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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1882

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Howlong Police Court. Wednesday, July 12. (Before Mr. Mannsell, P.M.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 July 1882 · page 14

John Collison Gibbs, on bail and remand, was charged with stealing one black more the property of Henry Gilson, Howlong. The following evidence was taken :—…

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Wahgunyah Police Court. Saturday, July 8. (Before Mr, W. H. Foster, P.M.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 July 1882 · page 22

Hamilton v. Robert Moras: Cattle sold and delivered, £16 15s. No appearance of defendant. Plaintiff deposed that the money was justify due, that the account had not been…

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Howlong Police Court. Monday, July 5. 1882. (Before David Reid, Esq., J.p.) Larceny

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 14 July 1882 · page 4

Thomas Butcher, before the Court, charged with stealing a horse, the property of Hiram Howard, of Howlong…

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Corowa Police Court. Monday, July 10Th. (Before Captain Hare, P.m.) Cruelty to Animals

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 14 July 1882 · page 4

William Fitzgerald, farmer, of Bull Plain, was brought up in custody on a charge of cruelty to animals. Constable Einerton deposed that he…

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Wahgunyah Police Court. Friday, July 7, 1882. (Before F. W. Browne, Esq . J.p.) Horsestealing

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 14 July 1882 · page 5

John L. Gibbs surrendered to his [?] on the above charge. Senior constable Percy stated that the prisoner had been arrested in…

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Wodonga Police Court. Friday, July 7. (Before Messrs. John O’Callaghan and Thos. Reidy, J’sP.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 July 1882 · page 14

F. M. Cobbam v. George Carter, senr : Claim £2 18s. for paddocking of horses. No appearance of the defendant. Order for amount, with 5s. costs…

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Rutherglen Police Court. Friday, 7Th July. (Before Mr. W. H. Foster, P.M., and Mr. T. Reeve. J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 14 July 1882 · page 4

On the prosecution of the District Truant Officer, A. M'Lennan, for neglecting to send his son to school the number of days within the half-year…

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Rutherglen Warden's Court. (Before Mr. Warden Foster)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 14 July 1882 · page 4

On the application of John MacPherson, the following mining leases were granted:--To Mr. W. L. Adcock, of Flinders' Lane, Melbourne,…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Monday, July 10. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 15 July 1882 · page 2

Henry Anderson was charged with [?] prisoner from the custody of the [?] pleaded guilty. Fines 40s or in default [?] months in gaol. The fine was paid…

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Deniliquin Licensing Court. Monday, July 10. (Before the Police Magistrate). Extension of License

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 15 July 1882 · page 2

William Davies of the Railway Hotel app[?] permission to extend his license to the Show [?] for the three days of the show. Granted Mr Gillott appeared for the applicant…

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Sheep-stealing

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 July 1882 · page 15

Information has been received by the police to the effect that sheep-stealing on a large scale has been committed near Deniliquin. The Pastoral Times says a number of sheep…

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Corowa Police Court. Wednesday, 19Th July. (Before Captain Hare, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 July 1882 · page 2

Jessie Anderson, a has Mrs. Trumbell, was presented to the Court, charged with vagraney. She said her husband lived out at Burryjaa, In the employ of the Messrs…

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Albury Police Court. Tuesday, July 18. (Before Messrs. G. Adams and K. M’Lennan, J’s.P.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 July 1882 · page 14

J. Sharp and J. Brougham, were charged with carting nightsoil into the river. Mr. Wilkinson for the defence. Senior Constable Brown deposed : I was on…

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The Murderous Assault on a Child at Moira (From the Riverine Herald.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 July 1882 · page 10

No little consternation was created in the town on the 12th inst. by a report that a child had been brutally murdered in the neighbourhood of Moira station, and this was intensified…

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The War in Egypt. the Fortifications in Ruins. a Batallion Blown to Pieces.the Egyptian Loss 2000. Daring Exploit of British Soldiers. Convicts Released From Gaol. Murder of European Residents. Alexandria in Flames.the City Pillaged. Retreat of the Egyptians, and Flight of Arabi Pasha.[by Submarine Cable.] London, July 12

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 July 1882 · page 9

Twelve officers and men belonging to the Invincible swam ashore, and burst two and spiked six games of Fort Mex. They were unopposed in this daring exploit…

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Deniliquin Licensing Court. Monday, July 18. (Before the Police Magistrate)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 22 July 1882 · page 3

Anne McDougall, through Mr Macnamara, applied to have the license of the Court House Hotel, Jerilderie, transferred from the present holder, Thomas Symonds, to herself. The application…

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Hay Police Court. July 21st

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 26 July 1882 · page 2

A. Debson, drunkenness, remanded to hay Hospital. John E. Money and Chris Thoobald was charged with forgery and uttering) remanded to the 29th…

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Albury Police Court. Friday, July 21. (Before Messrs. Adams and M‘Lennan, J‘s.P.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 July 1882 · page 9

Inspector of Stock v. W. J. Lyne.—The defendant in this case was summoned for a breach of the 46th Section of the Diseases in Sheep Act…

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Urana Police Court. Tuesday, July 18. (Before Mr. J. D. Osborne and Mr. Thomas Newton, J’s.P.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 July 1882 · page 22

Inspector of Stock v. Joseph Harrington : Depasturing stock on water supply reserve. Mr. Garland for the defence. Percy Rolle Brett deposed : I am Inspector…

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Corryong Police Court. Tuesday, July 18. (Before Messrs. J. Hanson, S. Bowden, T. R. Donaldson, and J. Jardine, J’s.P.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 July 1882 · page 22

The opening of the above court, being the first held at Corryong, was looked forward to with a deal of interest by the residents in and around Corryong. Although there were no…

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