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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1887

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Police Court. Tuesday. Before Messrs. E. P. Barnes and J. Connell, J.P.

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 19 October 1887 · page 6

J. F. Anderson v. James M'Devitt; medical attendence, £5/4/. No appearance. of defendant. Order for amount. Alfred Ansley was charged with the…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, October 18. (Before the Police Magistrate.) ASSAULT

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 20 October 1887 · page 2

Charles Wilkins was charged with having assaulted John Maskew, ou the 10th October inst. Defendant pleaded "not guilty."…

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Tuesday. Before the Police Magistrate, Mr. C.H.B. Primrose. Concealment of Birth

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 22 October 1887 · page 8

Mary Lake, a young woman, unmarried, was charged on remand with concealing the birth of her child. Senior-sergeant Parker conducted the…

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Police Court. Tuesday. Before Messrs. E.P. Barnes and J. Connell, J.P. GARDINER v. GARDINER

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 22 October 1887 · page 8

In this case the wife (Bridget Gardiner) sued the husband (John Gardiner) for maintenance, they being separated. Mr. O'Donnell for complainant, and Mr. Chauncy…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Friday, October 22. Before Mr. Norton, J.P.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 25 October 1887 · page 2

James B. Worldon v. A. Bushell, breach of agreement. Case adjourned for one week, as it was beyond the magistrate's jurisdiction. Mr. Griffin for plaintiff…

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Police Court

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 26 October 1887 · page 6

BEFORE the Police Magistrate and J. Simpson, J.P. August Rennett, charged with being drunk, was fined 20/- or seven days, he…

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Licensing Court. Tuesday, Before same Magistrates

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 26 October 1887 · page 6

An application for a colonial wine license by James Comerford, for a license at Stockinbingal, was withdrawn by Mr. Comans, who appeared for applicant, on the…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, October 52. (Before the Police Magistrate) Summons Cases. Claim for Wages

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 27 October 1887 · page 3

Luke Hylaud was summoned by Daniel Sallivan to rocover the sum of £9 10s., amount alleged to be due by defendant to complainant for work and labour done…

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Extraordinary Scene in the Newcastle Police Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 27 October 1887 · page 3

AN extraordinary seene occurred in the Newcastle Police Court on Tuesday morning, A powerfully-built woman named Mary Connell was arrested on Monday night…

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Police Court. Friday Before the Police Magistrate. LARCENY

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 29 October 1887 · page 6

John Owens (a stranger, and a strong built man of about 40 years) was Charged with the above crime. Senior-sergeant Parker deposed to having…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, Oct. 31. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Keeping a Disorderly House

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 1 November 1887 · page 2

Harriet Press, alias Green, on remand from Saturday, was charged with keeping a disorderly house, to which were oneouraged persons of both sexes, of bad character…

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Squatters and Shearers in Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 1 November 1887 · page 2

THE following record of two matters taken in Chambers before his Houour Mr. Justice Stophen, on Friday last, will be read with interestly many of our readers, and members…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Friday, October 28. Before Mr. Weekes, P.M., and Mr. Norton, J.P.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 1 November 1887 · page 2

Reginald Smith was charged with using insulting words to Constable McElligott whereby a breach of the peace may have been committed. Defendant said he pleaded guilty to using the…

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Gundagai Small Debts Court. Friday, October 28. Before Mr. Weekes, P.M., and Mr. Norton, J.P.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 1 November 1887 · page 2

James B. Worldon v. Abraham Bushell. Claire for £10 damages for breach of contract for carrying 700 palings from Adelong Crossing for £1/15/…

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Wagga Police Court. Wednesday, October 2. (Before the Police Magistrate.) DRUNKENNESS

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 3 November 1887 · page 3

Emily Gibson for being drunk in Thompson-street, was fined 10s. or one month, and for obscene language in Fitzmaurice-street, to which she pleaded guilty. £2, or one month…

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News of the Week Gundagai Police Court. Tuesday, November 1. Before Messrs. Weekes, P.M., and Elworthy, J.P.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 4 November 1887 · page 2

William Williams, of Adelong Crossing, was charged upon the information of Inspector Carroll for that he did on the 15th October knowingly allow a stage play to be performed in a building…

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Wagga Police Court. Friday, Nov. 4. (Before the Police Magistrate.) More Fusel Oil

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 5 November 1887 · page 2

Two individuals appeared in answer to charges of drunkenness—one on remand, who had been flourishing razors and trying to mix himself up with railway trains in motion,…

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Licensing Court. Booth Licenses

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 5 November 1887 · page 2

Edward F. Coolahan, licensee of the Tarcutta Hotel, applied for a booth license for races on the racecourse, Upper Tarcutta, on the 12th instant. Granted, from 10 a.m…

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Wagga Police Court. Saturday, Nov. 5. (Before the Police Magistrate) False Pretences

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 8 November 1887 · page 2

Wm. John Wilson was charged with obtaining goods and money to the value of £5 from Charles De Boos, at Temora, by means of a valueless cheque…

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Licensing Court. Monday, November 7. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Booth License

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 8 November 1887 · page 2

Stephen Kelly, licensee of the Locomotive Hotel, Junee, applied for a license for a booth at the Pieeon Match, Blatch's paddock, Junee, on the 9th inst…

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