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Courts & crime, 1887

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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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District Court. Saturday, July 16. (Before His Honour Judge Forbes). ELMSLIE V. DILLON

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 19 July 1887 · page 2

The hearing of this action, which was adjourned from the previous day, was resumed. Mr. O'Ryan addressed the jury for the defendant, Mr. Edmonds replied for the…

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Police Court. Tuesday. Before the Police Magistrate. Discharging Firearms

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 20 July 1887 · page 4

Hubert Osmond was charged by the police with illegally discharging firearms within the town, and was fined 5/, and costs. Isaac Holder was similarly charged, but…

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Land Court

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 20 July 1887 · page 2

THE following applications were dealt with in open court on Friday before Messrs. F. Watt (chairman) and L. A. Fosberry, J.P.—Conditional purchases under sections 24, 26,…

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Police Court. Tuesday, July 19. (Before the Piolice Magistrate.) LARCENY

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 21 July 1887 · page 3

James Doyle was charged with stealing a a fowl, the property of Robert Flemming. Constable Weiford deposed to having, from information received from Mr. Fleraming…

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Licensing Court. Monda, July, 18 (Before Mr. H. Baylis.) TRANSFER

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 21 July 1887 · page 3

An application for the transfer of the license of the White florae Hotel, Baylisstreet, Wagga, from George Keen to Willia., Benjamin Murray, was granted…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Tuesday, July 19. Before, C. W. Weekes, Esq., P.M.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 22 July 1887 · page 2

Francis S. Chidgey, license of the Club House Hotel, was charged with soiling liquor after hours on the 13th instant. Mr. W. T. Griffin for defendant…

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The Wangaratta Murder

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 23 July 1887 · page 2

AN inquiry into the death of Mrs, Callow, who came to a violent and at North Wangaratta, was held at Wanguratta on Thursday last, before Mr. M'Cormick, P.M. The court…

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

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 23 July 1887 · page 4

John Lyons, brought up for protection, was detained for medical treatment. Greorge Barry, for making use of obscene language, was fined 6O/. The same, for…

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Police Court. Thursday, July 21. (Before Mr. F. B. Hales. J. P.) Drunkenness

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 23 July 1887 · page 2

William Murphy, charged with the above offence, was discharged with a caution. FRIDAY, JULY 22 (Before.Mr. W. Rand, J.P.)…

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Licensing Court

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 23 July 1887 · page 4

BEFORE Messrs. Primrose and Byrne, J.P. A transfer was granted of the license of the Royal hotel from the official assignee to Tom Cross ; also a transfer of the billiard licence…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Friday, July 22. Before, C. W. Weekes, Esq., P.M.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 26 July 1887 · page 2

Georga Woodbridge was charged by Matchett with assaulting him at South Gundagai on, the 23rd instant, by striking him with his head…

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Police Court. Saturday, July 23. (Before Messrs. W. Rand AND F. B. Hates, Js'.P.) Obtaining Goods by Jibans of a Valueless Order

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 26 July 1887 · page 2

Patrick Simmonds was charged with having obtained certain goods from Finton Dunphy by means of a valueless order, Senior-constable G. W. Matthews deposed…

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Gundagai Small Debts Court. Friday, July 22. Before Mr. Weekes, P.M., and Mr. Benson, J.P.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 26 July 1887 · page 2

J. B. Elworthy v. H. J. McAlister, of Junee. Claim for £2 5s 6d. Verdict for amount claimed and 7s costs…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday. Before the Police Magistrate. BONNER V. FAUCETT

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 27 July 1887 · page 6

This was a claim for £8/12/6, rent of billiard table and board. No appearance of defendant. Verdict for amount and costs. The show committee meet to-night…

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

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 27 July 1887 · page 6

Thomas Olsen, charged with drunkenness, and with making use of bad language, was fined 5/, in default 24 hours on the first charge, and 20/- or 14 days on the second…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Tuesday, July 26. Before, C. W. Weekes, Esq., P.M.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 29 July 1887 · page 2

Alfred-Cheetham was charged with being drunk and disorderly in South Gundagai on 21st instant. Mr. Griffin for the defence, pleaded not…

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Police Court. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Friday, July 29. Assaulting His Wife

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 30 July 1887 · page 2

A man named Thomas Campbell was charged with having assaulted, hia wife in ttyur rooms io Hely's Club House Hotel, at about 10 o'clock p.m., on the 28th…

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Police Court. Friday. Before Messrs. E. P. Barnes and William Reardon, J.P.

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 30 July 1887 · page 4

James Mackay (a stranger), for drunkenness, was fined 10/, with the alternative of 48 hours; and for resisting the police 5/- or 24 hours…

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Police Court. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Monday, June 1. Theft From the Person

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 2 August 1887 · page 2

A man named Patrick O'Neill, was charged with that he did steal, take, and carry away one coat and a necktie. Senior-Constable Bowman deposed:…

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