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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1885

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South African Diamond Mining and Diamond Stealing. (From the Kimberley Correspondent of the Times.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 July 1885 · page 20

Among the “ curiosities of commerce ” none perhaps is more carious than that the major portion of the produce exported from South Africa is simply used for the adornment or…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Saturday, July 11. (Before the Police Magistrate). [?]EJECTMENT

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 18 July 1885 · page 2

Chtistian Walker v. A. Sharp. The plaintiff applied to have the defendant ejected from premises now occupied by him and belonging to the plaintiff. Mr Gillot appeared for the defendant and said…

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Deniliquin Licensing Court. Saturday, July 11. (Before the Police Magistrate)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 18 July 1885 · page 2

James Devlin applied to have music and dancing on his licensed premises on the night of the 23rd inst. The application was granted. MONDAY, JULY 13…

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Shocking Murder

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 18 July 1885 · page 3

A shocking murder (says an exchange) was committed on Saturday afternoon, at Iagoon Creek, about nine miles from Cootamundra. The affair has caused intense excitement. Two men, named David…

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Hay Police Court. Wednesday, July 15. (Before Mr J. E. Pearce, P.m.) Larceny

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 18 July 1885 · page 2

Jas. Walker, alias Waller was brought up on remand charged with stealing from the person of W. T. Oliver £2 10s. Richard Dooley deposed: I am a dealer and am now…

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Hay—police Court. Monday, July 20, 1885. (Before Mr J. E: Pearce, P.M.)MISCONDUCT

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 22 July 1885 · page 2

Margaret Brady was proceeded against by W. G. M'Kinney for misconduct as a hired servant and was convicted and ordered to pay a fine of £3. WAGES…

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The Cootamundra Murder

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 July 1885 · page 21

The fact that a man named John Wilson was brutally murdered on Saturday, 11th inst., at a place called Curragong, about 10 miles from Cootamundra, and that another…

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Corowa Licensing Court. Tuesday, July 21St, 1885. (Before Captain Hare, P.M., and Mr. H. Hay, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 July 1885 · page 3

IN re John Thurgood Thompson. This was a postponed application for the transfer of the license of the Terminus Hotel, Corowa, from Jas. Camplin to…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Monday, July 20. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 25 July 1885 · page 3

John Mack was charged with drunkenness and let off with a caution. The same prisoner was charged with. using ob[?]ceue language, and was fined 10s or 48 hours…

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Deniliquin Licensing Court. Monday, July 20.(Before the Police Magistrate)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 25 July 1885 · page 3

Mrs O’Brien, the licensee of Pyked Hotel, was charged with permitting music on her licensed premises contrary to the Act. She was fined one shilling…

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Police Court. (Before N.C. O'Neill, P.M.)

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 25 July 1885 · page 2

Swift v. McDermott.—Insulting language. Summons not served. Oven v. Beveridge.—Wages £10 14s 6d. Verdict for £7 12s 10d, and costs…

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Hay District Court. Thursday, July 23. (Before His Honor Mr Justice Forbes.)

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 25 July 1885 · page 2

John Payne v. Donald McLean—Good sold, £13. Mr Gillott appeared for the plaintiff. Verdict for full amount. Lakeman v. Cuthbert Allison—Claim £39. Mr…

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EUABALONG. Police Court: July 17th. (Before Mr N. C. O'Neill, P.M.)

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 29 July 1885 · page 2

Police v. Henry Leslie, obscene language. Fined £1 and 4s 10d costs of court, or two days' imprisonment. M'Nicol and Bailey v. Edgar Bros, neglecting to…

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Hay Police Court. Monday, July 27, 1885. (Before Mr J. E. Pearce, P.M., and Dr. Casey, J.P.)

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 29 July 1885 · page 2

Arthur Dunk, who has been remanded on several previous occasions charged with being of unsound mind, was to-day discharged as cured. John Sutton, charged with being drunk and using…

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Insolvency Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 31 July 1885 · page 18

A special meeting in the estate of James Devene was held on Tuesday, before the District Commissioner. Mr. Wilkinson appeared for the official assignee, Mr. Emerson for the…

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Murder of Three Persons Near Stockholm

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 31 July 1885 · page 21

A terrible crime was committed near Stockholm. A blind man, formerly a soldier, lodging with a shoemaker, killed, while under the influence of drink, the shoemaker, his…

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Corowa Police Court. Monday, July 27, 1885. (Before Captain Hare, P.M., and Messrs. J. E. Hudson, G. H. Willis and S. Meyer, Js.P.) Police s. Henry Arthur Hough

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 31 July 1885 · page 3

The defendant was charged with having neglected to register two dogs, and was fined 10s. in each case and costs, and also ordered to register the…

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Wodonga Police Court. Friday, July 24. (Before Mr. M’Cormick, P.M., and Messrs. W. L. Ferrier and Huon, J’s.P.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 31 July 1885 · page 18

Henry Stead was charged by Constable M‘Kenna, inspector of nuisances, with allowing his horses to wander in the streets on the evening of the 20th July. The Bench said…

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Warden's Court. (Before Mr. Warden M'Cormick.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 31 July 1885 · page 5

In re Thomas Wright and Joseph Ennett. No appearance of either party, and case adjourned. WAHGUNYAH PUBLIC BUILDINGS…

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Rutherglen Police Court. Tuesday, July 28th, 1885. (Before Messrs. G. D. M'Cormick, P.M., L. Fraser, T. Reeve, and J. Pearce, J.'sP.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 31 July 1885 · page 5

In two cases fines were inflicted, at the instance of the dog-officer, for non-registration of dogs. Mrs. Whittaker v. Mary Ann…

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