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Courts & crime, 1889

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The Courts Coomdamundra Police Court Friday Before the P.M. and E. P. Barnes, J.P

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 16 March 1889 · page 2

John Lowe was charged with refusing to pay for liquor at the Star, contrary to the provisions of the Licensing Act. Michael Maher, sworn, depused--I…

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Insolvency Court Public Examination

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 16 March 1889 · page 2

James Stenner and creditors. Mr. Coman appeared for Stenner. The Commissioner said there was only one creditor who could prove, or take…

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Court-Martial in Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 16 March 1889 · page 4

THE general court-martial appointed to investigate the charges of emb[?]zzlement against Warrant-officer Webester is still engaged in hearing the evidence for the prosecution A…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, March 18. (Before the Police Magistrate.) DRUNKENNESS

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 19 March 1889 · page 2

Jas, Wilkie charged with being drunk in Gurwood-street on the 15th inst., was let off with a caution, it being his first offence o[?] this kind…

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News of the Week Gundagia Police Court, Saturday, March, 16. Before Mr. Weekes, P.M.

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

John Reardon and Reginald Smith were charged with riotous behaviour on the night of the 14th last. Both men pleaded guilty…

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Gundagai Small Debts Court. Before Mr. Weekes, P.M. Friday, March 15

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

John Neve v James Franklin, jun., £10 damages for trespass of pigs in a garden. Defendant admitted the pigs did trespass, but only to the extent of £2…

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Police Court Monday. Before Mr. C. H. B. Primrose, P.M. Six Months

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 20 March 1889 · page 6

John Furse was brought up on remand, charged with obtaining money by means of a valueless cheque from Michael Maher. He pleaded guilty, elected to be summarily…

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Wagga Police Court. Friday, March 22. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Obscene Language

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 23 March 1889 · page 3

Abel Danes, railway porter, summoned William Jones for using indecent language on the Railway Station, at Wagga, on the 1st March last. The defendant pleaded guilty,…

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The Courts. Cootamundra Police Court. Friday. (Before the P.M. and H. Wright, J.p.) Nuisances Cases

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 23 March 1889 · page 2

Fred. Forbes was charged with allowing a cow to stray. Mrs, Forbes appeared, and asked fur a po[?]ponetnut, as Mr. Forbes was away in Tumut…

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Police Court. Friday. Before Mr. C. H. B. Primrose, P.M., and H. B. Wiisht, J.P.

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 23 March 1889 · page 6

Thomas McDermot was charged with maliciously damaging property belonging to Thomas Scanlon, of the Cootamundra hotel. Fined £1, and damage 5/-…

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Mr Levien, M.L. A., in Court

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 23 March 1889 · page 3

Mr. B. H. Levien M.L.A. for Tamworth, was summoned on Tuesday before the local bench of magistrates by Mr Agassis, on a charge ot using insulting…

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Daring Burglary

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 26 March 1889 · page 2

ON Saturday night last a barefaced burglary was committed in Kincaid-street, almost in the centre of the town, at the cottage of Mrs. Harvey Welman. Mrs, Welman, who…

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News of the Week Gundagai Police Court. Friday, March 22

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

Before Messrs. Weekes, P.M., and Norton, J.P. Henry Dalton, an old offender, who was recently discharged from jail for a robbery at Jugiong, was charged with vagrancy…

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Murrumbrrah Police Court. Bofore Messrs. Robinson, P.M. and Wilson, J.P.

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

Police v. W. J. lawlor,. poundkeeper, neglecting to advertise impounded horse in locaL newspaper. Pleaded not guilty. Sergeant McGee, stationed at Murramburrah,…

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Land Appeal Court. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 26 March 1889 · page 2

THE following cases were dealt with at the Land Appeal Court to-day, before the Minister for Lands.- T[?]os. Cosgrove appealed against the…

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Gundagai Shall Debts Court. Friday, March 22. Before Messrs. Weekes, P.M., and Norton. J.P.

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

Dr. O'Dwyer v F. Moreton, £4/11/. claim for medical attendance. Mr. Griffin for plaintiff Verdict for amount and costs…

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Police Court. Monday. Before Mr. C. H. B. Primrose, P.M. DRUNKENNESS

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 27 March 1889 · page 3

John Hamilton, unknown, was fined 2/6 on a charge of drunkenness. TUESDAY. Before Mr. C. H. B. Primrose, P.M., and…

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The Courts. Cootamundra Police Court. Tuesday. (Before C. H. B. Primrose and H. Baylis, Esqs, P.M's.) Playing the Detective

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 27 March 1889 · page 2

John Williams was brought up on a charge of impersonating a detective. Const. Murray Wills, sworn, deposed That he saw the accused in Parker-street…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, March, 26. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Furious Driving

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 28 March 1889 · page 2

Sam Tang, a Chinaman, charged with furious driving, pleaded guilty, and was fined 40b., and 2s. 6d. costs, or, in default, 14 days' imprisonment in Wagga gaol…

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Land Appeal Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 28 March 1889 · page 3

A COURT of Appeal nuder tho Crown Loads Act of 1884 was held on Monday at the rooms of the Engineering Association, O'Connell-street, by the Minister for Lauds,…

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