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Courts & crime, 1870

136 stories in Murray's papers · page 2 of 7

Deniliquin Police Court. Monday, January 31. (Before the P.M., and P. A. Jennings, Esq., J.P.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 5 February 1870 · page 3

Court opened at twelve o’clock. John Taylor v. John [?]uay (remanded from last Monday).—In this case defendant vas charged with uttering obscene language, and o[?] the first hearing…

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Deniliquin - Police Court. Tuesday,[?]

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 12 February 1870 · page 2

[?] a Burrows—a small debts case, was adjourned for a week upon the application of Mr. Reed, solr. John Taylor. Joseph Denby, and Henry…

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Wodonga Police Court. Monday, February 7. (Before Captain Brownrigg, P.M.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 12 February 1870 · page 3

Frederick Brady, was fined £1 or 48 hours imprisonment, for being drunk und disorderly. Janics Bainbrick v. Ersest Flood; a fraud summous for a debt of L12 is. Arranged out of court…

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Albury Police Court. Mondat, Febrauary 7.(Before Captain Brownrigg, P.M.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 12 February 1870 · page 2

William [?] was fined 5s for drunkenness. Mary Parker for a similar offence, was fined 10s or. 48 hours imprisonment. E. J. Brown, on bail for drunkenness and…

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SMALL DEBt’S Court. Tuesday, February 8

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 12 February 1870 · page 2

J. C. Middleton v. James M'Kialty ; goods, L2 10s 1d. No appearance. John Selvy [?] John [?] thrane ; board and lodging and goods supplied, L5 9' fid. No appearance…

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Albury Police Court. Saturday, February 12

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 19 February 1870 · page 3

Robert Rob[?]rsh was charged with assault and battery upon an infant of tender age. It appeared from the evidence that the complainant [?] named Frederick Ruskin, the son of a farmer at Jindera, had…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Tuesday, February 15. (Before the P.M.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 19 February 1870 · page 2

The license of the Sportsman’s Arms Inn, North Deniliquin, was transferred from Thomas Stalley to Win. Herriott…

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At the Police Office, Wagga Wagga, On Tuesday, 1st March. Country Lots

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 19 February 1870 · page 1

Lot A, 81 acres, county of Clarendon, parish of Eunanoreenya, between Murrumbidgee river and Kurrajong lagoon, adjoining the western boundary of McNickle’s…

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Police Court. February 12. (Before Messrs Hare and Bayliss.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 26 February 1870 · page 2

Samuel Barry was charged with stealing grapes the properly of Brown Brothers, of Corowa. Sentenced to two months in Albury gaol. The prisoner, however, before being removed, having uses a threatening…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Monday, February 21. (Before the P.M.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 26 February 1870 · page 2

George Hall was brought before the Bench charged Constable M’Manus with obstructing him in the exection of His duty while arresting a prisoner named Mary Egan on a charge of drunkenness…

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Police Court. February 24. (Before Messrs [?]are and Rayliss)

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

[?] charged with [?] his wife. Hannah Copland deposed that she was in bed last Saturday evening, whe[?] the defend[?]nt, b[?]ing then in…

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Albury Police Court. Saturday, March 5

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 12 March 1870 · page 2

Patrick M. Sweeny was brought up on remand for protection, and being pronounced fit to take care of himself by the Government Medical Officer, was discharged, having to pay all costs attending his keep…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, March 8Th

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 12 March 1870 · page 2

Christian Wunsch v. Joseph Kelly ; goods, £3. No appearance of defendant. Verdict for plaintiff with costs. G. T. Fleming v. Michael Kelly ; professional…

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Crown Lands Sales, at the Police Office, Albury, On Monday, 15th April Country Lots

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 19 March 1870 · page 1

LOT A, 40 acres 3 roods, lot B, 50 acres 3 roods, lot C, 51 acres 1 rood, county of Hume, parish of Hovell, adjoining and near the southern boundary of Burrow’s conditional…

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Albury District Court. Monday, March 21. (Before His Honor Judge Francis.) Undefended Cases

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 26 March 1870 · page 2

2. J. T. Fallon (Thorold) v. George Ries; dishonored acceptance, L20. Verdict for amount. [?] T. H. Mat[?] (Fleming) v.J. G. [?] good[?] and delivered, L10 [?] 10d. Verdict for the…

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Deniliquin Police Court. [?] MARCH 20. (Before the P.M.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 2 April 1870 · page 2

Thomas White and [?] were brought up in custody charged with [?] a [?] [?] a [?] for [?] and a [?] [?] named at [?] at [?] on [?]…

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Albury Police Court. Saturday, March 26. (Before Captain Brownrigg, P.M.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 2 April 1870 · page 2

Thomas Purcell, for drunkenness, was fined 5s., or in default 24 hours. George Darby, charged with committing an assault in view of the police, pleaded guilty, and was fined…

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Wodonga Police Court. Monday, March 2[?]. (Before Captain Brownrigg, P.M.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 2 April 1870 · page 2

Patrick Kelly v. William Clarke Steel; illegally impounding 33 head of cattle. Mr Dwyer for complainant! Mr Thorold for defendant…

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