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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1878

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

Court of Enquiry. the Quat Quatta Reserve Case Wednesday, December 18Th, 1878. (Adjour ed from 7th instant.) Before Mr. Commissioner Rose

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

Donald Brown said: I am valuator for the Rutherglon Shire Council. I have held that appointment for 16 years, and, in the absence of the engineer, have held…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Tuesday, December 17

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 21 December 1878 · page 2

On You was charged with being of [?] Dr. Noyes deposed that the prisoned been In the gaol since the 17th November did not think any good would be done by…

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Absurd Police Regulation

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 21 December 1878 · page 9

The failure of the police to put a stop to the career of the Kelly gang (says the Ballarat Courier) has been the means of causing good jokes to get abroad on the system of discipline pursued…

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Hay Police Court. Wednesday, December 18th (Before Mr J. E. Pearce, P.M., and Mr A. P. Stewart, J.P.)

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 21 December 1878 · page 2

POLICE CHARGES.—Mary Ann Chapman was charged with making use of obscene language in a public place, and pleaded guilty. Mr Jhonson, who appeared for accused, said…

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Police Courts. Wahgunyah. -- December 20. (Before Mr. F. W. Browne, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 24 December 1878 · page 2

Kenneth M'Lean and Alex. Crockett were charged with being illegally on the premises of Jane Cooper, Chinese Camp, Wahgunyah, and not leaving when ordered to…

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Cattle Stealing Extraordinary

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 28 December 1878 · page 4

An important charge against two men for catile stealing, was initiated at the Sydney police Court, on the 17th inst. Two men named John Larkins, 41, and John brown, 28, where…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Monday, December 23. (Before the P.M.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 28 December 1878 · page 2

A billiard license was granted to Mr.[?] Senesced for the Continent Hotel. Mr. [?] samara appearing in support of the applie[?] A temporary publican’s license was [?]…

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Latest Telegrams. Attempted Murder in Sydney. Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 28 December 1878 · page 3

An attempt was made yesterday to assassinate the captain and several officers of the steamer Wotonga. Several shots were fired in quick succession from the Pyrmont shore, the balls passing…

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Court of Inquiry at Corowa. the Quat Quatta Reserve Case. Wednesday, December 18. (Adjourned from 7th inst.) (Before Mr. Commissioner Rose.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 28 December 1878 · page 6

Donald Brown said: I am valuator for the Rutherglen Shire Council; I have held that appointment for 16 years, and, in the absence of the engineer, have held the office of acting engineer…

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