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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1886

438 stories in Murray's papers · page 6 of 22

Deniliquin Police Court. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Wednesday, March 17

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 20 March 1886 · page 3

Christopher Hall was charged with using obscene language in a public place, and lined 4Us. The father of the boy who was in court said the police had a down on him, and were always hunting him. The…

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Deniliquin Quarterly Licensing Court Tuesday, March 16. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr P. J. McMeekin. J.P.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 20 March 1886 · page 3

The application of John O'Brien for a new licence at Caree was further adjourned until the next Quarterly licensing meeting. Mr Gillott applied for a transfer of the billiard…

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Deniliquin Municipal Court Monday, March 15

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 20 March 1886 · page 2

Present : Aldermen Evans, mayor [?] chair), W. Mackenzie, Jameson, M. M . Davies, .Moltine, Thies, Rosonfeld, and [?] The minutes of the previous meeting [?]…

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Licensing Court

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 24 March 1886 · page 2

Permission was granted to Daniel O'Connell, of the M'Ki[?]loy Hotel, for music and dancing up to 11 p.m. on the 17th inst. Revision Courts in connection with the Hillston…

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Hay Police Court. Wednesday, March 17. (Before Mr J. E. Pearce, P.M.,)

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 24 March 1886 · page 2

John Bowden v. Cobb and Co., wages, dismissed with costs for defendants. FRIDAY, MARCH 19. (Before Mr Pearce, P.M.)…

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Euabalong. Police Court. Friday, March 12. (Before Mr N. C. O'Neill, P.M.)

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 24 March 1886 · page 4

Horace Warren brought up for protection was ordered to be sent to Condobolin Hospital for medical treatment. Haley v. Hardie, breach of Travelling Stock Act…

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Hillston. Police Court. Wednesday, March 17. (Before Mr N.C. O'Neill, P.M.)

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 24 March 1886 · page 2

Constable Thorneroft v. G. Nicholson, drunk and disorderly in Loughnan-street on the 15th instant. Pleaded guilty, fined 20s and 4s 10d costs, or 7 days' imprisonment. Defendant has taken the pledge for…

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District Court. Tuesday 23Rd March. (Before Judge Forbes.)

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 24 March 1886 · page 2

Roope v. Broughton. Adjourned until next court, Mr Rood for Mr Roope; Mr Buough for Mr Broughton. Wright Heaton and Co v. Thomas Cairn. Mr Borter said that the defendant had gone to Victoria, and…

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Licensing Court. (Before Mr Pearce, P.M., and Mr Phrelkeld, J.P., Licensing Magistrates.)

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 24 March 1886 · page 2

A case was heard with reference is the abandonment of the 16-Mile Gate Hotel, by Thomas North. Constable Bastfield, deposed that he had served a copy of the summons now produced to Mr North, on…

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A Case of Child Murder

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 March 1886 · page 24

A case of child murder occurred at Stratford, near Sale, on Saturday night. A woman named Harriet Green gave birth to a female child, and in consequence of information…

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Shocking Tragedy Near Sydney. Attempted Murder and Suicide

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 March 1886 · page 24

Between 1 and 2 o’clock on Wednesday afternoon a shocking tragedy took place at Strawberry-hills, near Sydney. August Anderson, a German, 40 years of age, had an altercation…

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Corowa Police Court. Monday, March 22, 1886. (Before Mr. A. K. Beveridge, P.M., and Messrs. J. R. Hudson and J. C. Leslie, Js.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 26 March 1886 · page 3

JOHN Barker pleaded guilty to assaulting J. T. Thompson the licensee of the Terminus Hotel, Corowa, on Saturday, the 20th inst…

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Wodonga County Court. Friday March 19. (Before his Honor Judge Chomley)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 March 1886 · page 22

Joseph Wilson v. Stanley and Muir, £19 6s. 8d. Mr. Nagle for plaintiff Mr. Emerson, for defendants, at once took objection to the summons, which should, he maintained,…

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Deniliquin Police Court Saturday, March 20. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 27 March 1886 · page 2

George Colquhoun was charged with using language, and was fined [?] or 24 hours [?]ment. Hawkers licenses were granted to four [?]…

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Police Court. (Before Mr N. C. O'Neill, P.M.)

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 27 March 1886 · page 3

Constable Thorncroft v. J. Boyle, drunk and disorderly; fined 5s or 24 hours imprisonment; and for obscene language defendant was fined 20s or 7 days imprisonment…

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Hay Police Court. Wednesday, March 24. (Before Mr Pearce, [?]M.)

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 27 March 1886 · page 2

STEALING BOOTS.—John Baker was brought up on remand, charged with stealing a pair of boots from the Commercial Hotel. Constable Jamieson deposed that he had known the prisoner since the first of…

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Police Court. Saturday, March 13. (Before Mr. N. C. O'Neill, P.M)

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 27 March 1886 · page 3

R. E. Young v: George Barnes, false protracts; dismissed. Ernest Grellmann v John King, threatening language fined 1s and 4s 10d costs of court…

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Deniliquin Insolvency Court Wednesday, March 24. (Before the District Commissioner Mr [?] Morisset

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 27 March 1886 · page 2

Matthew Gately, insolvent, publican, [?] the Paika Creek Hotel, near Balran[?] Edwards for a creditor. The insolvent [?] present. A debt to Matthew O’Hall[?]ran [?]…

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Police Court. (Before Mr N. C. O'Neill, P.M.)

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 31 March 1886 · page 4

Constable Therncroft v. J. Boyle, drunk and disorderly; fined 5s or 24 hours imprisonment; and for obscene language defendant was fined 20s or 7 days imprisonment…

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Hay Police Court. Saturday, March 27. (Before Mr Pearce, P.M.)

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 31 March 1886 · page 2

BURNING A FENCE.—Fred. Henry James was charged with malicious injury to a fence, the property of Mr Noils Bastian. Consstable Jamieson deposed: The deceased, Frederick Henry James, was given…

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