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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1870

136 stories in Murray's papers · page 1 of 7

Albury Police Court. December 21

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 1 January 1870 · page 3

Elizabeth Kelly was charged with assaulting Frederick, Munk, son of John Munk of Paybe’s Point. The affair seemed to be of a triffing nature. Case dismissed…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Tuesday, December 28. ( Before the [?])

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 1 January 1870 · page 2

[?] M’Kerney v. George roldsuck. In this [?] defendant was changed [?] unlawfully converge to his own use with [?] to defraud, in the month of October last [?] cheques for £10…

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Police Court. Monday, December 20. (Before Mr. Wm. Huon and Mr. J. J. Keatings, J.P.’s.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 1 January 1870 · page 2

Bridget Parker was charged with being drunk and disorderly, Being her first appearance she was discharged with a caution. The same person was also charged with using obscene language. Discharged…

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Another Chapter of Queensland Horrors.—attempted Murder

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 1 January 1870 · page 1

INFORMATION was received on Friday (says the Northern Argus, a Rockhampton journal, of December 2nd) from Mr. Mc Clellan, of Apis Creek, that a robbery, coupled with an…

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Police Court. January 3. (Before Captain Brownrigg, P.M.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 8 January 1870 · page 2

Mary Greenan v. William Nooley, This was a case of assault. There was also a counter charge, Elizabeth Thomas v. Mary Greenen; for assault. These cases arose out of a dispute concerning a well…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Monday, January 3.(Before the P.M.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 8 January 1870 · page 2

Mrs. M’Krarney v. George J. Goldnack.—K remand case from last week, in which the defendant was charged with the unlawful conversion of £15 10s. Two witnesses were examined, and a letter…

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Howlong Police Court. Wednesday, January 5. (Before Captain Brownrigg, P.M.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 8 January 1870 · page 2

Sarah Hendrie was charged with concealing the birth of her illegitimate child. (This inquiry was instituted, by the police, acting under instructions from, the Attorney-General, to…

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Albury Police Court. Monday, January 3. (Before Captain Brownrigg, P.M.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 8 January 1870 · page 2

S. Kennedy was sent to gaol for seven days for stealing a tablecloth the property of Mrs. M‘Bain. John Smith was charged with personating an elector…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Tuesday, January 11. (Before the P.M.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 15 January 1870 · page 2

Mrs. M’Kerney v. G. J. Goldsack.—Larceny as a bailee, of £15 10s. (adjourned from last Monday.) Mr. Jeffery, attorney, for complainant. Mr. Robertson for defendant…

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Wodonga Police Court. Monday, January 10.(Before Captain Brownrigg, P.M.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 15 January 1870 · page 3

George Fielford was charged by the police with having meat, &c unlawfully in his possession. Constables Alexander and carroll proved that they had searched prisoner’s premises and found the in questions, about two or…

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Police Court. January 6. (Before Messrs. Bayliss and Hore, J.P.'s)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 15 January 1870 · page 2

Joseph Barker was charged by F. Piggin with absenting himself from his employment. Discharged upon his agreeing to return to it and paying costs. William Lowes was charged with making use of…

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Small Debts Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 15 January 1870 · page 3

Commercial Bank v. W. Smith, overdrawn account £7 13s 9d. Verdict for plaintiffs, with costs. Alfred Evans v. Charles Hopgood, goods, £5 2s 6d. Settled…

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Albury Police Court. Saturday, January 8. (Before Captain Brownrigg, P.M., and George Dey, Esq, J.p.) the Sly [?] CASES

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 15 January 1870 · page 3

H. Eisenhardt.—Dr. Barnett gave evidence to the effect that the state of defendant’s health would not allow him to attend before the Court at present. Case postponed sine die…

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Albury Police Court. Saturday, January 15.(Before Captain Brownrigg, P.M.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 22 January 1870 · page 2

Henry Coombs was fined 5s. for drunkenness. Charles [?] charged with selling spirits without a license, was fined £30 and costs. TUESDAY, JANUARY 19…

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Wilful Murder at Oberon

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 29 January 1870 · page 1

THE Bathurst papers contain the evidence taken before a magisterial inquiry held on Thursday last, at Oberon, before J. M. Marsh, Esq., P.M., into the circumstances…

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Albury Police Court. Saturday, January 22. (before Captain Brownrigg, P.M.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 29 January 1870 · page 2

Barclay [?] wages. Dismissed. Charles Bill, on remand, was [?] with obtaining money under [?] pretences. Further remanded for eight days…

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Police Court. Wednesday January 26. Disease in Sheep Act

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 5 February 1870 · page 2

H. G. Fon [?] was charged by the Sheep Inspector with failing to brand as required by the Act, and also with failing to register his brand in the registry of the inspector of the district. Adjourned to…

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Howlong Police Court. Wednesday February 2... .(Before Captain Brownrigg, P.M.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 5 February 1870 · page 2

James Wyse, charged with having slaughtered one heed of [?] in his licensed yard, without giving the requisite notice to tho Inspector, was lined £5 and costs 6s..6d…

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Albury Police Court. Saturday, January 29.. (Before Captain Brownrigg, P . M . )

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 5 February 1870 · page 2

[?] was fined 5s. for drunkenness, and is for using profane language. William [?] was fined 5s. for drunkenness, Charles Hill, charged with obtaining many under…

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