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Courts & crime, 1891

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The Courts. Cootamundra Police Court. Tuesday. W. A. Byrne, Esq., J.P.)

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 5 August 1891 · page 2

Wm. Carroll plended guilty to [?] too much. Conet. Baxter gave evidence. Discharged with a caution. [?] Farley was charged with using…

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Gundagai Small Debts Court Wednesday, August. Before Mr. Weekes, P.M., and Mr. Matchet J.P.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 7 August 1891 · page 2

J. S. Welch C. Ogilvie. Goods sold, £2/11/5. No appearance for defendant Verdict for amount claimed and costs. J.S. Welch v. E. Sheather. Goods sold and…

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Police Court

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 8 August 1891 · page 6

BEFORE Mr. W. A. Byrne, J.P. Frederick Clark was charged with drunkenness, and pleaded guilty. He was discharged with a caution…

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District Court

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 8 August 1891 · page 5

BEFORE his Honor Judge Forbes, The professional gentlemen present at the opening of the court were—Messrs. H. Harris, barrister, and H. A. O'Donnell, F…

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District Court. (Before His Honor, Judge Forbes.) Thursday. Mooney V. BYRNE

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 8 August 1891 · page 2

This was an eight days' summons. The case was thrown out, as the second summons was not parrel in time. (To be continued. His Honor said it wasridiculous…

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News of the Week Gundagai Police Court Friday August 7 Before Mr. Weekes

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 11 August 1891 · page 2

Micheal Kieran, one of the Victorian union played and a recent arrival from there was charged with stealing a pair of books from Mr. J. M Dodd…

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Land Court of New South Wales

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 11 August 1891 · page 3

SITTINGS of the above court will be held at Darlinghurst, in the New or No. 3 Court, commencing at 10 a.m. on Monday, 17th instant, for the hearing of all motions and…

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Police Court

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 12 August 1891 · page 4

BEFORE Messrs. W. A. Byrne and J. J. Miller, J.P. ABOUT A DOG. John McCarthy (a stranger) was charged…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, August 11. (Before the Police Magistrate) Obstructing a Sale

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 13 August 1891 · page 3

Ferguson v. Morales. In this case the complainant, who is an auctioneer, proceeded against Joseph Morales for making use of insulting language towards him in a public…

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Murder in the Northern Territory. the Perpetrator Oveetaken and Shot

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 13 August 1891 · page 2

THE Government Resident of the Northern Territory has forwarded to the Ade[?]alde Government papers from Inspector Foelsche relating to the murder about February 23 of…

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News of the Week Gundagai Small Debts Court Wednesday August 12 Before Mr. M Norton, J.P

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 14 August 1891 · page 2

Municipal council v. W. lynch £1 unpaid rates Mr. Griffin appeared for the council and asked for postponement of this case until Wednesday…

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Wagga Police Court. Thursday, Aug, 14. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Theft of an Overcoat

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 15 August 1891 · page 2

George Gordon was oharged with Stealing a coat, the property of Thomas Loughlin. Constable M. Wilson stated that he arrested the prisoner on the previous day, on a…

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Temora District Court

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 15 August 1891 · page 5

THERE were three important appeal cases heard on Saturday last at Temora. Some little time ago Warden Robinson decided at Temora that a warden could not hold land…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, August 18. (Before the Police Magistrate.) DRUNKNESS

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 20 August 1891 · page 2

Wm. Edwards was charged with being drunk on the previous day, and fined 10s, with the option of one week in gaol. INDECENT LANGUAGE…

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The Tasmanian Murder. Execution of Cooley. Hobart

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 20 August 1891 · page 2

ARTHUR Cooley, the murderer of Mrs. Ogilvy, at Richmond, was hanged this morning by the now executioner, whose identity was concealed by a mask and a heavy heard,…

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Gundagai District Court. Tuesday, August 18. Before Judge Forbes

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 21 August 1891 · page 2

W. Bibo, Gundagai, V.M.J. Lynch, Peak Hill; claim for goods sold, £17/11/3. No appearance of parties Case struck out. John Mackins. Gundagai, V.M.J. Lynch; claim…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Small Debts Court. August 19Th. 1891. Before Mr. Weekes, P.M.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 21 August 1891 · page 2

Municipal Council V. W. Lynch. Chain for rates, £1. Mr. Griffin, for the Council, said this Case had been settled by payment of the amount claimed…

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Land Court

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 22 August 1891 · page 10

THE Land Court was opened on Wednesday before Mr. F. W. Watt (chairman) and Messrs. E. P. Barnes and T. McBeath, J.P. Messrs. L. A. Fosbery, professional…

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Warden's Court. FRIDAY. (Before Mr Warden Baker.)

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 22 August 1891 · page 2

A case of Allpress v. Jones was postponed. APPLICATION FOR SUSPENSION OF LABOR. Frederick Pinketone said the application…

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Wagga Police Court. Saturday, August 22. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Furious Riding

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 25 August 1891 · page 2

Frederick Harmes, for riding a horse in Baylis-street, on the previous evening at a furious pace, to the danger of the public, was fined £2, in default of payment distress…

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