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Courts & crime, 1888

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Eviction Disturbances in Ireland. Desperate Resistance to the Police. London, August 17

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 August 1888 · page 18

Serious disturbances have occurred in con[?] with an eviction at New Ross, in County Wexford. Earthworks and trenches had been constructed round the house, and…

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Rutherglen County Court Friday, August 17. (Before His Honor Judge Chomley.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 August 1888 · page 2

Oliver v. King. This was a claim for £12 14s. 7d. alleged to be due. Defendant paid in £3 14s. 7d. The evidence on both sides went to show…

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Supreme Court. Sydney, Wednesday, August 15

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 25 August 1888 · page 4

(In Banco.—Before their Honours the Chief Justice, Mr Justice Windeyer, and Mr Justice Stephen.) ALISON V. BURNS…

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Balranald Police Court. Thursday, 23Rd August. (Before E. L. Rowling, Esq., P.M.)

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 29 August 1888 · page 2

DRUNK.—Frank Gordon, in custody, charged with being drunk, pleaded guilty, and was fined 5s or 14 hours imprisonment.—Fine paid…

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Petty Debts Court. MONDAY, 27th August. (Before E. L Rowling, Esq., P.m) Smith v. SORIMGEOUR—WAGES

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 29 August 1888 · page 2

Claim for £2 2s 6d work and labour done. Charles Smith, plaintiff, deposed that on Friday, 10th inst he entered into the…

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The Elmore Murder

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 31 August 1888 · page 24

In consequence of a dispute between some the female relatives of William Harrison, the man charged with the murder of Thomas Duggan at Elmore, some important intelligence…

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Corowa Police Court. Monday, 27Th August. (Before the P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 31 August 1888 · page 3

THOMAS FAIR was charged on a warrant with unlawfully deserting his wife on or about tho 12th March. Mounted Constable Hawkins…

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Plot to Murder the Czar

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 31 August 1888 · page 2

London, Thursday.—An extensive plot to murder the Czar has been discovered in St. Petersburg. Three women carrying bombs, loaded with dynamite, were arrested near the…

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Mysterious Murder of a Marchioness

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 31 August 1888 · page 10

A mysterious murder has taken place in Madrid. The victim is the aged Marchioness, of Varela, who lived alone with a servant in a flat in a house situated in the…

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The Shearing Disturbances at Brookong. Brutal Conduct of the Mob. Violent Assault Upon Non- Unionists. Proceedings at the Urana Police Court.the Ringleaders Committed for Trial.[by Telegraph.] Urana

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 31 August 1888 · page 19

Six of the ringleaders in the late riot at Brookong, named Jackson, Casey, Blair, Collins, Parker, and Lee, were arrested here today on a warrant issued at the instance of the…

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Corowa District Court. Thursday, 28Th August. (Before His Honor Judge Forbes.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 31 August 1888 · page 3

Thomas Parkin v. Litt. Verdict for the plaintiff for £19 9s. 6d., with £5 6s. 8d. costs. Thomas Parkin v. Hans Kuschert…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Monday; August 27. (Before the Police Magistrate)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 1 September 1888 · page 3

Annie Lubeck was charged with drunkenness. Sergeant Devine said prisoner had only been discharged from gaol on Saturday where she had been confirmed for vagrancy. She was discharged on…

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Wahgunyah Police Court. Tuesday, 4Th September. (Before the P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 September 1888 · page 3

Mr. C. L. Dobbin, the new police magistrate, sat for the first time in the Wahgunyah Court. Before the proceedings commenced…

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Corowa Police Court. Tuesday, 4Th September. (Before the P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 September 1888 · page 3

Edward Evans was charged with being drunk and disorderly, and with using obscene language. As the prisoner was an old offender…

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The Nihilists in Russia. Shocking Murder in St. Petersburg. London, August 31

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 September 1888 · page 18

A shocking murder has been committed in St. Petersburg by the Nihilists. The victim was a wealthy widow, who had evidently been suspected of betraying the secrets of the…

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Deniliquin Small Debts Court. Wednesday, September 5.(Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 8 September 1888 · page 3

Moltine v. Collins. Goods, £4 4s 8d Defendant admitted the debt, and a verdict was given for the amount. J. P. Carolin and Co. v. Edward Grace, rent of…

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Deniliquin Police Court

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 8 September 1888 · page 2

Thos. Fallon v. J. Dean. Illegal [?] horse. Defendant was ordered to give up [?] on payment by plaintiff of a balance of [?] breaking it in…

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Stealing an Editor's Firewood

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 12 September 1888 · page 4

The "Record" in its last issue says—We would like to open up communications with the gentleman who steals firewood from our private house, with…

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Corowa Police Court. Saturday, 8Th September. (Before the P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 14 September 1888 · page 2

William Monaghan, charged with being drunk in Bangor street, Corowa, on 7th inst. was fined 2s. 6d. or 48 hours imprisonment. TUESDAY, 11TH SEPTEMBER…

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Shocking Murder of a Shipmaster

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 September 1888 · page 25

A shocking murder was committed at Cossack, Western Australia, on Friday. A pearler named Claud Ker was about to start to the Pilbura goldfields with a friend, but before…

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