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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1882

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Hay Police Court

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 30 August 1882 · page 2

An Kew, charged with wife desertion, was remanded on bail to 5th September. Saturday. James Thornton, brought up on suspicion of being of…

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Albury Police Court. Friday, August 25. (Before Messrs. J. Hayes and G, Adams, J’s p)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 September 1882 · page 14

Albury Borough Council v. Francis.—defendant in this case was [?] for driving cattle within the limits of the municipality in prohibited hours (viz., at 9.15 a.m.) on the…

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Wodonga Warden’s Court. Friday, August 25, (Before Mr. Warden Foster.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 September 1882 · page 14

In the adjourned case of Rhodes v. Martin and Riley, a further adjournment took place to allow for a formal demand being made for restitution of the pyrites…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Saturday, August 26. (Before the Police Magistrate)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 2 September 1882 · page 3

James Smith charged with being drunk was let off with a caution, but was ordered to pay 2s 6d for cabbire incurred in bringing bun to the lockup…

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Hay Police Court

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 2 September 1882 · page 2

A man, whoso name is unknown, was brought up, charged with lunacy, and remanded for eight days. Thursday…

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The Press, Public, and Police

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 2 September 1882 · page 2

THE annual report of the Inspector-General of Police has recently been issued, and, as usual, contains a great deal of information connected with the administrative actions and internal management of…

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Hay Police Court

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 6 September 1882 · page 2

John McDonald, brought up for protection, was discharged. Michael Dore, of unbound mind, was remanded to the Gladesville Asylum…

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Corowa Police Court. Friday, September 1. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 September 1882 · page 22

James Swan, charged with stealing a bottle of brandy [?] the station stores of Messrs. Hay and Co., Collendine, was sentenced to three months in Albury Goal…

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Corowa Police Court. Friday, September 1. [Before Captain Hare, P.m.]

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 September 1882 · page 3

[?]mes Swan was charged with stealing a [?] of brandy, the value of eight shillings, the property of Harry Hay, Esq., of Collondina…

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Licensing Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 September 1882 · page 22

Inspector of Licensed Premises v. Christian Scbeeder : Supplying drinks to persons in a state of intoxication. This was a case arising out of one that was heard on the 19th August…

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The Irish Police Difficulty. [By Submarine Cable.] London, September 1

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 September 1882 · page 8

The discontent prevailing among the police force at Limerick and elsewhere has extended to Dublin. A numerously-attended meeting was held a few days ago, at which many of the…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Monday, September 4. (Before the Police Magistrate)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 9 September 1882 · page 3

Daniel Hayes, an old offender, was charged with being drunk and disorderly. He pleaded guilty. His Worship pointed, out that Daniel bad been twice convicted during the present year, but if he…

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Euston Police Court. Monday, 4th August; before Mr Cooke, P.M.

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 9 September 1882 · page 2

Cromelin v. Bircham—This was a case preferred against the manager of the Euston station, under the 5th section of the Pastures and Stock Protection Act, 1881, for not taking effective provisions to…

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Hay Police Court. Thursday. (Before Mr. Pearce, P.M., Messrs. Clark, Armstrong and Lakeman, J's.P.)

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 9 September 1882 · page 2

Samuel Perkins, William Burke, Edward Fisher, George Bennett, pleaded not guilty to a charge of breach of the Masters and Servants Act. Mr Roope appeared for the prosecutors, Messrs. Parsons…

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Hay Police Court

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 13 September 1882 · page 2

Archibald Dunlop, brought up for farcency of a bottle of rum, was sent to Hay Gaol for 14 days, with hard labour. Monday…

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Attempt to Murder a Warder in Berrima Gaol

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 September 1882 · page 15

On the evening of the 2nd inst. (says the Scrutineer) a notorious prisoner named Charles Cunningham made a most determined attempt to murder Warder John Izard. It appears…

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The Reedy Creek Murder

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 September 1882 · page 15

Robert Francis Burns, who was recently acquitted in the Deep Lead murder case, was brought before Mr. J. P. Hamilton, P. M., at Hamilton, on Friday, on a charge of wilfully…

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Howlong Police Court. Wednesday, September 6. (Before Mr. Maunsell, P.M.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 September 1882 · page 10

Boyle v. Richards: Excessive damages (adjourned case). Mr. Wilkinson for complainant, Boyle claimed 5s. charged as damages on 5 [?]ead of cattle impounded by Alfred…

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Corowa Police Court. Wednesday, August 13. (Before Captain Hare, P.M.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 September 1882 · page 14

John Collins and John Griffin were charged with being drunk and disorderly, and with using indecent language. Fined 30s. ; in default, 14 days…

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Corowa Police Court. Wednesday, September 13. (Before Captain Hare, P.m.) Drunks

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 September 1882 · page 3

John Rance, alias Jack, the Nugget, was brought up on a charge of drunkenness, and, on promising reformation, discharged. John Collins and John Griffin were…

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