The Centennial Assault
THE Metropolitan Agricultural Society have failed in their action against the persons singled out of the crowd which forced its way into the ground on which the…
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Summons Cases. Monday, Feb. 13. (Before the Police Magistrate.) HOLE V. HARTNETT
Mr. E. B. Tompson appeared for the plaintiff Mr. H. B. Fitzhardinge for the defendant. In this case in which Mr. Hole, as Legal…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Before Mr. Weekes, P.M. Saturday, February 10
William Howe was charged with nutating tho police, fined 20/- in default two days gaol. The same defendant was charged with being drunk and disorderly and was fined 20/- in default…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Insolvency Court. Monday, Feb. 13. (Before Mr H. Baylis, District Commissioner in Insolvency.) in Be Catherine Agnes Byrne
Mr. G. Coleman appeared for the creditors (Lorimer and Co.), and Mr. J. R. Garland for the insolvent. Catherine Agnes Byrne was examined and…
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BEFORE the Police Magistrate. William Burnes was charged with stealing a watch, value £5, the property of William Martin, with intent to commit a…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Land Notes. Court of Appeal. (Gazette No. 107, Feb. 14.)
Notice is 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 5th…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wagga Police Court. Friday, Feb. 17. (Before Messrs. W. Rand and F.D.A. Korff, J's.p.) Deemed to Be Insane
Ah Soon was before the Court on suspicion of being of unsound mind, having been found wandering at large on the 9th Feb. On the advice of Dr. Wren, the defendant…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wagga Police Court. Monday, Feb. 19. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Assault with Intent
Alexander Martin was charged with having assaulted one Helen Douglas Edney, off the Tarcutta-road, on the night of Sunday the 18th instant, with intent to commit a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Licensing Court. (Before the Police Magistrate.) TRANSFER
Robert Fleming, licensee of the Home Hotel, Wagga, applied to have his license for those premises transferred to Patrick O'Keefe. The application was granted…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Friday, February 17. Before Mr. Weekes, P.M.
Reginald Smith was charged with resisting Senior-Constable McElligott in the execution of his duty. Defendant pleaded guilty…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Small Debts Court. Friday, February 17. Before Mr., Weekes, P.M.
W. G. Archer v. R. G. Ely, Claim for £2/5/6, goods sold and cash lent. There was on appearance of defendant. Verdict for amount claimed less 3/6 for drinks served in the hotel, and 7…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Tuesday, February 21
Before Mr. Weekes, P.M., and Mr. Elworthy, J.P. John Orlingwas summoned for indecent behaviour in a public place, Byron-street, on Saturday. Defendant did not appear and a warrant was…
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BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Messrs. W. A. Byrne and J. Simpson, J.P. Connell v. Johnston and wife. Mr. O'Donnell for complainant and Mr. Comans…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Courts. Cootamundra Police Court
His Worship said this case had been beard before himself and Mr. Byrne on Tuesday, and was adjourned on account of their not being able to agree. He then…
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BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Messrs. W. A. Byrne and J. Simpson, J.P. Jabez Mitchelmore was charged with allowing unlawful gaming on his licensed…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Arrest for Assault and Robbery
ON Saturday an Italian named John Margetti, who has not been long in the colony, reported to the Melbourne police at that he had been assaulted by three men, and robbed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Friday, February 24. Before Mr. Weekes, P.M.
Samuel Ratliff was charged with wing obscene language on the 23rd February. Mr. Griffin appeared for the defence, and asked for a postponement, which was granted…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Local Supreme Court Action. Ryan V. Flavelle
DR. DONOVAN, instructed by Messrs Cape and Kent, appeared for the appellant (plaintiff), and moved to make absolute a rule nisi for a new trial of the above action, The…
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ON Tuesday last at the Police Court Messrs. C. W. Weekes, P.M., and M. Norton, J.P., were the officiating magistrates, and in the course of the trial of Samuel Ratliff for using obscene language…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →News of the Week Gundagai Police Court. Tuesday, February 28. Before Mr. Weekes, P.M. and Mr. Norton, J.P.
Samuel Ratliff pleaded guilty to using obscene language on February 22, in Punch-street. Mr. Griffin for defendant. Fined 20/- and 5/- costs…
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