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Courts & crime, 1891

383 stories in Riverina's papers · page 19 of 20

Alleged Sheep Stealing. Albury

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 3 December 1891 · page 2

AT Yackandandah police court yesterday John and Henry Kendall, residents in the border district, were charged with sheep stealing from Clear Creek Station. Mr…

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Attempted Murder. a Son Cuts His Mother's Throat

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 3 December 1891 · page 3

A BRUTAL murder was Attempted at South Richmond on Tuesday evening, when, apparently without the semblance of a reason, a youug man, only 21 years of ago, brutally…

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Gundagai District Court

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

THE following is a dist of causes for trail at the ensuing sittings of the District Court on Monday next, 7th December:—James Mornety Sydney (W.G. Purish), v.F…

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News of the Week. Gundagal Police Court Wednesday, December 2 Before Mr. Weekes, P.M. and Mr. Kendall. J.P.

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

Charles Hunt v Givlaliah Phillips, Gamdagai. This was an application to campel defendant to find sureties to keep pence, for threatening plaintiff as follows. "I'll sinahs your brains our…

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Gundagai District Court. Monday, December 7. Before His Honour Judge Forbes

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 8 December 1891 · page 2

There were in attendance, Messrs. A. J. Robertson (Tumut), Griffin and Weekes (Gundagai). Solicitors, Mr. Moriarty, Barrister, was also present…

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The Courts. Cootamundra Police Court. (Before Messrs E. P. Barnes, Miller and McBeath.)

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 9 December 1891 · page 2

George Tisack was again brought up, and said be felt ail right, and was discharged. Thos. Kerr was charged with using…

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Police Court. Tuesday. Before Messrs. E. P. Barnes, T. McBeath, and J. J. Miller, J.P.

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 9 December 1891 · page 4

George Tisack, on remand for protection, was brought up and discharged, the doctor having pronounced him thoroughly recovered…

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Licensing Court. Tuesday. Before Messrs. E. P. Barnes, T. McBeath, and J. J. Miller, J.P.

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 9 December 1891 · page 4

John Wallis (of the Star hotel) wan charged with allowing the unlawful game of dice to be played on his premises on Sunday night last…

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A "Ripper" Murder in Berlin

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 10 December 1891 · page 4

SHORTLY before midnight on 24th October an unknown man, described by some of the neighhbours who saw him as a well-dressed and but little more than 20 years of age,…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Small Debts Court. Wednesday, December 9. Before Messrs. Norton and Kendall, J's.P

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

Jermiah Leahy, Gundagai, v Charles Hunt, Gundagi, claim for £ 10, damages by trespass of pigs in a potato crop on two separate occasions. Mr. Weekes for plaintiff. Mr. Griffin, for…

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Police Court

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 12 December 1891 · page 6

BEFORE Mr. W. A. Byrne, J.P. Henry Pocock, a very old brought up for protection. There was no record against him, and he…

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Police Court

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 16 December 1891 · page 6

BEFORE Messrs. J. J. Miller and M. R. Mooney, J.P. INDECENT LANGUAGE. Robert Dunbar, a strong butt of a fellow…

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The Courts. Cootamundra Police Court. (Before Messrs Barnes and J. J. Miller, J. P's. Supposed Larcency at Muttama

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 16 December 1891 · page 3

The two young men, Quin end Lorrison, were again brought up on a charge of lurcency of certain rugs and clothing at Muttama…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, December 15. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Obscene Language

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 17 December 1891 · page 2

A young man named Charles Kelly was brought up, on summons, at the instance of Senior-sergeant Powell, on a charge of making use of obscene language within…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Wednesday, December 16. Before Messrs. W. Bibo and W. Matchett, Js.P

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

John Thomas Higgins v. Cyrus Carborry.—Assault. Mr. Weekes for plaintiff; Mr. Griffin for defendant, who pleaded not guilty…

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Bankruptcy Court. Thursday, Dec. 17. (Before the District Registrar, Mr. H Baylis.) Be William John Blake

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 19 December 1891 · page 2

The first meeting of creditors in the estate of William John Blake, bankrupt, grazier, of Cockatoo Island was held. The following accounts were read as proved:—Joseph…

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Police Court

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 23 December 1891 · page 4

BEFORE Messrs. E. P. Barnes and L. A. Fosbery (Wagga), J.P. STEALING. John Marshall (stranger) was charged…

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Gundagai Licensing Court Wednesday, December 23

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

Before Messrs. Weekes, L.M., J. Robinson and J. McInerney, members. The following renewals of licenses were granted viz:—…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Wednesday, December 23. Before Mr. Weekes, P.M., Mr. McInerney and Mr. Robinson, J's.P

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

Denis Hogan Commercial hotel, Muttama, ws charged upon the information of Constable Fergusson with allowing music and dancing on his licensed premises on the night of the 28th November…

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Gundagai Small Debts Court. Wednesday, December 23

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

Before Mr. Weekes, P.M., Kendall and Robinson, J's.P. Mow Sing v. W. Pogson. Claim for £1/5. Mr. Griffin, for plaintiff, stated he had received on order from defendant on Mr. Beveridge for the…

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