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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1887

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Additional Magistrate

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 30 September 1887 · page 3

In consequence of the frequent postponements of important cases in various districts it is considered that it is imperatively necessary to appoint…

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Gaol Literature

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 September 1887 · page 37

The following is a copy of the letter addressed to Mr. justice Innes by the prisoner Joseph Wallace L[?]yton, alias Close, who had pleaded at the Wagga Asizas to three charges…

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Hay Circuit Court

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 30 September 1887 · page 4

The following is a continuation of our report :— Mr Butler, Deputy Register General of victoria, was produced to prove the registration of the Lind-says Brewery Company…

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Arrest of a Desperate Criminal. Attempt to Murder a Detective

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 September 1887 · page 19

On Tuesday morning five members of the Melbourne detective police made a descent upon a house in George-street, Fitzroy to which an old and well-known criminal, aged 61…

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A Police Magistrate for Rent[?]

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 1 October 1887 · page 2

Mr Scott, Police Magistrates of [?] offered the Deniliquin vacancy, and [?] appointment will be made immed[?]…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Wednesday, September 28. (Before Mr David Tennant, J.P.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 1 October 1887 · page 3

Patrick Kane was charged with being an idle and disorderly person, and on promising to leave the town within an hour, he was discharged. Kate Pozzie, who had only arrived on the…

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Deniliquin Licensing Court Thursday. September 29. (Before Dr Noy[?]., J.P.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 1 October 1887 · page 3

A transfer of the license of the Woolpack Inn, Cochran’s Creek, was granted to Isabella Beeton, from John Mahoney. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30…

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Wagga Supreme Court Tuesday, September 27. (Before His [?] Mr Justice [?] an Important Sheep Case

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 1 October 1887 · page 2

Louis Meurant v. F. L. Parker. [?] for breach of contract in the [?] rains bought by the plain[?] Mr Walter Edmonds, instructed by [?]…

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Quarterly Licensing Court. Monday, September 26. (Before Dr. Noyes and Mr H. J. Wooldridge, J.P’s)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 1 October 1887 · page 3

Mary O’Brien applied for a renewal of the license of Pyke’s Hotel. Mr Edwards for Mr Gillott appeared for the applicant…

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Albury Circuit Court. Monday, October 3. (Before Mr. Justice Innes.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 October 1887 · page 23

This court was opened on Monday morning at the usual hour, Mr. Coffey holding the briefs for the Crown. Mr. Browne acted as deputy sheriff, and Mr. Lee. represented the…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Monday, October 3. (Before Messrs McCollough and Mackenzie, J’s.P.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 8 October 1887 · page 3

John Moffitt Higgins was charged with having attempted to commit suicide. Sergeant Devine deposed that on Saturday morning last at about 11 o'clock the accused came to…

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Deniliquin Circuit Court. Friday, October 14. (.Before His Honour Sir George Innes.) Civil Side

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 8 October 1887 · page 3

Henry James v. Thomas Clarke Jameson and Alfred Jameson (sued as the executors). Claim, £74 4s 5d on a Victorian judgment. Mr H. B. Bradley (Sydney) for the plaintiff, and Mr Gillott…

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Clare Police Court. FRIDAY, October 7 (Before E. L. Rowling, Esq., P.M., J. Lindsay and W. B. Gayfer, Esqrs., J.P.'s.)

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 12 October 1887 · page 4

There were five cases against Gol Gol shearers, in none of which were the summonses served, and the informations were withdrawn by Mr…

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Shocking Case of Wife Murder and Suicide

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 October 1887 · page 25

At about half past 3 o’clock on Thursday afternoon, 6th inst., in Adelaide, a man named John O’Brien, a labourer, aged 25, shot his wife and then committed suicide. He was an…

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Wodonga Police Court. Saturday, October 8. (Before Messrs. W. H. Foster, P.M., and T. C. Reidy and H. Harkin, J’s.P.)TRUANCY

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 October 1887 · page 24

Fines were inflicted as follows for non-compliance with the compulsory clause of the Education Act, there being also 2s. 6 .1. costs in each case :— Peter Bonsema, 58. ; Charles Wilson…

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Affairs in Ireland. Proceedings Against the Lord Mayor of Dublin. Extraordinary Scene in Court. Murderous Conspiracy Discovered. Revelations by an Informer.the Murder of the Head-con Stable at Ennis.the Crimes Act. Defiant Attitude of the Partnellite Press.[by Submarine Cable.] London, October 6

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 October 1887 · page 18

A great scene occurred in the Dublin Police Court to-day, on the occasion of the hearing of the charge against Mr. T. D. Sullivan, M.P., Lord Mayor of Dublin, for publishing reports…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Saturday, October 8. (Before Messrs Mackenzie and Tennant, J’s.P)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 15 October 1887 · page 1

John Brennan was charged with threatening the life of his wife, who applied to have him bound over to keep the peace. Constable Tindale deposed to the arrest of the…

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Deniliquin Circuit Court Friday, October [?] (Before His Honour Sir [?]

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 15 October 1887 · page 2

T. C. Jameson v. H. B [?] Claim £96 10s far [?] instructed by Mr [?] for the [?] Cuffey instructed by Mr [?]…

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Quarterly Licensing Court. Tuesday, October 11. (Before Messrs Noyes, Wooldridge and Officer, J.P’s)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 15 October 1887 · page 2

The Quarterly Licensing report was read over. it was an objection against the character of the licensee of Pyke’s Hotel, and Mr Gillott appeared on behalf of Mrs O’Brien. He applied for a…

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Balranald Police Court. (Before E.L. Rowling, Esq., P.M., and J. H. Morphett, E.q., J.P.,)

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 19 October 1887 · page 2

At the local Police on Friday 14th inst, Wm. Blackhorne was brought up on remand from Clare, charged with stealing a saddle…

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