debts Court. Tuesday, March 9. Before the P.M. and Mr. Menlove, J.P.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 12 March 1886 · page 2

A. Wellington v. C. Brien, claim for £5 value of a house. From the evidence it appears that Brien sold the house to Wellington for £5, and received three instalments of 10s each on…

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Temora. Police Court

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 13 March 1886 · page 7

Before Mr. Baker, P.M. An application was made by W. H. Childs, hotel-keeper at Morangorell, for a license for the sale of liquors at the races to be held at…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Tuesday, March 12

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

Before Mr. Gordon, P.M., and Dr. Ogg, J.P. Mr. Thornton, Truant Officer for the district, prosecuted the following persons for neglecting to fiend their children to school:—…

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District Court Saturday, March 13. (Before His Honour Judge Docker.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 16 March 1886 · page 2

His Honour took his scat upon the bench at 10 o'clock. The members of the legal profession present were:—Barristers—Messrs. C. H. Coffey…

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Land. Cootamundra Land Court

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 17 March 1886 · page 4

BEFORE Messrs. F. W. Watt (chairman), L. A. Fosberry, and W.A. Byrne, J.P. CONDITIONAL PURCHASES. Applications under clauses 26, 42, and 47…

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Police Court. Tuesday, March 16. (Before the Police Magistrate) Breach of the Billiard Licensing Act

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 18 March 1886 · page 3

Ann Ball, licensee of the Squatters' Hotel, and holder of a billiard license, was charged with permitting persons under the age of eighteen years to play on the said table…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Tuesday, March 16. Before Mr. Gordon, P.M. and Mr. J.W. Benson. J.P.

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

George Field was charged with neglecting to send his son Thomas to school for 70 days during the half year ending December, 1885. The defendant pleaded guilty, and handed in…

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Police Court. Thursday, March 18. (Before Mr. T. W. Druitt, J.p.) Vagrancy

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 20 March 1886 · page 3

James Prior, charged with this offence was discharged, an order having been received for his admission into the Benevolent Asylum…

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

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

Edward Tutty was charged with being drunk, resisting the police, and using profane language. Defendant pleaded guilty, and was fined in the aggregate 25s…

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Gundagai Small Debts Court. Before Mr. Gordon, P.M., and Mr. J. B. Elworthy, J.P.

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

Sun Yek v. James McDuff, claim for £9 15s. Verdict for amount and costs. John Issae v. Elizabeth McGregor, claim for £10 for trespass…

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Police Court

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 24 March 1886 · page 5

BEFORE Messrs. C. H. B. Primrose, P.M., and W. A. Byrne, J.P. ARSON. Juliah Gilligan was charged with arson…

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