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Courts & crime, 1888

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Police Court. Friday. Before the Police Magistrate

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 7 July 1888 · page 6

Thomas Heathcot and Timothy Maher were fined 20/- each for obscene language. Isabella Hogan was (on Thursday) discharged for drunkenness. James Graham, not…

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The Courts. Cootamundra Police Court. Friday. (Before the P. M.)

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 7 July 1888 · page 2

James Gregory, a stranger, was brought up on a charge of insobriety and obscenity. Fined 20-, or four days' imprisonment…

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Murder by Blacks in the Northern Territory

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 7 July 1888 · page 4

THE Minister of Education, Adelaide, has received the following telegram from the Government Resident at Port Darwin:-- " The steamer Adelaide…

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Bankruptcy Court in Re J. Gillman

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 7 July 1888 · page 2

Mr Johnston appeared for Mr Auerback, and also asked to appear far Tickle aud Co. as proxy, but this was objected to. Mr Johnston was proceeding to question…

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Small Debts Court. Friday. (Before the P. M.) Mcculloch v. LEVOY

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 7 July 1888 · page 2

John McCulloch deposed that the defendant Nathaniel Lovey, was indebted to him £41-. Verdict for plaintiff, and costs of…

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Insolvency Court. Friday, Before Mr, Commissioner Primrose, J.P. in Re Joseph Gillman

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 7 July 1888 · page 6

An adjourned meeting, the list of debts admitted to 28th June being J. B. Tickle and Son, £42/18/0; William Auerbach £224/1/6, Robert Cook £5/7/6 ; total, £272/7/3…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, July 9. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Riotous Behaviour

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 10 July 1888 · page 2

William Hanley, charged with riotous behaviour, pleaded guilty, and was discharged with a caution. DEEMED TO BE INSANE…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Small Debts Court. Friday, July 7. Before Mr. Weekes, P.M.

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

H.J. Thorrington v. Albert Cheetham. Claim for £1, reat of places at Showball at a nominal sum of 6d per week. Mr. Griffin for plaintiff…

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Police Court

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 11 July 1888 · page 4

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. LARGE V. ROSS. Insulting language. Defendant pleaded guilty, and he was fined 5/, costs, and…

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The Courts. Cootamundra Police Court Tuesday. (Before the P.m.) Large v. ROSS

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 11 July 1888 · page 2

This was a case arising out of some words used by Ross to Large, immediately after the recent case in Court. Ross pleaded that be had provocation…

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Gundagai Land Court

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 11 July 1888 · page 5

BEFORE Mr. F. A. Trollope, J.P., Acting-Chairman, and Mr. Weekes, P.M., member. The board commenced its sittings on Tuesday, and have dealt with the following…

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Small Debts Court

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 11 July 1888 · page 4

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. SOLOMON V. DUHIGG. Continued to next court, the papers not being to hand, next Tuesday…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday. (Before the P.m.) Solomon v. DUHIGG

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 11 July 1888 · page 2

The summons in this case had not been served or returned. Postponed for one week. DARCY v. MOORE…

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Court of Quarter Sessions. Wednesday, July 11. (Before His Honour Mr. District Court Judge Forbes.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 12 July 1888 · page 2

His Honour opened the Court at 10 o'clock. Mr. W. L. Mereweather prosecuted for the Crown. FORGERY AND UTTERING…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Tuesday, July 10. Before Mr. Weekes, P.M., and Messrs. Elworthy and Matchett, J's.P

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

Charles Field was charged with stealing a horse, the property of Mr. T. Broughton, Muttama. Mr. Griffin appeared for accused. Senior-Sergeant Vaughan deposed: Yesterday…

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Wagga Police Court. Friday, July 13. (Before the Police Magistrate.) ASSAULT

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 14 July 1888 · page 2

David Mitehell was charged, on remand, with assaulting John Burgess at the railway station, on the 29th June last. Mr. Coleman appeared for the complainant,…

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District Court. Thursday, July 12. (Before His Honour Judge Forbes

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 14 July 1888 · page 2

His Honouropened the Court at 10 o'clock, and having disposed of a number of undefended cases, intimated that the jury cases, of which there were three, would be heard on…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, July 16. (Before the Polico Magistrate.) MAINTENANCE

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 17 July 1888 · page 2

Edward Peacock was brough up charged with disobeying an order of the Court for the maintenance of his wife, Sarah Peacock. Senior seargeant Powell stated that on the…

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News of the Week Gundagai Police Court. Friday, July 18. Before Mr. Weekes, P.M.

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

John Ryan was charged by Martin Shearman with assaulting him in the Salvation Army Hall on the 9th July, by striking him with a stone and an orange…

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District Court. (Before His Honour Judge Forbes. Jury Cases. Saturday, July 14. Horwood and Mackay V. REOGH

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 17 July 1888 · page 2

This action, which was postponed from the previous day, was one in which Horwood and Mackay (commission agents) sought to recover from James Joseph Keogh the Bum…

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