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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1886

438 stories in Murray's papers · page 17 of 22

Horrible Murder and Suicide. an Oyster Man’s Ferocity

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 September 1886 · page 25

A case of wife murder and suicide as terrible as any chronicled in Melbourne occurred in that city on Monday afternoon. The scene of the awful tragedy was laid at a small oyster…

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The Irish Question. Renewed Rioting in Belfast. Attack on the Police Barracks.two Persons Killed and Twelve Wounded.[by Submarine Cable] London, September 15

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 September 1886 · page 18

Serious dissensions have broken out in the Irish party in the United States. It is alleged that the funds intended for carrying out a dynamite policy have been applied to other…

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Deniliquin Police Court Monday, September 22. (Before the [?]

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 25 September 1886 · page 2

Hugh [?] was charged with being [?] was discharged with [?] Hugh [?] was charged [?] of [?] and was discharged [?]…

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Hay Circuit Court

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 28 September 1886 · page 2

This Court sits to-day, under His Honor Jutice Manning. Mr Clark Irving will be the Crown Prosecutor. The following case is put down for trial…

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Hay Police Court. Monday, September 27. (Before Mr. J. E. Pearce, P.M., and A. Lakeman J.P.)

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 28 September 1886 · page 2

FIGHTING THE FIRM.—Patrick Hogan was the only client before the Bench this morning, and as it was his first attack on the firm, and he promised to be temperate in future, he was allowed to depart…

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The Great Barrier Island Murder

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 October 1886 · page 37

A telegram from Port Macquarie states that last Saturday afternoon Pilot Kingsford received information that some wreckage had been washed up on the beach north of Port…

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Attempted Murder of a Daughter by Her Mother

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 October 1886 · page 25

A woman named L. Leavy was arrested at Warragul, Victoria, on Monday, on a charge of attempting to kill her daughter, named Hockings. It appears that the accused, who…

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Hay Circuit Court. Wednesday, SEPTEMBER 29. (Before His Honor, Sir William Manning.)

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 1 October 1886 · page 2

Mr. Clarke Irving prosecuted for the Crown, and the following legal gentlemen were present: Mr. F. W. Reed, Mr. A. Brough, Mr. T. Pearce. RAPE…

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Hillston Land Court. Thursday, SEPT. 23. Before Messrs Park (Chairman), and Wright

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 1 October 1886 · page 3

Wm Onions: Mr. Comans appeared on his behalf. Join William Brown, bookkeeper at Conoble station, formerly at Willandra station, deposed: I knew Wm Onions, a selector on…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Monday, September 27.(Before the Police Magistrate)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 2 October 1886 · page 2

David McPhail was charged with vagrancy [?] sentenced to seven days in gaol with hard [?] Samuel Thomson for the same offence was [?] dealt with…

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Mr Barbour, M.p., in Court

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 2 October 1886 · page 1

In the Supreme Court, Sydney, last week a case Dunn v. Barbour was heard. Mr W. J. Foster, instructed by Messrs Shepherd and Crossman, for the plaintiff; Mr…

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Insolvency Court

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 5 October 1886 · page 2

Mr. Commissioner Pearce sat on Monday and received proofs debt in the insolvent estate of Thomas Donahee. Mr. Reed and Mr. Brough for the creditors, and Mr. T. Pearce for the insolvent…

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Hay Police Court. Saturday, October 2. (Before Mr. J. E. Pearce, P.M.)

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 5 October 1886 · page 2

FIGHTING THE FIRE.—Charles Bowman was up for his second attack on the firm. After his first release from the hands of the police he had promised the P.M. great things as to his behavior, but…

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The Country. Cudgellico. Police Court.—september 24. (Before D. E. McKellar, Esq., J.P.)

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 5 October 1886 · page 2

Arthur Perkins, arrested by Senior-constable Burrows for false pretences on James Coleman of Mullangundra, was remanded to Albury. A most disastrous fire took place on the night of…

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Hay Police Court. Thursday, October 7. (Before Messrs Lakeman and Threlkeld, J's.P.)

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 8 October 1886 · page 2

WAGES.—Johnson Arbuckle sued Charles Forgason, baker, for £5 8[?]4d, wages. Mr. Brough for defendant, stated part of the claim had been paid; as to the balance they pleaded not indebted—£2 9s 6d. Plaintiff…

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The Great Barrier Island Murder. Further Discoveries

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 October 1886 · page 26

A telegram from Port Macquarie states that the beach has been further searched for the wreckage of the cutter Sovereign of the Seas, in which Caffrey and Penn, the Great Barrier…

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Latest Telegrams. the Great Barrier Island Murder. Confession of the Prisoner. Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 October 1886 · page 24

John Caffrey, charged with the murder of Robert Taylor, at Great Barrier Island, New Zealand, on Jane 19 was brought up at the police court at Boat Harbour, near Port…

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Albury Circuit Court. Thursday, October 7. (Before Mr. Justice Windeyer.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 October 1886 · page 24

Joseph Dunn v. Alfred Hanel.—This was an action of ejectment. Mr. C. G. Hey don instructed by Mr. Nagle, for the plaintiff; Mr. Brown, instructed by Mr. John…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Tuesday, October 5. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 9 October 1886 · page 3

H. Von [?]aulen v. “Christie.” Defendant was charged with using [?] language. Mr Edwards appeared for the complainant, and Mr Norton for the defendant…

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Deniliquin Small Debts Court. Thursday, October 7. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 9 October 1886 · page 3

H. Harris v. John Allen. Claim L1 17s 10d for goods sold and delivered. Verdict for amount with 5s costs of court. H. Moser v. — Macnamara. Claim L2 11s 6[?]…

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