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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1880

351 stories in Murray's papers · page 8 of 18

Land Inquiry Court. Tuesday, April 20. (Before Mr. Commissioner )

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 24 April 1880 · page 2

Frederick Gee’s (deceased) [?] acres at Baratta. Mr. Mackna[?] behalf of Mr. Ricketson, the crown [?] Thomas Kerr deposed that he [?]…

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Wangaratta Insolvent Court. Monday, April 19th. (Before His Honor Judge Skinner.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 27 April 1880 · page 3

An adjourned meeting was held in the insolvent estate of Hugh M'Kinty in order to take evidence Mr. Norton appeared for the trustees and Mr. Notcutt for the…

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Hay Police Court

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 28 April 1880 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS.—Thomas Murphy and Isaac Oakes, brought up for the first time for drunkenness, were discharged. Monday…

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Police Court. Friday. (Before Messrs J E Pearce, P.M., and Gibsone, J.P.) Donald M'Leod v White, alleged horse-stealing

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 28 April 1880 · page 4

D. M'Leod, sworn; stated, I am a horse dealer; I know accused John White; I laid an information against him for having stolen two horses, my property; one was a brown…

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The Crown Against Williams Charged with Arson

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 28 April 1880 · page 2

His Honor bound all the witnesses over, to appear at the next Assize Court, to be hold at Deniliquin, to give evidence in the case of the Crown against Wm. Williams, charged with…

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Deniliquin District Court. Saturday, April 24th

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 28 April 1880 · page 2

Robertson v Pollard on being called, Mr. M'Dermott, instructed by Mr. Welsh, withdrew the record. STRATFORD & CHASE v. BOOTH, OAKDEN…

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The Police Memorial at Mansfield

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 30 April 1880 · page 4

THE memorial erected to the memory of the three police officers shot by the Kelly gang in the Wobat Ranges in October, 1878, was…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Monday, April 26. (Before the Police magistrate and R. H. Cheriton. J. P.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 1 May 1880 · page 3

James Smith was charged with stealing a ring valued at 2s, the property of John Duroski. Sergent Vaughan withdrew the charge, stating that there was a [?] as to the ownership of the…

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

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 1 May 1880 · page 2

FALSE PRETENCE.—A. W. Robertson, on bail, charged with false pretence, applied for a further adjournment in order to obtain the services of an attorney. Adjourned till…

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[?] Vic[?] Police Administration

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 1 May 1880 · page 3

[?] and efficiency of the [?] that claims serious atten[?] [?] New South Wales have [?] with the Victorian…

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Deniliquin Circuit Court. Saturday, April, 24th. (Before His Honour Mr. Justice Windeyer) Balance of Account

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 1 May 1880 · page 4

Stratford and Chase v. Booth, Oakden and Brown Mr. M’Dermott, instructed by Mr. Wallace, for plaintiff Mr. Simpson instructed by Mr. [?] for defendant…

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HILLSTON. Police Court, April 19th. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 5 May 1880 · page 2

Cornelius Wilderbrandt, under remand from Enabalong on a charge of larceny of jewellery, belonging to H. W. Wright of Hillston, was committed for trial at the next…

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

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 5 May 1880 · page 2

VAGRANCY—Ann Harper was brought up charged with drunkenness and ordered to pay a fine of 20s or go to gaol for a week. A charge of being without lawful visible means…

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Circuit Court for Hay

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 5 May 1880 · page 2

That Hay should have a Circuit Court was forcibly illustrated at the late sittings at Deniliquin. Nearly all the important cases—civil and criminal—went from Hay and the…

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Mossgiel Police Court. Tuesday, April 27th. Before Messrs. N. C. O'Neil (P.M.) and H. A. Laird, J.P.

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 5 May 1880 · page 2

Constable Mouritz v. P. McKenna, obscene language in a public place; fined £1 or 7 days imprisonment in the lock-up. P. McKenna v. Ellen Riddell, wages, £7…

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Deniliquin Circuit Court. (Before His Honor Mr Justice Windeyer)

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 5 May 1880 · page 3

Stratford and Chase v. Booth, Oakden, and Co. Mr M'Dermott, instructed by Mr Wallace, for plaintiff, and Mr Simpson, instructed by…

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Police Courts. Corowa.--tuesday, May 4. (Before the Police Magistrate and Messrs. Anderson and Levin Js.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 May 1880 · page 3

M'Swiney v. Feely. Illegal detention of a horse. Verdict for plaintiff with costs. Boyd v. Downes, Claim 14s.,…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Saturday. May 1 [Before the Police Magistrale)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 8 May 1880 · page 3

[?] who had been brought from [?] charge of being of unsound mind [?] before the Bench. Dr. Noves [?] [?] bad attended the prisoner in gaol and…

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

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 8 May 1880 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS.—Michael Leahy was fined 5s. Friday. (Before Mr J. E. Pearce, P.M., Mr Gibsone,…

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Police Court. Saturday, May 8Th

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 12 May 1880 · page 2

Several drunkards were brought up and dealt with. Donald v. M'Donald, Illegally discharging from hired service…

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