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Courts & crime, 1892

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, Aug. 30. (Before the Police Magistrate.) LARCENY

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 1 September 1892 · page 2

A young man named Thomas Jones was charged with stealing a coat, the property of John Benson, and 5s cash, the property of Mr. M'Garry…

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Wagga Bankruptcy Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 1 September 1892 · page 2

In the Wagga Bankruptcy Court, before the District Registrar in Bankruptcy (Mr. H. Baylis), on Tuesday, single meetings were held in the estates of John Yabsley and James…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, August 30, 1892. (Before Mr. H. Baylis, P.m.) Tenancy Case

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 1 September 1892 · page 3

Frank Allan was summoned by Julia Purcell, who sought to compel him to give up possession of certain premises situate in Fitzmaurice street. Mr. Fitzhardinge…

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News of the Week. Before Mr. Weekes, P.M. Gundagai Police Court. Wednesday, August 31

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

J. Rabbean, from the Labour Bureau, Sydney, v. P.J. O'Donnell, Mingay. Claim for £3, wages as gardener. Mr. Griffin for defendant, paid £2/10/, into…

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Gundagai Small Debts Court. Before Mr. Weekes, P.M. Wednesday, August 31

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

A Elworthy, Gundagai, v. John Reardon-Muttama. The summons had been served on the wife, as defendant was away shearing. Mr. Griffin for plaintiff. Case continued until the…

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Wagga Police Court. Friday, September 2, (Before the Police Magistrate.) Dr[?]nkenness, Etc

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 3 September 1892 · page 6

Grace Hung Foot pleaded guilty to having been discovered, by Constable Anderson, at 11.15 on the previous evening, under the influence of liquor, for which she was fined…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Wednesday, September 7

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 9 September 1892 · page 2

Before Mr. Weekes, P.M. on Mr. Ribo, J.P. Thomas Kearney and David Scott were charged with assaulting Lucy Com Pow at Mundario, by striking her with a stick…

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Gundagai Small Debts Court. Wednesday, September 7. Before Mr. Weekes, P.M., and Mr. Ribo, J.P.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 9 September 1892 · page 2

Ah Chee, Gundagai v. John Donnelley, Jugiong, Claim for £10/9/3 goods sold and delivered. Mr. Griffin for Plaintiff; no appearance for defendant, who sent £4 yesterday. Verdict for balance…

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The Courts. Cootamundra Police Court. Tuesday. (Before Dr Anderson, J.P.)

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 10 September 1892 · page 2

DRUNK ! INDKOENT THEFT Jan Wigshoff was charged with drunkenness, and indecent language, and was fined in all 60s, or 5 weeks' imprisonment…

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The Broken Hill Strike. Arrival of Police and Free Laborers. (From the Argus Correspondent.) Revolvers Fired by the Mob. Many Persons Injured. Broken Hill

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 13 September 1892 · page 2

THE scenes enacted at Broken Hill this morning were by far the most serious that have been witnessed since the commencement of the strike, the men breaking out into…

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The Police Reinforcements. Adelaide

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 15 September 1892 · page 3

Concerning tho treatment of tho Now South Wales police who arrived at Adelaide on Saturday morning on their way to Broken Hill, the Chief Secretary states that no…

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Robbery from Sir William M'Gregor. Fight Between Natives and the Police. Cooktown

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 15 September 1892 · page 2

THE Merrie England arrived last evening from Eastern Now Gninea. She reports that whilst Sir William M'Gregor went ashore with a boat and crew at Goodenough…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Wednesday, September 14. Before Mr. Weekes, P.M.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 16 September 1892 · page 2

James Fitzgerald, who was remanded for a week for medical observation as he was supposed to be insame, was brought up, and after hearing the evidence of Dr. Samuelson, Government Medical…

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Gundagai Small Debts Court. Wednesday, September 14. Before Mr. Weekes. P.M.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 16 September 1892 · page 2

E. Jamieson, Gundagai, v. W. Bowditch, Gundagai Chair for £2/12/3. Goods sold and delivered. Verdict for amount claimed and costs. E. Jamieson, Gundagai, v. John Howard…

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Police Court. Wednesday. Before Mr. H. Baylis, P.M. Indecent Assault

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 17 September 1892 · page 9

Charles Thompson, on remand from Friday, was charged with an alleged indecent assault on a boy, and was remanded to gaol till the 21st instant…

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The Courts Cootamundra Police Court. Saturday. (Before J. J. Miller, J.P.)

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 17 September 1892 · page 1

A young man named Rollersou. a stranger, was charged with uighur obscene language. He a aid he supposed he was Welty, but pleaded intoxication…

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The Broken Hill Strike. Arrival of the Sydney Police. the Defence Committee Arrested. Broken Hill

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 17 September 1892 · page 2

THE additional Sydney police contingent arrived here this morning. Their arrival presented a marked contrast to that of the last contingent sent up. It was anticipated…

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Wagga Police Court. Saturday, September 17. (Before the Police Magistrate.) DRUNKENNESS

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 20 September 1892 · page 2

WILLIAM O'Brien pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness preferred against him by Coustable Corbott, for which offence he was fined £1, with the option of one week in…

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Burglary in a Hotel. the Licensee Severely Assaulted

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 20 September 1892 · page 2

JOHN Allen, the licensee of the Ancient Briton Hotel, at the comer of Bathdown and Reeve streets, Carlton, was (the Argus says) the victim of an aggravated assault as…

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Wagga Circuit Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 20 September 1892 · page 3

The silting of the second and last Circuit Court arranged run to be held at Wagga this year will be commenced at 10 a.m. on Thursday, before His Honor Justice Manning…

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