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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1889

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

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 10 April 1889 · page 3

Frederick Forbes was charged with allowing a cow to stray in the streets on 7th March, and was defended by Mr. Comans. This Inspector got confused in giving his…

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

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 12 April 1889 · page 2

Hugh Norton, charged with being drunk and disorderly, pleaded guilty and was fined 2/6 in default imprisonment till the rising of the court, as he had been in the lockup all night…

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Police Court

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 13 April 1889 · page 5

BEFORE Mr. C. H. B. Primrose, P.M., and Mr. J. B. Hurley, J.P. Frederick Forbes, charged with allowing a cow to stray in Hovell-street, pleaded…

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Insolvency Court

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 13 April 1889 · page 5

BEFORE Mr. C. H. B. Primrose, Commissioner in Insolvency. Robert Hulford appeared to undergo his examination. Mr. O'Donnell appeared for…

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Young Circuit Court

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 13 April 1889 · page 2

The Circuit Court was opened on Monday. The trial of Isaac W. Sawyer for the order of a hawker named [Housoland?] was commenced at 11 o'clock. The…

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The Courts. Cootamundra Police Court. Friday (Before the P.M. and J.B. Hurley, J.p.) a Verdict at Last

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 13 April 1889 · page 2

Frederick Forbes was again charged with allowing a cow to wander at large in the Borough. Defendant admitted the breach, through…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, April 15. (Before Mr. A T. Bolton, J.p.) Horse Stealing

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 16 April 1889 · page 2

William George Sutton (25) was charged, under section I of Vic. No. 7 "Escaped Offenders Act," with having stolen two horses, the property of Daniel Niall, of…

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News of the Week. Gundagi Small Debts Court. Before Mr. Weeks, P.M., and Messrs. Matchett and Norton, J's.P. Friday, April 12

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 16 April 1889 · page 2

J. J. O'Dwyer v. John Leahy. Claim for £3/3/1 medical attendance. No appearance for defendant. Verdict for amount claimed and 4/- costs. Same v. Henry Adams. Claim for £2/2/, medical…

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The Courts. Cootamundra Police Court. Tuesday. (Before the Police Magistrate.) HURLEY V. J. TROY

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 17 April 1889 · page 2

Mr. O'Donnell for plaintiff. This was a charge of unlawfully entering enclosed land, a cultivation paddock, back of the reservoir, Containing a stack…

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The Murder case

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 17 April 1889 · page 2

THE mystery attaching to the horrible tragedy that was enacted on the Burrowa- road near Young on the 4th January last, the victim of which…

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Police Court. Tuesday. Before Mr. C. H. B. Primrose, P.M., and T. M'Beath, J.P. HURLEY V. TROY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 17 April 1889 · page 4

Unlawfully entering into the land, to wit, the paddock enclosing his haystack. Defendant pleaded guilty…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, Atril 16. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Breach of Impounding Act

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 18 April 1889 · page 2

Francis W. A. Bluett was summoned by Charles Lyne, Inspector of Pounds, for a breach of section 8 of the Impounding Act, by not sufficiently feeding an impounded…

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Wednesday, April 17. (Before Mr. A. T. Bolton, J.p.) Horse Stealing

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 18 April 1889 · page 2

William George Sutton, aged 25, charged under section 1, of Victoria No. 7. "Escaped Offender's Act," with having stolen two horses the property of Daniel Naill, of…

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The Courts. Cootamundra police court. THURSDAY. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Cootamundra Liberal · Friday 19 April 1889 · page 2

Thomas Chambers was charged with ill-using a horse by riding it when having a sore back. Defendant pleaded guilty…

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Hews of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Thursday, April 18. Before Mr. Weekes, P.M.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 19 April 1889 · page 2

Joseph Ryan was charged with obtaining £4 from Mr. Sidney Smith By false pretences. Accused pleaded not guilty. Senior-Sergeant Vaughan deposed: Arrested…

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Wagga Police Court. Saturday, Atril 19. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Larceny of Sheep

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 23 April 1889 · page 3

Thomas Large was charged that he did on 16th April inst., kill certain sheep the property of Armstrong Bros., of Gunbar station, said sheep being in charge of Thomas…

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Monday, April 22. (Before the Police Magistrate,) DRUNKENNESS

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 23 April 1889 · page 3

Thomas O'Donnell, charged with having being drunk in Baylis-streat on the 19th instant, was admonished and discharged, this being his first offence…

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A Lad sentenced to Death

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 24 April 1889 · page 4

The sittings of the Circuit Court at Armidale finished on Wednesday night A young man named John Madden, of Waterloo, near Glen Innes, was…

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

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 24 April 1889 · page 4

James Norman was charged with being drunk and using obscene language the previous evening in Parker-street, and was fined 10/- for being drunk and £1 for the…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, April. 23. (Before the Police Magistrate.) DRUNKENNESS

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 25 April 1889 · page 3

Thos. O'Donnell, charged with this offence. was fined 10s., or seven days in gaol…

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