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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1879

306 stories in Murray's papers · page 6 of 16

Hay Police Court. Tuesday, May 27. (Before mr Joseph Ede Pearce, P.M., Mr Jas. Russell, J.P., and Mr Allen Lakeman, J.P.)

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 28 May 1879 · page 2

ADULTERATION OF MILK—James Clancey, dairyman, was charged on the information of Mr A. P. Stewart, A.J.S. Bank, Hay, with selling three pints of alleged milk, which was…

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Corowa Police Court. Thursday, May 29. [Before the Police Magistrate and Messrs. Levin and Harricks Js.P.] Unlawful Assault

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 30 May 1879 · page 2

John Kinchela surrendered to his bail charged with unlawfully assaulting and beating one John Foord, of Wahgunyah. Mr. Roope appeared…

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Important Cattle Stealing Case

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 31 May 1879 · page 4

At the Central Criminal Court, Darlinghurst on Wednesday, 21st May, before his Honour Sir W. Manning William M‘Mahon pleaded not guilty to a charge of having, on…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Monday, May 26. (Before the P.M.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 31 May 1879 · page 2

William Smith, charged with having no visible means of support, was sent to gaol for one month. TUESDAY, MAY 27…

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Land Court of Enquiry

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 31 May 1879 · page 2

Mr A. C. S. Rose, Commissioner of Crown Lands, held a court of enquiry at the Courthouse, on Thursday, May 29th. Joseph James Allen, selector of 40 acres,…

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Deniliquin Land in Query Court

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 31 May 1879 · page 4

The Court of Inquiry, commenced on Thursday, 22nd inst., by Commissioner Rose, was continued on Friday last:— James Thomas Winterbettom, 316 acres,…

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Hay Police Court. Friday, May 30. (Before Mr Joseph Ede Pearce, P.M., Mr Allen Lakeman, J.P. and Mr A.P. stewart, J.P.)

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 31 May 1879 · page 2

AGGRAVATED ASSAULT.—William Carter was charged by T.C. Maguire, with assault. Mr Johnson appeared for complainant. First-class constable Albert Burman…

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Corowa Police Court. Saturday, May 31. (Before Captain Hare, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 3 June 1879 · page 2

Patrick O'Neil was charged with being drunk and disorderly, and fined 5s., or twenty-four hours in the lockup…

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Corowa Police Court. Wednesday, June 4P.m. [Before Capt Hare, P.M.]

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 June 1879 · page 2

Stephen Lintott appeared to answer a charge of obtaining money by false pretences. Mr. Roope (Flemming and Bradley)…

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Court of Inquiry. Wednesday, June 4. (Before Mr. A. C. S. Rose.) Patrick Shanahan, 40 acres

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 June 1879 · page 3

J. S. McPhillamy deposed: I am inspector of conditionally purchased selections. I know applicant's conditional purchase, and visited it on the…

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Albury Police Court. Saturday, May 31.(Before the Police Magistrate)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 7 June 1879 · page 9

Ah Lin was charged with assaulting and robbing Annie Anderson, otherwise Mrs. Ah Non on the 29th May. Sergeant R, Anderson deposed : The…

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Deniliquin Police. Monday, June 2. (Before the Police [?]

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 7 June 1879 · page 2

John M’Grath for [?] 48 hours’ imprisonment. William Emerson, charged [?] language, assaulting a constable,…

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Rutherglen Police Court. Firday, 6Th June. (Before Mr. W. H. Foster. P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 10 June 1879 · page 2

H. Cooper v. W. H. Liddicoot; claim, L4 9s. 6d., work and labor done. Summons not served. Service extended to the 18th inst…

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Court of Inquiry. Thursday, June 5. (Before Mr. A. C. S. Rose.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 10 June 1879 · page 3

Alex. Gallagher, 171 acres, parish of Quat Quatta, county of Hume. The applicant deposed as to residence. The improvements are as…

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Hay Police Court

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 11 June 1879 · page 2

Robert Godard, charged with deserting his wife and child, was ordered to find two sureties in £20 each that he would not repent the neglect…

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Yarrawonga Police Court. Wednesday, 4Th June. (Before Mr. Wyatt, P.M,. and Messrs. Sharpe and Reilly, J'sP.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 June 1879 · page 3

Several debt cases were heard, and orders made for the amounts claimed, with costs. Mr. Rutherford applied to be put in…

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Land Court of Inquiry at Albury. Monday, June 9. (Before Mr. Commissioner Rose.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 June 1879 · page 3

August Adams, 60 acres, Hovell. J. Krause deposed : This selection was taken up by H. Adams in February, 1873; I forget the date of the…

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Mossgiel Police Court

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 14 June 1879 · page 2

In the Police Court, on May 27th and 28th, the following cases were heard before the Police Magistrate (Mr N. C. O'Neill.)— Police v.P. Mathews; illegal occupation…

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Albury Police Court. Saturday, June 7. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Obtaining Money Under False Pretences

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 14 June 1879 · page 8

William, Hopl[?]ins was charged with obtaining money under false pretences. Mr. Emenon appeared for the defence. Sergeant Anderson deposed: By virtue of the…

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