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Courts & crime, 1888

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Police Court. Friday. Before the P.M.

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 15 December 1888 · page 6

Henry Freer, for allowing a dead horse to remain on his premises within the borough, was fined 10/- costs, 2/6, witness expenses 2/6…

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Our Land Court

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 15 December 1888 · page 6

THE local Land Court this week presented a peculiar spectacle. In an article which we wrote for the 21st November last we drew attention to some subterranean engineering…

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Land Court

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 15 December 1888 · page 4

BEFORE Messrs. W. Watt (chairman) J.F. Barnes and T. McBeath, J.P. Mr. W. J. Barnes, conditional purchase inspector, was present…

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A Murder by a Woman and Extraordinary Mutilation

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 15 December 1888 · page 5

ADDITIONAL horror has been given to several recent murders both in Great Britain and abroad by the mutilation practised on the remains of the victims. One amongst the…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Friday, December 14

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 18 December 1888 · page 2

Before Mr. Weekes, P.M., and Mr. Matchest, J.P. Superintendent Battye, J.P. occupied a seat on the bench. William Belford, appeared on ball, charged with…

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Gundagai Licensing Court. Monday, December 17

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 18 December 1888 · page 2

Before Messrs. Weeks and Bonson, L.M.'s. The following application for a renewal was granted:—John Beaver, Great Southern hotel, Sheridan-street, Gundagai…

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Small Debts Court. Friday, December 14. Before Mr. Weekes, P.M.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 18 December 1888 · page 2

Peter Reardon v. Michael Sullivan. Claim for £10 damages for trespass in a growing crop. Mr. Griffin for plaintiff, Mr. O'Brien for defendant…

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Police Court. Monday. Before the Police Magistrate

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 19 December 1888 · page 4

Thomas Rocksley, for stealing a plane, level, and compass, the property of Nathanial Smith, was sentenced to three months in Cootamuadra gaol…

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Extraordinary Occurrence in a Police Court. Rutherglen

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 20 December 1888 · page 2

THE local Police Court was crowded to-day to hear a charge of arson preferred against a well-known grazier named Issac Olcorn. The Bench consisted of Messrs. Pearce,…

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The Courts. Cootamundra Police Court

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 22 December 1888 · page 2

Before the P.M.. and Mr. Wright, J. P NUISANCES CASES. A. Southgate pleaded guilty to allowing a goat to stray. First offence, 6 and…

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Small Debts Court

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 22 December 1888 · page 2

HOBBS V. OGILVIE. -- A PECULIAR CASE. Mr. Chauncey for the plaintiff, set out the particulars, of the case. A dead body had been diposited by dependent in a…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Friday, December 21. Before Mr. Mr. Weekes. P.M.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 25 December 1888 · page 2

Martin Shearman v. James Kelly; claim for £2, wages as a wood cutter. Verdict for plaintiff for 2[?]/- and costs, 4/10. G. Sk[?]rs, butcher, was charged with…

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Wagga Police Court. Friday, Dec. 21. (Before Messrs, Wm. Rand and A. T. Bolton, Js.P.) Insulting Words

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 25 December 1888 · page 2

Thomas Baker, farmer, of Lake Albert, was charged with that, on the 15th instant, he did use insulting words to George Wood in a public place, to wit, Fitzmaurice-street,…

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Small Debts Court. Friday, December 21. Before Mr. Weekes, P.M.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 25 December 1888 · page 2

Patrick Reardon v G. Skeers: £10 damages for trespaas by pigs in a growing crop. Mr. Griffin for plaintiff and Mr. O'Brien for defence…

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Wagga Police Court. Thursday, Dec. 27. (Before the Police Magistrate.) DRUNKENNESS

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 29 December 1888 · page 2

George Wilcox, charged with being drunk in Fitzmaurice-street on the 26th, was cautioned and discharged. FRIDAY, DEC. 28…

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Police Court. (Before Messrs. A. A. Devlin and T. C. Humphrys, J's.P.) Wife Desertion

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 29 December 1888 · page 2

Henry Kay was charged with wife desertion. William Anderson deposed: Am a senior-constable of police stationed at Junee; about…

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The Courts. Cootamundra Police Court Friday. Before the P.M., and T. M'Beath, E-q, J.P CRZNER V. NAIL

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 29 December 1888 · page 3

Mr. Comans sppeared for [?] said had just been and wished to have to a little time to consult his client. The P. M. said there had been sample time…

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