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Courts & crime, 1889

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District Court Tuesday. (Before his Honor Judge Forbes.) O'DONNELL v. [?]

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 13 November 1889 · page 2

This was a case in which H.A O'Dounell claimed as professional expense the sum of £1308 for amount There was no appearance of the defeated…

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District Court. Tuesday. Before his Honor Judge Forbes, the only legal gentlemen present being the local attorneys. Alleged Trespass

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 13 November 1889 · page 4

David White v. John Noonan, claim £20. £5 had been paid into court, and an amount for fees. Mr. O'Donnell for plaintiff, Mr. Comans for defendant…

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Wagga Police Court. Wednesday, November 13. (Before the Police Magistrate.) LARCENY

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 14 November 1889 · page 2

Robert Livingston was charged with the larceny of an umbrella, the property of Thomas Alexander Bradstreet. Thomas Alexander Bradstreet, manager…

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Wagga Police Court. THURSDAY, Nov. 14. (Before the Police Magistrate.) VAGRANCY

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 16 November 1889 · page 2

James Davidson, charged with having no visible means of support, was remanded to gaol for one week, pending application for his admission into the Benevolent Asylum…

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Police Court

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 16 November 1889 · page 6

BEFORE Mr. C. H. B. [?]rose, P. M., and Mr. P. J. O'Donnell. Denis O'Neile was [?]ged with stealing a saddle the property of Thomas Worthington…

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Gundagai Police Court. Monday, NOVEMBER 18. Before Mr. Weekes, P.M.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 19 November 1889 · page 2

Henry Nash, for being drunk and disorderly, was fined 10/- or 24 hours' in jail. The same defendant, for using obscene language, was fined 40/- or one month…

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The New Land Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 19 November 1889 · page 2

A NOT unnatural curiosity is felt (the Sydney Daily Telegraph says) as to the gentlemen likely to be appointed members of the Land Court constituted by the new Land Act…

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Gundagai District Court. Saturday, November 16. Before his Honor Judge Forbes

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 19 November 1889 · page 2

J. M. Dodd v. C. T. Brooke; application for [?]. As there were no affidavits filed, the application was refused. M. Coon v. J.E. Jenkins. The plaint was not…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Tuesday, November l9. Before Mr. Weekes, P.M.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 22 November 1889 · page 2

James Pollack, South Gundagai for not sending his children to school requisite number of days. from January 31st to June 30th, 1889, was. fined 2/6 and 4/lO costs…

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Police Court

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 23 November 1889 · page 6

Before Mr C. H. B. Primrose, P.M. Donald Campbell, charged with using profane language, was fined 2/6 and costs, or to be imprisoned till the rising of the…

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Extraordinary Case of Criminal Assault. the Assailant's Sister Charged As an Accessory

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 26 November 1889 · page 3

A CRIMINAL trial of an extraordinary character took place in Melbourne, before Mr. Justice Kerferd and a jury of 12 on Saturday, A young man named William Morris, the son…

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Gundagai Police Court. Friday, November. 22. Before. Mr. Weekes, P.M.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 26 November 1889 · page 2

Peter Sullivan, of Coolaoc, was charged with using, insulting language to Constable Clarke, whetsby a breach of the peace may have been. occasioned…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Small, Debts Court. Friday, November 22. Before Mr. Weekes P.M.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 26 November 1889 · page 2

Nathaniel Smith, v. Mary A. Reardon. Claim fur £4/18/10, dishonoured pro. note. Mr. O'Brien for plaintiff. Verdict for plaintiff…

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Small Debts Court

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 27 November 1889 · page 4

Mr, W. A. Byrne, was invited by the Police Magistrate to take his seat on the bench. DISPUTED AGREEMENT…

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Police Court. Tuesday. Before Mr. C. H. B. Primrose, P.M., and Mr. E.P. Barnes, J.P.

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 27 November 1889 · page 4

Auctioneers' licenses were granted to W. A. Byrne, James Connell, W. J. Coulter, J.J. Miller, A. S. Simpson, W. Miller, and E. G. Webster…

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Licensing Court. Tuesday. Before the P.M., and E. P. Barnes, J.P.)

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 27 November 1889 · page 2

An application was mads by V. A. Byrne for au auctioneer a [?] for Gundugai, also for Young. Granted. Similar application were in from…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, November 26. (Before the Police Magistrate.) DRUNKENNESS

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 28 November 1889 · page 2

Andrew M'Laughlin was charged with being drunk in F[?]zumurice-street on the previous day. He pleaded not guilty, but the Bench considered tho offence proved,…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Tuesday, November 26

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 29 November 1889 · page 2

Before Mr. Weekes, P. M. and Mr. Norton, J.P. William H. Smith, of the Railway. Hotel; was charged with selling liquor after hours on the 19th. November…

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Escape of a Prisoner from Albury Gaol

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 30 November 1889 · page 4

WILLIAM Thomas, about 20 years of age, who is undergoing a sentence of 18 months' imprisonment in Albury Gaol, and who escaped from custody on Wednesday afternoon, was…

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Cootamundra Polios Court

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 30 November 1889 · page 3

Before the P. M., nod W- A. Bvrne, J.P. Thomas Courtenuy pleaded guilty to being drunk, end to charge of using insulting language. He said he did not…

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