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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1887

371 stories in Riverina's papers · page 10 of 19

Police Court

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 29 June 1887 · page 3

BEFORE Messrs. W. A. Byrne and J. Simpson, J.P. ALLEGED LARCENY. Cornelius Maher, on remand, was charged…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday. BEFORE Messrs J. Simpson and W. A. Byrne, J. P. TUCKER V. HURLEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 29 June 1887 · page 3

William Tucker, sued Philip Hurley on a contract for painting, claiming £8/10/. Mr. Chauney for plaintiff, Mr. O'Donnell for defendant. Plea never indebted, contract…

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Police Court. Thursday, June 28. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Summons Cases. Prineas Hann V. Thos. Watson

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 30 June 1887 · page 3

In this case plaintiff sued defendant to recover £5 which had been paid by him, under protest, as special damages claimed by defendant for the trespass of a bull…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Wednesday, June 29. Before, C. W. Weekes, Esq., P.M.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 1 July 1887 · page 2

Thomas Boll, charged withering drunk and disorderly, was fined 40s, in default seven days' imprisonment…

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Sydney Supreme Court. Thursday, June 23. Bance Court.—Before his Honour the Chief Justice and a jury of four. Nicholls and Another V. BROWN

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 1 July 1887 · page 4

Mr. Heydon and Mr. Field, instructed by Messrs. Jones and Jones, appeared for the plaintiffs, and Mr. Bogen, Mr. O'Connor, and Mr. J. Campbell, instructed by Mr. Emanuel,…

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Insolvent Court, Sydney. Friday, June 17. Before, C. W. Weekes, Esq., P.M.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 1 July 1887 · page 4

RE William Henry Leighton Bailey. Insolvent was examined by Mr. Noah (instructed by Mr. Proctor), who appeared for the petitioning creditor. The Daily Telegraph Newspaper…

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Police Court Friday, July 1. (Before the Police Magistrate.) LARCENY

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 2 July 1887 · page 3

John Naylor was charged with the larceny of a swag, containing tools, &c., to the value of £9, the property of Thomas Wallace. Constable W. J. Anderson, deposed to…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Friday, July 1. Before, C. W. Weekes, Esq., P.M.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 5 July 1887 · page 2

James McEvoy, charged with using obscene language at South Gundagai on the 17th June, was fined 42 or 14 days. The came defendant was fined 20s for being…

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Gundagai Small Debts Court. Friday, June 10. Before, C. W. Weekes, Esq., P.M.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 5 July 1887 · page 2

John McNamara v. James McEyoy and wife. Claim for £10 damages for slander. Mr. Griffin for plaintiff, and Mr. Someville for defendant…

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Police Court. Wednesday, July 6. (Before the Police Magitrate.) Unsound Mind

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 7 July 1887 · page 2

Harry Morgan was charged with being of unsound mind. Constable Wm. Bracken deposed to having arrested the prisoner that morning, in Fiz…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Licensing Court. Before Messrs. Weekes and McInerney, L.M's Wednesday, July 6

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 8 July 1887 · page 2

The Licensing Inspector read his quarterly report which, on the whole, was favourable. The bench specially called attention to the manner in which the Star Hotel, South…

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Police Court. Friday, July 8. (Before the Police Magistrate.) ASSAULT

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 9 July 1887 · page 3

Patrick O'Hehir pleaded guilty to the charge of having assaulted Mary Ann Scales, but as there was no appearance of prosecutrix, he was discharged…

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Murder near Wangaratta

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 9 July 1887 · page 3

THE Wangaratta corespondent of the Age telegraphed as follows on Thursday last:— A horrible murder was committed near Wangaratta and discovered this afternoon…

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Police Court. Saturday, July 9. (Before the Police Magistrate.) MURDER

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 12 July 1887 · page 2

Bridget Mepham, was charged with having feloniously, wi[?]fully, and of malice after-thought, murdered Ann Callow, at Wangaratia, in the colony of Victoria, on the 6th…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Friday, July 8. Before C. W. Weekes, Esq., P.M.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 12 July 1887 · page 2

Joseph Ryan, on remand, was charged with stealing cattle from Thomas Bridle in December last. Mr. Griffin for the defence…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, Before the Police Magistrate. SMITH V. OTHERS

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 13 July 1887 · page 4

Smith v. Kelly, claim, £5/6/; no appearance of defendant: verdict for plaintiff for amount. Smith v. Maguire, claim £3/14/3. Mr…

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District Court. (Before His Honour Judge Forbes). Thursday, July 14, 1887

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 16 July 1887 · page 2

THE cases in this Court were called on at 12 noon, and after His Honour had gone through the list. ami disposed of the undefended cases, he said he was prepared to go on with…

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Licensing Court. Thursday, July 14. (Before Messrs. H. Baylis and E. Ingram.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 16 July 1887 · page 2

Mr. J. W. Anderson (Garland and Anderson) applied, on behalf of Georgfe Keen, for a renewal of be license of the White Horse Hotel, in Baylis-street,…

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Quarter Sessions. Thursday, July 14. (Before His Houour Judge Forbes.) The Court was opened punctually at 10 o'clock, SENTENCES

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 16 July 1887 · page 1

Thomas Brown and James Jones were called, up for sentence on the charge, of horsestealing, to which they had pleaded guilty. Sergeant Parker of Coctamundra, stated that…

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News of the Week Gundagai Police Court. Friday, July 15. Before, C. W. Weekes, Esq., P.M.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 19 July 1887 · page 2

John T. Welsh charged with being drunk in Sheridan-street, was discharged as it was a first offence. Joseph Ryan, on remand, charged with…

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