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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1874

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Deniliquin Police Court. Tuesday, June 9. Small Debts

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 13 June 1874 · page 2

J. E. Kynaston v. Robert Whitney.—In this case plaintiff charged defendant with damaging a gun which he valued at £4. Defendant admitted horrowing the gun from Mrs. Kynaston…

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Albury Police Court. Tuesday, June 16. (Before Captain Browarigg, P.M.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 20 June 1874 · page 9

James Curtis and Putrid Many, charged with drunkenness, were each fined 5s. Thomas Finn, charged with drunkenness, and with having used obscene language, was fined 20s…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Monday June 22. (Before the P.M. and A. W. F. Noyes, Esq., J. P.) a billiard license was granted t o John Oldbury Atkinson, of the Highlander Hotel, Deniliquin. Tuesday, June 23.(Before the P.M., James Watson, Esq., J.P., and A. W. F. Noyes, Esq., J.P.

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 27 June 1874 · page 2

Robert Surnam v. W. Rignell—non payment of wages, £10 5s. Mr. Gillott appeared for defendant, and paid into Court the sum of £6 4s 9d, the amount due to complainant as shown by…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Monday, June 29.(Before the P.M.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 4 July 1874 · page 3

Martin Fahey was fined 5s, or 24 hours' im-[?]ment for drunkenness, and 20s, or seven [?]’s imprisonment for resisting the police…

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Albury Police Court. Saturday, June 27. (Before Captain Brownrigg, P.M.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 4 July 1874 · page 14

Ah Ken, charged with allowing his premises to become in an offensive condition, was fined 40s., with 10s. costs. MONDAY, JUNE 29…

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The Ladies’ Column. Dresses at a Reception at Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 4 July 1874 · page 8

Before the mail left Her Majesty held a Court at Buckingham Palace, in order, as it was announced, to present the Corps Diplomatique, Her Majesty’s Household, and other distinguished…

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By Electric Telegraph Supreme Court, Sy[?] Wednesday 1st july Nesbit Ats Recins (Before Chief Justices Sit Ja[?] tice Har[?]rave, and Mr. [?]

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 4 July 1874 · page 2

In this case Mr. Nisbit app[?] decision of Deniliquin Bench of [?] couponed of the P.M. Mr. J. D[?] H. Ricketaon. Nesint hand selected[?]…

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Albury Police Court. Saturday, July 4. (Before Mr. E. Brown, J.P.)

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

Thomas Davies, charged with a breach of the Sheep Act, was fined 1s. James Williams, for drunkenness and disorderly conduct, was fined 10s…

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Deniliquin Police [?] Tuesday, July 7. (Before the P.M.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 11 July 1874 · page 2

John Smith was charged with [?] language. Evidence of the [?] Constable Griffin, and prisoner was [?] the alternative of seven days [?]…

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Albury Court of Quarter Sessions. (Before his Honor Judge Fra[?].) Friday, July 10

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 11 July 1874 · page 14

This Court was opened precisely at 10 o’clock yesterday morning, by his Honor Judge Francis. Mr. Forbes prosecuted for the Crown. The bar was represented by local members of the legal…

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Ex Parte Nesbitt—prohibition. Supreme Court, Wednesday, July 1. Sittings in Banco. (Before Sir James Martin, Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Hargrave, and Mr. Justice Faucett.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 11 July 1874 · page 4

This was a motion for a prohibition to stay all proceedings under a certain order, made in the Deniliquin Police Court, by Mr. G. A. Gordon, P.M., Mr. H. Ricketson, J.P., and Mr. J.D…

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Supreme Court Sydney. Saturday, July 4. (Before Mr. Justice Hargrave, Mr. Justice Cheeke, and Mr. Justice Faucett.) J. T. JOACHIM V. O’shanassy—for Leave to Appeal

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 11 July 1874 · page 3

This had been an action by a free selector against the Hon. Sir John O’Shanassy. C.M.G., for trespassing upon a conditional purchase situate on Moira Run. The case was tried at the…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Tuesday, July 14. (Before J. D). Brown and H, Rick[?] J.Ps.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 18 July 1874 · page 2

George Cameron charged with drat, was fined 5s. Fine paid. SMALL DERIS COURT. Mort and Watson Ah Mon [?]…

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Albury Police Court. Friday, July 17. (Before Captain Brownrigg, P.M., and N. P. Lockhart, J.P.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 18 July 1874 · page 14

Patrick Murphy, squatter, Pincy Range, was charged with stealing a number of ewes and lambs. Constable Davis stated : I went to Murphy’s…

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Albury Court of Quarter Sessions. (Before his Honor Judge Francis.) Saturday, July 11

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 18 July 1874 · page 14

The Court resumed at 10 o’clock. LA[?]CENY. Henry Stewart pleaded not guilty to a charge of stealing a quantity of miscellaneous property…

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Albury Police Court. Friday, July 24.(Before Captain Brownrigg, P.M., and N. P. Lockhart, J.P.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 25 July 1874 · page 14

P. Riley for drunkenness was fined [?] Patrick [?]alsh, charged on remand with sly gr[?]lling, was discharged, a necessary witness not being forthcoming…

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Deniliquin Police [?] Monday, July 2 (Before the P.M

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 25 July 1874 · page 2

Patrick M’Cann, [?] Brennan charged with [?] [?] and discharged. Alexander Cameron, for a…

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Deniliquin Quarter Sessions. 21st, July 1874. (Before His Honour District Court Judge Francis.)Mr. Forbes acting as Crown Prosecutor. Cutting and Wounding

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 25 July 1874 · page 2

John Sullivan, charged with feloniously wounding one Charles Tarling, pleaded not guilty The Crown Prosecutor, after opening the case briefly, called…

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[?] Police Court. Monday, July 29

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 1 August 1874 · page 3

[?] A. W. F. Noyes, ‘Esq., J.P.) [?] captain of the Oakworth, was [?] with coming into collision [?] down a fishing smack on the…

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Darlinghurst Gaol

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 1 August 1874 · page 9

A clangour of locks, bolts, and bars is the opening ceremonial of a visit to Darlinghurst Gaol, and the moment a stranger enters its precincts, his mind is impressed with the…

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