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Courts & crime, 1892

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Wagga Police Court Tuesday, 7Th June. (Before Mr. H. Baylis, P.m.) Charge of Insanity

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 9 June 1892 · page 3

Alfred M. A. Brown was brought up on remand from 31st May; and charged with being insane. Dr. Wren, who examined accused, stated…

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Wagga District Court. Tuesday, 7th JUNE. (Before his Honor,Judge Forbes.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 9 June 1892 · page 2

The second District Court sitting held in Wagga this year commenced at 10 a.m. CITIZENS LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY V. NASH AND GLENNIE…

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District Court. Tuesday, June 7. (Before his Honor Judge Forbes.) Citizen's Life Assurance Society J. Nash and Another

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 9 June 1892 · page 3

Claim for £20, said to be due to the plaintiff company by virtue of a bond which the defendants find signed, guaranteeing the satisfactory conduct of a certain…

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Hews of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Wednesday, June 8. Before Mr. M. Norton, J.P.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 10 June 1892 · page 2

Nicholas Keihone, charged with being drank and disorderly in Sherblan-street, on Saturday, pleaded guilty and was fined 10/-; court costs, 2/6; in default one day in gaol…

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Wagga Police Court. Friday, June 10. (Before the Police Magistrate.) DRUNKENNESS

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 11 June 1892 · page 2

William O'Brien Rowe, an old offender, for the above offence was fined 20s. or seven days gaol. INDECENT LANGUAGE…

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Police Court

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 11 June 1892 · page 9

BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Mr, J. J. Miller, J.P. PROTECTION. Joshua Hugo Davis (from Bethungra) was…

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Police Court. WEDNESDAY. " In a Bad State."

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 11 June 1892 · page 2

Joshua Hughes Davis, a stranger about 40. who had been apprehended for protection, was brought up. Const. Nowland deposed to arresting…

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Wagga Police Court. Thursday, 9Th June. (Before Mr. H. Baylis, P.m.) Drunkenness

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 11 June 1892 · page 3

John Fitzgerald was fined Is., with the alternative of being kept in custody till 1 p.m…

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Wagga District Court. Thursday, 9Th June. (Before His Honor Judge Forbes.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 11 June 1892 · page 2

The sitting commenced on Tuesday morning was resumed at 10 a.m. to-day. LYONS V. COX. In this case the plaintiff, Laurence Lyons,…

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District Court. Thursday, June 9. (Before His Honor Judge Forbes.) LYONS V. COX

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 11 June 1892 · page 6

This was an action brought by Laurence Lyons against John Cox for assault committed at Yerong Crock in March last, and for which £200 damages were claimed…

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Wagga Police Court. Saturday, June 10. (Before the Police Magistrate.) DRUNKENNESS

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 14 June 1892 · page 2

Albert Charles Tompson, charged with being drunk and disorderly on the previous evening, was fined 10s., with the option of one week's imprisonment…

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Wagga Police Court. Saturday, 11Th June. (Before Mr. H. Baylis P. M.) Drunkenness

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 14 June 1892 · page 3

Albert Chas. Tompson was fined 10s for being drunk in Taroutta-strect. A SUPPOSED BURGLAR. Robt. Joseph Dick, a young man wearing a…

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The Late Queensland Shearerss' Strike, Two Convicted Rioters Released From Gaol

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 14 June 1892 · page 3

Two of the men sentenced to imprisonment on account of offences in the shearers' strike of 1891 have had their sentences remitted, after being confined rather more than 12…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Friday, June 10. Before Mr. Weekes, P.M., Mr. Bibo, J.P. and Mr. Kemdall, J.P.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 14 June 1892 · page 2

Inspector of Stock (Mr. D. L. McKenzic) v.—McGill, drover of sheep belonging to E. D. Donkin, Mundamah. Mr, Griffin, for plaintiff, said the charge was for…

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Wagga District Court. Saturday, 11Th June. (Before his Honor Judge Forbes.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 14 June 1892 · page 2

Tho fifth day sitting of this court was commenced at 10 a.m. WAGGA BOROUGH COUNCIL v. EATON. The Wagga Borough Council (the…

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District Court. Saturday, June 11. (Before His Honor Judge Forbes.) Borough of Wagga v. EATON

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 14 June 1892 · page 3

In this case the plaintiffs sought to recover from the defendant, William Seymour Eaton the sum of £20 4s 7d, being an amount due to the Borough of Wagga, for…

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Police Court. Monday. Before Mr. E. P. Barnes, J.P. ASSAULT

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 15 June 1892 · page 3

Patrick O'Mally was charged with having on Sunday night assaulted James Campbell, a railway official, during the execution of his duty. Postponed till Wednesday…

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The Courts. Cootamundra Police Court. Monday. Riotous Behavious

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 15 June 1892 · page 2

John Ryan was charged with riotous behaviour in Hovell-street, and pleaded guilty. There were two or three previous convictions against the young man. and…

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Wagga Police Court. (Wednesday, 15Th June. (Before Messrs. W. Rand and C. W. Hale, J's. P.) Drunk and Disorderly

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 16 June 1892 · page 2

John Anderson was fined 5s., or 24 hours in gaol…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Wednesday, June 15. Before Mr. Weekes, P.M.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 17 June 1892 · page 2

Robert Wo[?]lbridge, South Gundagai, was changed with Elegally using a bay area, branded WSF near shoulder, without the permission of Jemima Smith the owner, or of Daniel Smith who…

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