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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1891

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Police Court. Monday. Before W. H. Matthews, J.P.

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 3 June 1891 · page 4

James Love was charged with using indecent language ou Mr. Nash's property, in the presence of Mrs. Nash and the children. Mr. Nash was placed in the box, and…

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Wagga Police Court. Wednesday, June 3. (Before Messrs. H. Baylis, P.M., and C. F. Bolton, J. P.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 4 June 1891 · page 3

William Thomas was charged with criminally assaulting Elizabeth Amelia Claffey, a girl under 14 years of age. The case was heard with closed doors…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Wednesday, June 3. Before Mr. Weekes, P.M., Mr. Norton and Mr. Bibo, J'a.P

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 5 June 1891 · page 2

Edward True and W. Lynch were charged with riotous behaviour in West-street, on 22nd May. Defendants pleaded not guilty. Constable Field deposed: About 11.30 p.m. on…

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Police Court

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 6 June 1891 · page 6

BEFORE Messrs. E. P. Barnes and T. McBeath, J.P. PROHIBITION ORDER. Thomas Heathcote was charged with…

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Shocking Murder in London

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 6 June 1891 · page 3

A SHOCKING murder was committed recently in Bermondsey, the victim being James Hickey, an Irishman, who was shot dead by Franz Joseph Mun[?]h, a foreman baker…

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Shocking Murder at Deniliquin. a Woman's Throat Cut in the Public Street. Deniliqin

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 9 June 1891 · page 2

A TERRIBLE tragedy occurred here on Saturday night, about half-past 9 o'clock, in Cressy-street, when a man named William Thomas wilfully murdered a woman named…

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Police Court

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 10 June 1891 · page 7

BEFORE Mr. E. P. Barnes, J.P. Jeremiah O'Keefe, charged with drunkenness, pleaded guilty; being his first offence he was discharged…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Wednesday, June 10

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 12 June 1891 · page 2

Before Messrs. Weekes, P.M. and Kondali, J.P. G. Field v. R. Foster for using insulting language at South Gundagai: Fined 40/- and costs; in default one month in jail…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing Extraordinary. a Family in Court. Casterton

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 13 June 1891 · page 2

AT the Merino Court of Petty Sessions great interest was taken to-day in the charges for horse and cuttle stealing preferred against the Maloneys. The court was crowded…

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Starvation or Gaol

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 13 June 1891 · page 3

A PECULIAR case was brought under the notice of the Victorian Charities Commission at their meeting on Friday morning by a letter from the Under-Treas[?] He…

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Police Court. Thursday. Before Messrs. E. P. Barnes and W. A. Byrne, J. P.

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 13 June 1891 · page 7

George Thompson was brought up on remand charged with being of unsound mind. Dr. Brown stated: I have examined the man before the court, and am of the opinion…

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Licensing Court. Friday. Before Messrs. E. P. Barnes, T. McBeath, and W. A. Byrne, J.P.

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 13 June 1891 · page 7

James Cambourn, Commercial hotel, no objection, granted Michael Culbane, Bethungra, no objection, granted…

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The Courts. Licensing Court Friday. (Before E. P. Barnes, W. A. Byrne, and T. McBeath, Esqs., Js.P.)

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 13 June 1891 · page 2

The following applications for renewals of licenses were granted :-- James Cambourne, Commercial Hotel. Michael Culhane, Betbungra Hotel…

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Police Court. Before Messrs. E. P. Barues and T. McBeath, J.P. RESISTANCE

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 17 June 1891 · page 7

John Smith was charged with using obscene language, and with resisting the police; and pleaded guilty. Constable John Brennan stated: I was on…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Licensing Court. Wednesday, June 17. Before Mr. Weekes, L.M., and Mr. McInerney, J.P.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 19 June 1891 · page 2

The following renewals of publicans licenses were granted on the application of Mr. Griffia:— William Barton, Junction Hotel, South Gundagai ; G. Latham, Mun[?]larlo Inn, Mundarlo; Alfred…

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Wagga Police Court. Thursday, June 18. (Before the Police Magistrate.) STEALING

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 20 June 1891 · page 2

Gilbert M'Gill, a lad of 12 summers, was sentenced to seven days' imprisonment in the lock-up for stealing 11 cakes of tobacco, the property of T. W. Milne, at The…

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Police Court

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 20 June 1891 · page 11

BEFORE Mr. W. A. Byrne, J.P. Joseph Mary Turner, a respectable looking man, was brought up for protection. Constable Nowland, stated that Turner had…

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Friday, June 19. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Breach of By-laws

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 20 June 1891 · page 2

Martin Bree pleaded guilty to a charge of allowing a horse to stray in the streets of the Borough, and was fined 5s., and 4s. 10d. costs of court…

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Bankruptcy Court

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 20 June 1891 · page 11

Before Mr. C. J. Lloyd, District Regitrar in Bankruptcy. John Coughlan, Ironbung. This was a single meeting, and no creditors being…

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Police Court

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 24 June 1891 · page 4

BEFORE Mr. H. Baylis, P.M. Adam Allen, on bail, was charged with maliciously damaging a window; the property of John McCulloch, licensee of the…

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