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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1878

227 stories in Murray's papers · page 11 of 12

Hay Police Court. Friday, Nov. 15. (Before Mr J. E. Pearce, P.m.) Wife Beating

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 16 November 1878 · page 2

Thomas Jones was brought up in custody, having been arrested by virtue of a Bench warrant, on a charge of beating his wife. Mrs Jones, however, was desirous of…

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Police Courts. COROWA--Friday, November 13th. (Before Captain Hare, P.m.) Abusive Language

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 19 November 1878 · page 2

Arthur Browne v. Nicholas Chon-hall. Plaintiff sued defendant for having used abusive and insulting language on Friday, the 8th…

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The Victorian Police

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 November 1878 · page 2

THE following letter, which we reprint from the Brisbane Daily News from the pen of Mr. G. E. Buckmaster will be read with interest by many of…

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The Victorian Police Defeat by Bushrangers

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 November 1878 · page 2

It is the way of the world. So long as we sail smoothly, down the stream of life, all seems well but if a snag should come in contact with our bark, we start up…

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Police Courts. WAHGUNYAH.--Tuesday, Nov. 19.(Before. Messrs. J. D. Law and F. W. Browne, J.P's)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 November 1878 · page 2

Thomas Carroll, for being drunk and disorderly, and resisting the police was fined 10s. or 12 hours imprisonment…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Monday, November 18. (Before the P.M.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 23 November 1878 · page 2

John Carr was charged with stealing four shillings from a man named Smith at Willmore’s Hotel on Sunday. From the prosecutor’s evidence it appeared that the prisoner, observing that he…

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Insolvency Court. Wednesday, November 20. (Before the District Commissioner). In re Maurice Bush

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 23 November 1878 · page 9

Mr. Emerson for the insolvent; Mr. Roope for the Bank of Victoria. The following evidence was taken :— George Beeby deposed : I am a grazier, and…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Tuesday, November 26; (Before P.M.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 30 November 1878 · page 2

Eliza Tomkins v. James Doyle.—Assault, No par[?] SMALL DEBTS. Mary Kearney v. F. Buller, dishonoured cheque,…

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Arson at Bombala. Man and Wife Sentenced to Death

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 30 November 1878 · page 4

At the Central Criminal Court, on Tuesday and Wednesday, His Honour Sir William Manning heard the case in which Charles William Crawshaw and Johanna Crawshaw (his…

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The Police Murders. Supposed Crossing of the Kellys at Yarrawonga

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 December 1878 · page 2

INFORMATION reached Corowa yesterday that four men stole a boat from the punt-man at Yarrawonga, and ferried themselves across the river at that place. From our…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Monday, December 2. (Before the P.M. )

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 7 December 1878 · page 3

[?] was fined 5s with [?] twenty-four hours in gaol. [?] was charged with assaulting [?] while in the execution of his duty,…

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Land Court of Inquiry. Monday, December 2. (Before Mr. Commissioner Rose.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 7 December 1878 · page 9

Joseph Birch, 55½a., being portion 95, Gerogery. Mr. Bradley appeared for the alienee, Mr. James Mitchell. James Mitchell deposed : I am the alienee of…

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Court of Inquiry. the Quat Quatta Reserve Case. (Before Mr. Commissioner A. C. S. Rose.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 10 December 1878 · page 2

Mr. Bradley appeared for the Hon. J. A. Wallace, and Mr. Jhonson for the selectors. Mr. Booby watched the case on his own behalf…

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Hay Court of Petty Sessions. Larceny

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 11 December 1878 · page 2

On Wednesday, December 4th, a Chinaman named Ah Cheong was charged with the larceny of a roll of ribbon and some bottles of scent from the store of H. Williams & Co…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Wednesday, December 11 . (Before the Police Magistrate, and Messrs. Gibson‘, Officer and; Cheriton.) Small Debts

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 14 December 1878 · page 3

Slaman v. R. A. Hayes, goods, £6 Is 1d. Verdict for amount with 20s costs. PUBLICANS’ LICENSES. The license of the Queens and Hotel was…

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Forbes Police Court. Wednesday, November 27.(Before Messrs. F. Dalton, P.M., and Chas. St Baker and W. Brooke, J.P.s) Sheep Stealing

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 14 December 1878 · page 4

Alexander Full was charged with stealing about 500 sheep, the property of C. E. Pearson, Esq., Wongajong. James Stephenson deposed : I am…

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Kelly’s Account of How the Police Were Shot

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 14 December 1878 · page 14

During the evening, Edward Kelly conversed freely about his exploits, and informed the people at the station that he saw every newspaper that came from Melbourne, and was always in…

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Court Op Inquiry at Corowa. the Quat Quatta Reserve Case. (Before Mr. Commissioner A. C. S. Rose.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 14 December 1878 · page 9

Mf. Bradley appeared for the Hon. J. A. Wallace, and Mr. Jhonson for the selectors. Mr. Beeby watched the case on his own behalf. Before going into the case Mr. Rose said he had…

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Police Courts. Corowa.--monday, December 10. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Attempted Arson

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 17 December 1878 · page 2

Clans Henri was brought up on a charge of attempted arson. Frank Lawrence, duly sworn, said: I am a police constable stationed at Corowa…

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Police Courts. Corowa.--tuesday, Dec. 17Th. (Before Capt. Hare, P.m.) Arson

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 December 1878 · page 2

Claus Henri Bohling appeared on remand from the previous day, charged with the above offence. In addition to the evidence taken on Monday, the following depositions…

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