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Courts & crime, 1891

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A Terrible Murder. the Assailant Takes to the Water. Newcastle

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 30 April 1891 · page 2

SHORTLY before 2 o'clock this morning, intelligence reached Newcastle that a murder had been committed in Bullock Island Dyke. From information to hand it appears that…

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Confession of a Murder

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 1 May 1891 · page 4

THE Tacoma (U.S.A.) correspondent of the London Standard telegraphs on March 11:—A prominent physician of this palace tells an extraordinary story of a death-bed confession…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Wednesday, April 20. Before Mr. Weekes, P.M., Mr. Bibo, J.P. and Mr. Matchett, J.P.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 1 May 1891 · page 2

Thomas Belford was charged by Constable Field with using obscene language, and pleaded guilty-Fined 40/- and 2/6 costs, or one month in jail. The same offender was charged with riotous…

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Gundagai Small Debts Court. Wednesday, April 29. Before Mr. Weekes, P.M. and Mr. Matchett, J.P.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 1 May 1891 · page 2

W. Bibo, Gundagai v. James Cant. Claim for £3/5/. No appearance for defendant. Verdict for amount and costs…

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Wagga Police Court. Friday, May 1. (Bofore the Police Magistrate.) VAGRANOY

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 2 May 1891 · page 2

George Humpage, well known in Wagga as "Blind George," was brought up, on remand, charged with vagrancy. Senior sergeant Powell stated that a ticket…

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Licensing Court

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 2 May 1891 · page 2

Before E. P. Barnes, Thos, McBeath, and W. A. Byrne, Esq's J's.P. The following applications were dealt with:-…

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Licensing Court. Friday. Before Messrs. E. P. Barnes, W. A. Byrne, and T. McBeath, J.P. New Publican's License

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 2 May 1891 · page 5

In the adjourned case of William A. Cupitt, of Bethungra, Mr. Chauncy appeared for the applicant, and produced new plans, showing the full requirements of the…

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The Courts Cootamundra Police Court. Monday. (Before E. P. Barnes and T. MoBeath, Esq's., J's.P.) D L. Mckenzie V, W J. LAWLER

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 6 May 1891 · page 2

Mr O'Dounell for complainant; Mr Chauncy for defendant. Defendant was charged with not travelling sheen the required six miles per day, on the…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Wednesday, May 6, 1891. Before Mr. Weekes. P.M., and Mr. Bibo. J.P.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 8 May 1891 · page 2

Thomas Tutty was charged, on summons, on the information of Edward Brooke, of South Gundagai, with stealing from his person the [?] of is. Mr. Griffin for defendant…

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Gundagai Small Debts Court. Wednesday, May 6. Before Mr. Weekes, P.M., and Mr. Bibo, J.P.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 8 May 1891 · page 2

Sidney A. Smith, Gundagai, v.John Usher, Brungle. Clain for £25s for services of a horse. No appearance for defendant. Verdict for plaintiff, and costs 5s…

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Police Court

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 13 May 1891 · page 3

BEFORE Messrs. E. P. Barnes J. J. Miller, and T.McBeath, J.P. John McGowan was charged with begging alms in the public street, and pleaded not…

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Revision Court

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 13 May 1891 · page 3

BEFORE Messrs. E. P. Barnes, T. M'Beath, J. J. Miller, Dr. Anderson, and M. Morris, J.P. The electoral roll was revised and found…

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The Courts Cootamundba Police Court. (Before Messrs E. P. Barnes, T, McBeath, and J. J. Miller. J's.P.)

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 13 May 1891 · page 2

John McGowan was charged with begging aims in a public street. Ho pleaded not guilty. Mr Huye, Post-master, stated that he…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, May 12. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Disputed Ownership of Property

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 14 May 1891 · page 2

Joseph Morales v. John Ferguson. In this case the complainant sued for the proceeds of certain household furniture sold by the defendant at a[?]ction, and over which he…

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News of the Week. GUNDAGAl Police Court. Wednesday, May 13. before Mr. Weekes, P.M. amd Mr. Matchett, J.P.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 15 May 1891 · page 2

Edward Morley charged that he did loiter up-on a public place, known as Sheridan-street, in the Municipal District of Gundagai, to the inconvenience of passers by and did not discontinue to do…

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Police Court

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 16 May 1891 · page 6

BEFORE Messrs W. A. Byrne and J. J. Miller, J.P. WAGES. John Evan Barnard v. John Noonan, for…

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Cootamundra Police Court Friday John Ryan Barnard V, Jab. Noonan

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 16 May 1891 · page 2

This was a case of wages, and unlawfully detaining a minor. Rachel Ryan Barnard appeared but her father did not, and he was responsible for…

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Municipal Appeal Court

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 19 May 1891 · page 2

THE Appeal Court was to have been held on Friday last, but upon Mr. Weekes, P.M., taking his seat on the bench. Mr. Griffin, for the Council, applied for a…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Saturday, May 16. Before Messrs. Norton and Bibo, Js.P

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 19 May 1891 · page 2

School Attendance Officer (Mr. Huggart, of Goulburn) charged Thomas Turner, of Coola Creek, with neglecting to send his daughter to [?] of days during the six…

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The Wife of a Magistrate Murdered. an Arrest on Suspicion. Launceston

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 19 May 1891 · page 2

THE wife of Mr. A.J, Ogilvey, a magistrate residing near Richmond, was murdered on Thursday, On the morning of that duy she went with her husband a short distance…

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