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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1883

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Deniliquin Police Court. (Before the Police Magistrate). Saturday, August 18. (Before the Police Magistrate)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 25 August 1883 · page 2

William Scott was brought up for drunkenness and discharged. M[?]NDAY, AUGUST 20. (Before Messrs M’Collough and Mackenzie J.P.)…

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Deniliquin Municipal Court Monday, August [?]

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 25 August 1883 · page 2

Present : The Major [?] the chair) and Aldermen [?] Allanson, Noyes, [?] The minutes of the [?]…

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Hay Police Court. (Before Messrs Lakeman and Therlkeld, J.P.'s.)

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 29 August 1883 · page 2

George Bruce, boundary rider on Toganmain, proceeded against T. E. Terry for rescuing six head of horses which had been seized for the purpose of being impounded; also, for using insulting…

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The Murder of Jambs Carey

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 31 August 1883 · page 10

A special edition of the Cape Argus, received by the s.s. Orient, contains the following particulars of the murder of James Carey, the informer :—…

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Alleged Contempt of Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 31 August 1883 · page 15

Mr. Edward Ross Fairfax, one of the publishers and proprietors of the Sydney Morning Herald and the Echo, appeared at the Supreme Court, Sydney, on Monday, before…

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Hay Police Court. Wednesday. (Before Mr. W. Threlkeld, J.P.)

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 1 September 1883 · page 2

Joseph Bates was brought up on remand from Hamilton, Victoria, on a charge of stealing jewellery from the residence of Mrs. John Witcombe, Moppett street, Ha, on 27th May last…

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Hillston. Police Court. August 14Th, 1883. (Before Mr. O'Neill, P.M.)

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 1 September 1883 · page 2

Police v. A. M'Pherson.—Breach of Lottery Act. Fined is andcosts of Court, defendant promising not to go on with lottery. Mr. Johnson for defendant. Inspector Harper v. Roger Devane.—Breach of…

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Euabalong Police Court. 20th August 1883. (Before N. C. O'Neill, P.M.)

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 1 September 1883 · page 2

Senior Constable Mouritz against James Dunlop for drunkenness and disorderly co[?]duct at Euabalong Fined £1. Senior Constable Mouritz against John Howard…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Tuesday, August 23. (Before Messrs McCollough and Cheriton, J.P.’s)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 1 September 1883 · page 3

C. H. Edmonds was chained with obtaining money by means of a [?] cheque from Joseph Field, a publican on the Conargo Road. Mr Ochiltree appeared for the prisoner…

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Hay Police Court. Monday, 3rd inst. (Before Mr. Pearce, P.M.)

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 5 September 1883 · page 2

Hill v. Cameron.—This was a complaint by the manager of the Burrabogic Station against the defendant, under the Masters' and Servants' Act, for absenting himself from his hired service…

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Corowa Police Court. Tuesday, September, 4. (Before Captain Hare, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 September 1883 · page 3

Moras v. Clayton, goods sold and delivered, £3. Defendant did not appear but paid £3 into court. A verdict was given for 5s. additional, costs…

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The Murder of James Carey

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 September 1883 · page 15

The Cape Argus of August 7 contains an account of the final examination of Patrick O'Donnell before the police magistrate at Port Elizabeth on the charge of the wilful murder…

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Albury Police Court. Wednesday, September 5. (Before Messrs. M’Lennan and Lumsdaine, J.’sP.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 September 1883 · page 14

W. J. Matthew was charged with stealing a quantity of opossum shares and other articles, the property of John Peregrine, Morebringer. The prisoner, admitted the offence; and was…

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Tocumwal Police Court. Saturday, September 1. (Before Mr J. Bruton, J.p.) Cattle Stealing

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 8 September 1883 · page 3

George Turner was charged with stealing a bullock belonging to John Morris, a selector at Green Hills. Mr George Gillott, of Deniliquin, appeared for the accused, and the following evidence was taken…

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Appraisement Court

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 8 September 1883 · page 4

An Appraisement Court was held at the Land Office on Monday morning before the District Surveyor, Mr W. Orr, for the purpose of taking evidence and assessing the value of certain…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Monday, September 3. (Before Messrs M‘Collough and Shanahan, J. [?]

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 8 September 1883 · page 2

J. E. Kynaston was charged with [?] with intent to do grievous [?] Lilian Kynaston, his daughter, on Sunday, [?] 2nd September…

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An Extraordinary Excuse for an Assault

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 September 1883 · page 15

The Maldon correspondent of The Argus gives the following particulars of an assault on a female who was mistaken for a ghost:— “A few nights ago Mrs. Miller was returning…

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Attempted Murder at Rutherglen

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 14 September 1883 · page 2

ON Tuesday night the township of Ruthglen was thrown into a state of excitement by the news that a man named John Bourke had attempted to murder a…

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Albury Police Court. Friday, September 7. (Before Messrs. Affleck and Lumadaine, J’a.P.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 September 1883 · page 10

Ben Cow was charged with assaulting Emily Anderson and stealing from her a £1-note, a sovereign, and four gold rings. Mr. Fowler appeared for the defence. Sergeant Anderson…

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The Murder of Captain Belbin. Further Particulars

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 September 1883 · page 15

By the steamer Ganga, from Fiji, which arrived in Sydney on Friday, the following despatch from “The Vagabond” was received:— AMBRYM (New Hebrides), August 22…

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