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Courts & crime, 1888

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The Courts. Cootamundra Police Court. Friday. Bankruptcy Court

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 9 June 1888 · page 2

IN RE WM. HARPLEY AND CREDITORS, Mr O'Donnell appeared for certain proved creditors. Mr Harpley. on his case being called…

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Land Notes. Court of Appeal. Gazette No. 373, June 8

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 12 June 1888 · page 4

Notice is hereby given that a Court of Appeal, under the Crown Lands Act of 1884, will he held by the Minister for Lands, at the Department of Lands, on Monday, the…

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News of the Week Gundagai Small Dedts Court. Friday, June 8. Before Mr. Weekes. P.M. and Mr. Norton. J. P.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 12 June 1888 · page 2

George H. King v. Harry Morley Claim for £10 damages for trespass on the rented lands of plaintiff to wit the recreation reserve. The plaintiff asked for a posponement, as Mr…

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Small Debts Court

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 13 June 1888 · page 4

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. Freer v. Hardy, claim for agistment, 11/. Case postponed till that day week, as the summons only stated "W. Hardy," and it…

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The Courts. Small Debts Court

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 13 June 1888 · page 2

FRERR v. WALTER HARNEY. In this case the P. M. said it appeared the summons had been served on the wrong man -- Wm. Harney…

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Bankruptcy Court. Friday. Before Mr. Commissioner Primrose, J.P. in Re William Harpley

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 13 June 1888 · page 6

Mr. Chauncy for insolvent, and Mr. O'Donnell for certain of the creditors. A list of the creditors' claims was read out by the commissioner…

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Wagga Bankruptcy Court. (Before the District Registrar, Mr. H. Baylis, P.m.) Single Meeting

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 14 June 1888 · page 3

IN the estate of Joseph Kelly, tailor, of Junee, a tingle meeting was held. Mr. H. B. Fitzhardinge appeared on behalf of the Official Assignee to examine the bankrupt…

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Sydney Supreme Court. No 2 Jury Court.—Before his Honor the Chief Justice and a jury of four.) BOYD V. SUTHERLAND

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 15 June 1888 · page 2

MR. G. H. REID, instructed by Mr. W. T. Griffin, of Gundagai, appeared for the plaintiff; and Mr. Pilcher, Q.C., and Mr. C.B. Stephen instructed by the Crown Solicitor for the defendant…

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News' of the Week. Gundagai Licensing Court. Wednesday, 13Th June. Before Messrs. Weekes, P.M., Benson and McInerney, J.sP

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 15 June 1888 · page 2

THE following application for renewal of licenses were heard and granted:— PUBLICANS LICENSES. William George Archer, Royal Hotel, Gundagai…

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Police Court. Friday. Before the Police Magistrate. EAGAR V. REARDON

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 16 June 1888 · page 7

Insulting language. Mr. O'Donnell for complainant; and Mr. Comans for defendant. Mr. O'Donnell explained the case, which…

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Wagga Police Court. Thursday, June 14. (Before the Polico Magistrate.) Brieaking and Entering

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 16 June 1888 · page 5

Esther Gibson, alias Seymour, was charged with breaking and entering the promises of Francis Seymour, on the 12th June, 1888, and stealing therefrom one railway [?]ug, one…

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The Courts. Cootamundra Police Court

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 16 June 1888 · page 2

H. Le. Page, was charged with being [?], but was discharged with a caution. (This old man had been doing some work for Mrs Healy, got inebriated, and nearly…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, June 18. (Before Messrs. W. Rand and P. Moran, J's.P.) Deemed to Be Insane

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 19 June 1888 · page 2

Patrick Doyle was presented on suspicion of being of unsound mind. Constable Anderson stated that he arrested the prisoner in Gurwood-street on Sunday…

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News of the Week Gundagai Small Debts Court. Friday, June 15. Before Mr. Weekes, P.M. and Mr. Matchett, J.P.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 19 June 1888 · page 2

G. H. King v. H. Morley. Trespass on recreation ground, damages £10. Mr. Griffin, for plaintiff, said he would, withdraw the case and pay expenses…

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The Courts. Cootamundra Police Court

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 20 June 1888 · page 2

(Before the P.M., and Jas. Simpson Esq., J.P). Joseph Crisp, was charged with having been drunk, and with having behaved…

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The Bunya Child Murder

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 20 June 1888 · page 2

THE Brisbane Courier states that on Friday, at the Police Court, Mary Baker was again brought up on suspicion of having murdered her daughter Bridget,…

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Small Debts Court

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 20 June 1888 · page 4

BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Mr. J. Simpson, J.P. Spiceman v. Scanlon, claim £11/1/2. Mr. Comans for plaintiff; Mr. O'Donnell for…

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Small Debts Court. Spiceman V. Scanlon

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 20 June 1888 · page 2

Claim for £7 17s 5d. Mr Col[?]ans for plaintiff; Mr O'Donnoll for defendant. There was a cross action, Mr Scanlon…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, June 19. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Breach of the Licensing Act

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 21 June 1888 · page 3

William Benjamin Murray was charged upon the information of Senior sergeant Powell with having committed a breach of the Licensing Act by permitting gaming with…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Tuesday, June 16

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 22 June 1888 · page 2

Before Mr. Weekes, P.M. and Mr. Norton, J.P. Richard Bell, Spring Flat, was charged by Truant Inspector Thompson with falling to send his son Richard to school the requisite number of…

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