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Courts & crime, 1891

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Police Court

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 26 August 1891 · page 5

BEFORE Mr. H. Baylis, P.M. Robert Livingstone was charged with being drunk and disorderly in Parker-street, and pleaded guilty. Fined £1 or seven…

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Police Court. Monday. Before Mr. H. Baylis, P.M. Straying Stock

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 26 August 1891 · page 6

William Keleher was charged with allowing cattle to stray on two occasions, and pleaded guilty, Fined 7/6 in each case, and costs 4/10…

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Small Debts Court. Before Mr. H. Baylis, P.M. Ah Tack V. Joseph Bruce

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 26 August 1891 · page 6

This was for medicine delivered. Defendant not putting in an appearance, a verdict was given for plaintiff. HENRY FREER V. JIMMY AH JEW…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Tuesday, August 25, Before Mr. Weeks, P.M.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 28 August 1891 · page 2

Edward Richardo was funed 10/- for being drank, and 20/- for using obsence language…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Wednesday, September 2. Before Mr. Weekes, P.M., and Mr. Bibo, J. P.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 4 September 1891 · page 2

Mary A Reardon, Railway hotel, was charged with selling liquor to an aboriginal named Williams. Defendant pleaded guilty. She had given the…

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Small Debts Court. Wednesday September 2. Before Weekes P.M. and Mr. Bibo, J.P.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 4 September 1891 · page 2

J. M. Dodd, Gundagai v. P. Lonergan. Claim for £2. Mr. Griffin, for defendant, asked for a postponement till next court day, as he had a good defence…

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Wagga Police Court. Wednesday, September 2. (Before the Police Magistrate.) "Two Up."

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 5 September 1891 · page 6

Charles Wilson and Thomas Teraske were charged with playing an unlawful game called "Two Up," on the racecourse on the previous day. Both men pleaded guilty…

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

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 5 September 1891 · page 6

John Hastie (a stranger) was charged with using obscene language in Parker-street on Wednesday night, and pleaded not guilty. Sen.-Sergeant Parker and Constable Baxter…

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Duncan B. Harrison in Court. a Remarkable Charge

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 5 September 1891 · page 7

MR. Duncan B. Harrison, "the earnest actor." of the company at present appearing in "Honest Hearts and Willing Hands" at Melbourne Opera-house, figured as the…

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Sheep Stealing at Albury

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 8 September 1891 · page 2

AN Albury telegram of Sunday says:—Very audacious thefts of fat sheep are reported as having occurred at the local tracking yards. The stock agents for some time past have had…

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News of the Week. Gundgai Police Court. Wednesday, September 9

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 11 September 1891 · page 2

Before Mr. Norton, J.P. and Keadall, J.P. John Green, father, on behalf of Edward Greon, (a mate) v. George Fields, South Guadagai. Claim for £49/15/. wages…

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Gundagai Small Debts Court. Wednesday, September 9. Before Messers. Norton and Kendall, J's.P

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 11 September 1891 · page 2

J. M. Dold, Gundagai, v. P. Loaergan, Queanhoyan. Postponed from last court. Mr. Griffin, for defendant, said there was nothing on the summons in the way of dates; no jurisdiction was…

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A Railway Station-master Sentenced

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 15 September 1891 · page 2

AN Albury report of Friday says:—At the Bethanga Police Court yesterday William E. King, late station-master at Bethanga-road, appeared to answer two charges of…

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A. "Consultation" Crusade. the Publication of the Advertisements. Police Court Proceedings

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 15 September 1891 · page 4

IN the Summons Division of the Water Police Court on Thursday, before Mr. B. Lee, S.M., a case of considerable interest, instmuch as it affects the advertising, and…

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Extraordinary Occurrence at Bendigo. a Murderous Assault. Bendigo

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 15 September 1891 · page 2

A MYSTERIOUS affair was reported to the police this morning by Mr. Carl Roeder, a member of the city council, which the police have so far been unable to unravel. The…

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The Courts. Cootamundra Police Court. Tuesday. (Before J. J. Miller Esq J.P. a virago in COURT

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 16 September 1891 · page 2

An elderly woman named Aun Mnllty was brought up on a charge of drunkenness and disorderly conduct. The woman pleaded guilty to using bad…

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Shocking Treatment of a Wife. Tee Husband Asrested for Wilful Murder. Brisbane

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 17 September 1891 · page 3

ON 20th May last Mrs. Young, wife of Geo. Young, a State-school teacher at Alberton, died under circumstances horrible in the extreme. From evidence taken at the…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court Wednesday, Sept. 16 Before Messrs. kendall and Bibo, J's.P

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 18 September 1891 · page 2

John McNamara, jun., was charged by Constable Field with riotous conduct on the 8th September; in Sherplan-street, opposite Mr. Bibo's store. Defendant pleaded not guilty…

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Circuit Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 22 September 1891 · page 2

A CIRCUIT court will be held at the Courthouse, Wagga on Thursday morning, before His Honor Mr. Justice Stephen, when the following cases will be dealt with:—…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Wednesday, September 23. Before Mr.Weeker, P.M.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 25 September 1891 · page 2

Edward True was charged with riotous behaviour. Mr.Griffin, for the defendant, who was not present offered to pay the [?]. It was not out of…

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