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Courts & crime, 1883

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A Friend at Court

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 November 1883 · page 2

THE road to Favor's hard to find The warders, at her gates unkind, With frowns will drive thee thence, unless Thou comest clothed in courtier's dress…

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A Travelling Showman in Court

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

In 1873 Frederick Shulz, a German, came to Victoria from New Zealand, where be had a small show, and travelling from town to town until about 1676, when he had succeeded in…

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Corowa Police Court. Tuesday, November 20, 1883. Before Capt. Hare, P.M., and Mr. J. R. Hudson, J.P.

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 November 1883 · page 2

J. F. Donnelly was charged on warrant with embezzling the sum of £52 1s. 8d., the property of the Loyal Border Lodge, Riverina…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Saturday, November 17. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Michael Walsh was fined 5s for drunkenness. Monday, November 19. (Before the Police Magistrate, and Mr C. Walker, J.P.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 24 November 1883 · page 3

John Chesney was charged with larceny. Con[?] Anderson deposed that from information [?] he arrested the prisoner at the Edwards [?] Hotel, and charged him with the larceny of…

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Our Gaol System

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 24 November 1883 · page 2

IT is remarkable that in the number of measures proposed to be submitted to Parliament there is not one included for the amelioration of our colonial gaol system. There are few who…

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Deniliquin Licensing Court Monday, November 19. (Before the Police Magistrate and Dr Noyes, J.p.) Sly Grog Selling

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 24 November 1883 · page 3

Police v. Charlotte Stephenson (in custody). The [?] was charged with selling liquor without [?] license on Friday 16[?] November. Mr Edwards appeared for the defence and pleaded not guilty…

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Sydney Supreme Court. November 14

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 24 November 1883 · page 4

Equity Appeals.—(Before their Honours the Chief Justice, Mr Justice Faucett, and Mr Justice Windeyer. TAYLOR AND ANOTHER v. THE BANK OF NEW SOUTH…

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Deniliquin District Court. Wednesday, November 21. (Before His Honour Judge Forbes). Undefended Cases

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 24 November 1883 · page 2

Kearney v. Lang. Claim, £26 17s. Mr Gillot for the plaintiff and Mr Edwards for the defendant. Mr Edwards read a letter from Mr James Mann intimating that the defendant resided at…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Saturday, November 24 (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 1 December 1883 · page 2

Atick Cue, was charged with using obscene language. He was fined £2, or 7 days imprisonment. The fine was paid. The same prisoner was brought up for using…

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Deniliquin Licensing Court Friday, November 30. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 1 December 1883 · page 2

Police v. McGralh. Defendant was charged with selling drink at unlicensed hours. Mr Edwards appeared for the def[?]dant and [?]ded guilthy. He was fined 10s…

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Hay District Court. Tuesday, 4th December. (Before His Honor Judge Forbes.)

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 5 December 1883 · page 2

W. Herriott v J Parr. This was an action for slander, £200 damages being claimed. Mr Fitzhardinge, instructed by Mr Reed for the plaintiff; Mr O'Ryan instructed by the defendant…

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Wodonga Police Court. Monday, December 3. (Before the Police Magistrate, and Mr. Huon, J.P.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 December 1883 · page 8

Sydney Woodland was charged with stealing three letters, the property of the Postmaster-General. Inspector Ba[?]er appeared for the prosecution,…

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Corowa Police Court. Tuesday, December 4, 1883

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

Before Capt. Hare P.M., and Messrs. Anderson and Hudson, J's.P. George Louch, licensee of the Royal Hotel, was charged with a breach of the…

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Suspected Murder

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

The B[?]rrowa News states that on the 27th ult., a report was current that the remains of a man who had been murdered was found near Murrumburrah. After making inquiries the…

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The Panmure Murder. Committal of Henry Morgan

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

The adjourned inquest upon the body of the little girl Margaret Nolan, who was barbarously murdered at Panm[?]re on the 17th ult., was resumed at Warrnambool on Tuesday…

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The Corowa Court House

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

THE following communications have passed between the Minister of Justice and Mr. L. Levin, member for the Hume, respecting the…

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The Murder of James Carey. London, December 1

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 December 1883 · page 5

The trial of Peter O’Donnell for the murder of James Carey was commenced yesterday in the Central Criminal Court, and concluded to-day. The jury found the prisoner guilty,…

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Deniliq[?]n Police Court. Monday, December 3.(Before the Police Mag[?]

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 8 December 1883 · page 2

W. F. Anderson and Darid [?] inebriates, were discharged with [?] TU[?]SDAY, DECEMBER 4. (Before the Police [?])…

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Tumbarumba Police Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 December 1883 · page 14

On the 6th inst. Henry Ricketson, near Deniliquin, grazier, before Mr. E. M’Micking, J.P., charged James Day, of Cherry Hill, near Tumbarumba, with stealing three sheep, his…

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Albury Police Court. Tuesday, December 11. (Before Mr. Keightley, P.M.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 December 1883 · page 14

William Wedlock was charged with selling liquor without a licence. Defendant pleaded guilty, and was fined £30. Walter Cottrell was charged with driving…

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