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Courts & crime, 1890

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The Escaped Prisoner from Yatala Gaol. Arrest in Adelaide. Adelaide

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 14 August 1890 · page 4

THE convict, Boyd, who made his escape from Yatala labor gaol on Sunday last was arrested by the police this morning in the city about 9 o'clock. Boyd was discovered…

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Murder Through Superstition

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 15 August 1890 · page 4

A MAN named Daniel M'Cormack, aged about forty-five years, was lodged in Derry jail, on a charge of murdering his son Patrick, at their house at the Commons near Donegal town,…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Touch Court. Wednesday, August 13. Before Mr. Weekes, P.M., and Messrs. Molnerney and Matchett J's.P

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 15 August 1890 · page 2

W. Trewooack charged Frederick Bauer with assaulting him on the 12th August. Mr. Gulffin for the prosecution. Constable Field deposed: Defendant was…

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Tradgency in Melbourne. Attempted Murder and Suicide

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 16 August 1890 · page 5

A TRADGEDY, the outcome of a woman's jealously, occurred last night (yesterday's Argus says) at Marlborough-house, Parliament-place, East Melbourne, when a woman…

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Land Court of New South Wales

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 16 August 1890 · page 3

Notice is hereby given that fittings of the Land Court of New South Wales will be holden at Darlingburst, in the new or No. 3 Court, commencing at 10 a.m. on Monday,…

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The Leeds Gas-Stokers' Strike. a Serious Riot. the Mob Charged by the Military

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 16 August 1890 · page 4

GREAT excitement prevailed at Leeds on July 1. Since the previous Sunday the works has been at a standstill, and the attempt to import stokers led to lively scenes. To protect…

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Gundauai Police Court. Friday, August 15. Before Mr. Weekes, P.M.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 19 August 1890 · page 2

Joseph Crain, charged with larceny, was brought up and remanded till Tuesday next. Bail allowed, accused in £100 and two suretics of £30 each…

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News of the Week. Gundagai District Court. Friday, August 15. Before his Honour Judge Forbes

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 19 August 1890 · page 2

Daniel Sullivan, Coolac, v. J. Hore, Eurongilly, Claim for £60/8/9, dishonoured cheque. Mr. Uriffin for plaintiff, No appearance for defendant…

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Licensing Court. Tuesday. (Before E P. Barnes, Esq.. and W. A. Byrne, Esq., Js.P.) Gambling in Licensed Premises

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 20 August 1890 · page 2

Patrick Hallinan was charged with allowing gambling at his licensed house. Mr O'Donnell appeared for defendant, and said he had a good case. His client…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Tuesday, August 19. Bofore Mr. Weekes, P.M.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 22 August 1890 · page 2

Police v. William Hudson for using obscene language in the Railway hotel, within hearing of the public. Mr. Griffin who appeared for defendant,…

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Wagga Bankruptcy Court. Thursday, August 21. (Before Mr. District Registrar Baylis.) Re John O'[?]iley

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 23 August 1890 · page 4

This was a public meeting in the estate of John O'Riley, of Wagga, late publican. Mr. Fitzbardinge appeared on behalf of Mr. Turvey, one of the creditors…

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Insolvency Court. Thursday, August 21. (Before Mr. H. Baylis District Registrar.) Public Examinations re William Jones, Soap-Maker, Wagga Wagga

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 23 August 1890 · page 2

Mr. H. B. Fitzhardinge appeared for the Bankrupt. The Bankrupt stated: I have filed a true statement of my affairs, and desire to amend…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Friday, August 22. Before Mr. Weekes, P.M.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 26 August 1890 · page 2

Arthur Dempsey and Joseph Crain, on remand, cattle stealing from Mr. Bardwell, Adelong station. The P.M., said that he intended to charge…

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Wagga Police Court. Friday, August 22. (Before Messrs, W. Rand and C. W. Morgan, J's.P.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 26 August 1890 · page 3

Alexander Johnson pleaded guilty to a charge of stealing a shirt, the property of William Goss. William Goss, deposed: am a storekeeper…

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Attempted Murder at Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 28 August 1890 · page 2

A melancholy coding to a lovers' quarrel came under the notice of the police authorities on Monday, and late that night a woman named Lily Bagley, 21 years of age (says the…

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Wagga Police Court. Thursday, August 28. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Riotous Behavior

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 30 August 1890 · page 6

Robert Roberts and W. Darcy were each fined 10s, with 4s lOd costs, for riotous behavior in a public place…

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Friday, August 29. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Breaches of the Municipal By-laws

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 30 August 1890 · page 6

P. J. Walsh, for allowing three cows to stray in the streets of the borough, was fined 15s, with 4s 10 Costs. Mr. Coleman appeared for the de[?]dant…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday. [?] J.p. [?] Borough Council [?]

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 30 August 1890 · page 2

A. J. [?] gave evidence as to [?] which had been paid on the [?] (£1 108.) The costs were [?] The [?] was paid two hours…

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Reserve from Sale for Police Purposes. Gundagai District

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 2 September 1890 · page 4

Within the resumed area of Mingay holding No. 899, notified 21st July, 1885. No, 12,383. County of Harden, parish of Coolac, containing an area of about a acres. The Crown lands within the…

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Reserve from Lease and License for police Purposes. Gundagai District

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 2 September 1890 · page 4

Within the resumed area of Mingay holding No. 899, notified 31st July, 1885. No. 12,384 County of Harden parish, of Coolac, containing an area of about 5 acres. The Crown lands within the…

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