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Courts & crime, 1889

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Assault by Union Shearer. Deniliquin

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 20 August 1889 · page 2

A MAN named Thomas Carr was brought before the police court to-day charged with assaulting Mr. Froom, the manager of the Wanganella Station. Carr was a Union…

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The Potts Point Murder. Execution of James Morrison. (Tuesday's Echo)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 22 August 1889 · page 3

JUST ten weeks ago, when what was characterised as the burglary epidemic was at its height, the public mind, already much disturbed, was considerably further agitated by…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Wednesday, August 21. Before Mr. Weekes, P.M., and Mr. Norton, J.P.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 23 August 1889 · page 2

William Thompson (on bail) was charged with false pretences, in selling gold to Mr. Dodd which he represented to be pure smelted gold. Mr. O'Brien prosecuted, and Mr. F. Taylor (of…

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The Courts. Cootamundra Police Court. Friday. Before the Police Magistrate

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 24 August 1889 · page 2

"Yarry," a darkie, was brought up on a charge of having imbibed too much. "Yarry" nodded acknowledgment to the charge…

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Wagga Police Court. Friday, August 23. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Wife Desertion

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 24 August 1889 · page 4

Edward Peacock, charged with deserting his wife Sarah Peacock, and leaving her without, lawful means of support. Constable Stanley deposed to arresting the…

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Horrible Murder at Pakenham

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 24 August 1889 · page 6

A FRIGHTFUL murder was perpetrated at Pakenham on Wednesday the Age says. The victim was about 25 years of age, whose identity has not yet been fully established,…

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Police Court. Friday. Before Mr. C. H. B. Primrose. P.M.

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 24 August 1889 · page 5

Yarry, an aboriginal, was charged with being drunk. The bench said the man who gave him the drink should be before the court instead of him, and he discharged the…

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Land Notes. Court of Appeal

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 24 August 1889 · page 4

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 26th instant, at 10…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Friday, August 23. Before. Mr. Weekes, P.M.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 27 August 1889 · page 2

C. Field v, John Sullivan, charged with unlawfully assaulting him on 19th August by striking him with his fist or a stick. Mr. Griffin for tho dofence…

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Gundagai Small Debts Court. Fridat, August 23. Before Mr. Weekes, P.M.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 27 August 1889 · page 2

J. M. Dodd v. D. M. Lynch, of Grenfell. Claim for £3/4/6 goods and delivered. Vordiet for amount claimed and costs 5/…

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Police Court

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 28 August 1889 · page 4

BEFORE Mr.C.H.B. Primrose, P.M. William Baker, an apprentice to Mr. Lord, of Junee Junction, from the Randwick Asylum, was charged with absconding. The…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday. August 27. (Before the Police Magistrate.) DRUNKENNESS

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 29 August 1889 · page 3

Two persons charged with being drunk in Fitzmaurice-street on the previous night, were cautioned and discharged, this being their first appearance before the Court…

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Assault at Arms

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 29 August 1889 · page 2

A FEW issues ago a challenge appeared in our columns, issued by Mr. M. J. Crotty, drill instructor of the local cavalry corps, to a gentleman, Lieutenant Zoucbe, lately arrived…

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Attempt to Murder at Marandera

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 29 August 1889 · page 4

CHRISTIAN HIZEA was charged, at the Nandera Police Court, on Monday, with shooting at, with intent to murder, Frank Thomas. The facts of the case, so far as…

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Land Appeal Court

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 30 August 1889 · page 2

A LAND Appeal Court was held on Monday at the Engineering Society's rooms, O'Connell-street, Sydney, before the Hon. J. N. Brunker, (Minister for Lands), assisted by Mr. S. Freeman…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Tuesday, August 27. Before Mr. Weekes, P.M.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 30 August 1889 · page 2

Alfred Frost v. Joseph Webb, assaulting plaintiff by dislocating his fingers at South Gundagai, on 5th August. The parties went outside and settle the case, the information being afterwards…

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Wagga Police Court. Thursday, August 2[?]. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 31 August 1889 · page 2

Thomas Kerr was charged with being drunk and disorderly in Fitzmaurice-street. Fined £1, or one week in gaol…

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Friday, August 30. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 31 August 1889 · page 2

John Dunbar, for being drunk in Bayli[?] street on Thursday, was fined 15s or one week in gaol. Franois De[?]s, for not having sufficient…

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The Courts. Cootamundra Police Court. Tuesday. Before the Police Magistrate

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 4 September 1889 · page 2

An application was made by Mr. Jona Cuzuer for exteusion of his license for next coursing match, which was granted MOYLAN V. MCOORMACK…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Tuesday, September 9. Before Mr. Weekes, P.M.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 6 September 1889 · page 2

James Lynch, Walter Smith, and Robert Paine (three boys) were charged with malicious injury to the property of Tuck Men (a Chinese gardener); to wit, catting his harness, through which his cart…

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