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Courts & crime, 1880

351 stories in Murray's papers · page 10 of 18

The Irish Revenue Police Inspector's Dream

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 26 May 1880 · page 1

MACKIN'S HOTEL is, or was, a refuge to the waifs and strays of male humanity whom circumstances and the Limited Mail bring to Dublin; and the walls of its dingy…

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Euabalong. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Police Court : Monday May 17, 1880. (Before Messrs H. C. O'Neil P.M. and Geo. Frew, J.P.)

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 26 May 1880 · page 2

Police v. T. F. Sullivan, neglecting to have supply of provender at licensed house, Bonnie Bush Hotel. Fined 1s and 4s 10d costs of court…

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Deniliquin Police Court Tuesday, May 25 (Before the Police [?]

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 29 May 1880 · page 2

John White, was lined 10s for [?] haviour. Thomas Johnston, charged with [?] was fined 5s, with the option of 24 [?]…

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Hay District Court. Wednesday, May 26

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 29 May 1880 · page 2

His hononr Judge Murray opened the District Court shortly after ten o'clock on Wednesday morning. Messrs Backhouse O'Ryan, and Merewether, barristers, held…

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Serious Charges Against a District Court Judge

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 29 May 1880 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly, Sydney, on the 18th inst., while the estimates were under discussion Mr. Dillon made serious charges against Judge Mey nott. The S. M. Herald…

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Wentworth District Court. Saturday May 15. (Before His Honour Judge Murray)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 29 May 1880 · page 4

Barristers in attendance. Messrs. Backhouse, Crown Prosecutor, and O’Ryan. As this was the first occasion of His Honour. Judge Murray, presiding at the Wentworth…

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Hay Quarter Sessions. Friday. HORSE-STEALING

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 2 June 1880 · page 2

John White, on bail, charged with stealing two horses, the property of Donald M'Leod, pleaded not guilty. Mr Merewether with Mr O'Ryan appeared for prisoner, instructed by…

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A Close Shave. a Prison Barber Who Meant Murder

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 2 June 1880 · page 1

YOU can readily understand why a newspaper roan would be attracted to visit a State prison, but yon may well wonder why he should seek permission for the prison barber…

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District Court. Wednesday, 20th MARCH. (Before Judge C. E. R. Murray.) Undefended Causes

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 2 June 1880 · page 2

William Ryan v John Tipping, money lent L16 15s. Not served. Continued to next court, on the application of Mr Welsh. Alfred Tartakover Bros. v Jas. Pollard goods,…

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[?] Police Court. [?] MAY [?] Magistrate.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 5 June 1880 · page 3

[?] with [?] of unsound [?] to [?] for [?] days for [?] [?] charged with vagrancy, was sent…

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Hay Police Court

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 5 June 1880 · page 2

James Tertius Lang was charged on summons with misappropriation of thirty coils of fencing wire, value £30 or the proceeds thereof. Mr Welsh appeared for the prosecutors,…

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Hillston Police Court. May 29th, 1880. (Before Messrs. N. C. O'Neil P.M., S. Browne and J. O'Donnell J.P's)

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 5 June 1880 · page 2

James Robinson alias Dobbins, appeared under arrest, charged by A. N. Grant with having inflicted grevious bodily harm upon him. The evidence of several witnesses was…

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Hay Police Court

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 9 June 1880 · page 2

VAGRANCY.—Ann Hunter, brought up in custody on a charge of having no lawful visible means of support. Constable Cocking gave evidence of having arrested accused…

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Hay Police Court. Thursday, 3rd JUNE. (Before J. E. Pearce, Esq., P.M.)

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 9 June 1880 · page 4

Permewan Wright and Co. limited V J. T. Lang, Retention of wire, value L30. Mr Welsh appeared to prosecute,…

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Supreme Court. Wednesday, June 2

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 9 June 1880 · page 4

In Banco.—(Before their Honors Mr Justice Faucett, Sir William Manning, and Mr Justice Windeyer.) LAKEMAN V. DOBSON…

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Wentworth District Court. May 15th, 1880

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 9 June 1880 · page 4

Before His Honor Judge Murray, Barrister in attendance—Mr Backhouse, C.P., and Mr. O'Ryan. This being the first occasion of his honour…

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Rutherglen Police Court. Friday, June 4,1880. Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. G. F. Morris J.P. Breach of the Stamp Act

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 June 1880 · page 3

Police and Win. Burrowes v Alex. M'Cleery. Mr. Hodgson appeared for the defendant…

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Corowa Police Court. Monday, June 8,1880. Before Capt. Hare, P.M., and Mr. L. Levin, J.P.

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 June 1880 · page 3

Thomas Harris, who said he was a laborer, was charged with potty larceny. He had stolen four table-knives, a tin of coffee, a sugar basin,…

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Hay Police Court. Wednesday. (Before Messrs. Stewart and Lakeman, Js.P.)

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 12 June 1880 · page 2

A DISORDERLY CHARACTER—James Dunn alias Clancy, was charged with being drunk and disorderly. making use of obscene language, and assaulting the police, and was…

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Hillston Police Court. Tuesday, 8th June. (Before the P.M., Mr O'Neill, and Messrs S. Browne, J. O'Donnell, and T. Watson, Js.P.)

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 12 June 1880 · page 2

Greenwood Hey v J. Thompson, abusive language: fined £1 and 4s lOd costs of court, or three days imprisonment. Greenwood Hey v J. Thompson, assault;…

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