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Courts & crime, 1888

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Friday, December 30. Before Mr. Weckes, P.M.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 3 January 1888 · page 2

A [?]tering license was granted to F. G. Givney for his yards at Spring Flat. Mr. Griffin appeared for applicant. John Lacey pleaded guilty to being drunk and…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, Jan. 3. (Before the Police Magistrate) INDECENCY

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 5 January 1888 · page 3

A man named Thomas Stewart was charged with indecent conduct in Baylis-street, on the 31st Dec., and was lined £1, or 14 days in gaol…

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Wagga Police Court. Friday, Jan. 6. (Before the Police Magistrate.) DRUNKENNESS

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 7 January 1888 · page 2

John Oxley was charged with this offence, pleaded guilty, and was fined 10s. or one week in gaol. ATTEMPTED AESON…

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Temora. Police Court

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 7 January 1888 · page 5

THE adjourned assault case against James Woods and Thomas McDermott was continued and concluded at the Temora Police Court on Tuesday last. A large amount of…

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District Court. Friday. [?] Against the Council

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 7 January 1888 · page 2

Some [?] arose as to which case should be heard first. Mr. Coben, or Mr. [?] for Mr. [?] for Mr.[?]…

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District Court. Friday. Before his Honor Judge Forbes

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 7 January 1888 · page 6

The legal profession was represented by Messrs. W. L. Mereweather and Colonnaclose, barristers, and Messrs. H. A. O'Donnell, F. L. Chauncy, and M. C. Comans…

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Gundagai District Court

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 10 January 1888 · page 2

The Court will sit to-day at 10 a.m. sharp. His Honour Judge Forbes will preside. The following is the cause list: 1—Settled…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Friday, January 6. Before Mr. Weeks, P.M. and Messrs. Elworthy and Benson, J's.P

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 10 January 1888 · page 2

An auctioneer's license was granted to Mr. R. Rumble. Mr. Griffin for applicant. Mr. Elworthy than left the bench, James Argact v. E. Tutty for using obscene and…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, Jan. 10. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 12 January 1888 · page 2

ABSCONDING APPRENTICE. [Reginald Meyera, a youth about 15 yeara of age, waa charged on warrant with absenting himself from his hired service at…

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Quarterly Licensing Meeting. Tuesday, Jan. 10, (Before the Police Magistrate.) RENEWALS

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 12 January 1888 · page 2

The following renewals of licenses were granted:—James Winter, Junction Hotel. Mothul: William Augustus Crawloy, Enterprise Hotel, Old Junee Joseph Monks,…

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Police Districts

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 13 January 1888 · page 2

IT having become necessary to alter the boundaries of certain Police Districts, the following amended descriptions are published:— GUNDAGAI…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Tuesday, JANUARY 10. Before Mr. Weekes, P.M.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 13 January 1888 · page 2

Michael Sheedy was charged with furious riding, to the danger of persons passing in Punch Lane, on January 2. Edward Marshall deposed: Saw Sheedy tiding…

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Wagga Police Court. Friday, Jan. 13. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Purious Riding

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 14 January 1888 · page 2

E.Stidworthy was charged on the information of Senior-sergeant Powell, with furious riding, in wagga, on the 2nd inst It appeared that the defendant had come in…

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The Courts. Cootamundra Police Court

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 14 January 1888 · page 2

Ellen Tyler, pleaded guilty to using lend [?]. Final 10 - or 1 days. Ellen said it was the first time for 17 years" that had learn before the Court, would…

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Police Districts

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 14 January 1888 · page 4

IT having become necessary to alter the boundaries of certain police districts, the following amended descriptions of various police districts are published for general…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Friday, January 13. Before Mr. Weekes. P.M.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 17 January 1888 · page 2

George Parkinson v. William Carroll. Claim for wages £1/18/6. Defendant offered to pay £1/13/-in settlement, but declined to pay cost of solicitor. Mr. Griffin appeared for the plaintiff…

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A Row Over Cards Ends in a Murder

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 17 January 1888 · page 3

"You are a liar and a cheat." These Words (says the San Francisco Weekly Chronicle, November 24) uttered in in the heat of passion in a dispute with J. H…

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Small Debts Court. Friday, January 13. Before Mr. Weekes, P.M.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 17 January 1888 · page 2

Ah Chee v. P.J. Nash. Claim for £1/11/, goods sold and delivered. Verdict for amount claimed and costs 7/. J. W. Benson v. P. J. Nosh. Claim for £9/8/11…

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Police Court. Before the Police Magistrate

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 18 January 1888 · page 3

William Salmond pleaded guilty to a charge of depositing nightsoil within the borough, and was fined 10/, witness's expenses, 10/, and costs, 9/2; in all £1/9/2…

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The Courts. Cootmundra Police Court

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 18 January 1888 · page 2

Thos. Henry McCarthy, [?] looking man, of a commanding stature, was brought up charged with [?] cond[?] in the lockup. For this he got seven…

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