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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1872

220 stories in Murray's papers · page 10 of 11

The Wooragee Murder

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Wednesday 6 November 1872 · page 2

The men In oustody charged with having been concerned in this horrible outrage, were brought up at Beechworth Police Court, on Thursday last The first witness examined, Margaret Slooumb,…

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Albury Police Court. Saturday, Nove[?] 2. (Before Geo. Day, Ksg, J.P.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Wednesday 6 November 1872 · page 2

William Russell alias Stone, was charged with vagrancy. Lawis Jones deposed The prisoner has been prowling about my house all day yesterday he follows…

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Deniliquin Police Court Wednesday, November 6. (Before the P.M., and J. Watson, [?]. J.P.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 9 November 1872 · page 3

[?] A few was charged with [?] language and was fined 20s, or seven days’ im[?] as fined is, or twenty-four [?] impro[?] for A[?]…

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Albury Police Court. Friday, November 8. (Before W. N, M. Edmondson, E. Brawn, and W. K. Dignam, Eeqrs, J.P.’s)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 9 November 1872 · page 2

George Jones was charged with haling been drank Discharged with a caution. (Mr Edmondson here left the Bench.) John Lipsett was summoned by the Inspector of…

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Hay Police Court. Friday, November 8. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 13 November 1872 · page 2

George Brown was charged with having stolen a cheque and two £5 notes from David Matthias, at Redbank, some two or three years ago—on March 22, 1870…

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Wodonga Police Court. Monday, November 11. (Before W. Huon, Esq., J.P.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 16 November 1872 · page 2

Sergeant Harkins c. James G. Broker; disobeying order of the Court. Settled by defendant paying costs of Court. John Lenehan e. James Thompson Hatch ;claim,…

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Albury Police Court. Monday, NOVEMBER 11. (Before K. M‘Lennan, and R.Phelps, Esqrs., J.P.’s.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 16 November 1872 · page 2

Patrick [?] charged with baring been drunk, and making use of obscene language, was fined 15s. The fine was paid. Tuesday, November 12…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Tuesday, November 12. (Before the P.M., and A. W. P. Noyes, Esq., J.p.) Small Debts

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 16 November 1872 · page 2

Jefferson v. Ro[?]t, balance of debt £2 7s 8d. Defendant did not appear, and a verdict was given for plaintiff for amount claimed. LICENSES…

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Wolfe’s Aromatic Schiedam Shnapps and the Writ of Injunction of the Supreme Court of New South Wales

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 16 November 1872 · page 4

Public attention is invited to the following report of the application for a writ of injunction, granted by his Honour the Primary Judge in Equity in the Supreme Court of New…

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Hay Police Court. Thursday, 14th November. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 20 November 1872 · page 2

John Bartholomew Harwood was brought up charged with embezzlement from Fynn & Co., Brewers, Kilmore, Victoria, was remanded to the 18th, on which day he was…

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Wodonga Police Court. Monday, November 18. (Before Captain Brownrigg, P.M.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Wednesday 20 November 1872 · page 2

Frank Lewis [?] George Filmer; claim for f 14, for wages and breaking in hones. Mr Dwyer appeared for defendant. Frank Lewie deposed: I am a groom in the employ…

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Albury Police Court. Monday, November 18. (Before Captain Brownrigg, P.M.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Wednesday 20 November 1872 · page 2

William Larkins, charged with baring been drunk and using obscene language, was fined on the first charge [?], and on the second 10s. Frederick Fugger was charged for having used…

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Albury Police Court. Wednesday, November 20. (Before Captain Brownrigg, P.M.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 23 November 1872 · page 2

James Reilly was charged with using obscene Language in a public place. Constable Fullarton proved the offence. Several previous convictions having been proved…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Tuesday, November 19. (Before the P.M.., and G. Peppin, Esq., P.M.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 23 November 1872 · page 2

Billy, an aboriginal, charged with being drunk in public place, was admonished and discharged A slaughtering license was applied for by, and granted to, James Pride, for premises on the north…

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Hay Police Court

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 27 November 1872 · page 2

In the case of Police v. Kruger, heard last Tuesday, Mr Reed threatened legal proceedings, and the goods seized were given up by the police…

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Wodonga Police Court. Monday, NOVEMBER 25. (Before Captain Brownrigg, P.M.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Wednesday 27 November 1872 · page 2

Joseph Puddephall was brought up under warrant, charged with sheep-steeling at Urana. Mr Dwyer was in attendance to watch the case on behalf of the prisoner…

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Albury Police Court. Monday, NOVEMBER 25. (Before Captain Brownrigg, P.M.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Wednesday 27 November 1872 · page 2

[?] Carey, charged with having been drunk and disorderly, was dismissed with a caution. Michael Nugent and Thomas Connors for a similar offence, were also admonished and discharged…

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Local Insolvent Court. Tuesday, NOVEMBER 26. (Before Capt. Brownrigg, Local Commissioner of [?].)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Wednesday 27 November 1872 · page 2

[?] Edward& Ra[?], farmar, Ten Mile Creek, A first meeting was held in this state. [?] was [?] deposed and deposed I attribute any [?] to the [?] of my crops for two…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Monday, November 25. (Before the P.M.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 30 November 1872 · page 2

Ellen Huey was charged with drunkenness, and also with using indecent language in a public place. As it appeared that she had been locked up since Saturday, she was discharged, after receiving a…

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Albury Police Court. Monday, November 27.(Before Captain Brownrigg, P.M..) -

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 30 November 1872 · page 2

Maria M’Bain was charged with stealing fowls. This was a case adjourned from Tuesday. Catherine Green deposed : I am living it Mrs Wood’s I caught the fow[?] in question at Mrs Wood’s…

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