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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1879

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Corowa District Court

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 11 February 1879 · page 2

THE following cases are set down for hearing at the District Court, Corowa, on Tuesday the 11th inst.: 1. J. A. Wallace (Fleming A Bradley) v…

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Corowa District Court. (Before His Honor Judge Forbes.) Tuesday. February 11th

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 14 February 1879 · page 2

John A. Wallace v. Henry St. John M'Naughtan. Claim £20 6s. 9d., dishonored acceptance. Mr. Roope, of Fleming and Bradley, for the plaintiff. Defendant…

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Hillston. Police Court: 7Th Feb., 1879. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 15 February 1879 · page 3

John O'Brien was brought before the court by warrant charged with the larceny of a horse, belonging to a man named John Taylor. It appeared that on the previous day,…

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Sheep Stealing at Wagga

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 15 February 1879 · page 4

At the Wagga Wagga Police Court on the 4th and 5th inst., before the Police Magistrate and Mr. L. A. Fosbery J.P., Robert Harris appeared on summons to answer a charge of…

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Hay Police Court. Wednesday. (Before Mr. J. E. Pearce, P.M.)

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 15 February 1879 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS—Martin Halpin charged for he second time in twelvemonths for being trunk in a public place, was ordered to pay a fine of 5s or go to gaol for twenty-four…

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The Melbourne Police

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 15 February 1879 · page 11

Owing to Captain Standish being at present up-country, no official information concerning the outrage, committed by the Mansfield murderers at Jerilderie, N.S.W., beyond the following brief…

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Court of Inquiry

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 15 February 1879 · page 11

A Court of Inquiry was held at the Court-house, Germanton, on Friday, 7th February, before Mr. Commissioner Rose. Maurice Purtell, 126½a., Mountain Creek, No…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Tuesday, February 11 (Before the P.M. and K. H. Cheriton, J.P.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 15 February 1879 · page 2

Patrick Riley was fined 10s, with tie alternative of three days in gaol, for drunkenness. John King, W. Galbrath and [?] Robertson. [?] licensed publicans, were summoned by the police [?]…

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Land Court of Inquiry. Monday, February 10. (Before Mr. Commissioner Rose.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 15 February 1879 · page 8

Ludwig Frieschatz. 320a.. Burrumbuttock. J. S. M‘Phillamy deposed: I am Inspector of Conditional Purchases; I visited this selection on 13th June, 1878; it was taken up on 19th July,…

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Corowa District Court. Tuesday, February 11. (Before his Honor Judge Forbes)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 15 February 1879 · page 11

John A, Wallace v. Henry St John M’Naughtan; claim for £20 16s., amount due on dishonored promissory note. Mr. Roope (Fleming and Bradley) appeared for the plaintiff…

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Albury Polios Court. Monday, February 10. (Before Capt. Brownrigg, P.M., & Mr. M‘Kee, J.p.) Charge Op Larceny

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 15 February 1879 · page 8

At Shing was charged with stealing a coat worth 20s. The prisoner had been given in charge of the police by Mr. L. Gulson. Mr. Curtis appeared for the defence. The case was…

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Corowa Police Court. Saturday, 16Th Feb. (Before Captain Hare, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 18 February 1879 · page 2

Samuel Arthur Fraser was charged with larceny. John M'Bean, sworn, said: I am a constable in the Victorian force stationed at…

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Hillston. Police Court—thursday, Feb. 13, 1879. (Before the Police Magistrate, Mr N. C. O'Neill)

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 19 February 1879 · page 2

Frederick Bendfeldt was brought up by summons, and charged upon the information of Constable John Sheehy, with attempting to utter to one A. C. Dow, a dishonoured…

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

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 19 February 1879 · page 2

A man named Richard Evans was brought up for the first time charged with drunkenness, and was let off with a caution. Monday…

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Hay Police Court. Thursday. (Before Mr J. E. Pearce, P.M.)

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 22 February 1879 · page 2

VALUELESS CHEQUES.—Archibald Campbell Kerr, brought up in custody, on a charge of uttering valueless cheques, asked that the case be remanded until Saturday, on account…

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Deniliquin District Court. Wednesday, February 19. (Before His Honour Judge Forbes.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 22 February 1879 · page 2

Johnson v. Poss. This was a ca. ea. motion with reference to a claim of £51 17s 7d and costs of action. Mr. Jeffery for plaintiff and Mr. Ochiltree for defendant. The case was postponed to the…

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Correspondence. Land Administration Be Court of Enquiry. to the Editor of the Albury Banner

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 22 February 1879 · page 8

SIR,—Permit me to ask the favor of your indulgence having the following remarks inserted in the columns of the Banner touching the enquiry into the selection of Mr. Geo. Davies, which…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Monday, February 24. (Before the P.M.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 1 March 1879 · page 3

Thomas Jones was charged on remand with stealing a pair of boots, the property of Wm. M’Gregor. Some additional evidence was given, and the prisoner was found guilty land sentence was…

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Corowa Police Court. Saturday, March 1, 1879. (Before Mr. Hare, P.M., and Messrs. Anderson, Harricks, Levin, and Meyer, Js.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 4 March 1879 · page 2

Arthur Browne was summoned for refusing to d[?] duty as a special constable. Mr. Jhon[?]n, who appeared for defendant, said that he felt called upon to do what he…

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Hay District Court. Thursday, 27th February

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 5 March 1879 · page 2

1. T. S. Robertson sued Joseph Gunning for £1 8s, commission on sale of a buggy. Plaintiff stated that the buggy was placed by defendant in his hands for sale, and did not withdraw it, and…

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