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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1882

361 stories in Murray's papers · page 18 of 19

Hay Police Court. (Before Mr Pearce, P.M., and Mr Tartakovar, J.P.) Tuesday, 5th Nov

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 6 December 1882 · page 2

Timothy J. Manning, charged with deserting his wife at Sandhurst. Constable Gallager gave evidence of the arrest of accused at Toogimble station. He admitted being the man named in the warrant, and…

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Warden's Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 December 1882 · page 14

Waldemen Dyring made application for a mineral lease situated at [?]ndgewa. The Warden said there seemed no objections, and he would recommend the application…

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Albury Police Court. Saturday, December 2. (Before Mr. G. Ma[?]l, P.M.)

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

Thomas M'Cormack, charged with being drunk in Townsend-street, was fined 5s. On a farther charge of using obscene language be was fined 20s., or three days imprisonment…

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Wodonga Police Court. Thursday, December 7. (Before Mr. Ake[?]urst, P.M., and Mr. Wm. Huon J.P.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 December 1882 · page 14

Stuckey v. Murphy : common assault Mr. Thorold for plaintiff, Mr. Emerson for defendant W. J. M. Stuckey deposed: I reside near Kiewa, and was riding home from the…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Monday, December 4. (Before A.W. F [?], J.P.,)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 9 December 1882 · page 3

[?] Doyle changed weather of unsound mind was remanded for eight days. Alfred Jones charged within drunkenness was [?] 5 s and for using other language was moulded in…

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Hay Police Court. Tuesday, December 12 (Before Messrs Lakeman and Tartakover, J's.P.) Small Debts

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 13 December 1882 · page 2

James Patten v. James Bitght, £10 wages; verdict for £2 2s in addition to £4 paid into court, and 5s costs. John Bent v. W'm Johnson, £2 4s for heard and…

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Murder at Sea

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

The Douglas, which arrived at Adelaide a few days since from the Baltic, reports that a sailor named Burns murdered the second officer, Henry Saton, on September 23. The bands…

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Corowa Police Court. December 13, 1882 WEDNESDAY,[?](Before Captain Hare, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 December 1882 · page 5

Richard May, a shearer, was charged with stealing from the premises of Mr. E.M Swiney, hotelkeeper,Corowa, a new saddle and bridle, the property…

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Albury Police Court. Friday, December 8. (Before Mr. George Maunsell, P.M.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 December 1882 · page 9

The case of Police v. Thomas M’Cormack was resumed. The defendant was charged with assaulting a constable in the execution of his duty. Mr. Chauncy appeared for the…

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Reported Murder of a Ship’s Crew

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

Captain Pennefather, who was a passenger to Cooktown by the Cores last week, reports that from information received from a native teacher at Murray Island, he proceeded to the…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Monday, December 4. (Before Messrs M’Cullough and Irving, J.P.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 16 December 1882 · page 3

Annie Cummings and Lizzie Peak were charged with using filthy and disgusting language in thw Chinese Camp on the early morning of Saturday last. They pleaded guilty and were each fined 20…

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Police Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 December 1882 · page 10

Frederick Buisse v. Michael Clear and John Clear. This was a case for illegally taking down a slip rail, cutting saplings and lighting fires on the ground of the plaintiff. Mr…

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The Maamtrasna Murder

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 December 1882 · page 15

Apropos of this murder, the trial for which will commence in Dublin on November 9, the following story is current in the West of Ireland:—Mrs. Joyce, one of the murdered…

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Albury Police Court. Tuesday, December 19. (Before Mr. G. Mannsell, P.M., and Mr. G. Adams, J.P.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 December 1882 · page 10

Samuel Lillycraft was charged with assaulting a constable in the execution of his duty, and with making use of obscene language. Constable Hereford proved the offence. The…

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The Hamley-bridge Murder. [By Electric Telegraph.] Adelaide

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 December 1882 · page 11

At the criminal sittings of the Supreme Court to-day, the trial was commenced of Patrick M’Gree, Elizabeth M’Gree, his wife, and their daughter Margaret M’Gree, aged 14,…

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Warden’s Court. (Before Mr. Warden Akehurst)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 December 1882 · page 10

Mr. Moss applied for lease on the Garibaldi Line. The applicant having stated be had fulfilled all conditions, and there being no objection, the lease was recommended…

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Chiltern Warden’s Court. Friday December 15. (Before Mr. Warden Akehurst.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 December 1882 · page 9

Joseph Sammons, as agent for J. H. Wyman, made application for a lease north of the Golden Bar. The Warden said that in the case of application being made through agents the…

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European Telegrams. [By Submarine Cable.] Burning Oe Hampton Court Palace. London December 14. 11.30. a.m

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 December 1882 · page 6

A disastrous fire is raging at Hampton Court Palace on the Thames, and the east wing of the building is completely gutted. The origin of the fire is at present unknown…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Tuesday, December 19. (Before Messrs Parker, and M’Cullough, J.P.’s)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 23 December 1882 · page 3

Annie Maria Davis v. Jonathan Allutt. Defendant was charged with unlawfully assaulting the plaintiff. Mr Ochiltree for the plaintiff and Mr Macnamara…

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Deniliquin Small Debts Court. Tuesday, December 19. (Before Messrs Parker and M’Gullough, J.P.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 23 December 1882 · page 3

Connor w. M‘Nicol.—Claim £12 for wages. The balance owing amounted to £3 10s. Mr Gillott for the plaintiff, and Mr Macnamara for the defendant. Plaintiff deposed he was engaged as a drover at…

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