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Courts & crime, 1891

383 stories in Riverina's papers · page 11 of 20

Licensing Court

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 24 June 1891 · page 5

BEFORE Mr. H. Baylis, P.M. Frederick Wild, charged with selling tobacco in a store at Bethungra, pleaded guilty. Fined 20/, 10/6 professional fee…

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The Dora Dora Murder. a Capture Near Castlemaine. Castlemaine

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 25 June 1891 · page 2

No little excitement was caused at Castlemaine shortly before midnight yesterday by a report that the two blackfellows who are suspected of having murdered the old…

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The Assault by a Schoolmaster

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 27 June 1891 · page 4

In this case, which was recently tried in the supreme Court, Mr Justice in see on Tuesday gave judgement on plaintiff's application for costs. The action was…

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Police Court. Thursday. Before Mr. W. A. Byrne, J.P.

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 27 June 1891 · page 7

John Watson, charged with drunkenness pleaded guilty, and was discharged with a caution…

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The Dora Dora Murder. Bowral

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 27 June 1891 · page 2

ON Saturday afternoon Senior-sergeant Fowler and Constable Gallagher started for Bullio in pursuit of the two blacks charged with the murder at Dora Dora, and who…

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The Land Court and Land Boards

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 27 June 1891 · page 2

THE tendency of certain local land boards to harass unfortunate selectors was (the Sydney Telegraph says) strongly commented upon during the hearing of an appeal against the…

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Police Court

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 1 July 1891 · page 4

BEFORE Mr. W. A. Byrne, J.P. James Ross, charged with being drunk and disorderly, was fined 10/- or 48 hours. TUESDAY…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court, Wednesday, July 1. Before Mr. Weekes. P.M.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 3 July 1891 · page 2

Jeremiah Tracey, Club House hotel, was charged with selling liquor ut unauthorised hours, viz., Sunday, 21st June. Dependant pleaded guilty…

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Gundagai Quarterly Licensing' Court. Wednesday, July 1, Befire Mr. Weekes, P.M.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 3 July 1891 · page 2

Mary J. Goodwin was granted a license for the Jugiong hotel, Jugiong. Mr. Griffin appeared for the applieant. Mr. Weekes said he had no power to deal with…

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Sydney Supreme Cort. Tuesday, June 30. No.3 Jury Court:-(Before Mr. Windoyer and a jury of four) Rinkstone V.dorbor

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 3 July 1891 · page 2

THIS was an another for libel. The plaintiff Fred Pinkeose, is pure proprieter of the Golamandra Herald, and be, sued to recover, $590 damages from Edwin Doldge, editor and part proprietor of…

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Police Court

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 4 July 1891 · page 5

BEFORE Mr. E. P. Barnes, J.P. Charles S. Smith v. Patrick Canty, Jones' creek, for false pretences. Mr. H. A. O'Donnell appeared for…

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District Court. Thursday, July 2. (Before His Honor Judge Forbes)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 4 July 1891 · page 2

The District Co[?] was opened ou Thursday morning before His Honor Judge Forbes. The following cases were heard:— J. HEATHWOOD V. P. J. M'ALISTER…

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Wagga Police Court. Wednesday, July 8. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Drunk and Disorderly

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 9 July 1891 · page 2

Donald M'Crimmon was brought up charged with being drunk and disorderly, using obscenelanguage in Fitzmaurice street, and assaulting Constable Mason in the…

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News of the Week. Gundadai Police Court Wednesday, July 8. Before Mr. Weekes, P.M.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 10 July 1891 · page 2

Thomas Bell and John Holbrook were charged with drunkenness, disorderly conduct and using obscene, in Punch-street, on the previous day. Both defendants had been previously before…

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Gundagai Small Debts Court. Wednesday, July 8. Before Mr. Weekes, P.M.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 10 July 1891 · page 2

Thomas Keihone, Gundagai, v. James J. Crowe, Parson's creek. Clairs for £7 4s, for board, ledging ans refreshments. Mr. Griffin for plantiff; no appearance for…

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Wagga Police Court. Thursday, July 9. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Insufficient Means

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 11 July 1891 · page 3

An old man named Patrick Hegarty was brought before the Court by Constable Grant, charged with having no lawful visible means of support. Hegarty was remanded for one…

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Appeal Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 11 July 1891 · page 2

THE adjourned appeal court for the hearing of appeals against the assessments made by the Borough valuators, for the present year, was held at the Court-house, on Thursday,…

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Wagga Police Court. Satdhday, July 11. (Before the Polioo Magistrate) Obscene 1Anodaqe

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 14 July 1891 · page 2

GEORGE Greenwood was charged with making U80 of obscene language io Fitzmaurice street on the previous day for whioh ho was lined £2 or one month's imprisonment…

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Police Court

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 15 July 1891 · page 4

BEFORE Messrs. E. P. Barnes and T. McBeath, J.P. John Dawson was charged with indecent exposure in Parker-street, on Saturday…

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The Courts. Cootamundra Police Court. Tuesday. (Before E. P. [?], and Thos. McBeath, Esqs., Js.P.)

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 15 July 1891 · page 2

John Dawson pleaded not guilty to a charge of indecent exposure, on Saturday evening last. Const. Short gave evidence that accused had been given into custody…

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