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Courts & crime, 1880

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Court of Inquiry

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 14 February 1880 · page 10

A court of inquiry commenced before Mr. Commissioner Rose at the Court-house, Corowa, on Thursday, the 5th last. The following cases were disposed of:—…

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[?]Quin District Court. [?] FEBRUARY 11. [?] HONOUR Judge Forbes.) Undefended Cases

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 14 February 1880 · page 3

[?] J. M’ Donald, commission, £10 [?] next court. [?] v Kaeker, bill of exchange, [?] for pla[?]…

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Court of Inquiry at Albury. Wednesday, February 11. (Before Mr. Commissioner Rose.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 14 February 1880 · page 10

J. G. Kalms, 40a.. 40a., 60a., 50a., 50a., 40a., and 40a. Mr. Bradley for the claimant. J. G. Kalms, the claimant in this case, appeared, and gave evidence as to residence and improvements…

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A Professional in the Art of Burglary

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 18 February 1880 · page 6

The Forbes Times of the 24th January reports that at an early hour on Saturday, the 17th, a daring attempt at robbery was made upon the premises of Messrs Manson…

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HILLSTON. February 13. Police Court. (Before N. C. O'Neill, Esq., P.M., and J. O,'Donnell, Esq., J.p.), Summons Cases

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 18 February 1880 · page 2

J. D. Kilbride v. J. M. B. Fullarton, insulting language. No parties, W. M. Keys v. John Heys, under remand, breach of Master and Servants Act. No parties. Win Martine…

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Corowa District Court. Thursday, Feb. 19. (Before His Honor Judge Forbes.) Undefended Cases

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 February 1880 · page 2

E. Dixon v. John Collison Gibbs. Mr. Jhonson for the plaintiff. The defendant did not appear. Continued to next Court, as service of summons was not proved…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Monday, February 16. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 21 February 1880 · page 2

Michael Barrett and John Hevston, charged with drunkenness, were each fined 5s, with the option of 24 hours in gaol. Peter Durkia was charged on remand with being…

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Albury Police Court. Tuesday, February 17. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. M’Lennan, J .P.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 21 February 1880 · page 14

Ah Jo[?]k was charged with allowing a dead horse to remain on the Walla Walla road. Prisoner pleaded not guilty. Godfrey Hansel deposed: lama farmer, living…

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Court-house Nuisances

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 21 February 1880 · page 15

There are two forms of epidemic nuisances peculiar to police court sittings. One is a good dry cough, the other creaking boots. Ten or eleven years’ police court experience has shown…

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Corowa Police Court. Friday, 2Tth February, 1880. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. A. Anderson, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 24 February 1880 · page 3

John Denniston was charged with being drunk. Having been convicted previously of the same offence, he was fined 20s., or seven days in the lock-up…

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Action for Assault

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 25 February 1880 · page 3

The fracas between two members of the Australian Club, which took place some time ago in Bent-street was the subject of an action…

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

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 25 February 1880 · page 2

THREATENING LANGUAGE. — George Egan, brought up in custody, charged on the information of Raven Wade, with threatening to burn down his stack of hay. He was ordered…

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The Assault on Mr C. W. Simson, M.p

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 25 February 1880 · page 2

The action "Simson v. Anderson" for an assault, which has been referred to before in our columns, was heard on last Wednesday morning in the Jury Court before his Honor…

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Corowa Police Court. Tuesday, 24Th February, 1880. (Before the Police Magistrate, and Messrs. Anderson, Levin and Harricks, Js'.P.) an Impostor

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 27 February 1880 · page 2

James Taylor was charged with being a rogue and a vagabond. Mr. Jhonson appeared for the prisoner, and pleaded not guilty…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Friday, February 27. (Before the P.M.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 28 February 1880 · page 2

Henry Hda[?]y, charged on remand with horse-stealing was discharged. It appeared that accused had a receipt from a man named Roberts, who is believed to be the real thief, and is now under…

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

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 28 February 1880 · page 2

PROFANE LANGUAGE.—James Quince pleaded guilty to a charge of making ase of profane and obscene language in a public place, and was ordered to pay a fine of 10s…

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Court of Inquiry at Germanton. Tuesday, February 17.(Before Mr. Commissioner Rose.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 28 February 1880 · page 9

John Wilson, 100a,, Germanton. William Benton deposed: I am the alienee in this case; this purchase is under the 21st section; I do not know what the improvements are…

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Police Court. Corowa.--saturday, Feb. 28. (Before Capt. Hare, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 2 March 1880 · page 3

Robert Geo. Gordon, arrested on warrant, charged with having, on the previous day, assaulted one Amiel Peterson, was fined 40s. and 6s. 6d…

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Howlong Police Court. Wednesday, 3Rd. March 1880. (Before Messrs. P. H. Gell and W. B. Wragge J.Ps.) Indecent Assault

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 March 1880 · page 2

John Joseph Everett was charged with having committed a carnal offence on the person of an old women named Julia Casey…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Monday, March (Before the Police M[?]

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 6 March 1880 · page 2

James M'Call for drunkenness with the alternative of 4 days in gaol. G. Thompson, charged with [?] to gaol for 14 years…

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