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Courts & crime, 1888

497 stories in Riverina's papers · page 9 of 25

Warden's Court

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 28 April 1888 · page 7

BEFORE Mr. J. Baker, J.P., Warden, Temora. Mr. A. J. M'Carthy, warden's clerk. MINING ON PRIVATE PROPERTY…

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The Courts. Licensing Court

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 28 April 1888 · page 3

In respect to Elward Woodward's application the report was favourable. Mr. Comans said he thought it was well known that a public house at…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Friday, April 27. Before Messrs. Elworthy and Norton. J's.P

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 1 May 1888 · page 2

Roger Carey v. Richard Whtttaker, Gillengrove, illegal detention of property, to wit two working bullocks, branded RO and valued at £18. Defendant pleaded not guilty…

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Attempted Murder of a Young Woman by Her, Husband

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 1 May 1888 · page 3

A PROFOUND sonsation was created in Rich mond, Melbourne, on Thursday night (says an exchange.) There was an attempted murder of a young woman by her supposed…

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Warden's Court, Cootamundra. Friday, April 27. Before Mr. J. Baker. P.M. Warden. Teniora

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 1 May 1888 · page 2

AN application was heard by Peter Sullivan, Dennis P. O'Keefe, Patrick Maher, and J. M. Williams, for the resumption of several portions of land in the parish of Mooney' Mooney, within Thomas…

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Police Court

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 2 May 1888 · page 4

BEFORE the P.M. and Messrs. Simpson and Byrne J.P. Alice Berry v. John Wearne, for assault and battery. After hearing the evidence…

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The Courts. Cootamundra Police Court. Tuesday. Neolecting Fires

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 2 May 1888 · page 2

A strange young man was brought up on this charge. The Sergeant said this was a case of doing damage to property through a camp…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, May 1. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Juvenile Offenders

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 3 May 1888 · page 2

A number of boys were brought up on different charges of stealing as follows:— FIGEON TRAPPING. Thomas Hodge, William Burgess, John…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Tuesday, May 1. Before Mr. Weekes, P.M., and Mr. F. A. Trollope, J. P.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 4 May 1888 · page 2

William O'Dwyer was charged with having used indecent language in a public place, to wit, the verandah of Archer's Royal Hotel, on the 14th of April…

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Wagga Police Court. Friday, May 1. (Before the Police Magistrate.) VAGRANCY

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 5 May 1888 · page 2

Frederick Bakerd was charge with having insufficient lawful means of support. Senior-Constable Bowman stated that on Thursday he arrested the prisoner on the…

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Police Court

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 5 May 1888 · page 3

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. A strong built man (Stewart Wright) was brought up who had been treated by the Government medical-officer for dementia;…

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The Courts. [?] Police Court

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 5 May 1888 · page 2

The man Stuart was again brought up. The [?] said teh man was all right then The P.M. continued made and…

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District Court

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 5 May 1888 · page 6
Also in The Cootamundra Liberal

BEFORE his Honor Judge Forbes. The cases against William Harpley were struck out on the ground that he was bankrupt…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, May, 7. (Before Mr. W. Rand, J.p.) Drunkenness

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 8 May 1888 · page 2

John Smith surrendered to his bail on a charge of having been drunk and disorderly in Fitzmaurioc-street on the 5th inst., pleaded guilty, and was discharged with a caution…

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Land Notes. Court of Appeal. (Gazette, No. 285, May 4.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 8 May 1888 · page 4

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 21st…

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District Court

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 9 May 1888 · page 2

VA[?]AX v. HARLOLD:- Continued Edward John Curry, [?]worn,deposed in a farmer on the Temora R[?]. i did not see the fire, but I was over the…

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District Court. Friday. Vaughan. V. Harold

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 9 May 1888 · page 2

BEFORE his Honor Jugde Forbes. Mr. Mereweather, instructed by Mr. Chauncy, for plaintiff; and Messrs. Comans and O'Donnell for defendant…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, May 8. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Summons Cases. Indecent Language

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 10 May 1888 · page 3

Annie Wong Sue was summoned to answer the charge of having, within hearing of persons, in Fitzmauriee-street used indecent language. Mr. G. Coleman appeared for the…

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Murder by a Lady

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 10 May 1888 · page 3

THE Dublin correspondent of the Daily News states that Miss Bellian Prior, daughter of the late Captain Prior, was arrested on March 27 at the residence of her mother,…

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