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Courts & crime, 1861

603 stories in Murray's papers · page 27 of 31

Benalla Warden’s Court. Before W. [?] E. q., Wemen

The Border Post · Wednesday 13 November 1861 · page 2

James Benfield applied to the Warden for an in junction to say contain serries from working over, known as the Benalla reef of which he the applicant in a shareholder. This being a disputed partnership…

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Chiltern Warden’s Court. Monday Nov 11. Before Mr Warden Gout

The Border Post · Wednesday 13 November 1861 · page 4

Andrew Pray can com alones again by [?] Leon and [?] duty for taking care for their day on was Cambodian led Dungier were laid at £20. Mr. Barwoman appeared for the plaintiffs, and Mr Smirch…

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Chiltern Court of Mines. Wednesday, Nov. 6. Before His Honor Judge Cope

The Border Post · Wednesday 13 November 1861 · page 6

Tomlinson v. McDonald—Mr. Ogier for appellants, and Mr Smith for respondents. This was an appeal case from the decision of the warden and assessors. Tomlinson had…

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Chiltern County Court. Wednesday, Nov. 6. Before His Honor Judge Cope and Assessors

The Border Post · Wednesday 13 November 1861 · page 6

[?] Newman v. J. Johnson.—Claim for [?] Mr Bowman for the plaintiff, and Mr Smith for defendant. The action was for the value of a horse, which had been lent to…

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Chiltern. in [?] Rutherglen, and Wahgunyah Police the Course. Tuesday. November 1st Before W. [?] Gaunt, Rag, P M

The Border Post · Wednesday 13 November 1861 · page 4

F. J. Karl v. J. Kenny. Cement 1861. Me Savage for point off. Earl had [?] the Meet. Charnel’s ’petty clerk.’ at the Cutlet Court of Mines, and had not been paid his [?] Henor…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Friday, November 8th. (Before the Police Magistrate.) ASSAULT

The Pastoral Times : incorporated with the Southern Courier · Friday 15 November 1861 · page 3

John [?] Edwards, for assaulting a man named Ward, was fined one [?] in default to be imprisoned one hour in the look-up. OBSCENE LANGUAGE…

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Albury Police Court. Friday, November 15. (Before the Police Magistrate J. Dight and J. Roper, Esqra., J.P. ’s.) WAGES

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 16 November 1861 · page 2

John Smith sued James Shur for £4 10s., balance of wages due to him. On Smith agreeing to pay £4 4s. a verdict for that amount was given…

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Albury Police Court. Wednesday, November 13th, 1861. (Before Captain [?] P.M.)

The Border Post · Saturday 16 November 1861 · page 5

[?] South who [?] for nay [?] and disorderly and using abusive and observe…

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Yackandandah Police Court. Thursday, November 14. Before W. Welshman, Ksq,. and A. S, Palmer, Esq., J. P.’s

The Border Post · Saturday 16 November 1861 · page 3

Millar v. Brad[?]; calm for £10, Mr Young for defendant. Bradshaw was proved to be insolvent. [?] of Snowy creek, appeared on a…

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Albury Polios Court. Saturday, November 16.(Before the Police Magistrate.)ROBBERY

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Wednesday 20 November 1861 · page 2

John Butler and James Woods were again brought up, but no further evidence was given. The Police Magistrate stated that he should…

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Albury Police Court. Saturday, November 16th. (Before Captain Brownrigg)

The Border Post · Wednesday 20 November 1861 · page 5

[?] Wood and John littler, on remand were [?] with burs stealing. The property was [?] but prisoners not being able to give [?]factory account of how they became…

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Wangaratta Police Court. Thursday, November 11. Before B. W, [?] Esq,. P.M.

The Border Post · Wednesday 20 November 1861 · page 4

James Smith, on [?] with obtaining [?] under false [?] John Barker. Mr [?] for the prove union, and Mr [?] defence it appeared that on the 1st October…

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Morse’s Creek Police Court. Thursday. November 14. Before Captain [?] P.M.

The Border Post · Wednesday 20 November 1861 · page 7

John Pagu[?] was charged by [?] with being drunk and disorderly. Prisoner being [?] was [?] in his Worship that an…

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Beechworth Police Court. Saturday, November 15. Before E. T. Barnard, Esq., P.M.

The Border Post · Wednesday 20 November 1861 · page 7

“Christopher Smith appeared on remand, charged with stealing a watch, the property of Jacob Rubely. Mr. Clarke appeared for the prisoner. By the prosecutor a evidence, it…

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Chiltern Indigo. [?] and Wahgunyah Police Courts. Monday, November 18 Before W. H. G. and E [?] P.M.

The Border Post · Wednesday 20 November 1861 · page 2

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Albury Police Court. Wednesday, Novemder 20.(Before the Police Magistrate.) DRUNKENNESS

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 23 November 1861 · page 2

Benjamin Carey, charged as above, 5s. or twenty-four hours. Same individual charged with in[?]ent language, fined 10s. or seven days'…

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Beechworth Police Court. Wednesday November 20

The Border Post · Saturday 23 November 1861 · page 7

John Liewellin, alias James Shato. alias Alfred Jones, appeared on remand from Albury busy, charged with frand[?] obtaining a sum of £22 16d. He was further reminded,…

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Albury Police Court. Wednesday, November 20th, 1861. (Before [?]Browarigg, P.M )

The Border Post · Saturday 23 November 1861 · page 5

Benjamin Carey, was fined live shillings for drunkenness, and ten shillings far using obscene language. Friday, 22nd November…

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Morse’s Creek Police Court. Thursday November 21. Before Captain Horne, P.M.

The Border Post · Saturday 23 November 1861 · page 7

Ah Ding and Ah Pony were [?]by — Scholes for [?]race by [?] tailings into irt, Plaintiff claimed LIS[?] damage of clearing out the race…

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Wangaratta Police Court. Tuesday, November 19. Before R. W. Shad forth, Esq., P.M.

The Border Post · Saturday 23 November 1861 · page 4

John Norioa and Wm Murdock (as executor’s to she[?] of the late John Criso [?]John Steel. Charred [?]Town and Country [?] Art, With being [?]on premises. Mr Parry for…

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