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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1884

434 stories in Murray's papers · page 19 of 22

Hay Police Court. Friday, October 31st. (Before Messrs Andrew and Th[?]elkeld, J.P.)

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 1 November 1884 · page 3

OBSCENE LANGUAGE—Frederick Young was charged with using obscene language in Lachlan street, on Thursday, opposite Allman's Hotel. This was the first offence, and defendant pleaded that he was drunk at the time and his hat…

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Hillston. Police Court. (Before N. C. O'Neill, Esq., P.M.) Tuesday, 24th October, 1884

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 1 November 1884 · page 3

Police v. J. Phillips, unregistered dog, [?] 2s 6d costs. Police v. J. G. Carroll, unr[?] dog, withdrawn; costs 2s 6d paid. Police Bales, unregistered dog, withdrawn; costs 2s…

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Hillston. Police Court. (Before N. C. O'Neill, Esq., P.M.) Tuesday, 24th October, 1884

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 1 November 1884 · page 4

Police v. J. Phillips, unregistered dog, fined 10s 2s 6d costs. Police v. J. G. Carroll, unregistered dog, withdrawn; coats 2s 6d paid. Police v. John Bales, unregistered dog, withdrawn; costs 2s 6d, paid…

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Hay Police Court. Tuesday, October 4Th. (Before Mr. Pearce P.M.)

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 5 November 1884 · page 2

CUTTING TIMBER ON THE COMMON.—William Huggina was charged with cutting timber on the common on the 3rd October. Mr Reed appeared for the Council, Defendant pleaded not guilty. Mr Reed said…

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Mount Hope. Small Debts Court. October 29th. (Before Mr. N.C. O'Neill, M.P.)

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 5 November 1884 · page 3

Samuel Lees v Corley Bros, and Heffer, goods sold and delivered £10 plaintiff nonsulted. M'Namee and Gibson, v charles Frost goods sold and delivered £6 18s 9d; verdict for amount and costs…

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Corowa Police Court. Friday, October 31. (Before Captain Hare P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 November 1884 · page 2

Frank Flynn, for furious driving whilst drunk, was fined 25s. The money was paid. MONDAY, NOV. 3…

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Wholesale Murder in West Africa

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 November 1884 · page 6

A , short , time ago the African mail steamers arriving at. Liverpool brought particulars of a remarkable discovery of human remains in the bush near Lagos, which led to…

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Supposed Triple Murder in Ireland

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 November 1884 · page 15

A horrible discovery was made recently at a place called Lisnagoorneen, some six miles from Fermoy, Ireland. A farmer named Broderick : went to clean out his…

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Deniliquin Licensing Court. Monday, November 3.(Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 8 November 1884 · page 2

James Devlin applied for a certificate for the extension of his license to the Show grounds on the day of the Carnival. The application was granted. He also applied for permission to have music…

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Hay Police Court. Thursday, 6Th November. (Before Mr Pearce, P.M.)

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 8 November 1884 · page 2

INDECENT EXPOSURE,—John Clarkson was charged with indecently exposing himself within view of persons passing Lachlan-straev. The occurrence took place near the Caledonian Hotel. Sergeant Devine…

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Deniliquin Insolvency Court. Wednesday, November 6. (Before the District Commissioner Mr R. R. Morisset).RE William Rock

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 8 November 1884 · page 2

Mr Edwards for the insolvent. William Hock deposed he was the insolvent. The schedule filed contained a true statement of his assets and liabilities. Did not wish to amend it…

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Stealing a Dog

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 12 November 1884 · page 2

At the Hay Police Court, before Mr Pearce, P.M. on Saturday, a man named William Thompson was charged with stealing a dog, the property of Ah Fioon. Samuel James Outram, police constable, stationed…

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EUABALONG. Police Court: Friday, 27th November. (Before N. C. O'Neill, P.M.)

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 12 November 1884 · page 2

Senior-Constable Mouritz v Joseph Lumley, drunkenness and disorderly conduct at Euabalong. Defendant did not appear. Warrant issued for his arrest. Same v. Joseph Lumbley, obscene language; defendant did…

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Atrocious Outrage on a Young Lady. Attempted Murder

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 November 1884 · page 20

Miss Ease, the daughter of Mr. Robert A. Rose, of Adelaide, who was on a visit to her brother-in-law, Mr. A. F. Lines, fanner, at Reed-beds, left his house at about 8 o’clock on…

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Albury District Court. Wednesday, November 12.(Before his Honor Judge Backhouse.)UNDEFENDED GASES

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 November 1884 · page 20

Albury Foundry Co. v. Redgate, claim for £47 13s 11d., goods sold. Verdict for plaintiff. King and Co. v. F. Mackie, claim for £14…

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POLICE COURT—Saturday 8th Nov. (Before N. C. O'Neill, P.M.)

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 15 November 1884 · page 3

James Smith, charged with stealing a horse, saddle, and bridle from Buddegar station, was, alter the evidence of Constable Burrows had been taken, remanded to Wagga Wagga…

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Hay Police Court. Monday, 17th November. (Before Mr Pearce, P.M.)

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 19 November 1884 · page 2

UNSOUND MIND.—Andrew Moran was charged with being of unsound mind and incapable of being at large. Constable Steele gave evidence, from which it appeared that Moran had recently left the Sydney…

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POLICE COURT—Saturday 8th Nov. (Before N.C.O'Nill, P.M.)

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 19 November 1884 · page 4

James Smith, charged with stealing a horse, saddle, and bridle from Buddegar station, was, after the evidence of Constable burrows had been taken, remanded to Wagga Wagga…

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Corowa Police Court. Monday, November 17. (Before Captain Hare, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 November 1884 · page 3

G. J. W. Redman, James Foster, and Edward Benson were brought up for drunkenness and discharged with a caution…

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Rutherglen Police Court. Monday, Nov. 17. (Before Mr. T. Reeve, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 November 1884 · page 2

William Dobbs, for the larceny of a bottle of whisky, was sentenced to seven days' imprisonment in Beechworth gaol…

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