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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1880

351 stories in Murray's papers · page 15 of 18

Hay Police Court. (Before J. E. Pearce, Esq., P.m.)

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 22 September 1880 · page 2

John Welsh drunk and disorderly. Accused admitted being drunk, but said he was not disorderly. Fined 10s; paid. Wm. Jones, indecent language, fined 5s;…

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HILLSTON. Police Court: Monday, Sep. 13th, 1880. Before Mr. O'Neill, P.M.

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 22 September 1880 · page 2

George Wilton, charged with wife desertion, was remanded on bail to Hay. 14th (Before the P.M., assisted by Messrs. G. C. Loughlan…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Saturday, [?] (Before the Police [?]

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 25 September 1880 · page 2

Elizabeth Bradley, charged with [?] to gaol for two months. John Smith, was charged on [?] of unsound mind, and upon the [?]…

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Hay Police Court. Tuesday. (Before J. E. Pearce, Esq., P.M., and Mr Allen Lakeman, J.P.)

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 29 September 1880 · page 2

F. W. Rice, abusive language. Constable Coomingham, sworn: About half-past 12 a.m. I was on duty in Johnston-street, opposite the Whirf Hotel; the obscene…

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

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 29 September 1880 · page 2

F. W. Rice, charged with making use of abusive language to the police, and resisting the police. Mr. Reed for defendant. Constable Cunningham gave evidence as to the…

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Hillston. Police Charges. (Before the P.M. and J. O'Donnell, Esq., J.P.) September 20

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 29 September 1880 · page 2

Peter Bloudenall, drank and disorderly, fined 10s and 5s costs, or forty-eight hours. Same, obscene language 20s or seven days. September 24…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Monday, September 27. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 2 October 1880 · page 2

John Clare alias John Fallon, appeared on remand from Mouiamein, where he had been arrested on the charge of stealing a horse, the property of James M’Guinness, of Glenworth,…

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

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 2 October 1880 · page 2

William O'Ryan, Jamel Hayes, and Martin Grady, were charged with robbing the cart of Louis Cohen, hawker, of goods and money amounting to some £300. Mr Jhonson for accused…

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Victorian Court

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 2 October 1880 · page 2

Considering that the Victorian exhibitors were on the spot, the court is greatly behind-hand. In all directions in the nave, in the temporary…

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[?] States Court

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 2 October 1880 · page 2

This court is greatly behind-hand only a very small proportion of the goods having been opened up and placed in position. Our American…

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Contempt of Court. (From the Evening News)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 2 October 1880 · page 4

(Before their Honours the Chief Justice, Sir James Martin, Judge Faucett, and Sir William Mantling.) In the Supreme Court, Sydney, on Friday…

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Hay Police Court. Friday. (Before Mr J. E. Pearce, P.M., and Mr. Allen Lakeman, J.P.)

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 6 October 1880 · page 6

E. Churche v. Jesse Smith, remand case. Verdict for I9 17s and costs. Charles Wm. York, allowing…

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Hay Police Court

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 9 October 1880 · page 2

A. Sheridan sued Mrs. Brown tor detaining a saddle. Mr Welsh for complainant, Mr F. W. Rood for defendant, the casa was settled in court by payment of 11s…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Monday, October 4. (Before W. Mackenzie J. P.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 9 October 1880 · page 2

Mary Macarthy was fined £l for using obscene language, and 5[?] for drunkenness. Charles Smith and James Cain, charged with drunkenness, were each fined 10s or twenty-four…

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The Victorian Court

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 9 October 1880 · page 2

Great as are the exhibits of the other colonies and nations, Victoria takes a very prominent position, and her court, on the right hand as we enter the central avenue,…

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The Ladies' Court

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 9 October 1880 · page 4

This exhibits in the Ladies' Court are arranged with much taste, and many stands of brilliant-hued flowers are displayed. A large patchwork quilt hangs on the wall…

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Hay Police Court

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 13 October 1880 · page 2

Henry Upton, drunk and disorderly, fined 5s or 24 hours. William E. Eyvil drunk, fined 25s or four days…

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Scene in a Nevada Court Room

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 13 October 1880 · page 2

"HAVE you engaged, or do yon depend On a lawyer your case to defend?" Thus to the pris'ner spoke the judge—A good man, free from bias or grudge…

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Albuby Circuit Court

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 October 1880 · page 3

THIS court was opened by his Honor Judge Hargrave on Monday last. Mr. A. Gordon, and Mr. Chas. Cooper, the sheriff of the colony, were present…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Tuesday, October 12. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 16 October 1880 · page 3

[?]Grady, on remand, charged with being [?] mind, was on the evidence of Drs. [?] and Casey ordered to be sent the Glades [?] Asylum…

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