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Courts & crime, 1886

438 stories in Murray's papers · page 11 of 22

Deniliquin Land Court Saturday, May 27. (Before Mr Park (chairman) and Mr [?]. Morisset.) Conditional Purchases

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 5 June 1886 · page 2

John Lang, Townsend, Yalgadoori. Mr [?] for the applicant. The application was [?] the value of the improvements to go to the William Faulks, Wakool, Cochran. [?]…

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Hay Police Court. Monday, June 7. (Before J. E. Pearce. Esq., P.M.)

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 8 June 1886 · page 2

FIGHTING THE FIRM.—Of late the Firm's clients have not appeared in such great force before the Bench, but on Monday morning last it had one representative in Edward Lenn, who had also while under…

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Corowa Police Court

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 June 1886 · page 2

AT the Corowa Police Court on Tuesday, before the P.M. and Messrs. S. A. Meyer and L. Willis, Mr. J. J. White, truant officer for school…

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Rutherglen County Court. Wednesday, June 9. (Before His Honor Judge Chomley.) DONOGHUE V. WILLIAMS

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 June 1886 · page 4

In this case plaintiff sued for £76 6s. damages for injuries alleged to have been committed by the negligence of the defendant in lighting a fire on his adjacent…

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Deniliquin Licensing Court. Friday, June 11. (Before the Police Magistrate)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 12 June 1886 · page 3

A transfer of the licence of the Wanganella Hotel was granted from Mrs Dillon lo By, Johnston Poynter. MR Christopher Smith has been gazetted teacher at the Provisional School, Wanganella…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Monday, June 7. (Before Messrs W. Mackenzie and H. J. Wooldrige, J's. P.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 12 June 1886 · page 3

J. Norric was charged with drunkenness and (fined 5 - or 24 hours. J Connors for a similar offence was dealt with in the same manner…

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Murder at Sea

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 June 1886 · page 4

The captain and two mates of the Petrel, whaler, have been arrested at Auckland on a charge of murdering two of the crew…

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Hay Licensing Court. Tuesday, June 15. (Before Messrs Pearce and Threlkeld, Licensing Magistrates.)

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 18 June 1886 · page 4

The following licenses were renewed:—George Allman, Bridge Hotel; John Bent, Crown Hotel; Daniel Bennett, Duke of Edinburgh Hotel, Booligal; Daniel Coleman, Union Club Hotel; Michael Cullen…

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Jin Police Court. Saturday, June 12. [?] the Police Magistrate.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 19 June 1886 · page 3

In Arrabon was charged with being [?]isorderly, and was fined 5s or 24 prisoner was charged with resisting the was fined 20s or 4 days' imprisonment…

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Corowa Police Court

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 25 June 1886 · page 3
Also in The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express

AT the Corowa Police Court on Saturday, before the P.M. and Messrs. J. R. Hudson and J. C. Leslie, an information was sworn by the police,…

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Licensing Court

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 25 June 1886 · page 4

The Quarterly Licensing Court for the Indigo and Wahgunyah district was held here on Friday, June 18. Messrs. M'Cormick (chairman), Foster, and O'Meara,…

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Albuby Insolvency Court

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 25 June 1886 · page 4

The adjourned insolvency meeting in the case of George Henry Lethbridge, bailiff, was held on Tuesday. The insolvent amended his schedule…

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Chiltern Police Court. (Before Mr. M'Cormick, P.M., and Mr. O'Meara, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 25 June 1886 · page 4

Richard Oates, sen., v. George Barrass. -- This was on adjourned case. The defendant was arrested in New South Wales on a warrant, charged with the desertion of his…

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Brutal Murder by a Ship’s Captain

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 June 1886 · page 15

A telegram from Auckland, New Zealand, deled Monday, says :—“News has been received of a brutal murder committed at Great Burrier Island. John Gaff[?]ey, the master of…

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Hay Police Court. Tuesday, June 22. (Before Mr. Pearce, P.M., and Mr. Threlkeld, J.P.)

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 25 June 1886 · page 4

THROWING STONES.—Kim Foo, on remand, was charged with throwing bricks and bottles with intent to injure W. H. Dyer, Mr. Reed for the prosecution. Mr. Dyer gave evidence of the brick and…

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Proposed Removal of a Police Officer

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 June 1886 · page 4

Senior-constable Coveny recently received notice that he was to remove to Howlong to occupy a similar position to that which he has held here for the last 11 years. As soon as it…

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Insolvency Court. Tuesday, June 22. (Before Mr. Keightley, District Commissioner.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 June 1886 · page 23

The adjourned meeting in re G. H. Lethbridge was proceeded with. Mr. L. Soloman appeared for the official agsignee ; Mr. Emerson for various [?]editors. Mr. Emerson…

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Shall Debts Court. (Before J. E. Pearce, Esq., P.M.)

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 25 June 1886 · page 4

Mrs. Newcombe v. M. J. Ward—£10, board and residence, cash letn, &c. Defendant pleaded not indebted. Mr. Brough for plaintiff. Defendant put in a set-off, making out plaintiff [?]ed him £16. The…

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Albury District Court. Thursday, June 25. (Before His Honor Judge Forbes.) Undefended Cases

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 June 1886 · page 23

Elmondson and Parker v. Granville Collins, claim for £5 9s. 2d. Verdict for plaintiffs. Same v.T. Ringwood, claim for £4 8d. Verdict for plaintiffs…

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