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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1883

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Hillston Police Court. October 1st, 1883. (Before Messrs J. O'Donnell, and J. M. Fullarton, J.P.'s

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 20 October 1883 · page 2

Thomas Harvey, obscene language. Fined £1 or 48 hours imprisonment. October 3rd. Alexander Benson, drunk and disorderly. Fined 5s…

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The Hay Road Murder. (To the Editor of the Pastoral Times)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 20 October 1883 · page 2

SIR,—Feeling sure that your columns are always open to redress a grievance or wrong done, and especially to those whose position in the public service debar them from writing to you on the…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Wednesday, October 24. (Before the Police Magistrate)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 27 October 1883 · page 2

William Murray, for drunkenness, was [?] with a caution. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 25. (Before the Police Magistrate )…

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Deniliquin Assize Court. Monday, October 22. (Before His Honour Judge Faucett)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 27 October 1883 · page 4

The Circuit Court opened at ten o’clock on Monday morning. His Honour Mr Justice Faucett presided ; and Mr Alexander Gordon, junr., prosecuted for the Crown. Messrs Pilcher,…

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Deniliquin Circuit Court. Wednesday, October 24. (Before His Honour Mr Justice Faucett). RENT

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 27 October 1883 · page 3

Tompkins v. Charters. Claim, £62 15s 3d. £56 11s 6d was paid into court. Mr Pilcher instructed by Mr Ochiltree for the plaintiff, and Mr Gordon instructed by Mr Gillott for the defendant…

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A Wesleyan Minister Charged with Heresy. Resignation of the Rev. John Osborne

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 November 1883 · page 15

The Rev. John Osborne, minister of the York-street Weeleyan Church, Sydney, announced to a crowded congregation last Sunday night his approaching departure and…

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

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 3 November 1883 · page 3

Henry Slade was charged with drunkenness and pleaded guilty. Walter Scott was charged with the same offence and pleaded guilty. They were both discharged…

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Cattle Stealing

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 3 November 1883 · page 2

At the Hay Police Court on Friday, before Messrs Lakeman and Turelkeld, Charles Moore was charged with stealing two head of cattle, the property of Loughnan, M'Callum and Co, of Nelyambo…

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Deniliquin Licensing Court Thursday, November 1. (Before the Police Magistrate and Dr. Noyes, J.P.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 3 November 1883 · page 3

John Allen applied for a license for the Shamrock Hotel, North Deniliquin. Sergeant Rowe said he had inspected the place and found it up to the requirements of the Act. The application was…

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Wahgunyah Police Court. Satuhday November 3, 1883. (Before Mr. Foster, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 November 1883 · page 2

Frederick Stott was charged with stealing £4 from W. Townley. From the evidence, it appears, that Townley and the prisoner had been drinking…

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Rutherglen Police Court. Friday, November 2, 1883. (Before Mr. Foster, P.M.

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 November 1883 · page 3

Telford v. Curtain, claim tor £5 6s. 11d[?] goods cold and delivered. Verdict for amount with 5s. costs. W. Whitlook against J. Austwick,…

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Court of Appraisement. Mulwala, November 2. (Before Mr. Commissioner Street)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 November 1883 · page 8

The case before the court was to enquire into the value, position, and date of erection of improvements on 640 acres of land, applied by the lessees of the Turramin run under the…

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Deniliquin Licensing Court Tuesday, November 6. (Before the Police Magistrate and Dr. Noyes, J.P.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 10 November 1883 · page 3

F. D. Basatt, of the Black Swan Hotel, applied for permission to have music and dancing on his licensed premises. The police objected on the grounds that he had…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Saturday, November 3. (Before Mr James Watson, J.P.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 10 November 1883 · page 3

Rosannah Sharon, au old offender, was charged with drunkenness, and was sent up for seven daps. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5. (Before the Police Magistrate)…

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The Contempt of Court Bill

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 10 November 1883 · page 2

THE rejection of the Contempt of Court Bill, which was introduced in the Legislative Council by the, Hon. W. B. Dalley, is an event upon which the majority cannot be congratulated.. It…

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Albury Quarter Sessions. Friday, November 9. (Before his Honor Judge Forbes.) Horse Stealing

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 November 1883 · page 9

William George Jones, charged with horse stealing, pleaded not guilty. Mr. Wilkinson appeared for the defence. The following jurors were sworn :—J. King…

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Albury District Court. Saturday, November 10. (Before his Honor Judge Forbes.) Undefended Case

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 November 1883 · page 9

Clark v. P. Glynn, claim for £6112s. Verdict for plaintiff. DEFENDED CASES. Mackie v. Williams, claim for £611s., being…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Monday, November 12. (Before the Police Magistrate)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 17 November 1883 · page 2

Joseph Gough was presented for [?] discharged. James Clark was charged with [?] pleaded guilty and was discharged…

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HILLSTON. Police Court: Nov. 2nd. (Before the P.M.)

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 21 November 1883 · page 3

M. Jeffrey v. John Waughey, entering enclosed lands without lawful excuse. Dismissed for want of jurisdiction. Mr. Johnson for complainant; Mr. Comans for…

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Atrocious Murder of a Child

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 November 1883 · page 9

A most diabolical murder and supposed outrange been committed at the township of Panmure, 16 miles from Warrnambool. The victim is a girl 10 years of age, named…

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