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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1884

434 stories in Murray's papers · page 11 of 22

Hillston District Court. (Before Judge Docker.) Friday, 6th June

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 21 June 1884 · page 2

Witcombe and Fullarton v. J. Anderson, goods sold and delivered and money advanced. Verdict for £103 8s 11d, amount claimed. Whittingham Bros. v. J. Brewer, trespass case…

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Licensing Court. June 10th. (Before N. C. O'Neill, Esq. P.M. chairman, and A. R. Loughnan, Esq. L.M.)

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 21 June 1884 · page 2

Renewals of licenses granted:—J. Horne, Tiara Hotel; Rose Sinclair, Mossgiel Hotel; A. Robertson, M'Kinley Hotel, Gunbar; W. Hardy, Gypsum Palace Hotel, Kilfera (conditionally granted); E. Mensforth…

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Hay Police Court. Tuesday, 24th June. (Before Mr Pearce P.M., and Mr Lakeman and Mr Travis J.P.'s.)

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 25 June 1884 · page 2

REMOVING WOOD OFF THE COMMON.—William Hall was charged with removing wood off the common. He pleaded guilty, The Town Clerk stated the man appeared only to be an employe of Edward Church,…

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Shocking Murder of a Baby

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 June 1884 · page 6

At Salford, Mary Isherwood, of Bury, was remanded on a charge of murder. The woman went to Salford to redeem some pawned articles, but getting drunk she…

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A Police Mandate

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 27 June 1884 · page 2

We observe by the Police Gazette that a notification has just been issued to all the police in Victoria to the following effect:-- "The chief commissioner finds it necessary to direct the attention…

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Albury Licensing Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 June 1884 · page 14

At this court on Friday, before the police magistrateand Messrs. M’Lennan and Wood, J’s.P., the following cases were dealt with:- J.M. Baker applied for renewal of licence for…

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Suspected Murder of a Woman and Child

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 June 1884 · page 15

A party of clearers on the Maryrale estate Edenhope, Victoria, the property of Mr. Robt. Matheson, discovered on Monday some human remains, and gave information to Constable…

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Albury District Court. Thursday, June 26. Undefended Cases

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 June 1884 · page 11

W. Smith v. L. Huon, claim for £128s. Gd., goods sold and delivered.—Verdict for plaintiff Crawford and Co. v. H. F. Jackson, claim for £5 11s, 3d., hire of horses.- Verdict for…

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Court of Appraisement at Corowa. Wednesday, June 18. (Before Mr. J. S. M’ Phillamy.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 June 1884 · page 8

Mr. M’Phillamy said that he bad been specially appointed by the Minister for Lands to enquire into the fads of a matter in dispute between a pastoral tenant (Messrs. W. Hay…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Tuesday, June 24. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 28 June 1884 · page 3

William McMillan was charged with drunkenness and was let off with a caution. John Buckingham, for a similar offence, was also discharged…

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Deniliquin Licensing Court. Tuesday, June 24. (Before the Police Magistrate and Dr. Noyes, J.P)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 28 June 1884 · page 3

H. A. Foster applied for a publican’s license. Mr Edwards, for the applicant, said the license did not expire until October 19. He had found after inquiry that licenses run for 12 months from…

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Alleged Murder of an Infant

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 28 June 1884 · page 4

Constable William Ryan, whilst on duty at East Melbourne, received a message directing him to call at Dr. Singleton's Home, in Islington-street, Collingwood, and proceeding thither at about half-past 3…

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Hillston. Police Court. Friday, 20th June. (Before N. C. O'Neill Esq., P.M.)

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 28 June 1884 · page 3

James Smith, on remand, charged with uttering a forged cheque, was further remanded till Saturday, 21st, and on that day was further remanded till Thursday, the 26th June…

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Hay Police Court. Friday, June 27Th. (Before Mr Pearce, P.M., and Mr Lakeman, J.P.)

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 28 June 1884 · page 3

DRIVING OVER THE FOOTPATHS.—William Noble was charged with driving over the footpath in Bank-street. The Mayor conducted the case for the prosecution. Mr Reed appeared for the defence, and objected to the…

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Hay Police Court. Monday, June 30th. (Before Mr Pearce P.M.)

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 2 July 1884 · page 2

TRAVELLING STOCK.—Joseph Yates was charged with not travelling stock the distance per day required by the Act. Evidence was given that between Thursday and Friday the sheep had only been…

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Charge of Letter-stealing

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 July 1884 · page 15

At the Walgett Police Court, on June 20 (says the News), John Fenton, was charged with having stolen a letter containing a cheque, value £20, the property of the Postmaster…

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Horrible Murder

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 July 1884 · page 5

A horrible murder, the effect of drink and lust combined, has been discovered in Nairne township, near Adelaide. According to the details furnished by the witnesses at the…

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A Murderous Assault by a Negro

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 July 1884 · page 15

The Nepean Times gives the following particulars of au assault on Mr. J. Duffy:— "A negro named Anderson had been knocking about the premises for some time lately doing…

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Wodonga Warden's Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 July 1884 · page 14

On Friday, before Mr. Warden Foster, Isaac Wilson summoned George Henry Cousins, claiming to be put in possession of a machinery site at Bethanga. Mr. Emerson for…

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Rutherglen Police Court. Wednesday, July 2Nd, 1884. (Before Mr D. G. McCormick, P.M., and T. Reeves, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 4 July 1884 · page 3

The following truancy cases were disposed of as under:--Thomas Bourke, fined 1s and 2s 6d costs; John Bourke, is and 2s 6d costs; Joseph Allan, 10s and 2s 6d…

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