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Courts & crime, 1887

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Friday, March 25

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 29 March 1887 · page 2

Before Mr. Gordon, P.M., and Mr. Norton, J.P. Prior to the ordinary court proceedings being called on Mr. Griffin congratulated Mr. Gordon, on his appointment to Albury…

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Police Court. Monday, March 28. (Before Mr. W. Rand, J.p.) Disobeying a Summons

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 29 March 1887 · page 3

Elizabeth Noonan, who had surrcudeicd to the police in conacquenco of a warrant having been issued against her for disobuyiug a Huminuna fur ueiutf ptoianu language on…

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Land Notes. "Narander'a Land Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 29 March 1887 · page 3

THE Land Court opened on Thursday before Mr. F. W. Watt (chairman), Messrs. L. S. Donaldson, P.M., and L A. Fosbery, J.P. "The following appraisements of runs were…

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Gundagai Small Debts Court. Friday, March 25. Before Mr. Gordon, P.M., and Mr. Norton, J.P.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 29 March 1887 · page 2

Dr. Marshall T. James Jenkins, claim for £4 4s 6d. Verdict for amount and costs 15s…

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Police Court. Tuesday, March 29. (Before Messrs. G. T. Baker and F. B. Hales, Js.'P.) Unlawfull Occupation of Grown Lands

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 31 March 1887 · page 2

The information ran to the following effect:—"That on the 10th March, 1887, one George Power was found occupying Crown land reserved for public purposes, to wit, as…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Tuesday, March 29. Before Mr. Gordon, P.M., and Mr. Norton, J.P.

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

A prohibition order against publican and others supplying William Davis of Gundagai with liquor was granted on the application of his wife…

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Gundagai Warden's Court. Wednesday, March 30. Before Mr.H. Gordon, Warden

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

An inquiry was held by order of the Minister for Mines into the conduct of Messrs. Wood-bridge, Barton and James Potter, Trustees of the South Gundagai Common. The charges…

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Police Court. Friday, April 1. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Obscene Language

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 2 April 1887 · page 3

Thomas Harris was charged with having, on the day previous, used obscene language in Baylis-street. Evidence having been taken, he was fined £1, or in default 14 days in…

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Land Court

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 2 April 1887 · page 2

THE following cases were dealt with by the Local Land Board at the court-house before Messrs. F. W. Watt (Chairman) and L. A. Fosberry, J.P., on…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Saturday, April 2. Before Mr. Gordon, P.M.

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

Peter Anderson was charged with using threatening language to his wife (Jane Anderson). Constable Dunlop said that he heard…

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Gundagai Warden's Court. Saturday, April 2. Before Mr. H. Gordon, Warden

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

The inquiry into certain charges made by Mr. W. Matchett against Messrs. Barton, Woodbridge and Potter for neglecting their duty as Trustees of the South Gundagai Commons…

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Police Court

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 6 April 1887 · page 4

BEFORE the P.M. and Mr. M. Morris, J.P. James Heathwood v. Thomas Harrold. Complainant charged defendant with having used insulting language, and also with…

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Land Court. Before Messrs. F. W. Watt (chairman) and L. A. Fosberry, J.P. Friday, 1St April

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 6 April 1887 · page 3

Inquiry under the provisions of section 78, sub-section 11, and section 81, sub-section 1 Crown Lands Act of 1884 with a view to the appraisement of the rent and license fee…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Licensing Court. Tuesday, April 5. Before Messrs. Gordon, Benson and McInerney, Ls.M's

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

Mr. Inspector Carroll read over his quarterly report, which was, on the whole, of a satisfactory character. The bench fixed the 15th June for the annual…

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Police Court

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 9 April 1887 · page 3

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. Gordon Tinsley was charged with stealing £1, the property of Robert Hulford. Constable Coberoft deposed that from…

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Police Court

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 13 April 1887 · page 4

BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Mr. J. F. Barnes, J.P. RIOTOUS BEHAVIOUR. John Barrett pleaded guilty to charges of…

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Small Debts Court

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 13 April 1887 · page 4

Before same magistrates. John Ireland v. Thomas King, licensee of the Railway Hotel, claim for £1 for wages as Cook. Defendant pleaded not indebted…

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Police Court. Wednesday. Before the Police Magistrate. LARCENY

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 16 April 1887 · page 6

Mary Mitchell was charged with having stolen a Waltham watch valued at £4, the property of Edward Bowerman. Son. Sergeant Parker deposed that from…

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Police Court. Friday, April 15. (Before Mr. A. T. Bolton, J.p.) Riotous-behaviour

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 16 April 1887 · page 2

James Johustone, for the above, was fined! 5s., or, in default, three days in gaol.:DRUNKENNESS. James Palmer, charged with this offence,…

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Tumut News. Police Court. Wednesday, April 13. Before Mr. F.W. Vyner, P.M.

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

G. Venables and J. Garratty were charged with driving a mob of cattle without having a travelling statement, as required by 30 Vic., No. 12, Sec.17. According to evidence two…

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