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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1881

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Corowa Police Court. Tuesday, Feb. 8. (Before R. Hare, Esq., P.M., and Messrs. Meyer, and Townsend, J's.P.) DRUNK

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 February 1881 · page 3

John Smith charged with being drunk, resisting the police, and using obscene language, pleaded guilty, and for the two first offences was fined 5s. in each case, and 10s…

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Albury Police Court. Monday, February 7. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 12 February 1881 · page 14

Frank Bedford, a lad about 16, was charged with committing an assault upon another lad. Defendant pleaded guilty, and was fined 10s., with the alternative of 48 hours’ imprisonment…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Tuesday, February 8. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 12 February 1881 · page 2

Jonathan [?] v. Richard [?] Assault, Mr [?] appeared for the comp[?] and Mr [?] for the [?] who pleaded not guilty…

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The Shepparton Murder

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 12 February 1881 · page 9

On Tuesday week (says the Times) an important arrest was made by Constable Queenan at North Deniliquin, in the person of a man who gave the name of Thomas Wilkinson. He was sentenced…

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Albury District Court. Wednesday, February 16. (Before His Honour Judge Forbes.) Undefended Cases

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 February 1881 · page 11

J. Barbour v. F. Lubke, claim for £18 [?]s. Verdict for amount claimed and costs. E. Marsh v. J. Davis, claim for £1 13s 8d. Verdict for amount claimed and costs…

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Deniliquin Police Court Tuesday, February 15.(Before the Police Magistrate)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 19 February 1881 · page 2

Robert [?] was charged [?] wilful murder of John [?] at Yal[?] near [?], Victoria, on the 23rd January last. Constable Queenan deposed that [?]…

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

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 19 February 1881 · page 2

G. T. Turner, charged with obscene language and with insulting the police, was ordered to pay fines amounting to 40s, with the alternative of a week's imprisonment…

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Melbourne International Exhibition American Court

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 19 February 1881 · page 4

In continuing my notices, I must first take a [?] at Messrs Tuttle and [?] photographic [?] one of their latest [?] in photography [?] the new enamelling process, I was shown…

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Melbourne International Exhibition. American Court

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 23 February 1881 · page 3

In continuing my notices of the above court, while passing I must first take a glance at Messrs Tuttle and Co.'s photographic stand, one…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Monday, February 21. (Before the Police magistrate.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 26 February 1881 · page 2

Elizabeth Mulli[?] was charged with [?] drunk and [?] appeared that the woman had been locked up since Saturday night she was discharged with a caution…

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Say Police Court

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 26 February 1881 · page 2

John Watson, charged with assault, was ordered to pay a fine of £2 or go to gaol, for one mouth. Charles Horton, brought up for drunkenness…

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Deniliquin District Court. (Before His Honour Judge Forbes.) Thursday, February [?]

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 26 February 1881 · page 3

[?] v. Dunn, goods sold, £18 7s Mr. [?] for plaintiff. Verdict for amount. [?] v. Gilbert dishonoured [?] note [?] Verdict for [?]…

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HILLSTON. Police Court, Feb. 17th, before Mr O'Donnell. J.P.

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 2 March 1881 · page 2

Dan Geoghan, charged with using threatening language towards Mr J. G. A. Peddle, J.P., of Conn Downs, was remanded till the 24th; bail being allowed…

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EUABALONG. Police Court, Feb. 17th, before Mr George Frow, J.P.

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 2 March 1881 · page 2

John Glennon alias Webb, and Henry Bloomfield alias Brown, arrested on suspicion of having murdered a man some years back, were discharged from custody upon the…

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

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 2 March 1881 · page 2

John William, brought up charged with being drunk and disorderly, and with assaulting Constable Edwards ordered to pay a fine of £1 for the assault, or go to gaol for one…

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Police Court. Monday, 28th FEBRUARY. (Before Messrs J. E. Pearce, P.M., and Allen Lakeman, J.P.)

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 2 March 1881 · page 2

John Williams, drunk and disorderly. The defendant said he was speechless drunk, and did not know anything about it. For assault he was fined L1, or a month's imprisonment…

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EUABALONG. (Before Mr. Frew, J.p.) Police Charges. 17th Feb

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 2 March 1881 · page 2

John Glennon, alias Webb, and Henry Bloomfield, alias Brown, arrested on suspicion of having murdered a man naman James Omant, were discharged from custody upon the…

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Nimagee. Police Charges. (Before the P.M. and Mr. Robson, J.P.) 18th Feb

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 2 March 1881 · page 5

Police v. Philip Knox, selling liquor at unlawful hours in his licensed house, the Cardiff Arms Hotel. Fined 20s, and 4s 10d coasts of court…

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Hillston. Police Charges. February 8th. (Before the P.M.) John Bradley, drunkeness, Discharged. February 17th. (Before J. O'Donnell, Esq, J.P.)

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 2 March 1881 · page 2

Dan. Geoghan, threatening language towards John G. A. Peddle. Adjourned until the 24th inst. James M'Kay, malicious damage to property…

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Burglary in America

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 March 1881 · page 15

A most audacious burglary (says the New York Tribune) was planned and carried out by masked robbers in the house of a deputy sheriff in St. Louis. The story, as told by the wife, ran thus :…

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