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Courts & crime, 1890

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Murder of a Husband by an Insane Wife

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 2 October 1890 · page 2

THE Sandhurst (V.) correspondent of the Melbourne Age gives the following particulars of the murder of a miner by his wife on Sunday last in that city:—A man named…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, Sept. 30, 1890. (Before Mr. H. Baylis, P.m.) Trespassing on a Travelling Stock Reserve

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 2 October 1890 · page 3

Chas. Lyne, Inspector of Stock at Wagga, summoned Patriot Ryan, settler, Cunningdroo, near Wagga, for that he did departure on 17t September, certain sheep on a…

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Wagga Circuit Court. Civil Sittings. Tuesday, Sept. 30. (Before His Honor Mr. Justice Innes.) MORAN V. PHELAN

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 2 October 1890 · page 3

This was an action to recover £200 damages for trespass and for illegally retaining possession. The defendant pleaded not guilty as to the…

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Wagga Circuit Court. Civil List. Tuesday, September 30. (Before His Honor Mr. Justice Innes and a jury of four.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 2 October 1890 · page 3

The following was the only case considered:—MORAN V. PHELAN. The plaintiff, Patrick Moran, carrying on…

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News of the Week. Gundagay Policy Court. Tuesday, September 30. Before Mr. Weekes. P.M.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 3 October 1890 · page 2

Mary Moroney, of South Gundagai v. Thomas Lindley, of South Gundagai. This was a case for the maintenance of a female illegitimate child, of which defendant was alleged to be the father…

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Licensing Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 4 October 1890 · page 2

THE Licensing Court was held on Thursday morning at the local Court-house, Messrs. H. Baylis, P.M., and T. W. Hammond, J. P., presiding. The following renewals of…

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Wagga Quarterly Licensing Court. Thursday, Oct. 2, 1890. (Messrs. H. Baylis (Chairman) and T. W. Hammond presided.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 October 1890 · page 3

The report of Licensing Sub-inspector, Powell showed that there were 61 houses in the district; in 51 of which the condition of premises and fittings are described as good, 3…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, October 6. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Drunk and Disorderly

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 7 October 1890 · page 2

Catherine Egan pleaded guilty to a charge of being drunk and disorderly, and with using obscene language in Thompson-street, on the 5th instant…

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Gundagai District. Reserve from Sale fur Police Purposes

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 7 October 1890 · page 4

No. 12.556. County of Hardon pariah and town of Jugiong, area 19½ acres. The Crown lauds within tho following boundaries: Commencing at the intersection of the north-east…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Small Debts Court. Friday, October 3Rd. Before Mr. Matchett, J.P.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 7 October 1890 · page 2

Sun Yek, Gundagai, v. John Marshall. Mr. O'Brien, for plaintiff, said he must ask for a postponement, as a second J.P. was not available. The bench granted the application…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday. Before Messrs. T. McBeath and W. H. Matthews, J.P. Dr. Brown V. Charles Walley

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 8 October 1890 · page 4

Verdict for amount claimed. £5/15/6, and costs and witness's expenses…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, October 7. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Drunk and Disorderly

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 9 October 1890 · page 3

'George Walker and Emma Walters were fined 10s. each, or one weeks alternative for the above offence. UNSOUND MIND…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Licensing Court. Wednesday, October 8. Before Messrs. Weekes, P.M., McInerney, J.P., and J. Robinson (members)

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 10 October 1890 · page 2

The Licensing Inspector for the district (Sub-Inspector Cornett) read his quarterly report, which was on the whole satisfactory. There being no other business, the court adjourned…

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Police Court

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 11 October 1890 · page 9

BEFORE Mr. E. P. Barnes. J.P. Teem is Talbot, for [?] language, and for resining the police, lined £6 for all, or six months imprisonment…

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Brutal Assault on a Woman

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 11 October 1890 · page 4

AT the Fitzroy (Melbourne) Police Court on Monday a middle-aged woman named Joanna Dickson prosecuted her husband, John Dickson, and a man named James Hill for assault…

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Cootamundra Police Court. Friday. (Before E. F. Barnes, Esq., J.p.) Kicking and Cursing

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 11 October 1890 · page 2

Thomas Talbott pleaded guilty to drunkness His Worship: Do you also plead guilty to resisting the police ?…

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The Wagga Gaol. Steps to Be Taken to Have It Removed

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 11 October 1890 · page 5

At the fortnightly meeting of the Wagga Borough Council on Thursday evening the removal of the Wagga gaol from its present position in the centre, of the town, and the…

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Wagga Bankruptcy Court. Thursday, 9Th Oct. 1890. (Before Mr. District Renistrar Bavlis)

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 11 October 1890 · page 5

A single meeting for the examination of bankrupt was held in the estate of Frank Cowley, of Marrickville, late of Illaho, grazier. Mr. H. B. Kitzhardiugo appeared…

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Insolvency Court. Thursday, Oct. 9 (Before Mr. H. Baylis, District Registrar). Re Frank Cowley

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 11 October 1890 · page 3

A public examination was held in the Court-house, Wagga, on Thursday. Mr. H. B. Fitzhardinge attended on behalf of Messrs. T. Elmondson and Co., proved creditors…

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Wagga Police Court. Saturday, October 11. (Before the Police Magistrate) Drunk and Disorderly

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 14 October 1890 · page 2

Louis Napoleon, charged with being drunk and disorderly, was fined 20s, in default one week in gaol. For breaking a bedstead, the property of the Government, Napoleon…

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