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Courts & crime, 1885

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Sydney Land Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 November 1885 · page 18

At the Sydney Land Court on Monday eight appeals were dealt with, including the following :- In re James Innes, the applicant made an application for conditional lease of…

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Land Court of Appeal

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 November 1885 · page 3

THE first court of appeal under the Crown Lands Act of 1884 was held by the Minister of Lands at Sydney on Monday last. A list of eight cases was disposed of at the…

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Attempted Murder of M. De Freycinet. Paris, October 29

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 November 1885 · page 14

An abortive attempt was made to-day to shoot M. de Freyciner, the French Minister for Foreign affairs. The would- be assassin was arrested, but he refused to answer any inquires…

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Deniliquin Small Debts Court. Friday. November 6. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 7 November 1885 · page 2

Walter Howard v. George E[?]h[?]. C[?] £17 16 81 Mr Edwards for the def[?], [?] hearing evidence an order was made for 13 [?] costs…

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Deniliquin Licensing Court. Saturday, October 31. (Before the Police M[?]l[?])

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 7 November 1885 · page 2

The license of the Royal Hotel was [?] on the application of Mr Edwards from J. G Brace to C. Spearing. The billiard license of the Royal Hotel was [?]…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Saturday, October 31. (Before Mr R. H. Cheriton, J.P.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 7 November 1885 · page 3

Neil Muir and George Seymour, on remand, were charged with stealing a buggy and harness the property of A. R. Long, of Shepparton, Victoria…

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Hay Police Court. (Before Mr J. E. Pearce, P.m.) Thursday, 5Th November

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 7 November 1885 · page 2

James Henry Penberthy was charged with being upon a warehouse in Alma-street for an unlawful purpose. He pleaded not guilty, and a claim of right…

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Land Court Appeals

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 7 November 1885 · page 4

The following from the Evening News are the decisions given by the Appeal Court, under the new Land Act. The Court was held on Monday last, and Mr J. P. Abbott, the Minister of Lands, presided. Eight…

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Hillston. Police COURT.—29th OCTOBER. (Before N. C. O'Neill, P.M., and L. G. Wright and Evan Eran's, J.P.'s.)

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 7 November 1885 · page 3

Timothy Devine v. R. W. Stewart, having a horse unlawfully in his possession. Case dismissed, with £2 2s professional costs, to be recovered by levy and distress ; in default, 14 days imprisonment…

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Albury District Court. Wednesday ,November 11.(Before his Honor Judge Forbes.) Undefended Cases

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 November 1885 · page 19

M‘Kenzie v. Culnane, claim for damages for trespass. Verdict by consent for £10. P. E. Fallon v. J. M‘Laughlin, claim for £49 3s. 7d., goods sold. Verdict for plaintiff…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Saturday, November 7. (Before Mr H. J. Wooldridge, J.P.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 14 November 1885 · page 3

John Donal[?] was charged with vagrancy. Constable Arnold deposed that the man had been wandering about and repeated complaints had been made about him. He bad been recently discharged…

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Deniliquin District Court

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 14 November 1885 · page 3

The following cases are set down for hearing on the 20th inst. :— William Jones (F[?]zbardinge and Coleman) v. Charles Cougblan. Dishonoured promissory note…

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The Great Bell of San Marco. a Wild Tale of a Strange Spanish Murder

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 14 November 1885 · page 1

I tell you the following story as it was told to me by a Spanish lady not long ago, and, improbable as it may seem in this age of gentler and more humane…

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Hay Police Court. Saturday, 14th November. (Before Mr J. W. Pearce, P.M.)

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 18 November 1885 · page 2

James Henry Penberthy appeared to answer to his bail on two charges, one of being in a warehouse in Alma-street for an unlawful purpose, and the other of false pretence to title…

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Rutherglen Police Court

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 November 1885 · page 2

IN two cares for cutting timber on Crown lands against William and Allan Davis a fine of 5s. and 10s. coats was entered by Mr. M'Cormick, P.M., who occupied the bench…

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Rutherglen County Court

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 November 1885 · page 2

ONLY one case, that of Whitley v. Hart, was [?]rst for hearing before His Honor Judge Casey at Rutherglen on Tuesday. This was an notion for payment of £71, money lent. Mr. O'Leary…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Tuesday, November 17. (Before the Police Magistrate)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 21 November 1885 · page 2

Thomas Mclnlay was charged with illegally using a horse the property of John Hanlon of Lau[?]iston. Mr Edward’s appeared for the defendant and for…

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Deniliquin District Court. Friday, November 20. (Before His Honour Judge Forbes.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 21 November 1885 · page 3

The following cases were disposed of:— UNDEFINED CASES. William Jones v. Charles Caug[?]lan. No service. Struck out…

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Hay Police Court. Tuesday, 24Th November. (Before Mr. J. E. Pearce, P.M., and Mr. A. Lakeman, J.P.)

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 25 November 1885 · page 2

John Stanmore was charged with having slaughtered a, bullock at Toongool, without giving the statutory notice of 12 hours to the Inspector. He pleaded not guilty…

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Albury Police Court. Tuesday, November 24. (Before the Police Magistrate.) LARCENY

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 November 1885 · page 14

A young man giving the name of John Corrigan was charged with stealing a silver watch, from the person of George M’Cormack. Constable Holder gave evidence as to the…

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