Wife Murder at Carlton
FREDERICK William Sanders was brought up at the Carlton Court, Victoria, on Thursday, charged with the murder of his wife, under the circumstances narrated on…
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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Friday, November 4. Before Mr. Wookes, P.M.
Joseph Ryan was charged with assaulting John Collins on the 1st November by striking him with his fist. John Collins deposed: Am agent for Rumble…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Court. Tuesday. Before the Police Magistrate. Indecent Language and Larceny
Guatay Olsen pleaded guilty to a charge of uttering indecent language in Wallendoon-street on Monday night; and was given seve a days…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wagga Police Court. TUESDAY, Nov. 8. (Before the Police Magistrate) ASSAULT
AH Cow was charged with assaulting David Nesbit in view of the police. Mr. E. B. Tompson appeared for prosecutor, and Mr. J. R. Garland for defendant…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Practical Magistrate
MR, O'MALLEY CLARKE it is generally admitted (says the Echo) is a practical and Straight-to-the-point senior Police Magistratate. Some remarks which fell from him…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Worst Murder on Record. a Father Stabs His Daughter
A MOST cruel murder was committed in the old ferry house. No. 85, Jackson-street, New York, recently, when pretty Kachael Pittman was stabbed to the heart by her angry father…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Tuesday, November 8. Before Mr. Weekes, P.M.
Joseph Ryan was charged with assaulting John Collins by striking him with his flat. This case had been adjourned from the previous Friday. Mr. Griffin appeared for plaintiff…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wagga Police Court. Thursday, Nov. 10. (Before the Police Magistrate.) False Pretences
John Wilson was brought up, on remand, charged with obtaining money and goods from Chas. De Boos, of Temora, by means of a false, pretence, and was remanded to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wagga Police Court. Saturday, Nov. 12. (Before the Police Magistrate.) DRUNKENNESS
Catherine Cosgrove, charged with having been drunk in Baylis-street, on the 11th inst., was cautioned, and on a charge of using obscene laugunge at the same time and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →News of the Week Qundagai Police Court. Friday, November 11
Before Mr. Woekes, P.M., and Mr. Norton, J.P, Hugh Martin, for being drunk in Sheridan-street, was fined 5"/- or 24 hours in jail. Henry M. Marshall pleaded guilty to being…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Small Debts Court. Friday, November 9. Before Mr. Weekes, P.M., and Mr. Norton, J.P.
J. B. Worldon v. A. Rushell. Claim for £10 damages for breach of contract for the conveyance of palings The case was adjourned upon the last occasion to got the evidence of the man who split…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Court. Tuesday. Before the Police Magistrate and Messrs. J. Simpson, and W. Reardon, J.P.
William Salm and was charged with not having his horse under proper control whilst driving him in a dray in Parker-street, and was fined 5/, and costs, 4/10…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Small Debts Court. Tuesday. Before the Police Magistrate and Messrs. J. Simpson and W. Reardon, J.P.
John Piper v. Edward Roos, claim £9 for 48 sleepers. Mr. O'Donnell for plaintiff; Mr. Comans for defendant. Plaintiff, John Piper, stated that he…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Wagga Police Court. Saturday, Nov. 19. (Before the Police Magistrate) a Troublesome Customer
William Woodley was charged with having used indecent language on the racecourse on the 18th inst. He pleaded guilty, and was fined £1, or in default 14 days' gaol. For a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Friday, November 18. Before Mr. Weekes, P.M.
Samuel Ratliff, for using obscene language in West-street on the 15th November, was fined 40/- and 2/6 coils, or one month in jail. Margaret Slater was charged with using obscene…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Junee Police Court. Monday, November 21. (Before Messrs. H. Baylis, P.M., T. W. Hammond, and W. W. Elmslie, J's.P.)
THE INSPECTOR OF NUISANCES V. EDMONDS. Thomas Edmonds, licensee of the Loftus Hotel, was charged with permitting slops to flow from his premises over a footway in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Monday, Nov. 7. (Before Messrs. P. Moran and F. B. Hales, J's.P.) Stealing From the Person
Ernest Fain was charged with stealing £5-note and two £-notes from the person Thomas Denning. Senior-constable Bowman deposed to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wagga Police Court. TUESDAY, November 22. (Before the Police Magistrate) Alleged Stealing
James Duffey was charged, on remand' with stealing certain deeds of land, two shirts, one pair of boots, one pair of trousers, and one travelling rug the property of Wm…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wednesday, Nov. 23. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Robbing From the Person
Arthur Jenkins was charged with assaulting and robbing with two others one John Stephen Cavanagh, of the sum of 13s 6d on the 20th instant…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Tuesday November 22. Before Mr. Weekes, P.M., and Messrs. Elworthy and Norton, J's.P
The undermentioned persons were granted district auctioneers licenses:—James W. Benson, Gundagai; Arch. S. Smith, Gundagai; and Reginald Smith, Gundaigai…
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