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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1886

368 stories in Riverina's papers · page 9 of 19

Small Debts Court. Tuesday. Before Mr. C. H. B. Primrose, P.M. HARPLEY V. TOOMEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 9 June 1886 · page 4

Claim £7, for horse, saddle, and bridle alleged to have been sold. Mr. Healy for plaintiff; Mr. O'Donnell for defendant…

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Police Court. Wednesday, June 9. (Before the Police Magistrate.) DRUNKENNESS

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 10 June 1886 · page 3

Knight Atkinson, charged with this offence, was cautioned and discharged, but for using obscene lauguage was fined 10s. or 3 days in gaol…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Licensing Court. Wednesday, June 9

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 11 June 1886 · page 2

Before Mr. Benson and Dr. Ogg, L.M's. Renewals of the licenses of the following were granted without objection:— William George Archer, Family Hotel…

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Police Court. Friday, June 11. (Before the Police Magistrate.) ASSAULT

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 12 June 1886 · page 3

James Oliver v. George Suliong. Mr. H. B. Fitzhardinge appeared for the defendant, who pleaded not guilty. James Oliver deposed that on last Tuesday…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Friday, June 11. Before Mr. Gordon, P.M.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 15 June 1886 · page 2

James Hawthorne, butcher, South Gundagai, was charged with allowing sheep to stray in Mount-street. Constable Smith said that on the 7th inst…

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Gundagai Insolvency Court. Saturday, June 12, 1886. Before District Commissioner Weekes

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 15 June 1886 · page 2

In the estate of John McNamara; second meeting. The insolvent was present. Mr. Griffin appeared for a number of creditors, and Mr. Perkins for the insolvent…

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Sensational Affiliation Case. Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. W. A. Byrne, J.P., in the Police Court, yesterday. KERLEY V. BUTLER

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 16 June 1886 · page 4

This was a case brought against Joseph Butler, a clergyman of the Primitive Methodist Church, for the support of his alleged illegitimate child; the plaintiff being…

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Police Court. Tuesday. Before the P.M., Dr. Agassiz, and Messrs. J. Simpson, and W. A. Byrne, J.P.

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 16 June 1886 · page 4

Robert Little was summoned by the Inspector of Nuisances for allowing his horse to trespass on the street; and he was fined 5/, 2/6 costs, and 5/- witness expenses…

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[Extract.] Wolfe's Schnapps. Important Judgment. Injunction Granted by the Supreme Court

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 16 June 1886 · page 6

"The plaintiff, Mr. Joel B. Wolfe, claimed to be entitled to the exclusive use as a trademark of the names Aromatic Schiedam Schnapps, which he had applied to a kind of…

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Licensing Court. Tuesday. Before Messrs. C. H. B. Primrose, Dr. Agassiz, and J. Simpson, J.P.

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 16 June 1886 · page 4

The annual Licensing Court for renewal applications was held as above. The following were granted:— Michael Culhane, Bethungra…

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Police Court. Tuesday, June 15. (Before the Police Magistrate.) DRUNKENNESS

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 17 June 1886 · page 2

John-Keefe was charged with the above offence, also with using obscene language. For the first offence the defendant was fined 10s. or one week's imprisonment, and for…

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Police Court. Monday, June 21. (Before Messrs. W. Rand and P. Moran, Js.P.) Unsound Mind

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 22 June 1886 · page 3

William Jeffery, on remand, charged as above. Drs. E. Wren and E. S. Piercy having given evidence to the effect that the man…

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Gundagai Small Debts Court. Friday, June 18, 1886. Before Mr. Gordon, P.M.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 22 June 1886 · page 2

D. H. Walker v. John Byrne, claim for £1 12s. Verdict for amount claimed and costs. R. Abrahams v. Gen. H. King, claim for £11 12s 6d. goods sold and delivered, less contract…

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Police Court. Wednesday, June 23. (Before the Police Magistrate.) VAURANCY

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 24 June 1886 · page 2

William Brown, alias Parker, was charged as above. Senior-constable Bowman deposed that the prisoner came to him and said that he…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Tuesday, June 22. Before Mr. Gordon, P.M.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 25 June 1886 · page 2

John Pollack and William Elliott were charged with riotous behaviour in Tumut-street, South Gundagai. Constable Smith said he was informed that…

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Police Court. Friday, June 25. (Before the Police Magistrate.) VAGRANCY

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 26 June 1886 · page 2

Annie Stewart was charged by the police with having no legal visible means of support. Mr. E. B. Tompson appeared for the defendant, and after the police had given…

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Police Court. Monday, June 28. (Before the Police Magistrate.) ILlEGALLY Carrying Firearms

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 29 June 1886 · page 2

Phillip Stephen Wnllace was charged with carrying fireams on Sunday. Constable Giltrap deposed that from information he received he overtook the prisoner,…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Before Mr. Gordon, P.M., and Dr. Ogg, J.P. Friday, June 25, 1886

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 29 June 1886 · page 2

Caroline Sherman sued Joseph Ryan for £10 damages for illegally impounding five head of cattle. Mr. Griffin for plaintiff…

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Court of Appeal. (Gazelle No. 348, June 22.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 29 June 1886 · page 4

Notice is hereby given that a Court of Appeal, under the Crown Lands Act of 1884. will be held by tbe Minister for Lands, at the Department of Lands, on Wednesday, the 7th…

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Police Court. Wednesday, June 30. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Forgery and Uttering

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 1 July 1886 · page 3

Michael Brash, who had been arrested on warrant, at Mittagong, charged with the above offence, was brought up in custody, on remand to Wagga…

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