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Courts & crime, 1890

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Wagga Police Court. Saturday, June 28. (Before Mr. H. Baylis, P.m.) Horse Stealing

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 1 July 1890 · page 7

Michael Egan was charged with stealing a chestnut mare, value £6 the property of David Mitchell, of Wagga. Prisoner was undefended…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Small Debts Court. Friday, June 27. Before Mr. Weekes, P.M.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 1 July 1890 · page 2

John Mackins v. John Pollack, Gudgelliee, Claim for £9/8/- goods sold and delivered. No appearance for defendant. Verdict for amount claimed and costs…

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Shocking Murder in Victoria

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 3 July 1890 · page 3

A SHOCKING murder was committed the Age saya at Gembrook on Sunday evening. It appears that two laboring men, named Coninghame and Olsen, strangers to the…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, July 1. (Before Mr. H. Baylis, P.M.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 3 July 1890 · page 2

Michael Egan was charged with having, on May 31, stolen a purse containing three £1 notes and 17s. 6d., the property of Arthur Crummy. Accused was undefended…

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Shocking Murder at Gembrook. a Man Shot Dead Outside an Hotel

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 3 July 1890 · page 4

The Circumstances under which a man named M'Namara killed a companion at Pakenham during the horrors of drink have been revived by another…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Tuesday, July 1 Before Mr. Weekes, P.M., Mr. Norton, J.P. and Mr. Bibo, J.P.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 4 July 1890 · page 2

Denie Konny, of South Gundagai, was charged by the police with allowing pigs to trespade in Mount-street. Mr. Griffin for dependent, who pleaded not…

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Gundagai Licensing Court. Wednesday, JULY 2. Before Mr. Weekes, L.M.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 4 July 1890 · page 2

Mr. Cornett, Licensing Inspector, road his usual quarterly report, which was, on the whole of a favourable character. There being no other business, the court…

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Wagga Police Court. Thursday, July 3. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Indecent Exposure

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 5 July 1890 · page 2

John Lynch, on a charge of indecent exposure, was fined £2, or 14 days imprisonment in Wagga gaol…

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Friday, July 4. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Drunk and Disorderly

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 5 July 1890 · page 2

John Pike was charged with being drank and making himself obnoxious to the public on the previous morning. Constable Bracken stated that the prisoner…

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Gundagai Police Court. Monday July 6

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 8 July 1890 · page 2

Before Messrs. Norton and Bibo, J's.P. Michsol Bourke, of Cooba, for being drunk and disorderly on Saturday was discharged. For using obscene language he was fined 10/- and…

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A Mysterious Affair. Kidnapping and Murder in Berlin

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 8 July 1890 · page 3

A MYSTERIOUS crime is creating a great sensation in Berlin. Some weeks ago a child of two years of age was stolen from its parents. The latter sought it everywhere,…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Small Debts Court. Friday July 4

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 8 July 1890 · page 2

Before Mr. Norton, and Mr. Mutchett, J's.P. J.M. Dodd, Gundagai v. Owen Conway, of Young. Claim for £6/11/11, goods sold and delivered, Verdict for amount claimed and…

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Police Court. Tuesday. Before the Police Magistrate. Damage to Property

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 9 July 1890 · page 4

The lessees of the Plumpton coursing ground sued Charles Neal, late caretaker of the grounds, with maliciously damaging a certain property, namely, a lock and staple,…

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Cootamundra Police Court. Tuesday. (Before the P.m.) Case Against a Caretaker

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 9 July 1890 · page 2

Jas. Neal, an old man, was charged with doing malicious injury to the Plumpton Ground. Mr. Dickson (as one of the lessees of…

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Land Court of New South Wales

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 10 July 1890 · page 2

Sittings of the Land Court of New South Wales will be held at Wagga Wagga, on the 22nd instant commencing at 10 a.m. for the hearing of all Appeals in respect of which…

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The Police Strike in London London, July 7

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 10 July 1890 · page 2

The police who have been dismissed by Sir Edward Bradford, the chief commissioner, assert that they only hesitated, and finally went on duty…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Tuesday, July 8. Before Mr. Matchett, J.P.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 11 July 1890 · page 2

Charles Goodsall was brought up for portion. James Cornett, Sub-Inspector of Police, deposed: Last Friday night Charles Goodsall…

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Police Court. Wednesday. Before the Police Magistrate. That Broken Lock

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 12 July 1890 · page 7

The unlucky old man, James Neal, whose case had to be postponed the previous day on account of his own misconduct, faced his worship with a very submissive and…

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Wagga Police Court. Friday, July 11. (Before the Police Magistrate.) DRUNKENNESS

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 12 July 1890 · page 2

John Corbett, charged with drunkenness, was fined 10s, or one weak in gaol. John Hope, charged as above, was cautioned and discharged…

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Cootamundra Police Court. Friday. (Before the P.m.) Daniell V. PENTLAN

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 12 July 1890 · page 2

Mr Comans appeared for the plaintiff and Mr Chauney for [?] This was a claim of £25- for labour. John Daniel a [?] about 18. sworn…

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