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Courts & crime, 1890

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The Murder near Swan Hill. the Coroner's Inquest. Swan Hill

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 31 July 1890 · page 3

THE district coroner, Mr. W. W. Greene, P M., held an inquest to-day on the fisherman, Donald M'Donald, whose dead body, with the head riddled with shot, was found…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court, Wednesday, July 30. Before Mr. Weekes, P.M.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 1 August 1890 · page 2

W. Grubb, a drover in charge of travelling sheep, was charged by the Inspector of Stock (Mr. D. L. McKenzie) with a breach of the Diseases in Sheep Act in not having his sheep…

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Police Court. Monday, Before Mr. W. A. Byrne, J.P. Passing a False Coin

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 6 August 1890 · page 5

Patrick McGrath was brought up in custody, charged with this offence. Sen-sergeant Parker deposed: Yesterday I saw accused at the new bank premises;…

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Cootamundra Police Court. Tuesday. (Before Messrs W. A. Byrne and W. H. Matthews, E-qs., J's.P.) a Counterfeit Coin

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 6 August 1890 · page 2

Patrick McGruth, a quiet, elderly mail, was brought up, on remand, charged with uttering a counterfeit coin as half-a-sovereign…

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Wednesday, Aug. 6. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Indecent Language

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 7 August 1890 · page 3

Harriet Green, alias Press was arraigned on the above charge, and pleaded not guilty. Constable Wilson stated that he arrested the prisoner on Tuesday on a charge of…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday August 5. DRUNKNESS

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 7 August 1890 · page 3

Ann Webb was prosecuted on the above charge. Sergent Powell stated the prisoner had been convicted on several previous occasions, and had only been discharged from…

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Wagga Police Court Tuesday, Aug. 5. (Before Mr. H. Baylis, P.M., and Mr. L. A. Fosbery, J.p.) Drunkenness

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 7 August 1890 · page 2

Annie Webb was fined £1 for drunkenness. ORDERED TO KEEP THE PEACE. Edmund Gibbs, farmer, Big Springs…

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Police Protection. (To the Editor of the Wagga Express.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 7 August 1890 · page 4

Sir,—That the exists no police protection for residents of Sandy Creek, Pomingalarna, Vatragundry, Collingully, and Bullenbong (all seats of population within easy…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Tuesday, August 5. Before Mr Weekes, P.M.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 8 August 1890 · page 2

The Inspector of Stock (Mr. D. L. McKeazio) prosecuted Mr. John McGlede, Eurengilly. for allowing cattle to trespass upon travelling stock and comping reserves Nos. 8714 and 8713,…

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Wagga Police Court. Friday, August 8. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Indecent Language

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 9 August 1890 · page 2

Desire Van de Wilde pleaded not guilty to a charge of using indecent language on the 5th August instant, within bearing of the general public…

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Assault and Robbery

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 9 August 1890 · page 2

At the Young Quarter Sessions on Monday, before Judge Forties, James M'Glynn and William Jones were charged with assaulting and robbing James Gibb at…

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Licensing Court. Friday. (Before the P.M., E P. Barnes, Eq., and W. A. Byrne, E-q.) Transfer of Licence

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 9 August 1890 · page 3

Mr. O'Domall appeared for transfer of license from J. Mitchelmore to J. Kiss. A number of objections had been filed. The Sergeant said there was no objection…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Friday, August 8

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 12 August 1890 · page 2

Before Mr. Weekes, P.M., and Mr. Norton, J.P. James Lu[?]f pleaded guilty to using absence language in Shoridan-street, and was fined 40/- and costs or one month in jail…

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Gundagai Small Debts Court. Friday, August 8

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 12 August 1890 · page 2

Before Mr. Weekes, P.M., and Mr. Norton, J.P. Miles Gilmartin v. William [?]arroll, goods sold and delivered £1/3/9½. Verdict for amount and costs…

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Small Debts Court

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 13 August 1890 · page 3

Geo. Howell was called three times, but did not appear. Walter G. Denshire appeared and proved the debt. The stun claimed was £2126, and…

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Cootamundra Police Court. Tuesday. (Before E. P. Barnes and W. A. Byrne Eeqe., J's.P.)

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 13 August 1890 · page 3

Herman Becke was charged with using improper language in front of the Court House on Thursday. The defendant pleaded guilty, saying that he had a few drinks in,…

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Licensing Court. Tuesday. (Before E. P. Barnes and W. A. Byrne' Eeqs., J's.P.)

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 13 August 1890 · page 3

Jabez Mitchelmore was called to answer a charge of abandoning his licensed premises, the Club Hotel. Defendant pleaded guilty, stating reasons…

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Licensing Court. Tuesday. Before Meesrs. E. P. Barnes and W. A. Byrne, J.P. Abandoning Licensed Premises

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 13 August 1890 · page 4

Jabez Mitchelmore was charged by Sensergeant Parker with having on the 8th August, instant, abandoned his licensed premises known, as the Club hotel,…

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The Wagga Gaol

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 14 August 1890 · page 2

THE members of the electorate have for some time been urging the Minister for Justice to have provisions made for the erection of a new gaol on five acres of land purchased as a…

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A Melbourne Councillor Charged with Embezzlement

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 14 August 1890 · page 3

MR. Andrew Geddes, a member of the Melbourne City Council, was arrested late yesterday afternoon (Tuesday's Age says) by Detective D. G. O'Donnell on a warrant…

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