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Courts & crime, 1886

438 stories in Murray's papers · page 19 of 22

Assault and Robbery

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 2 November 1886 · page 2

At the Hay Police Court, on Saturday, before Messrs Pearce, P.M., and Threlkeld, J.P., Charles Burton and William M'Intyre were each charged with assault and robbery on one Wm. Kerr, a bushman…

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The Christchurch Murder

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 2 November 1886 · page 4

A telegram from Chirstchurch in the Auckland Evening Star of 20th inst. says:—After a trial extending over eight days, the charge against Thomas Hall and Margaret…

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Corowa Police Court. Monday, Nov. 1. (Before the Acting P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 November 1886 · page 5

JOHN M'PHERSON, charged under the Vagrancy Act, with having no lawful visible incites of support, was sentenced to one week's imprisonment…

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Hay Police Court. Wednesday, November 3. (Before J. E. Pearce, P.M.)

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 5 November 1886 · page 2

FIGHTING THE FIRM.—John Collins was up, but as it was the first time he had attacked the Firm, he was discharged. James Rowe had, while in a state of beer, used obscene language in Leonard street. On…

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Corowa District Court

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 November 1886 · page 5

THE following list of cases is down for hearing at the District Court, to be holden before his Honour Mr. Justice Forbes, at Corowa, on Nov…

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Land Court of Appeal

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 November 1886 · page 14

A Court of Appeal under the Crown Lands Act of 1881 will be held by the Minister for Lands in Sydney on Wednesday, 10th inst., at 11 o’clock a.m., at which the following appeals will…

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Deniliquin Licensing Court Tuesday, November 2. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 6 November 1886 · page 2

The transfer of the license of the White Lico Hotel from [?]. Woods to E. Hoskins was granted. THE WOOL TRAFFIC.—The following bales of wool have been dispatched by the Deniliquin and…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Monday November 1.(Before the Police Magistrate and Messrs C. Walker and R. H. Cheriton, J.s.P.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 6 November 1886 · page 1

Robert Vang was charged on the information of Charles Lyne, Rabbit Inspector, with having neglected after due notice to destroy rabbits on his land. Mr Edwards for the plaintiff, and Mr…

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Police Affairs. (From the Echo )

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 6 November 1886 · page 1

It is rarely that we get such an [?] to police affairs in the country [?] afforded by the charges brought Parliament Brown, of Deniliquin, by…

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Hay Police Court. Friday, November, 5. (Before Mr. Pearce, P.M.)

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 9 November 1886 · page 2

LARCENY.—Herbert Walter Williams, alias Walter Sydnnot, was charged with the larceny of a coat and 35s. Prisoner, who was a respectable looking young man, was undefended. Sub-Inspector Smith…

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Hay Police Court. Wednesday, Nov. 10. (Before Messrs. Therelkeld and Travis, J.P's.)

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 12 November 1886 · page 3

FIGHTING THE FIRM.—Andrew Scott had imbi[?] pretty freely in the Firm's luxuries, and had to answer to a double charge of drunkenness and using obscene language. For his errors he was compelled…

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Land Appeal Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 November 1886 · page 23

An appeal court under the provisions of the Land Act of 1884 was held in the Lands Office, Sydney, on Wednesday. Mr. Copeland presided, and before dealing with any appeals,…

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Corowa District Court

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 12 November 1886 · page 2

THE Corowa District Court will be formally opened at 10 o'clock on Monday next and adjourned until 2.30 p.m., as his Honor Uudge Forbes will be delayed at Albury…

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Minister's Land Court. Sydney, November 10. (Before Mr Copeland)

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 12 November 1886 · page 2

Mr. H. A. Laird. An appeal against the decision of the Hay Board that the condition of residence has not been fulfilled upon his conditional purchase, 80-1500. Mr. Copeland thought that the evidence…

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Albury District Court. Thursday, November 11. (Before His Honor Judge Forbes.) Undefended Cases

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 November 1886 · page 23

Hamilton v. Byrne, claim for £15, dishonored cheque. Verdict for plaintiff. v. Walsh, claim for .£19 12s. 6d., dishonored promissory note. Verdict for…

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Affairs in Burmah. a Police Camp Surprised. an Officer an Twenty Men Murdered. Minhla Burned by the Rebels.[br Submarine Cable.] Rangoon, November 3

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 November 1886 · page 23

Intelligence has been received here to-day that a large party of Dacoits surprised a British police camp stationed on the Kyendwen River, an important tributary of the Irawaddi, and…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Friday, November 12. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 13 November 1886 · page 3

John Selby was charged with drunkenness, and fined 5s or 24 hours…

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Deniliquin Licensing Court Monday November 8. (Before the Police Magistrate)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 13 November 1886 · page 3

A. transfer of the license of the Black Swan Hotel from C. F. Judd to Thomas Edwin Rose was granted…

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Hay Police Court. Monday, November 15. (Before Messrs. J. E. Pearce, P.M.)

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 16 November 1886 · page 2

[?]TIVE THE FIRM.—William Pender, who had recently made a big attack on "The Firm," was again up, and as it was thought he had suffered enough over his last attack, he was discharged. Another Firmist…

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Assault by A. Clergyman

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 November 1886 · page 10

The Rev. James Mackie, minister of the Grosvenor-square Presbyterian Church, Manchester, was charged with having made a serious attack upon Mr. James Carswell,…

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