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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1887

341 stories in Murray's papers · page 6 of 18

Balranald Police Court. THURSDAY, 14th APRIL. (Before E. L. Rowling Esq., P.M.)

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 20 April 1887 · page 2

William Spencer was charged with stealing a watch and chain the property of John Barlow, the licences of the Royal Hotel, Balranald, when the following…

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Licensing Court. (Before the above presiding magistrates)

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 20 April 1887 · page 3

Sergeant Dowling Inspector of Licensed Houses for the Balranald district handle in his report, which was satisfactory so far as the…

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Small Debts Court. Friday, 15th APRIL. (Before Messrs. E. L. Rowling. P.M., A. Lawerence, and J. H. Morphett. J.'s P.)

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 20 April 1887 · page 3

Cramsie, Bowden and Co: v. A; E. Hart.—Mr. Murray for plaintiff; No appearance of defendant, but the amount claimed was paid into court…

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Murder of Colonel Roden

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 April 1887 · page 8

Full particulars of the assassination of Colonel Roden, commanding officer of the 3rd Volunteer Battalion South Wales Borderers, reached Ty Drith, Usk, the…

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Corowa Police Court. Monday, April 18, 1887. (Before the P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 April 1887 · page 3

Richard Wells, described as a labourer, was charged with the wilful destruction of a jug and eight glasses, valued at 8s. 6d., the property of Henry Oeding, on the…

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Murder of a Station Manager

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 April 1887 · page 26

A telegram received at Brisbane from Roma states that Mr. Edwin Hawkins, the chairman of the Murrila Divisional Board, was found dead in his bed at Tieryboo station on…

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Beechworth Court of Insolvency

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 April 1887 · page 37

At this court on Wednesday, before his Honor Judge Chomley, William Street, of Leneva, grazier, applied for a certificate of discharge. Mr, F. Brown, on behalf of one of…

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Wodonga County Court. Wednesday, April 13. (Before his Honor Judge Chomley.) Jury Case

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 April 1887 · page 14

Joseph Wilson v. Stanley and Muir, claim for £19 6s. 8d., goods sold and delivered. Mr. F. Brown, instructed by Mr. Nagle, for the plaintiff; Mr. Emerson for the defendants…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Saturday. April 16. (Before Mr H. J. Wooldridge, J.P.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 23 April 1887 · page 3

[?]ames Blair on trial was charged with using [?] language, and was fined 5s or 12 hours in [?]lockup. The fine was paid. [?]ary Khal v. John Khal. Defendant was…

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Deniliquin Supreme Court. Tuesday, April 26. (Before His Honour Mr Acting Judge Knox,)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 23 April 1887 · page 3

[?]ohn O’Brien v. Braim, Tompson, and Davidson, [?]im £10[?]0, arising out of the sale of sheep in [?]5. Messrs Slattery and Heydon attorneys, for [?]intiff and Mr J. R. Edwards tor the defendants…

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A Police Inspector on Larrikinism

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 26 April 1887 · page 3

Inspector Ellis, of the Police department, has, s[?] the Melbourne TELEGRAPH, for nearly thirty years been actively connected with the police force of Melbourne. In…

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A Police Magistrate on Larrikinism. (Daily Telegraph.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 April 1887 · page 24

“If it were possible by any meansto take the Melbourne Gaol from its present position, lift it up bodily, with all who are in it, and sink the whole lot in deep water in Port Philip Bay…

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Died in the Gaol

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 29 April 1887 · page 2

An inquest was held at the Hay gaol, on Wednesday, on the remains of one G[?] who died in that institution [?] I. E. Pearce…

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Wahgunyah Police Court. Tuesday, April 25. (Before Messrs. J. R. Hudson and J. Pearce.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 29 April 1887 · page 2

Mr. W. G. Heales, sub-collector of customs at Wahgunyah, proceeded against a Chinese named Jimmy Ah Say, under Section 266 of the Customs Consolidation…

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The Mysterious Murder at Richmond. Arrest of a Supposed Accomplice

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 April 1887 · page 24

The Melbourne police have been, during the past few days, endeavouring to obtain some clue as to the murderers of the man Maddocks, in whose case a coroner's jury returned a…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Monday, April 25. (Before Messrs Mackenzie and Wooldridge, J’s.P.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 30 April 1887 · page 2

Daniel [?]ayes was charged with assaulting his wife, and was sent to gaol for 14 days. THURSDAY, APRIL 28. (Before Messrs Mackenzie, Tennant and…

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Deniliquin Circuit Court. Monday, April 25. (Before Mr Acting Judge Knox)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 30 April 1887 · page 3

The court opened at ten o’clock on Monday morning. Mr H. E. Cohen prosecuted for the Crown, and the only other barrister present was Mr Pennefather. The following cases were dealt…

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Deniliquin Circuit Court. Civil Sittings. Monday, April 25. (Before His Honour Mr Acting Judge Knox.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 30 April 1887 · page 4

John O’Brien v. Braim Tompson and Davidson. Claim £1000 arising out of a sale of sheep in 188[?] Mr Pennefather, instructed by Messrs Casey and O’Halloran, for the plaintiff, and Mr…

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Tallangatta Police Court. Tuesday, May 3. (Before Messrs. Wright, Reidy, Street, and Dobinson, J’s.P.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 May 1887 · page 24

Police v. James and Robert M‘Intosh : Horsestealing. Mr. Inspector Thomas prosecuted, and Mr. Thorold defended the accused. M. W. Minogue, selector, Sandy Creek,…

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Mysterious Murder in London. (European Mail, March 18.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 May 1887 · page 10

Much consternation was occasioned on the afternoon of March 11, in one of the most respectable and secluded parts of Kentish Town, on it becoming known that…

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