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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1879

306 stories in Murray's papers · page 7 of 16

HILLSTON. Police Court, May 13th. 1879. (Before Messrs. N. C. O'Neill, P.M., R. A. Molesworth, J.P., Evans, J.P., and Geo. C. Longhnan J.P.)

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 14 June 1879 · page 2

John Ab[?]allah v. Greenwood Hey, insulting words. Fined 1s and costs of court 8s 4d (Paid) Police v. Frel. Bedfeldt, selling liquor at…

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Land Court of Inquiry. Monday, June 9. (Before Mr. Commissioner Rose.) August Adams, 60a., Hovell

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 14 June 1879 · page 9

John Krause deposed: In February, 1873, August Adams took up this selection; it was transferred by him to Edwards and E[?]sterby; they transferred back to him, and he transferred…

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Supreme Co[?] Thursday, June 5, [?] (Before the FullCourt.—In Banco.—[?] Mr. Justice Faucett and Sir W[?] M’bban v. GRI[?]

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 14 June 1879 · page 2

This was an action for damages [?] [?] was that the defendant [?] land in virtue of a conditional [?] contest was as to whether the land [?]…

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

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 18 June 1879 · page 2

HORSE-STEALING.—Thomas Hill, who recently absconded from his bail, whilst charged with stealing a horse the property of the late George Esplin, of…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Monday, June 16. (Before the P.M.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 21 June 1879 · page 2

Thomas Slattery, who was in custody for protection, was sent to gaol for one month. Peter Devine, charged with drunkenness, was discharged with a caution…

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Court of Inquiry

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 24 June 1879 · page 3

The adjourned Court of Inquiry will the Held on Wednesday (tomorrow) when the following cases will be beard:--…

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HILLSTON. Police Court, June llth. 1879. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 25 June 1879 · page 2

Police v Mary Ann Theresa M'Gregor, unsound mind. Ordered to be sent to the Gladesville Hospital of the Insane. June 12th…

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The Adjourned Court of Inquiry

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 27 June 1879 · page 2

FOR a bona fide selector to be compelled at all to attend a Court of Inquiry is trying enough at any time, but to be served with a notice to…

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Hay Police Court. June 25th. (Before the Police Magistrate, Mr. J. E. Pearce.)

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 28 June 1879 · page 2

OBSCENE LANGUAGE.—Maria Hall was ordered to pay a fine of 40s., or, in default, to go to prison for 14 days, for making use of obseene language in a public place…

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[?] Police Court. [?] JUNE 24, [?] Cheriton, Esq., J.P.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 28 June 1879 · page 3

[?] Adelaide Solomons, obscene [?] for the complainant [?] Mary Ann Williams — Mr. [?]. Case withdrawn…

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Sheep-stealing in the Western District of Victoria

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 28 June 1879 · page 15

In the Central Criminal Court Melbourne, on Saturday the trial of Donald Lockhart M‘Donald, for sheep-stealing, was concluded, and resulted in the Jury finding the prisoner guilty on the second…

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Hay Police Court. July 1st. (Before the Police Magistrate, Mr. J. E. Pearce, and Mr Allen Lakeman, J.p.) Unlawfully Using a Horse

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 2 July 1879 · page 2

Charles Woodbridge, brought up in custody charged with unlawfully using a horse the property of Frank Johns, selector, of Hay. Frank Johns gave evidence as follows:—…

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Hay Police Court. July 1st. (Before Mr. Joseph Ede Pearce. P.m.) Illegally Disposing of Mortgaged Cattle

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 5 July 1879 · page 2

Malcolm Gills appeared on bail, charged will illegally disposing of mortgaged cattle. Mr. Reed appeared for the prosecution. The cattle appeared to be a team of bullocks…

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Deniliquin Police Pourt. Monday, June 30. (Before the P.M.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 5 July 1879 · page 2

John World, for vagrancy, was sent to gaol for one [?] with [?] labour. Edward Dous[?]l for being of unsound [?], In default of fi[?]ting sureties to he of good behaviour,…

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A Sacrificial Murder

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 9 July 1879 · page 4

The American papers record the murder of a little girl named Edith Freeman, five yearn of age, by her father, Charles F. Freeman, in the village of Pocassett, on 2nd May…

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Hay Police Court. July 7th. (Before Mr Joseph Ede Pearce, P.m.) Drunkenness

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 9 July 1879 · page 2

Bridget Masterson pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness, and was discharged with a caution. Charles Mallin pleaded guilty to a charge…

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Corowa Police Court. Tuesday, July 9. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. Alex. Anderson, J.p.) Petty Theft

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 July 1879 · page 2

Alfred Donahue was charged with stealing a memorandum book from Mrs. Barclay's fancy goods store in Sanger-street. Alfred was one of the…

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MOSSGIEL. Police Court: 24th June. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 12 July 1879 · page 2

John Blake charged with having been illegally upon the premises of A. Whittit, on Mossgiel station, with intent to commit a felony. The case, having been fully gone…

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Albury Police Court. Monday, July 7. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 12 July 1879 · page 14

Bishop Murray, charged with having been drunk, was fined 5s. ; in default, twenty-four hours’ imprisonment. Ah How was charged with larceny. Mr Thorold…

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EUABALONG. Police Court : June 30. (Before the Police Magistrate ami Mr. George Frew, J.P.)

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 12 July 1879 · page 2

Police v. Henry Sutherland, drunk and disorderly. Admonished and discharged. Police v. Henry Sutherland, obscene language. Fined 5s or 24 hours'…

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