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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1879

306 stories in Murray's papers · page 11 of 16

Court of Quarter Sessions. Wednesday, September 10. (Before his Honor Judge Forbes)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 13 September 1879 · page 9

This court was opened at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Mr. Docker holding the briefs for the Crown. The only other member of the Bar present was Mr. F. Brown…

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Hay Police Court. Saturday. (Before Mr. A. Lakeman, J. P., and Mr. A. P. Stewart [?]

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 17 September 1879 · page 2

WAGES.—The claim for wages by a shearers' cook named Cameron against a shearer at Corrong named Alfred Walker which was postponed from the previous day, was called on. Mr. Jonson, for the defendant…

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Albury Police Court. Tuesday September 16. (Before Captain Brownrigg, P.M., and Mr. Brown, J.p.) Assault

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 20 September 1879 · page 14

Won Goon v. Kelly and others. Mr. Hewitt [?]f plaintiff. No appearance of defendants, Service of summons having been proved, warrants was ordered to issue for arrest of defendants…

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Gaol Discipline in America

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 20 September 1879 · page 15

According to the “Pall Mall Gazette” some remarkable revelations have been made in the course of an inquiry conducted by the Bar Association at New York, before a commissioner with…

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

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 20 September 1879 · page 2

William Lucas, in custody for drunkenness, was discharged with a caution. Annie Davis, for using obscene language was fined £2 with the alternative of 14 days in gaol…

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Double Murder in a Shop in Prague

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 20 September 1879 · page 15

The people of Prague were thrown into a state of feverish excitement in June last by a report that an outrage of more than ordinary violence and atrocity had been committed in open day, in…

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MOSSGIEL. Police Court: 26th August, 1879. Before the P.M. (Mr. N. C. O'Neil), and Mr. L. Howatson, J. P.

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 20 September 1879 · page 2

Constable Hammond v John O'Brien; drunk and disorderly. Fined £1. Constable Hammond v John O'Brien; obscene language. Fined £1…

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Mulwala Police Court

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 23 September 1879 · page 2

Two cases came before the Mulwala Beach on Wednesday. The first was against Nelson Lawrence, for abandoning his licensed house. Constable Berney proved serving…

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Corowa Police Court. Wednesday, Sept. 24. (Before the Police Magistrate and Dr. Harricks; J.p.) Breach of the Crown Lands Occupation Act

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 26 September 1879 · page 2

The Crown Lands Ranger v. Burns. Mr. Roope appeared for the defendant. In this case the plaintiff proceeded…

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Albury Police Court. Tuesday, September 23. (Before the Police Magistrate and Messrs. Hayes end Singleton, J.’sP.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 27 September 1879 · page 14

William Green, charged with drunkenness and with using obscene language, was fined 10s. on the first charge, and 20s. on the second. J. F. Shannon was charged with petty larceny…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Friday, September 18. (Before the P.M.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 27 September 1879 · page 2

Ann Hunter, charged with drunkenness, was fined 10s with the option of 48 hours in gaol. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21. (Before the P.M.)…

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Land Inquiry Court

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 27 September 1879 · page 2

On Tuesday last a Court of Inquiry [?] Land Act was commenced at [?] Commissoner Rose. Duncan M‘Rae, 220 acres, [?]…

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Yackandandah Police Court. Friday, September 19. (Before Messrs. G. Reid and A. Galbraith, J’s.P

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 27 September 1879 · page 14

David Flynn v. Why Kee.—The defendant in this case was charged with assaulting the bailiff when in the discharge of his duty. David Flynu deposed that under the warrant…

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

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 27 September 1879 · page 2

FALSE PRETENCE. — A. W. Robertson, charged with obtaining money from T. W. Connebee, by means of a false presence, pleaded not guilty. Mr Reed appeared for…

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Attempted Murder at Desailly’s Flat. (From the Gippsland Times, September 22.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 27 September 1879 · page 4

At about two o’clock on Saturday morning information was brought in to the Sale police by a lad named John Conley of a fearful outrage having been perpetrated on James Jacobs and…

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Hay Police Court. Saturday. Before Mr J. E. Pearce. P. M.

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 1 October 1879 · page 2

LARCENY—George Richardson was brought up on remand, charged with having in his possession goods supposed to have been stolen. Mr. Welsh defended the prisoner. No further…

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HILLSTON. Police Court: Tuesday, 23rd Sept. 1879. (Before Mr N. C. O'Neill

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 1 October 1879 · page 2

Witcombe & Co. v. J. Sweeney, neglecting to give up possession of premises held at will. Summons not served. Ellen Jane Hey v. William Hey, insulting…

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Corowa Police Court. Tuesday, Sept. 30. (Before Captain Hare, P.M., and Messrs., Anderson and Harricks, Js.P.) TRESPASS

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 3 October 1879 · page 2

George Beeby v. Mrs. Morris Bush. MR. Johnson for plaintiff, Mr. Roope for defendant. George Beeby deposed: I am a…

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Albury Police Court. Tuesday, September 30. (Before the Police Magistrate.) ASSAULT

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 4 October 1879 · page 14

Richard Kelly was charged with assaulting Won Goon. Mr. Hewitt appeared for the prosecution, Mr. Emerson for the defence. Constable Brown deposed: I am lock-up…

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Deniliquin Police Court. [?]

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 4 October 1879 · page 3

[?] was charge with being an idle and [?] She [?] to leave the [?] and Sergeant Vaughan withdrew the [?]…

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