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Courts & crime, 1885

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Mount Hope. Police Court—9th January, 1885. (Before N. C. O'Neill, Esq., P.M.)

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 21 January 1885 · page 4

Charles Front, Robert Frost, Sydney, Rowles, Lewis M.Carkle, and Thomas Smith, charged with catting into from Cown Lands without a license, were cash tined 5s and 4s 10d costs of Court, or 24 hours…

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Shocking Case of Assault on a Child. Bourke

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 January 1885 · page 20

Frightfully revolting reports have been received here from the head of the railway line, 23 miles away. On Sunday night, after payday, female child, aged three years, was…

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Latest Telegrams. Terrible Tragedy in Wes-tern Australia. Murder of Bank Officials at Roebourne. Perth

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 January 1885 · page 20

News has just been received of a terrible murder committed at Roebourne a few days ago. The bodies of Mr. T. Anketell, the manager of the local branch of the Union…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Monday, January 19. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 24 January 1885 · page 3

Thomas Johnxton, on mand, was charged with int[?]ning grievous bodily harm. Mr Gllott for the defendant. (The depositions of the arresting constable were…

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Deniliquin Licensing Court. Tuesday. January 20: (Before the Police Magistrate)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 24 January 1885 · page 3

[?] kers, license of the Bendigo Hotel. applied for permission to have music and dancing on her licensed premises oil Tuesday night, 20th [?] The application was granted…

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Hay Police Court. Friday, January 23Rd, 1885. (Before Mr J. E. Pearce, P.M.)

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 24 January 1885 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS.—Patrick Cain was charged with being drunk and also with indecent exposure. The defendant said he was drunk and did not know what he was doing and that he was in a right of way…

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Hillston. Police Court—16th January, 1885. (Before Messrs. J. McB. Fullarton and L. Wright, Esqrs, JJ.P.)

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 24 January 1885 · page 2

Hugh Darge, charged with being drunk, was discharged with a caution. JANUARY 17. (Before Messrs Fullarton and Watson, Esqrs., JJ.P.)…

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Small Debts Court : January 17th. (Before N. C. O'Neill, P.M.)

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 24 January 1885 · page 3

Smith v Beveridge, slander, £10. Settled. Thomas v Beveridge, loss of time, £1. Settled. R. E. Young v Beveridge, detention of bridle. Ordered to pay 5s for bridle and 53 costs…

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Attempt to Escape From Gaol

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 January 1885 · page 12

An attempt was made by a prisoner named Armstrong, alias Paton, to break out of the Wilcannia gaol on Saturday. He was confined in a cell with two others, and managed…

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Albury Police Court. Friday, January 23. (Before Mr. Keightley, P.M.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 January 1885 · page 15

The Inspector of Stock summoned about a score of stockowners for neglecting to send in the returns required by tho Act. Mr. Channey, who appeared for the prosecution, said that the…

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The Attempted Wife Murder at Dimboola

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 January 1885 · page 12

Thomas Butler was brought up at the Dimboola Police Court last week, charged with assaulting with intent to murder his wife at Dimboola on Christmas morning…

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Deniliquin Licensing Court. Tuesday, January 27.(Before the Police Magistrate)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 31 January 1885 · page 3

Mr Gillott, for John Condon, applied for a hawker's license. The application was granted, the sureties being Messrs Evaus and .W. H. Hooper. THE LOCAL OPTION VOTE.—In some of the official…

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Hillston. Licensing Court—27th January, 1885. (Before N. C. O'Neill, Esq., P.M.)

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 31 January 1885 · page 2

A slaughtering license was granted to Mr. Laidlaw of North Merowie. SHALL DEBTS COURT. (Before N. C. O'Neill, Esq., P.M.)…

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Hay Police Court. (Before Mir J. E. Pearce, P.m.) Tuesday, 3Rd February

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 4 February 1885 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS.—Marin Burnett was fined 20s, or 7 days' imprisonment. Fine not paid. STEALING PLANTS.—Eliner Ah Howe and Mary Jane Ah Howe were charged with stealing flowers from the…

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Murder in the Solomon Islands. Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 February 1885 · page 4

The schooner Elibank Castle, of Sydney, trading in the South Seas, with Henry C. Banks, the mate, in charge, arrived at Port Douglas yesterday. The mate reports that…

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Albury Police Court. Friday, January 30. (Before Messrs. M‘Lennan, Affleck, and Jackson, J’s.P.)

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

Several persons were summoned by the Inspector of Stock for neglecting to send in returns required by the Act, and as the prosecutor stated they had complied with the law…

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Supreme Court, Melbourne. Tuesday, February 3. (Before His Honor Mr. Justice Higinbotham) JONES v. JONES

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 February 1885 · page 19

This was a petition by Jane Sophia Jones, praying for a dissolution of her marriage with her husband, Henry K. Jones, on the grounds of adultery and desertion for more than two…

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Deniliquin Small Debts Court Wednesday, February 4. (Before the Police Magistrate)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 7 February 1885 · page 3

Hunter and Son v. John Barry, claim, £9 9s [?] for good sold and delivered. The debt was proved and a verdict was given for the amount with 8s costs. Mr Edwards appeared for the plaintiff…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Friday, February 6

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 7 February 1885 · page 3

(Before Messrs Watson, and W. Mackenzie, J's. P.) W. Johnston alias Bitty the Direr was brought up on a charge of vagrancy. The evidence of the police went to show that repeated complaints had been made…

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Hay Police Court. (Before Mr. J. E. Pearce, P.m.) Friday, 6Th February

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 7 February 1885 · page 2

MISDEMEANORS.—Patrick Kaines was charged with drunkenness, obs[?] language, and destroying Government property in the lockup. The offences were clearly proved. Defendant said Sergeant Devine…

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