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Courts & crime, 1892

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Wednesday, October 19

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 21 October 1892 · page 2

Before Mr. Weekes, P.M., Mr. Bibo and Dr. Samuelson, J's.P. Municipal Council v. James Kelly, breach of the Borough By-laws…

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Gundagai Small Debts Court. Wednesday, October 19. Before Mr. Weekes, P.M., Mr. Bibo and Dr. Samuelson

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 21 October 1892 · page 2

Sydney Smith v. Patrick O'Shea, Claim for £3/10/. Mr. Griffith for plaintiff. No appearances for defendant, Verdict for plaintiff for amount claimed and coasts, 10/-…

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Wagga Police Court. Friday, October 21. (Before the Police Magistrate.) TRESPASSING

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 22 October 1892 · page 2

A youth named John Rowlands, aged 16 years, was proceeded against by Messrs. Mackay and Copland, for trespassing on a portion of their Pomingularna estate on…

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Police Court

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 22 October 1892 · page 10

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. Leahy v. Pries, £3/12/6. Mr. O'Donnell for plaintiff. Verdict by default, with costs. Cohen v. South, Mr. O'Donnell for plaintiff…

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Terrible Shooting Tragedy. Attempted Murder and Suicide

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 22 October 1892 · page 3

A shocking tragedy was perpetrated on Wednesday night (says the Echo), when a young man named Henry Dixon shot a young lady named Caiherine Marcontell, at…

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The Courts. Cootamundra Police Court. Wednesday. (Before H. Baylis, P.M.) J. JOHNSTON V. R. PERRY

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 22 October 1892 · page 2

Mr O'Donnell for plaintiff; Mr Chauney for defendant. Claim for £55 value of 35 turkeys at 3- each…

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Shocking Tragedy Near Sydney. Attempted Murder and Suicide. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 22 October 1892 · page 2

A SHOCKING tragedy occurred last night a Rosedale, a little village situated between Burwood and Canterbury, and about seven miles from Sydney, when a young man…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Saturday, October 22. Before C. W. Weekes, P.M.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 25 October 1892 · page 2

William Ryan was charged with being a vagrant, and was sentenced to two months' in Cootamundra gaol…

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Gundagai Police Court. Wednesday, October 26. BeforeMr. Weekes, P.M.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 28 October 1892 · page 2

The Stock Inspector (Mr. D. L. McKenzie) v Thomas Piper, a d[?] who was charge with not having his sheep, legibly branded with T. as required by the Act…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Small Debts Court. Wednesday, October 26. Before MR. W[?]kes, P.M.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 28 October 1892 · page 2

Jereminb [?]by Gundagai v. John Tutty, South Gundagai, Claim for 12/- for ag[?]ment. Mr. Griffith for plaintiff; no, appearance, for defence. Verdict for amount claimed and costs 5/-…

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Police Court. Wednesday. Before the Police Magistrate

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 29 October 1892 · page 8

Charley Woodburn was charged with using indecent language Constable Walker stated: On Saturday night while in Thompson-street he heard…

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The Burglary at Minerva House

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 29 October 1892 · page 6

He was very obviously not a respectable person ; but there was a redeeming trace of humour in his face and a frankness in his conversation which…

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The Courts Cootamundra Police Court. Wednesday. Beach of Tolls Act. Driving--a Costly Picnic

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 29 October 1892 · page 2

A young man named Wm. Hoary Peters, who we remember seeing returning from the recent Half Holiday Association picnic, with several others in a buggy, which more than…

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An Extensive Burglary. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 1 November 1892 · page 2

Early this morning thieves entered the shop of T. F. Wiesener, in George-street, and stole about £1200 worth of silver watches, gold bracelets, rings, &.; £85 in…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Saturday, October 29. Before MR. Weekes, P.M.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 1 November 1892 · page 2

John Lloyd, a stranger, for being drunk at Coolac, was fined 5/- or 24 hours in goal. The same defendant for indecent exposure was fined 40/- or one month…

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Filled for Assault After Six Years

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 3 November 1892 · page 4

IN the District Court, Melbourne, on Thursday, before Mr. Nicholson, P.M., Thomas Lees, formerly a pugilist, was charged With having assaulted Charles Richards, a colored…

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Sheep Stealing at Yarra Yarra. Sixteen Chinamen Arrested

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 3 November 1892 · page 4

The town of Germanton was thrown into a great state of excitement on Saturday evening last, when no less than sixteen chinamen were conveyed to the lockup from…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Wednesday, November 2. Before Mr. Weekes, P.M.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 4 November 1892 · page 2

Arthur Dempsey, junr., was charged with selling liquor on the 15th October to James Perry, after he had been served with a copy of a prohibition order taken out against Perry…

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Gundagai Small Debts Court. Wednesday, November 2. Before Mr. Weekes, P.M.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 4 November 1892 · page 2

Margaret Tatty v. Charles Booby. Hire of waggon and damage done-to same. Mr. Weekes for defendant. Case postponed until 16th November…

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Police Court. Wednesday. Before the Police Magistrate. Obscenity and Assault

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 5 November 1892 · page 3

George Turner, a stranger, was charged as above; having been given in custody by William Martin. For the assault he was given one month in gaol, and for the obscene…

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