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Courts & crime, 1891

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Licensing Court

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 17 October 1891 · page 2
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William O'Brien applied for a license for a hotel at Stockinbingal Mr O'Donnell appeared for applicant. A petition signed by several residents was…

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Hay Land Court. an Important Finding

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 17 October 1891 · page 8

THE Land Court finished its sittings on Wednesday, having dealt with a large number of appeal cases, including appeals by the Minister and appeals under the Crown…

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Wagga Land Court. Monday, October 19

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 20 October 1891 · page 2

THE Land Court of New South Wales commenced its October sittings at the Wagga Court-house on Monday, before Messrs. Rogers, Q.C. (presiding), Freeman, and…

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Police Court. Saturday. Before Messrs. H. Baylis, P.M., and J. J. Miller, J.P. Obscene Language

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 21 October 1891 · page 6

Thos. Hordon, charged with using obscene language, was fined £3, or one month in gaol. ABSCONDING. Partick Lowe, absconding from his hired…

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Shocking Murder by Savages. Dangees of New Hebrides Settlements

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 22 October 1891 · page 2

ANOTHER addition to the long record of atrocities perpetrated by natives of the New Hebrides is included in the news to band from the islands by the French mail steamer…

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Wagga Land Court. Wednesday, October 21

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 22 October 1891 · page 3

Appeal by T. and J. Keighran, against finding of Local Land Board in respect of appraised value of land proposed to be surrendered by them in connection with…

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District Court. Tuesday, Oct, 20, (Before His Honor Judge Forbes) DYRING V. MACKAY

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 22 October 1891 · page 3

Claim for £20 11s. 6d. for goods sold and delivered. Mr. Heath appeared for the complainant, The defendant did not pot in an appearance, and a verdict was given for…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Wednesday, October 21

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 23 October 1891 · page 2

Before Messrs. Norton, Bibo and Kendall, J's.P. John Tatty was changed, on warrant, with assaulting Mow sing by striking him with his first, at South Gundagai…

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Wagga Police Court. Friday, October 23. (Before the Police Magistrate) Disobeying a Summons

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 24 October 1891 · page 2

John Meer was brought up charged with maliciously damaging a window, the property of Jimmy Ah Tung, of Cootamundra. Constable Bowman gave evidence as to the…

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District Court. Thursday, Oct. 22. (Before His Honor Judge Forbes and Juries of Four. M'GRATH V. JACKSON

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 24 October 1891 · page 2

This was an action brought by E M'Grath against H. W. Jackson for recovery of damages caused by loss, through breach of agreement in storing a quantity of wheat…

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News of the Week. Gandagai Police Court. Friday, October 23. Before Mr. Weekes, P.M.; and Mr. Kendall, J.P.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 27 October 1891 · page 2

John Tatty was charged, on warrant, with assaulting Mow Sing, at South Gundagai, by striking Win with his fist. Mr. Griffin for plaintiff, Mr. E. E. Weekes for…

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Cootamundra Police Court. (Before .Mr. Basis F. M.) Police v. MEARS

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 28 October 1891 · page 2

Defendant, who had been arrested at Wagga on Thursday for disobeying summons, charging him with breaking a window pane, the property of Tommy Ah…

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Police Court. Monday. Before Mr. H. Baylis, P.M. Neglecting Instruction

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 28 October 1891 · page 3

Frederick Muller, of Bethungra, was charged through the inspector for public schools (Mr. Thompson) with not allowing his child to attend school for the regular…

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Small Debts Court. Monday. Before Mr. H. Baylis, P.M.

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 28 October 1891 · page 3

William kong v. James Prouse. No appearance of defendant. As defendant was a resident of Adelong, the Bench had no jurisdiction…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, Oct. 27. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Alleged False Pretences

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 29 October 1891 · page 2

James Jamison, aged 45 years, described as a machinery agent, was brought up on remand, charged with obtaining goods and money from Messrs. P. W. Lorimer and Co.,…

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A Wife Hires Men to Murder

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 31 October 1891 · page 4

In Hungary a forester's wife, named Hirsch, has been arrested to consequence of a confession made in prison by a man arrested for having fired at a landowner, the Marquis…

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The Land Court of New South Wales

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 3 November 1891 · page 2

THE Land court will be holden at the court house Darlinghurst on Tuesday the tenth day of November instant for the hearing of all motions in respect of which notices have been issued, brought…

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On the "Other Side." a Full Court Incident

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 3 November 1891 · page 2

A CASE before the Full Court in Sydney last Thursday was postponed under somewhat peculiar circumstances. When called, it was found that the two barristers in the…

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Police Court. Tuesday. Before Mr E. P. Barnes. J.P.

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 4 November 1891 · page 5

George Smith (stranger) was charged with being drunk and disorderly and with using obscene language in Wallendoon-st. on Monday afternoon, and pleaded guilty. The…

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