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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1881

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Deniliquin Police Court. Monday April 4. (Before the Police Magistrate and A. W, M’Collough. J.P.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 9 April 1881 · page 2

Osborne Wilshire (forest Ranger) v. [?] Saunders, illegal occupation of Crown [?] Ochiltree appeared for the complain[?] pleaded guilty, and was fined is together with…

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Terrible Murder and Suicide

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 9 April 1881 · page 3

About 9 o’clock on last Saturday morning a report spread through the city that a murder and a suicide had been committed at South Brisbane. The following are the particulars of this very…

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Hay Police Court. Friday. (Before Mr A. P. Stewart, J.P., and Mr F. Darchy, J.P.)

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 9 April 1881 · page 2

John James, brought up for larceny, was remanded until 9th inst. Summons case.—Fred. Studt, charged with absenting himself from John Rasford's hired…

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

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 13 April 1881 · page 2

John Kelly, half estate, assault and robbery on a Cainaman. Remanded all Tuesday. 5th April. John Kelly, on remand, assault and…

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The Victorian Police Commission. Tuesday, April 5.—(Continued)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 April 1881 · page 7

Superintendent Hare’s examination was continued as follows :—The black trackers, with Mr. O’Connor, left Benalla on June 25,1860. Two trackers were left in the district. Other trackers…

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Court of Inquiry at Germanton. Monday, April 4. (Before Mr. Commissioner Rose.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 April 1881 · page 10

H. Coleman (now H. Hibertson), 40a., Vautier. —The selector’s father appeared and gave evidence as to residence and improvements. Mr. M‘Phillamy stated that his report was favorable…

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Albury Circuit Court. Monday, April 11. (Before His Honor the Chief Justice.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 April 1881 · page 9

This court was opened on Monday morning at 10 o’clock ; Mr. Manning prosecuting for the Crown, and Mr. Lee representing the Crown solicitor. Mr. C. Cowper, the Sheriff, and Mr…

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Murder

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 20 April 1881 · page 3

Daniel Bradford has been found murdered in a dam at Nimby stew miles from Murrumburrah The deceased (the "Burrangong Argus" report), who was a selector at…

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The Police Reward Board

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 20 April 1881 · page 4

The Chief Secretary has received the report of the board appointed to distribute the rewards of £8000 offered by the Governments of New…

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Albury Police Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 April 1881 · page 14

At the Albury Police Court, on Tuesday, 20th inst, Chas. Affleck, charged with drunkenness, was fined 5s. Isaac Alexander was charged with stealing three half-sovereigns. Constable…

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Supposed Murder

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 April 1881 · page 15

A man named Michael Henry Snowdon was found dead on Sunday last on the road to Arcadia. His skull is fractured from ear to ear. The weapon presumably used was a piece of stick…

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Extra Ordinary Murder

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 April 1881 · page 15

It is not often remarked (observes a New York paper) that the most atrocious and revolting murders are committed, not in great cities, but in country towns. If this be the fact, it may possibly…

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The Victorian Police Commission

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 April 1881 · page 9

The Police Commission held its thirteenth sitting on Tuesday, the 12th inst., when Superintendent Sadleir continued his evidence. He said that when on a track that had been found after…

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Rutherglen County Court. April 21St 1881. (Before His Honor Judge Skinner.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 April 1881 · page 2

Kirkup v Evans. Debt. Amount £10 17s. 6d. Mr. Coster for the plaintiff. Verdict for the amount with costs. Pottigrew v Sehlue. Amount £3,12s…

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Court of Inquiry at Germanton. Tuesday, April 5. (Before Mr. Commissioner Rose.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 April 1881 · page 7

Daniel Petta, 50a., Mullengandra.—J. Sydney M’Phillamy, Inspector of Conditional Purchases, deposed : I visited this purchase on the 30th September, 1879 ; there was a gunyah on the…

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Land Court of Inquiry at Tumbarumba. Monday, April 11. (Before Mr. Commissioner Rose.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 April 1881 · page 7

Charles R. Cunningham, 160a., Jingellic.—J S. M’Phillamy, Inspector of Conditional Purchases, deposed : I visited the land in question on 12th April, 1880 ; the selector was then…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Monday April 18. Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 23 April 1881 · page 2

Annie Hunter, for being drunk and disorderly was sent to gaol for 48 hours, and for using bad language was ordered to be imprisoned for 14 days in default of paying a fine of 20s…

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Deniliquin Circuit Court

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 23 April 1881 · page 2

The following prisoners are for trial at the Circuit Court, commencing on Tuesday next, 26th April:— Tommy Murray (aboriginal), rape, Euabalong…

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Euabalong Police Court. (Before N. C. Neil, Esq., P.M.) 8th April

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 27 April 1881 · page 3

Gilbert Henry Rotton, charged on warrant for that he did on the 5th of April unlawfully and maliciously assault one Hulbert James…

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Albury Police Court. Friday, April 22. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 April 1881 · page 14

Margaret Bailey was charged with wing obscene language within hearing of a public place. The offence was proved, and the police stated that defendant’s house was the resort of prostitutes…

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