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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1878

227 stories in Murray's papers · page 7 of 12

Deniliquin Police Court. Saturday, June 23. (Before the [?]. M.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 6 July 1878 · page 2

Mary Jane Tra[?]y was charged by Constable Queenan with keeping s disorderly house off David-son-street, North Deniliquin. Mr. Macnamara appeared for the defence. Evidence quite unfit to…

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Corowa Police Court. Before Messrs. Hare P.M., Mayer, and Anderson J.P.s' ASSAULT

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 12 July 1878 · page 2

H. M'Naughtan v. Henry Levin. Defendant was charged with assaulting Henry M'Naughtan, of Corowa. Defendant pleaded guilty and…

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Sale at the Police Office, Corowa. Wednesday, 7Th August Country Lots

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 12 July 1878 · page 2

Lot A, 300 acres, county Hume, parish Sandy Ridges, adjoining the south boundary of N. Dalton's conditional purchase No. 58, of 320 acres, and adjacent to the…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Monday, July 8. (Before J. D. Brown, Esq., J.P.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 13 July 1878 · page 2

Samuel Phillips, for being drunk in a public place, was lined 5s, with the alternative of twenty-four hours’ imprisonment. Fine paid. TUESDAY, JULY 9…

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Corowa Police Court. Tuesday, July 16. (Before the Police Magistrate.) ASSAULT

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 July 1878 · page 3

F. Laurence v. M. O'Connor. Defendant was charged with having assaulted the plaintiff. E. Laurence deposed that he was a…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Monday, July 15. (Before the P.M)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 20 July 1878 · page 2

William [?] was charged with having wilfully destroyed a door and stove the property of Alexander M’Donald, of the value pleaded not guilty…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Tuesday, July 23. (Before the P.M.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 27 July 1878 · page 1

Sin Loon War was charged by Constable Morrish with keeping a house of a disreputable character, and was defended by Mr. Ochiltree. The case was partially heard, and adjourned till the…

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Wagga Police Office. Wednesday, August 7. Country Lots Upset Price, £1 5s per acre

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 27 July 1878 · page 6

Lot Portion, a. r. p. Country Parish A...............43.....95 1 0 ..... Wynyard......Book Book B..............51.......60 0 0.......do ...Tywong C.............105.....81 2 0........do ......Gregado…

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Alleged Attempted Murder

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 31 July 1878 · page 2

On Saturday morning, before Mr. J. E. Pearce, P.M., a young man named Macabe was brought up in custody, charged with assaulting Mrs. Sabine, of the Commercial Hotel, Hay with intent to do previous…

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Corowa Police Court

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 August 1878 · page 3

Before the Police Magistrate and Messrs. Anderson and Levin, J.P.'s. Tuesday, 30th July. SMALL DEBS…

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

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 3 August 1878 · page 2

William Ellis and Rosannah Sheron were each fined £1, with the alternative of seven days in gaol, for drunkenness. William Smallwood and Susan Rowe were each…

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Rutherglen County Court. Tuesday, 6th August. (Before His Honor Judge Skinner.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 August 1878 · page 2

Edgar Bailey, v. George, Soles, claim, [?]3 2s, work and labor done with a horse and dray. No appearance of defendant. Order for amount,…

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[?]Liquin Police Court. Wednesday, August 2. (Before the P.M.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 10 August 1878 · page 3

Su[?]ran o. Tobias Duhl and T. [?] Mr. Gillott for complainant, [?] for defendant. After evidence [?] the defendants pleaded guilty, and…

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Albury District Court. Monday, August 5.(Before His Honor Judge Forbes.) Defended Cases

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 10 August 1878 · page 9

T. H. Mate and Co. v. F. Purtell; claim for £18 12s. 4d. on promissory note. Mr. Fleming for plaintiff. Verdict for amount claimed and costs…

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Corowa District Court. Saturday, 10Th August. [Before His Honor Judge Forbes.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 13 August 1878 · page 2

T. Dalton v. Bohling, £69 18s. 4d., dishonored cheque. No appearance of defendant. Verdict for plaintiff, with costs…

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Suspected Murder

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 17 August 1878 · page 1

A case, which at present presents the appearance of being a wilful murder is reported by the Collingwood Police. It appears that late on Monday night last, a…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Monday, August 12. (Before A. W. F Noyes, Esq., J.P.,)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 17 August 1878 · page 2

John Simpson, for disorderly conduct, was admonished. for resisting the police was fined 5s or 24 hours, and for tearing the constable’s uniform £1 or 14 days…

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Supreme Court, Sydney. Robertson v. DAY

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 17 August 1878 · page 8

This was a special case stated for the consideration of the Judges of the Supreme Court to obtain their decision on the construction of the 31st section of the Lands’ Act Amendment Act (39…

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Corova Police Court. Monday, August 19. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. L. Levin, J.p.) Larceny

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 20 August 1878 · page 2

Ah Kiew and Ah Wall, two Chinese, were charged with having stolon nineteen sheets of iron from a store belonging to Mr. George s. Smith, of Wahgunyah. Mr…

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Hay Police Court. (Before Messrs. J. E. Pearce and N. C. O'Neill P.M.'s.) WAGES

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 24 August 1878 · page 2

On Saturday last, two sisters named Ryan brought an action against Robert Jackson, for wages. Mr. Johnson appeared for plaintiffs and Mr. Reed for defendant. Verdict for…

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