Shocking Murder and Attempted Suicide
A TERRIBLE murder was committed at Rileystreet, Woolloomooloo, on Saturday, afternoon, by William Carrol aged 46, who followed the occupation of a waiter, but who…
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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Tuesday, March 2. Before Mr. Weekes, P.M., and Messrs. Norton and Benson, J.'sP
Thomas Cooper, a child, charged John Tutty with Assaulting him by striking him on the head with a bridle. Defendant pleaded guilty, but said he did not…
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Frank Chester, alias Cuff, an old offender, was sentenced to one month's imprisonment with hard, labour in Cootamundra gaol for obtaining goods under false pretences from…
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Jonh Cuff, was charged under the [?], with [?] obtaining goods Jus.[?], J.P., deposed that the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Small Debts Court. T. Mangan V, S. Hunt
There was no appearance of defendant. The bailiff deposed that he had served copy of the summons on defendant at Stockinbingal…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wagga Police Court Tuesday, March 6. (Before the Police Magistrate.) DRUNKENNESS
Wm. Honze, charged with having been drunk in a public place off Baylis-street, on the 5th March, was fined £1, or one week in gool, and John Luck for a like offence was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wednesday, March 7. (Before the Police Magistrate.) VAGRANCY
John Murphy, an elderly man, was brought up on a charge of having no visible lawful means of support, and was remanded to gaol for one week, pending application being…
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A LAND Appeal Court was held at the Lands Office on Monday, before the Minister, and the following cases were disposed of:— Henry Crowe, against the proposed…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sheep Stealing
THE Australian Star says:—Information from the mountains region which lies between Cooma and Victorian border points to the fact that the stealing of cattle and sheep has…
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THE sittings of the above court commenced on Tuesday before Mr. Garrett, Minister for Lands, in Sydney. The following cases were dealt with : Henry Crowe appealed against the proposed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Court. Thursday. Before the Police Magistrate
Patrick Mahony, for drunkenness, was discharged with a caution. William Tucker, for drunkenness and disorderly conduct, was fined 10/; and for…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Courts. Cootamundra Police Court. Friday. (Before the P.M.)
John McLean (a young man) was brought up on a charge of fraudulently receiving on the pretence of valueless paper. Thos. Parker, sworn, deposed -- A man…
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A LAND appeal court was opened at the land office, Sydney, on Tuesday, before the Minister, and the following cases were disposed of:—…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wagga Police Court. Monday, March 12. (Before the police Magistrate.) Shop Lifting
Mark Thornton and Hugh M'Donnell were charged with stealing five pairs of trousers, of the value of 35s, the property of Finton Dunphy, at Wagga, on the 10th March, 1888…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →News of the Week Gundagai Police Court. Saturday, March 10. Before Mr. Weekes, P.M.
George Bermingham was charged with having certain mutton in his possession which he could not satisfactorily account for, and supposed to be the property of Mr. Edwards, Willie Ploma…
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Patrick Mahony was brought up for drunkenness, and was remanded for medical treatment; and William Neill was fined 5/-for the first offence and 10/- for the second…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Licensing Court. Tuesday. Before the Licensing Magistrate
An extension of license was granted on application of Jonas Cuzner for a booth at the St. Patrick's Day sports on 17th instant. A hawker's license was granted to Edward…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Courts. [?] Police Court
[?]. Cox V. Woo[?]VAT. Mr. O'Do[?] for [?]tiff, Mr. Cha[?]…
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A terrible [?] took place in South [?] on March 8, which was briefly telegraphed to Sydney. The [?] of the 9th gives…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Licensing Court. Tuesday, March 13. (Before Mr. H. Baylis, L.m.) Booth Licenses
Jas, Hopkins, licensee of the Union Club Hotel, situate at Junee, applied for, a certificate to authorise the issue of a booth licenso on the occasion of a Cricket Match to…
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