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Courts & crime, 1888

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, Oct. 2. (Before the Police Magistrate.) ASSAULT

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 4 October 1888 · page 2

John Adolphus Mantou was charged by Chas. Ryau with having assaulted him. Mr. E. B. Tompson appeared for the com plainant; Mr. G. Coleman for the…

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Court of Appeal. (Gazette, No. 619, Sept 28.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 4 October 1888 · page 4

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

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Small Debts Court

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 5 October 1888 · page 2

James Perry against W. Sullivan, claim for £10, trespass by defendant's pigs on plaintiff's land. Verdict for £2 and costs. Bridget Sheahan against Denis Seeehan; claim…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Licensing Court. Wednesday, October 3

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 5 October 1888 · page 2

Before Mr. Weeks, P.M., Chairman; Messrs. McInterney and Benson, members. Inspector Cornett read his usual quarterly report which was of a most favourable character…

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Police Court. Friday. Before the Police Magistrate. Alleged Assault

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 6 October 1888 · page 6

Michael Hallinan was charged with assaulting Charles Flenley. Mr. O'Donnell appeared for complainant, who stated that he had Known respondent over six years; on…

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Wagga Police Court. Thursday, Oct. 4. (Before the Police Magistrate.) DRUNKENNESS

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 6 October 1888 · page 2

Jas. Skates was charged with having been drunk in Fitzmaurice-street on the 3rd inst. He pleaded guilty, and was cautioned and discharged…

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The Courts. Cootamundra Police Court

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 6 October 1888 · page 2

(Before the P.M. and T. MeBrath, J. P., KISLEEY. V. RYAN, This was a clean for £5. for cleaning [?] a [?]…

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Small Debts Court

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 6 October 1888 · page 6

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. Mr. T. McBeath J.P., was on the bench, but did not adjudicate. Kisbee v. Ryan, claim £9/5/- for work…

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Quaeteely Licensing Court. Thursday, Oct. 4. (Before Mr. H. Baylis, L M., and Mr. E. Ingram, J.P.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 6 October 1888 · page 2

The District Inspector's report was submitted and read. Hy. Mortlock applied for a conditional license for premises to be erected by him at…

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Wagga Police Court. Saturday, October 6. (Before the Police Magistrate.) DRUNKENNESS

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 9 October 1888 · page 2

Wm, Barr pleaded guilty to a charge of druukenness, and was cautioned and discharged. Jas. Campbell, for having been drunk in…

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The Courts. Cootamundra Police Court. Tuesday. [?]

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 10 October 1888 · page 2

Matthew Cummings was charged with [?] Armstrong deposed to being [?] the previous day, and seeing the…

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Wagga Police Court. Thursday, Oct. 9. (Befor Messrs. W. Rand and S. Hawkins, Js.P. Breaches of Diseases in Sheep Act

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 11 October 1888 · page 2

Joseph Condon, drover, was charged, on the information of Mr. C. Lyne, Inspector of Stock, with that he, being in charge of certain travelling stock along a road intersecting…

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News of the Week Gundagai Police Court. Tuesday, October 9. Before Mr. Weeks, P.M., and Mr. Norton, J.P.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 12 October 1888 · page 2

James Luff, using obscene language and being drunk at Coolac on 19th September. Mr. Griffin for defendant, who pleaded guilty. The Bench inflicted a severe punishment, as…

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The Courts. Cootamundra Police Court

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 13 October 1888 · page 2

Before the P. M. and Messrs. Byrne and Simpson, Js. P.) Wm. Beattie was charged with being drunk, and using obscene language…

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Young Circuit Court

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 13 October 1888 · page 3

THE Young Circuit Court was opened on Tuesday morning before his Honor Mr Justice Innes. The only criminal case was one in which a man named Golding…

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Licensing Court. Friday. (Before the P. M. and J. Simpson, J. P.)

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 13 October 1888 · page 2

Jonas Cuzner pleaded guilty to allowing unlawful games on his licensed premises, on the 9th instant, and was fined 40 and 4 10 costs…

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Escape of a Prisoner from verton Gaol

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 17 October 1888 · page 2

A message from Silverton on Saturday states that James Rose, who was convicted of horse-stealing at the recent Circuit Court and was sentenced to seven years…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, Oct. 16. (Before the Police Magistrate.) DRUNKENNESS

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 18 October 1888 · page 2

Patrick Joseph Barrett was charged with having been drunk and disorderly in Fitzmaurice-street, on the 15th inst. Being his first off [?]ce, be was cautioned and…

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Land Appeal Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 18 October 1888 · page 2

A COURT of Appeal under the Land Act of 1884 was held on Monday by the Minister for Lands, the Hon. J. N. Brunker, at the rooms of the Engineering Association,…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Tuesday, October 16. Before Messrs. Weekers, P.M. and Elworthy, J.P.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 19 October 1888 · page 2

Reginald Smith was changed with using obscene language in a public place, to wit, the bar of Tracey's hotel, and pleaded guilty. Fined 20/ and 2/6 costs…

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