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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1887

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Deniliquin Small Debts Court Wednesday, August 3. (Before Mr D. Tennant. J. P.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 6 August 1887 · page 3

J. Mudie T. W. Barr. Claim £4. Verdict for amount with costs, .14 days allowed tor payment. J. Quilliam v. C. Anders. Claim £1 14s 3d. Verdict for amount with costs…

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Court Cases

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 10 August 1887 · page 5

At the Euhuca Police Court on Friday, 27th ult. D. Crystal sued J. J. Jewell for the recovery of £11 12s 6d being the balance of £14 due to a…

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Murder of Three Children. Suicide of the Mother

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 August 1887 · page 9

A Falkirk correspondent telegraphs:— “The three youngest children of the Rev. Robert Leckie, minister of the United Presbyterian Church at Airth, about six…

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Decisions of the New South Wales Supreme Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 August 1887 · page 26

The Full Court last week dealt with two cases of considerable public interest. In Kidman v. Patterson the question at issue was whether there had been absolute delivery of…

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Supreme Court, Sydney. Friday, August 5. in Be Helen Park Wilson

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 August 1887 · page 15

Mr. Salamons, Q.C., and Mr. C. B. Stephen appeared for the Crown ; and Mr. E. Barton appeared for Miss Helen Park Wilson, the apellant in this special case stated by the…

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The Law Relating to Promissory Notes. Important Decision of the Supreme Court of N.s.w

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 August 1887 · page 26

The following are the most important points in the judgment delivered last week by the Chief Justice in the case of Turner and others v. MCabe:— “This note was…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Monday, August 8. (Before Mr James Watson, J.P.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 13 August 1887 · page 2

T. Sullivan v. John [?] Claim, £4 5s 10d for wages. The case was postponed for a week. Fit DAY, AUGUST 12. (Before Mr II. J. Wooldridge. J.P.)…

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Moulamein Police Court. Shearers on Strike. Wednesday 10th AUGUST. (Before E. L. Rowling, Esq., P.M.)

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 17 August 1887 · page 2

(Charles M'Donald charged on summons with breach of agreement under the Master and Servants Act. It appeared that the defendant…

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Legalised Baby Murder

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 August 1887 · page 2

THE evidence given at the inquest held on Monday at Hotham on the body of an infant named ALESSIO will carry dismay into the majority of households in the…

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Land Appeal Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 August 1887 · page 17

A court of appeal under the Land Act of 1884 was held in the Sydney office on Wednesday. Mr. Garrett presided. The following cases were dealt with :—…

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The Ladies’ Column. Court Dress for Ladies

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 August 1887 · page 13

Amidst fill the uncertainties in which women are plunged owing to the numerous changes and vagaries both, of fashion and the would-be dress reformers, it is satisfactory to reflect…

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Wodonga County Court. Wednesday, August 17.(Before his Honor Judge Cromby.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 August 1887 · page 23

N. Bidstrup v. Robert Dyball, claim for £49, damages for trespass by defendant’ draught entire horse. Mr. Wilkinson for the plaintiff, Mr. Emerson for the defendant…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Saturday, August 13. (Before Mr James [?] J.P.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 20 August 1887 · page 3

[?] was changed with drunkenness [?] 5s, or 24 hours. MONDAY, AUGUST 15. (Before Mr A. McC[?]llough, J.P.)…

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Moulamein Police Court. FRIDAY 19th AUGUST. (Before E. L. Rowling, Esq., P.M.)

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 24 August 1887 · page 2

Thomas Michael Franks, William Hooper, William Ure, Matthew Kelly, William Lacy, and Robert Rutter appeared on summons to answer the…

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Corowa Police Court. Friday, August 19. (Before the P.M. and Messrs. J. R. Hudson and G. Beeby.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 26 August 1887 · page 3

Mr. Payton, the district forest ranger, proceeded against a Chinaman named Ah Tuck, on a charge of cutting and removing timber from Crown…

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Deniliquin Police Court Monday. August 22 (Before Mr James [?]

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 27 August 1887 · page 2

Wm Thos. Wright and [?] charged with [?] Cole, at Deniliquin on the 21st [?] Mr Gillett appeared for the [?]…

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Balranald Police Court. (Before E.L. Rowling, Esq., P.M.)

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 31 August 1887 · page 2

Thomas Carey was charged with stealing a razor, the property of Edward fisher. The following evidance was taken…

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Reported Attempt to Murder the Czar. London, August 28

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 September 1887 · page 18

A report, which, however, is not confirmed, is current to the effect that a Nihilist, disguised as an officer, attempted to murder the Czar by firing twice at him, the bullet perforating His…

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Wodonga Warden’s Court. Thursday, August 25. (Before Mr. Warden Foster.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 September 1887 · page 24

The warden stated that the case of Franks v. M‘Mahon and Peacock had been withdrawn. Sullivan v. Bently.—Mr. Emerson for…

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Moulamein Police Court. Tuesday, August 30. [Before Mr Dowling, P.m.] the Muroha SHEARER’s STRIKE

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 3 September 1887 · page 3

A. S. Austin Austin and Mill ear) v. G. Lawless and thirteen other shearers. Defendants were Charged with baying neglected on the 26th August of fulfil certain contract entered into by them…

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