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Courts & crime, 1883

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Albury Police Court. Thursday, January 25. (Before Messrs. Hayes and M'Lennan, J's, P.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 January 1883 · page 14

Thomas M'Cormack was charged with be having in a riotous manner at Bowna. Constable Pounceby deposed : The prisoner was travelling with a threshing machine which…

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Rutherglen Revision Court. Wednesday, January 24, 1883. (Before Messrs. T. Roove and W. Burrowes, J.'s. P.

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 26 January 1883 · page 2

A court of revision of the roll for the Wahgunyah division of the electorate of Moira, was hold on the above date, and the electoral registrar presented thirteen…

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Corowa Licensing Court. Saturday, January 20, 1883. (Before Captain Hare, P.M., and Mr. P. Sandral, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 26 January 1883 · page 3

Christian Sheeder, licensee of the Phoenix Hotel, Corowa, was proceeded against by the police for failing to comply with the conditions of the Licensing Act, as to…

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Hay Police Court

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 27 January 1883 · page 2

Francis Healy v Waller Allison, wages, £6 15s. Mr Roope for plaintiff, and Mr Welsh for defendant. The claim was for wages and £2 5s in lieu of notice…

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Howlong Police Court. Thursday, January 25

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 February 1883 · page 10

Henry Orchard, on remand from Went worth, was charged with the larceny of a horse the property of Evelyn Reid, of Moorwatha, in 1878. Evidence was taken as follows :—…

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Small Debts Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 February 1883 · page 14

H. A. Allan v. F. Morgan, claim for £9, value of a fence. Veraict for plaintiff. S. Bowler v. T. Edmonds, claim for £10 for rent. No jurisdiction…

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Wodonga Warden’s Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 February 1883 · page 14

The following is a summary of the business transacted at the Warden’s Court, Wodonga, on Friday, before Mr. Warden Foster :— Land application were recommended as…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Monday January 29. (Before Mr James Watson, J.P.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 3 February 1883 · page 3

[?] John White, was charged with being of unsound [?] He had been under medical treatment in [?] for the previous fourteen days. Dr. Noyes [?] he had now recovered. He was discharged…

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Mossgiel Police Court. (Before Mr J. E. Pearce, P.M.) Jan. 31st, 1883

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 7 February 1883 · page 2

Michael Blake was charged with feloniously and burglariously breaking and entering the house of Daniel Sinclair, at Mossgiel, with intent top commit a rape…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Monday, February 6; (Before the Police Magistrate)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 10 February 1883 · page 2

Keziaht McGurdy v. G. J. May, Defendant [?] charged with neglecting to maintain a child left [?] the care of the plaintiff ; he had been arrested [?] Hay by Sergeant Devine…

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Deniliquin Licensing Court Wednesday, February. 7. (Before the Police Magistrate)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 10 February 1883 · page 2

W. Gough applied through. Mr. Gillott for [?] to carry on his business at this North [?] in the stable attached to his North Wakool [?] which was recently destroyed by fire pending [?]…

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Rutherglen Police Court. Friday, Feb. 9. (Before Mr. Foster, P.M., and Mr. Reeve, J.p.) Illegally Removing Timber and Gravel

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 13 February 1883 · page 2

John Waldron was charged with removing timber from Crown lands without a license. Defendant admitted the offence, but stated he…

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Wahgunyah Police Court. Saturday, February 10. (Before Mr. Foster, P.M., and Messrs. Browne and Fraser, Js.P.) Breach of Licensing Act

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 13 February 1883 · page 2

An adjourned case against James Simpson for not having a light outside his licensed premises was dismissed, as defendant, since last court day,…

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Corowa Police Court. Saturday, Feb. 10. (Before Captain Hare, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 February 1883 · page 3

George Louch, licensee of the Royal Hotel, was summoned for keeping his licensed billiard-room opened after eleven o'clock. Before…

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Albury Police Court. Wednesday, February 14.(Before Mt. G. Maunsell, P.M.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 February 1883 · page 15

Margarat Casey was charged with failing to produce a railway ticket when demanded, Defendant admitted having refused, bat said she had not at the time been able to find the…

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The Murder of a Constable

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 February 1883 · page 15

Concerning the murder of Constable Dwyer, correspondent of the Brisbane Courier writes from Taroom, under date 29th January :-“ On the 25th September last Mr. Anderson,…

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Chiltern Police Court. Friday, February 9. (Before Mr. W. H. Foster, P.M.)

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

Constable Ryan, Margaret M’Keone, and Thos. M’Keone v. Thomas Brown and James Hunter : Interpleader, adverse claim to goods distrained in the case M’Keone v. Brown. Mr…

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Rutherglen Police Court. Friday February 9. (Before Mr. W. H. Foster, P.M., and Mr. T. Reeve, J.P.)

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

Harry St. John M’Naughton was charged with uttering a valueless cheque with intent to defraud. From the evidence adduced it appeared that the prisoner was secretary of…

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Deniliquin Licensing Court. Wednesday. February 15. (Before the Police Magistrate)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 17 February 1883 · page 3

August Lonegren applied for the transfer of the license of the Bridge Hotel from J. W. Lamb. The application was adjourned until this morning. A TENDERS- hearted stipendiary magistrate at Sydney…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Monday, February 12. (Before Messrs A. W. F. Noyes and A. M’Cullough, J.p.) Small Debts

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 17 February 1883 · page 3

Rowe v. Lang £1 2s 9d for wages. Mr Gillott for the defendant. The plaintiff had been in the employ of the defendant (who is a drover) as cook. Some disagreement resulted between the parties…

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