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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1885

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Corowa Police Court. Tuesday, October 20. (Before the P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 20 October 1885 · page 2

Mr. F. J. White proceeded against a number of parents for non-attendance of their children at school. Fines were inflicted in the following cases:--…

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Hay Police Court. (Before Messrs Macfarland (Chairman), Ronald, Travis, and Trevena, J.Ps.) Friday, 16Th October

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 21 October 1885 · page 2

The adjourned case of John Bent, charged with cruelty to two horses, the property of John Parr of the Commercial Hotel, acme on for hearing. Mr. Roope, who appeared for the prosecutor, opened the…

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The Cootamundra Murder

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 October 1885 · page 15

At the Goulburn Assizes on Monday, before Mr. Justice Windeyer, Thomas Rowland, charged with the murder of John Wilson near Cootamundra in last July, was found…

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Corowa Police Court. Tuesday, October 20. (Before the P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 October 1885 · page 2

Mr. F. J. White proceeded against a number of parents for non-attendance of their children at school. Fines were inflicted in the following cases:--…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Monday, October 19. (Before Mr James Watson, J.P.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 24 October 1885 · page 1

John Donahoo, on remand for being of unsound mind, was further remanded for eight days for medical treatment. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20…

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Hillston. Police Court. October 15th, 1885. (Before Mr. N. c. O'Neill, P.M.)

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 24 October 1885 · page 2

George Walker, larceny of one gold ring value £2 the property of Charles Nolan; remanded till to morrow for further evidence. October 16th…

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Hay Police Court. (Before Messrs Pearce, P.M. Trevena, Witcombe, Gordon, and Travis, J.P's.) Thursday, 22Nd October

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 24 October 1885 · page 4

W. G. McKinney appeared to answer a charge of keeping his licensed billiard room open during prohibited hours. Mr. Roope appeared for the defendant…

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Deniliquin Circuit Court. Civil Side Monday, October 19. (Before the Chief Justice Sir James Martin.) a Disputed Will

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 24 October 1885 · page 2

Van Per Mand v. Irvine. Mr B R. [?] structed by Mr Wallis; of Jerilderie, for the [?] tiff ; and Mr Townsend McDermott, instructed [?] Mr Norton for the defendant…

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Hay Police Court. (Before Mr J. E. Pearce, P.M.) Tuesday, 27th October. Timber Cutting on Burrabogie

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 28 October 1885 · page 2

James and Michael M'Ardle were charged at the instance of the police with a breach of the Crown Lands Act 1884, by cutting wood on reserved land. Mr Reed, who appeared to prosecute, said action…

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Cudgellico. Police Court—october 17th, 1885. (Before Mr. N. C. O'Neil, P.M. and Messrs. D. E.

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 28 October 1885 · page 2

M'Kellar, R. Orr, and A. L. Cooper, AP's.) Senior Constable Burrows v. Henry Lascelles Swift, alias Cathcart. Committed for trial at next Hillston Quarter Sessions…

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Attempted Wife Murder

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 October 1885 · page 21

On Saturday night a man named James tonight attempted to murder his wife in Napier-street, Deniliquin. Enwright met his [?] who has not been living with him lately,…

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Murder by Natives

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 October 1885 · page 21

The cutter Dubinary in charge of Michael Nicholas arrived at Cooktown on Saturday from Tests Island, She arrived at Tests Island on the 9th, and found the Governor…

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A Mahomedan in Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 October 1885 · page 21

Some amusement was caused in the City Court, Melbourne, on Monday, by a Mahomedan who had been called as a witness in a case of larceny. Tho man obstinately refused to…

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The Burmese Difficulty. Reported Murder of King Theebaw. Calcutta, October 27

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 October 1885 · page 4

Reports have reached here that a revolution has broken out in Mandalay, and that the insurgents have murdered King Theebaw…

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County Court, Wodonga. Thursday, October 22, (Before his Honor Judge Casey.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 October 1885 · page 19

Timothy Ryan v. James and Thos. Shelly, claim for £12, money lent. Mr. Emerson for plaintiff, Mr. Tuthill for defendants. Defendants had paid the amount on the summons…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Saturday, October 24. (Before the Police Magistrate)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 31 October 1885 · page 2

George Jones was charged with using threatening [?] and abusive language. According to the [?] the defendant bad been in the habit of [?] Chinese Camp, and with others making [?]…

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Hay Police Court. (Before Messrs Travis and Trevons, J's.p.) Thursday, 28Th October Assault

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 31 October 1885 · page 2

Joseph Acton, charged with assaulting a little girl, pleaded guilty. Sergeant Harper deposed:—On Tuesday afternoon a man came to me and informed me two men were…

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Land Court at Deniliquin

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 31 October 1885 · page 2

The first sitting of the Land Court, at Deniliquin, took place on Wednesday last. Present—Messrs. A. J. Park (Chairman) Morrissett, and Lockhart. COUNTY OF TOWNSEND…

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The Forbes Murder

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 November 1885 · page 15

At the Bathurst assizes, before his Honor Sir George limes, Thomas and Helen King were tried for the murder of Catherine Began at Forbes on the 10th September last. The…

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Suspected Child Murder and Attempted Suicide

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 November 1885 · page 21

An inquest was held at Temora on the 29th ult. which revealed a sad case of suspected child murder and attempted suicide by a mother. Mrs. Mary Mathews was found…

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