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Courts & crime, 1882

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Albury Police Court. Friday, November 10. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 November 1882 · page 14

Thomas Shaw was brought up on remand, charged with stealing certain jewellery the property of Mr. J. Darby, of the Salutation Hotel, Dean-street The following evidence…

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The Escape From Albury Gaol

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 November 1882 · page 10

The following additional evidence was taken on the 10th inst:— Warder Simon Schubach deposed : I was on duty yesterday afternoon in the yards, being…

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Moama Land Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 November 1882 · page 15

There appears to be a considerable difference in the manner of holding land inquiries in New South Wales (says the Riverine Herald) to that adopted in Victoria—that is if we are…

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Rutherglen Police Court. Friday, November 10. (Before Mr. W. H. Foster, P. M., and Messrs. Rceve and Graham, Js.p.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 November 1882 · page 5

George Soles v. Frederick Wilson, De[?]ndant was charged with using abusive [?]guage to complainant on the 31st Oct. Complainant deposed that he met wilson…

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Chiltern Police Court. Friday, November 10. (Before Mr. W. H. Foster, P.M., and Messrs. Strickland and Cock, J’s.P.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 November 1882 · page 9

Two loyal subjects were brought up for indulging too freely on the Prince of Wales Birthday, and were discharged. For cutting timber on Crown lands without…

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Rutherglen Police Court Friday, November 10. (Before Mr. W. H. Foster, P.M., and Messrs. Geo. Graham and Reeve, J’s.P.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 November 1882 · page 9

Geo. Soles v. Frederick Wilson : Abusive language, with intent to commit a breach of the peace. Plaintiff deposed that he was in Mr. Graham’s vineyard, when defendant, who…

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

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 18 November 1882 · page 2

William Galvin, Thomas Wilson and James Garrett, brought up for drunkenness, were discharged, George Peabody, was brought up on remand, charged with stealing a watch. Committed for…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Thursday, November 16. (Before Messrs. McKenzie and Cheriton, J.’s.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 18 November 1882 · page 3

James. Doyle was charged with assaulting the police and pleaded not guilty. Constable Jameson deposed that on Wednesday afternoon he saw the prisoner at Devlin’s Hotel. He…

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Deniliquin District Court. Tuesday, November 14. (Before His Honour Judge Forbes). Underpended Cases

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 18 November 1882 · page 3

Mathewson and Black v. Thomas Plaintiff claimed £35 11s ld on a dishonoured promissory note and goods sold. Mr Ochiltree for the plain[?] Mr Edwards stated that the schedule…

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Deniliquin Licensing Court. Friday, November 10. (Before Mr A. W. F. Noyes, J.P.,)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 18 November 1882 · page 3

William Cottier applied for permission to have music and dancing on his licensed premises at Wanganella on Friday night. The application was refused…

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Deniliquin Small Debts Court. Tuesday, November 14 (Before Messrs Watson, Mackenzie, and Cheriton, J.P’s.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 18 November 1882 · page 3

O’Rourke v. Doyle. Verdict for amount claimed, 20s costs. Lang v. Jones. Claims £2 12s 6d, for money lent…

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Albury Police Court. Friday, November 17. (Before the Police Magistrate)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 November 1882 · page 14

William, Harding was summoned for cruelly maltreating a mare, the property of James Higgins, by wounding it with some blunt instrument on the offside and wither. The…

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A Fearful Murder in Ireland

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 November 1882 · page 8

The murder of John Leahy in Killarney, although several degrees less atrocious than the wanton destruction of the Joyce family, was a typical agrarian crime. He was a…

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The Alleged Murder in the South Seas

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 November 1882 · page 15

The schooner Dancing Wave, which arrived in Sydney on Monday, after a prolonged cruise in the South Sea Islands, brings the witnesses in support of the charge which has been…

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Hay Police Court

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 25 November 1882 · page 2

Thomas Mansfield, brought up as a rogue and a vagabond, was sentenced to 3 months imprisonment, with hard labour. WEDNESDAY…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Saturday, November 18. (Before Mr A. W. F. Noyes, J.P.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 25 November 1882 · page 3

Charles Newbury v. Mrs Kearney, claim, 30s for wages. Mr Edwards appeared for the defendant, and applied for a remand. There was a charge…

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Wentworth Police Court. (Ab[?]ged from the Wentworth Telegraph). Friday, Nov. 10. (Before W. L. Richardson. Esq, P.M., and M‘Cormack, Dewhurst, and Guon, Esqs., Js’P. Inspector of Stock v. George O’brien. Liberating Rabbits

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 25 November 1882 · page 4

The Inspector [?] the defendant with liberating rabbits upon K[?] Station contrary to the provisions of the Stock and Pastures Act of New South Wales, and deposed—I am sheep…

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Hay Police Court

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 29 November 1882 · page 2

James Macdonald, on bail, charged with assault, was discharged. Richard Mulvahil, on bail, charged with assault, was discharged…

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Urana Licensing Court. Friday, November 24. (Before Mr. Bay]is?, P.M., and Mr. Facd, J.P.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 December 1882 · page 13

Charles Cox, licensee of the Urana Hotel, was charged with allowing gaming in his licensed house. Defendant pleaded not guilty. Edward F. Herbert deposed : I am a watchmaker,…

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Deniliquin Police Court. (Before Messrs Noyes and M‘Cullough, J.P’s.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 2 December 1882 · page 1

Annie Connor was charged with assaulting a Chinese named Tow Hing with intent to do grievous bodily harm. Sergeant Vaughan said as it was a brawl between…

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