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Courts & crime, 1884

434 stories in Murray's papers · page 3 of 22

Albury Police Court. Friday, February S. (Before Mr. Keightle[?], P.M.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 February 1884 · page 9

C. T[?] Brink was charged with using obscene language. Defendant pleaded not guilty, and was defended by Mr. Emerson. Constable Holden deposed : About half-past…

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Wahgunyah Police Court. Saturday, February 9, 1884. (Before Mr. Foster, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 February 1884 · page 2

T. Ford, licensed publican, was fined 5s. for neglecting to keep his outside lamp burning.--Three young men named Price, Anderson, and Swan were summoned for…

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Corowa Police Court. Monday, February 11, 1884. (Before Mr. J. R. Hudson, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 February 1884 · page 2

Thos. Roberts was brought up by Sergeant Jones for protection. The man had been drinking, and on Sunday night was observed to fall over the hand-rail of the…

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Rutherglen Police Court. Friday, February 8. (Before Messrs. Foster, P.M., and Fraser and Reeve, Js.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 February 1884 · page 3

Hodson v. T. Marshall--No appearance. S. Benjamin v. W. Whitlock--This was a charge of insulting behaviour. Wm. Marshall, called as a, witness, said…

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Deniliquin Small Debts Court. Wednesday February 18. (Before Messrs Mackenzie and Cheriton J’s.P.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 16 February 1884 · page 2

Hunter and Son v. James Martin. No appearance of defendant. Verdict, £3 17d. 6[?], and costs of court. W. Austin v. Morgan Jones. Claim £4 16s. for board…

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Rutherglen Police Court. February 20, 1884. (Before Mr. L. Fraser, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 February 1884 · page 3

[?] Warren, charged with using obscene language, was fined 5s. or 24 hours imprisonment. FEBRUARY 21, 1884…

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The Wagga Wagga Murder of 1879

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 February 1884 · page 15

Some of our readers will probably remember the circumstance of the headless body of a man being found at Wagga Wagga on the 26th August, 1879, and the difficulty, the police had…

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Beechworth Court of General Sessions. Thursday, February 14. (Before his Honor Judge Molesworth.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 February 1884 · page 9

Mr. F. L. Smyth prosecuted for the Crown, and the bar was represented by Messrs. F. Brown, D. C. M’Carthy O’Leary, and Corbett. Sydney Woodland (on bail) was charged…

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A La Police Court

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 23 February 1884 · page 2

LAWYER:—You say you know Mr. Smith? Witness: Yes, sir. Lawyer: You swear you know him? Witness: Yes, sir…

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EUABALONG. Police Court: Monday, 18th February. (Before D. E. M'Kellar and A. T. Haley, J's.P.)

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 23 February 1884 · page 2

John M'Donald, drunkenness at Enabalong; fined £1 or three days; fine paid. Senior Constable Mouritz, Licensing Inspector, v Joseph Pemberton, licensee Rising Sun Hotel at…

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Insolvent Court. Friday, 22nd FEBRUARY. (Before Mr. Pearce, Commissioner.)

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 23 February 1884 · page 2

In the matter of William Latham Smith, of Crow's Nest, Gunbar road, insolvent: First meeting—single. Mr. Turnbull appeared for Gray and Son. The insolvent appeared, and on being sworn…

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A La Police Court

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 29 February 1884 · page 2

LAWYER: You say you know Mr. Smith? Witness: Yes, sir. Lawyer: You swear you know him? Witness: Yes, sir…

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Corowa Police Court. February 28Th, 1884. (Before Captain Hare, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 29 February 1884 · page 2

Thos. Mathews was brought up on bail charged with being drunk and disorderly. Fined 5s, or 24 hours' imprisonment. Prisoner, on another charge of furiously…

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Rutherglen Police Court. February 27, 1884. (Before Mr. L. Fraser, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 29 February 1884 · page 2

John Cushnin, brought up for insulting behaviour, wan discharged with a caution. Ah Ping v. Lamp Kool.--Claim for £8 10s., money [?]ent, was settled out of court…

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Horrible Murder of a Family

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 February 1884 · page 22

With regard to the recent tragedy in New Zealand, the Napier correspondent of the Otago Daily Times reported on the 11th inst. :— "A shocking murder was committed…

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Wodonga Police Court. Friday, February 22. (Before Mr. W. H. Faster, P.M. and Messrs. T. Re[?]dy and Henry [?], J's P.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 February 1884 · page 8

David Wolf v. John Meldrum : Fraud summons, £6 10s. 8d. Patrick O'Connor v. same : Fraud summons, £6 6[?] 6d…

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Albury District Court. Tuesday, February 26. (Before His Honor Judge Forbes.) Underfunded Cases

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 February 1884 · page 9

Dulley v. H. F. Jackson, claim for £18 16s. for good sold and delivered. Verdict for [?]. Ellen James and another v. Usher, claim for…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Friday. February. 29. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 1 March 1884 · page 3

Kennelly, who had only just been discharged from [?] deniliquin gaol where be had served a sentence of [?] for [?], from [?] was again charged [?] the offe[?] ; and [?] for eight days will a…

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Deniliquin Licensing Court Tuesday. February 26th (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 1 March 1884 · page 3

[?] Adav[?] applied for a transfer of the billiar [?] liceoss of Mary Kearuey at the commercial [?]. The Police Magistrate said it was necessary to get…

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Deniliquin Small Debts Court. Wednesday. February. 28. (Before the Police Magistrate)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 1 March 1884 · page 3

D. Rasset v. J. Fairley. Defendant was [?] to show what [?] he had to pay the [?], a judgment creditor to the amount of £4 [?]…

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