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Courts & crime, 1876

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Albury Circuit Court. Saturday, April 8

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 15 April 1876 · page 15

This Court was opened on Saturday morning by the Chief Justice, Mr. Salomons prosecuting for the Crown. STEALING MONEY…

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Police Courts. WAHGUNYAH.--Wednesday, April 19. (Before Mr. R. Kilborn. J. P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 April 1876 · page 3

Southgate v. Smith, assault, adjourned till Wednesday next. COROWA.--Wednesday, April 18. (Before Captain Hare, J. P.)…

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[?]Iliquin Police Court. Tuesday, April 19. [?] the P.M. and W. Bell, Esq., J.P.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 22 April 1876 · page 3

[?] Saunders, for being drunk was fined 5s [?] imprisonment. For using obscene [?] or four days. For assaulting Constable [?] the execution of his duty £1 or 14…

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Albury Police Court. Wednesday, April 19.(Before Captain Brownrigg, P.M., and Messrs. J. Day and W. Dignam, J’s.P.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 22 April 1876 · page 15

Theodore Mahlmgren was brought up, on remand, charged with stabbing a man named Crawley, at Walbundrie. Robert Louch deposed : I am residing with my…

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[?] Inquiry Court Deniliquin. [?] Mr Commissioner Johnson) Wednesday, April 19

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 22 April 1876 · page 3

[?]ase called on was that of Charles Wm. [?]acres. County Townsend, parish [?] of non-residence. George Smith, [?] conditional purchases deposed. I…

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Police Courts. COROWA.--Tuesday, April 25. (Before Messrs. Hare and Daniell, J.P.'s.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 April 1876 · page 3

Lintott v. Smith. Mr. Glascodine for plaintiff; Mr. Thorold (of Blackmore and Thorold, Albury) for defendant. In opening…

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Small Debts Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 29 April 1876 · page 11

The following cases were disposed of :— Dawson v, J. Bruce.—Claim for £9 is., loss of time and damage incurred, through the action of defendant, who illegally refused to release a…

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Ten-mile Creek Police Court. Wednesday, April, 26. (Before Messrs. J. Ross and W. Purtell, Js.’P.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 29 April 1876 · page 11

William Rothwell was charged, on summons, with using obscene language in the public street near the Criterion Hotel. Fined £1, or four days in the lock-up…

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Deniliquin Circuit Court. Civil Side. Tuesday, April 25. (Before His Honour Chief Justice, Sir James Martin.) Assessment of Damages

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 29 April 1876 · page 2

Lyell and [?] v Nelson, assessment of damages. Mr. [?] instructed by Mr. [?] appeared for the plain[?] There was no appearance on behalf of defendant…

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Supreme Court Sittings. Tuesday, April 25th. Messrs Evans, Burchfield, Franks, and Hooper.]

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 3 May 1876 · page 4

Lyeil and Simpson v. Nelson, was for assessment of damages for trespass and loss arising by obstructing a road or truck on Nowranie run. Mr Salamons instructed by Mr Boyd, was for plaintids, who claimed £250…

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A Double Murder

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 6 May 1876 · page 2

Of a mysterious and startling nature, has lately been brought to light at Pera. A respectable Armenian merchant, residing at Kadikeui, across the Bosphorus, near…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Friday, May 5. (Before the P. M.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 6 May 1876 · page 2

John Perry, charged with indecent exposure, was fined £1 with the alternative of ten days in gaol, and for using obscene language 10s or four days. James Garvett, John Burns, Thomas Wingfield,…

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[?] District Court. [?] Wednesday, May 3. [?] His Honour Judge Forbes.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 6 May 1876 · page 3

[?] at about ten o’clock, when the [?] set down for hearing were disposed [?] John Witcombe (Reed) v John…

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District Court. Wednesday, May 3rd, 1876. (Before His Honor Judge Forbes.)

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 10 May 1876 · page 4

Henry Tulipan v J. R. M. Frost, struck out. James and John Witcombe v John Minogue, goods £31. Verdict for plaintiff. Same v William Thornton, goods £112 15s 4d…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Tuesday, May 9. (Before A. W. F. Noyes and James Watson, Esqs , J.Ps.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 13 May 1876 · page 2

James Bell v Alex [?]—This was a case under the 41st clause of t he Sheep Diseases Act of 1866. for driving sheep across the Morago run without giving notice. Mr. Boyd appeared for…

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Land Inquiry Court at Deniliquin. Thursday, May 4, 1876. (Before Mr. Commissioner Johnson.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 13 May 1876 · page 4

The following casts were called, but as there was no appearance on the part of any of the respondents, the evidence taken was only of a formal character :—Frederick Schlenger. Louisa…

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Tocumwal Police Court. Tuesday, May 9.(Before T. Brown, and J. Bruton, Esqs., J.Ps.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 20 May 1876 · page 2

Four cases were heard in which William Hawley, the superintendent of Aratula station, was complainant. The first was a tresspass case, in which Thomas Gleeson, a carrier, was defendant. It…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Tuesday, May 16. (Before the P.M., and A. Wilson, Esq., J.P.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 20 May 1876 · page 2

Patrick M‘Cross[?] pleaded guilty to being drunk in a public place, and was lined £1 or seven days imprisonment. Fine paid. Robert Harvey Pyke was summoned by Sergeant…

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Albury Police Court. Tuesday, May 16. (Before Captain Brownrigg, P.M., and Mr. S. Mudge, J.P.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 20 May 1876 · page 15

Edward Netterville Davis was charged, on remand, with neglecting his duty as a police constable, by omitting to arrest a man who had committed an assault in his presence. Mr…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Monday, May 22. (Before James Watson, Esq., J.P.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 27 May 1876 · page 2

Patrick McCrossen, for being drunk, was fined 20s, in default seven days imprisonment. James Easton pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness, and was discharged with a caution…

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