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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1889

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Friday, Feb 8. (Before the Police Magistrate.) DRUNKENNESS

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 9 February 1889 · page 2

Elizabeth White was found guilty of being drunk in Baylis street, and was fined 10s., or a week in gaol. WILFUL DAMAGE…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Friday, February 8. Before Mr. Mu[?]ott, J.P.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 12 February 1889 · page 2

William Carroll was charged with threatening to do grievous bodily harm to his wife and family. Constable Fergu[?]on de[?] arrested accused last night on a charge of threatening the life of his…

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Attempted Double Murder

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 13 February 1889 · page 4

A DELIBERATE attempt at double murder was made on Friday at Campbell's Creek, Castlemaine, (Victoria) by a young man named James Fawkes…

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Murder Confessed at an Army Meeting

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 13 February 1889 · page 2

William Gower, aged 18, a moulder, and Charles Joseph Dobell, aged 19, a plumber, were hanged at Maidstone gaol on January 2 for the murder of Bensley Cyrus…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Tuesday, February 12. Before Messrs. Matchett, Norton and McInerney, J's.P

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 15 February 1889 · page 2

A slaughtering license was granted to W. Hardwick, Gellingroe. John. Swinson, a stranger, was charged with assualting Christina Annetts, a member of the…

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Police Court. Wednesday. Before the Police Magistrate

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 16 February 1889 · page 4

An elderly man named George Allen was charged with drunkenness; but being his first offence, he was discharged. SUSPICION OF STEALING…

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Police Court. Friday. Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. W. A. Byrne, J.P.

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 16 February 1889 · page 6

Hugh Gordon, drunkenness and obscene language, discharged for the first offence, and fined 20/- for the latter. Mary Steen, drunkenness, fined 20/…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Friday, February 15, Before Messrs. Weekes, P.M., and Norton, J.p

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

R. Nye v. Carroll. Claim for wages £3/10/. Mr. Griftin for plaintiff. The case was postponed for a week on the application of carroli…

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Small Debts Court. Friday, February 15. Before Messrs Weekes P.M., and Norton, J.P.

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

J. M. Dodd v. C. Scymour Claim for £5/2/5/, goods sold and delivered Verdict for amount claimed and coast 4/- M. Ryan v. Seymour. Claim for £5/5/2…

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Horrible Murder

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 20 February 1889 · page 4

News of a horrible murder br a black fellow has been received from the Northern Territory, via Camooweal. On the Slet December a stockman on the Brnnetta…

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Sews of the Week. Gondagai Police Court. Tuesday. February 19. Before Mr. Weekes, P.M.

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

James Cuff horse-trainer, was charged with inflicting grievous bodily harm on Daniel McLaughlin, a groom lately in the employ of Mr. J. Tracey. Mr. Griffin appeared for the defence…

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Police Court

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 23 February 1889 · page 8

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. Joseph Neville, for protection, was discharged. James O'Donnell, drunkenness and…

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The Courts. Cootamundra Police Court, Friday. (Before the Police Magistrate). Riotous Conduct. Carrying a Loaded Revolver

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 23 February 1889 · page 2

A. J. Sharp was charged with riotous behavior, also with assaulting Constable Hunt, In answer to the Bench, Sergeant…

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Terrible Murder by a Negress

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 23 February 1889 · page 4

A terrible story of murder by an old negress comes from Lausas. Like all her race, this old negress was very superstitious, and imagined she had been…

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The Courts. Small Debts Court

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 27 February 1889 · page 2

Before the P.M., E. P. Barnes, and F. Wright, Esqs., J's.P. Bichardson v, Sedgwick…

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District Court. Wednesday, Feb. 27. (Before His Honor Judge Forbes.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 28 February 1889 · page 3

THE District Court was opened at 11 o'clock. THOMPSON V. MINNETT AND COX. Mr. H. B. Fitzhardinge appeared for plaintiff, and Mr. E. B. Tompson for the…

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News of the Week. Gubdagai Police Court. Tuesday, February 26. Before Mr. Elworthy, J.P.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 1 March 1889 · page 2

William Smith, a sailor, was charged with being drunk in Sheridan-street the previous day, but was let off as it was his first offence The same defendant was charged with indecent…

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Wagga Police Court. Thursday, Feb. 28. (Before the Police Magistrate.) DRUNKENNESS

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 2 March 1889 · page 3

John M'Crae was fined £2, and costs. ORDER TO ASYLUM. John Gordon was ordered to be removed to the Benevolent Asylum…

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Police Court

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 2 March 1889 · page 6

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. Frederick Larkins, charged with drunkenness at the instance of Constables Low and Hunt, was discharged it being his first…

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Friday, March 1. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Summons Case

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 2 March 1889 · page 3

Thomas Jones drover, appeared before the Court charged by the Inspector of Stock. Charles Lyne, for whom Mr. Fitzhardinge appeared, for that he did, on the 21st…

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