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Courts & crime, 1880

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Row in Bathurst Gaol

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 17 January 1880 · page 15

On Friday last rather a serious row occurred amongst prisoners in the labor yard at Bathurst gaol. The following facts were disclosed at an inquiry held last Monday morning before the…

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Deniliquin Police Court Monday, January 12. (Before A. Landale, E[?]q J.P.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 17 January 1880 · page 2

John Hayes was charged with [?] language, and pleaded not guilty. Mr. [?] appeared for the defence, and applied for [?] for one day. Granted…

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Appeal Case. Judicial Committee of the Parvy Council.—november 12, 1879.(Reported specially for the Herald.)BOBERTSON and Others V. Dat, on Appeal. From the Supreme Court of New South Wales

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 17 January 1880 · page 4

(Present: The Right Hon. Sir Montague Smith, the Right Hon. Sir James Colville, the Right Hon. Sir Robert Collier, the Right Hon. Sir Barnes Peacock, and…

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The Mulwala Police Court

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 20 January 1880 · page 2

PUBLIC business at the Mulwala Police Court is rapidly becoming a thing of the past. Except when only one Justice is required it rarely happens that any business…

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Wahgunyah Police Court. Saturday, Jan. 17Th 1880. (Before Mr. W. H. Foster, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 20 January 1880 · page 2

G. G, Haig v. Thomas Dickson; claim, £1 11s. 6d., goods sold and delivered. No appearance of defendant. Order for amount, 5s. costs…

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HILLSTON. Police Court: Tuesday. Jan. 13th, 1880. (Before the Police Magistrate and Messrs S. Browne, G. C. Loughnan, and J. O'Donnell.)

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 21 January 1880 · page 2

W. G. Hutton v S. G. Bowler, illegally using two horses. This case, after occupying the attention of the Bench nearly the whole day, was dismissed by a majority. Mr…

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Albury Police Court. Saturday, January 17. (Before the Police Magistrate & Mr. M‘Lennan, J.P.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 24 January 1880 · page 14

Klein v. Klein.—This case was resumed. Mr. Fleming for the plaintiff, Mr. Emerson for the defendant. Joseph Dick deposed: I am a farmer, living at…

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Deniliquin Police Court [?] (Before the P.M. and F. [?]

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 24 January 1880 · page 2

J.G. [?] Defendant was [?] portion of Travelling [?] Parish [?]…

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[?] COURT. [?] JANUARY 20. [?] Mr. Commissioner Rose.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 24 January 1880 · page 3

Bailey, 320 acres, parish Thurgoona, [?] send, and Elizabeth Bailey, 320 acres, Charles Bailey, the father of the [?]ave evidence to show. that the…

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Hat Police Office. Wednesday, January 26. Country Lots. Upset price—£1 6s. per acre

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 24 January 1880 · page 6

Lot. Portion, a. r. p. County. Parish A.....13...400 0 0 ...Blarland...Back Whocy B.....48 ...320 0 0 ...Waljeers...Natue C.....49 ....127 3 0 ... do .... do…

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District Court Plaints

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 28 January 1880 · page 3

1. John Mahoney, Mossgiel (Reed) v. Thomas Parsons, Wilcannia, wages, work and labor, L194. 2. James Beaty, Woolonough…

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Police Courts. Wahgunyah January 28Th 1880. (Before Messrs. Law and Browne, Js. P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 30 January 1880 · page 2

G. G. Haig v. J. Johnston. Settled out of court. Leslie and Wyse v. H. C. Boyd. Defendant's brother-in-law appeared…

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Albury Police Court. Saturday, January 24. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 31 January 1880 · page 9

Margaret Eliza Lec was charged with larceny. Mr. Nagle for prisoner. Constable Brown deposed: Yesterday afternoon I executed a search-warrant at the…

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A Savage Assault

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 31 January 1880 · page 15

On Tuesday a notorious ruffian named Peter Travers, who time after time has been brought before the City Bench, Melbourne, on the charge of assaulting the police, and biting pieces of flesh…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Tuesday, January [?] (Before J. W. Flood, P.M.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 31 January 1880 · page 2

H. M‘Culloch, charged with being of [?] mind, was remanded to gaol for eight days for medical treatment. Dri[?]ling v. Saloshin, wages, £2 [?] Mr. Gillott…

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MOSSGIEL. Police Court, Tuesday, 27th January. (Before Mr N. C. O'Neill, P.M.)

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 31 January 1880 · page 2

G. Edwards v Thomas Parsons, wages £18 Us 9d. Dismissed. Morris Davidson v James Eade, wages £34. Plaintiff nonsuited…

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Confession of a Murder Committed in England

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 31 January 1880 · page 15

On Thursday week (says the Yass Courier) a man of somewhat dejected appearance, of sallow complexion, and about thirty years of age, called upon Mr. Brennan, sub-inspector of police, and…

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Wodonga Police Court. Friday, January 30. (Before Mr. Foster, P.M., and Mr. Ferrier, J.P.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 31 January 1880 · page 14

William Dumbrell, charged with a breach of the Education Act in neglecting to send his son to school, pleaded guilty, and was fined 2s. 6d. Thomas Sheldrick, similarly charged, was fined…

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Original Correspondence. the Towns Police Act. To the Editor

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 3 February 1880 · page 3

Sin, - As a business man in Corowa, I feel glad that steps have at last been taken to enforce the previsions of the Towns' Police Act, but I think…

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Appeal Case. Judical Committee of the Privy Council. -- November 12,.1879. Robertson and Others V. Day, on Appeal From the Supreme Court of New South Wales

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 3 February 1880 · page 3

(Present: -- The Right Hon. Sir Montague Smith, the Right Hon. Sir James Colville, the Right Hon. Sir Robert Collier, the Right.)…

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