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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1874

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Wodonga Police Court. Monday, March 16. (Before Capt. Brownrigg, P.M.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 21 March 1874 · page 10

Mary Doyle, for drunkenness, was discharged with a caution. James Fahey and George M‘Donald were each fined 10s., in default forty-eight hours’…

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Albury Police Court. Monday, March 16. (Before Captain Brownrigg, P.M.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 21 March 1874 · page 10

John Dean was fined 5s. for having been drunk. Arthur Jones, for a like offence, was fined 5s. George Evans, for having been drunk on Sunday, was fined 10s…

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The Late Sheep-stealing Prosecucution at Ten-mile Creek. to the Editor of the Albury Banner

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 21 March 1874 · page 15

SIR,—You will have observed from your reports of the proceedings at the Ten-mile Creek Police Court, that during the past two months I have been subjected to a prosecution for sheep-stealing,…

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Tocumwal; Police Court Monday, March 23, 1874. Before Thomas Browne, Esq., J. P.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 28 March 1874 · page 3

[?]was charged with feloniously [?] the property of T. B. Carne, [?] Carne being sworn, stated that on the [?] in January he saw some sheep in…

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Albury Police Court. Tuesday, March 24. (Before Captain Brownrigg, P.M., and Messrs. W. Edmondson, G. Day, and S. Mudge.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 28 March 1874 · page 15

Lewis v. Everitt.—This was a case of assault. Plaintiff appeared, and stated that he did not wish to proceed with the case. Case withdrawn. John Gilligan v. Constable Donaldson.—…

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Ten-mile Creek Police Court. Wednesday, March 25. (Before Captain Brownrigg, P.M., and Messrs. Mitchell, Burns, Lockhart, Bowler, and Ross, Js.P.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 28 March 1874 · page 15

Peter Olsen was charged with forging and uttering. Senior-constable Brislan deposed that upon information received, he proceeded to the…

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The Trail of the Serpent. Book the Sixth. on the Track. Chapter Iv. (Continued.) What They Find in the Room in Which the Murder Was Committed

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 28 March 1874 · page 5

Tho coin was East Indian ; worth perhaps six or seven rupees; in size and touch not at all unlike a sovereign, but about fifty years old…

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Howlong Police Court. Wednesday, April 1.(Before Captain Brownrigg. P.M.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 4 April 1874 · page 15

Everitt v. Manning. — Plaintiff in this case sought to recover damages from defendant for the trespass of a horse.—Nonsuited. Darman v. Ryan.—This was a summons to…

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Wodonga Police Court. Monday, March 30. (Before Capt. Brownrigg, P.M.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 4 April 1874 · page 15

J. Rapsey was charged with having in his possession two unregistered dogs. The dog officer of the Shire of Yackandandah stated that he had seen two dogs on defendant’s premises—a bulldog…

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District Court

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 4 April 1874 · page 3

C. H. Medlicot v. A. McLachlan, 17/ 9s 6.1, an account and I O U. Verdict for plaintiff. Gillott for plaintiff. C. McGary v. Rodgers, 200?- -cause of action,…

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Deniliquin Police Court Wednesday, April. 1. (Before A. W. F. Noyes and .1. H ..[?]

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 4 April 1874 · page 2

Charles Sands v. [?] Defendant was called and did [?] Constable [?] summons on [?] on the…

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Albury Police Court. Tuesday, March 31. (Before Captain Brownrigg P.M., and Messrs. S. Mudge and M’Lennan, Js.P.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 4 April 1874 · page 15

D. Babington was charged with using obscene language in a public place. Lewis Jones deposed: I am a publican in Townsend-street; on Thursday night I heard loud screams; I heard…

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Wodonga Police Court. Thursday, April 9.(Before Capt. Brownrigg, P.M.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 11 April 1874 · page 15

Robert Manning was charged with having illegally disposed of 18 gallons of ale. William Lawrence, revenue officer to the Shire of Yackandandah proved the delivery by the defendant of…

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Albury Police Court. Saturday, Aran 4.(Before Captain Brownrigg P.M., and Messrs. G. Day, and K. McLennan, Js.P.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 11 April 1874 · page 15

John Wilson, charged with having been drunk, was dismissed with a caution, Peter Olecn, on remand, charged with forgery, was further remanded for eight days…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Wednesday, April 15. (Before Messrs. Noyes and Davidson, J.P.’s)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 18 April 1874 · page 2

Two applications for hawkers’ license were adjourned to Saturday morning, on the application of Mr. Jeffery. Extension of publicans’ licenses to booths…

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Deniliquin Circuit Court

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 18 April 1874 · page 2

The following prisoners are awaiting trial at the Court:— George Pittman, larceny, Tocumwal. John Harmon, Menindie…

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Albury Police Court. Monday, April 13. (Before Messrs. George Day and S. Mudge, J.P’s.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 18 April 1874 · page 15

Emma Seymour, 16 years of age, was charged, on warrant, with stealing sundry articles of clothing, the property of Daniel Green, of Albury. The prisoner pleaded guilty, and elected to be…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Saturday, April 18. (Before the P.M. and Mr. A. Landale, J.P.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 18 April 1874 · page 3

Hawker’s licenses were granted to Joshua Langley and John Dowsett, the sureties being J. Denby and J. Clarke. Mr. Jeffery appeared for both applicants…

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Albury Circuit Court. Monday, April 13

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 18 April 1874 · page 15

This Court was opened at 10 o’clock by His Honor the Chief Justice. Mr. D. Forbes prosecuted for the Crown, Mr. Lee representing the Crown Solicitor…

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Wodonga Police Court. Monday, April 20.(Before Captain Brownrigg, P.M.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 25 April 1874 · page 15

Two drunkards were fined for over-indulgence, Inspector of Nuisances v. O’Cal[?]ghan.—This was an adjourned case, in which the defendant was charged with obstructing the footpath by…

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