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Courts & crime, 1886

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Temora. Police Court.—tuesday

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 24 April 1886 · page 3

BEFORE Mr. Baker, P.M. Pen Sind and Jimmy Ah Pow, two chinamen residing at Lower Temora, were charged by the police with stealing a gold watch and…

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Police Court. Thursdaya, April 22. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. L. A. Fosbery, J.p.) Disobeying a Summons

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 24 April 1886 · page 2

Annie Stewart, on remand, was charged with this offence. Mr. E. B. Tompson, as before, appeared for defendant. Sergeant Harvison deposed that on the…

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Police Court. Wednesday, April 28. (Before the Police Magisrate.) DRUNKENNESS

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 29 April 1886 · page 3

Richard Taylor and James M'Innis Sinclair, charged with the above offence, were cautioned and discharged. STEALING FROM THE PERSON…

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Police Court. Thursday April 29. (Before the Police Magistrate.) a Trinity of Charges

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 1 May 1886 · page 2

William Murdoch was charged with being drunk and disorderly with using obscene language, and with resisting the police in the execution of their duty…

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Friday, April 30. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Allowing Animals Ot Stray!

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 1 May 1886 · page 2

Inspector of Nuisances v. John Brett. Mr. H. F. Campbell stated that he had been instructed by the Borough Council in this case…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Friday, April 30

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 4 May 1886 · page 2

Before Messrs. Weekes and Norton, J's.P. Harry Allen v. F. T. Jenkins. Claim for £22 6s 8d, wages for himself and wife as general servants…

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Court of Quarter Sessions

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 4 May 1886 · page 2

ON Thursday next the sessions will commence, when jurors and witnesses will have to be in attendance punctually at 10 a.m. His Honor Judge Forbes will preside, and Mr. Dillon…

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Police Court. Wednesday, May 5. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Stealing From the Person

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 6 May 1886 · page 3

Henry Hargraves and Joseph Croucher (on remand) were charged with having, on the 26th April, at the Cross Roads, robbed Thomas Davidson of a cheque for £3 and…

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Police Court. Thursday May 6. (Before the Police Magistrate.) False Pretences

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 8 May 1886 · page 3

Louis Malcombe Keyzer, on bail, appeared and was charged with the above offence. T. S. Bellair deposed that he was licensee of the Commercial Hotel in Wagga; the…

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Friday, May 7. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Wages Case

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 8 May 1886 · page 3

Charles Tiller v. Benjamin Collis, A claim of £3 6s. for wages. The complainant deposed that he had agreed with the defendant to do some work…

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

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 8 May 1886 · page 4

BREACHES OF BOROUGH BY-LAWS. Thomas Troy was called, but did not appear. The Police Magistrate said he would wait…

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Police Court. Saturday, May 8. (Before the Police Magistrate.) DRUNKENNESS

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 11 May 1886 · page 2

Moy Ah Sing, charged with the above offence, coupled with the use of obscene language, was fined 10s., or one week's imprisonment for the first offence, and 20s.,…

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Monday, May 10. (Before the Police Magistrate.) DRUNKNNESS

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 11 May 1886 · page 2

Edward Haynes, charged with this offence, was cautioned and discharged. John Robert Jackson charged, with the same offence, was also cautioned and…

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News of the Week. Gundagai District Court. Friday, May 7

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 11 May 1886 · page 2

Before His Honour Judge Forbes. H.M. Marshall (Perkins) v. E. McGregor. Goods sold £15 15s. Verdict for amount claimed and costs…

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Police Court. Monday. Before Mr. C. H. B. Primrose, P.M. Petty Larceny

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 12 May 1886 · page 4

A lad of fifteen years of age, son of Edward Elkins, was charged with stealing two combs from the shop of Edmond Verney Chilcott, chemist…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday. Before Mr. C. H. B. Primrose, P.M. and J. Simpson, J.P.

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 12 May 1886 · page 4

W. H. Matthews v. Peter Scott, no appearance of defendant. Verdict for amount claimed. Barnes v. Taylor, gooda sold and delivered…

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Police Court. Thursday, May 11. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Obtaining Money Under False Pretences

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 13 May 1886 · page 2

Louis Malcolm Keyzer, on bail was brought up charged with obtaining money under false pretences. Launcelot Alderson deposed that he was a…

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Police Court. Friday. Before Mr. C. H. B. Primrose, P.M. MACKENZIE V. SAWYER

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 15 May 1886 · page 4

In this case the Inspector of Stock sued Matthew Sawyer, Bethungra, for not having made the necessary returus of his sheep as said to be required by the Stock Protection…

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The Rivision Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 15 May 1886 · page 2

YESTERDAY there was a Revision Court, in regard to the electoral roll, held at the local Police Court, when Messrs. W. Rand, F. W. Watt, and C. Hardy. Js.P., presided…

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Insolvency Court

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 15 May 1886 · page 4

BEFORE Mr. Commissioner Primrose. A first and only meeting was held in the insolvent estate of R. H. K. Bennett, medical doctor…

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