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Courts & crime, 1888

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Discoveries in the Demolition of a London Gaol

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 October 1888 · page 10

With the demolition of Horsemongerlane gaol (says a London paper), and the removal and reinterment of the bodies of those who, after having suffered the last…

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Hay Circuit Court

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 5 October 1888 · page 2

The above Court, opened yesterday before His Honor Sir George Innes. Mr A. F. Dawson prosecuted for the Crown, assisted by Mr Wilshire, from the crown solicitor's…

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Land Court of Appeal

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 October 1888 · page 15

A Court of Appeal, under the Crown Lands Act of 1884, will be held by the Minister for Lands, at the Department of Lands, Sydney, on Monday, 15th inst., at 10 a.m., at which the…

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Opening of the Circuit Court. Silverton Speech by Chief Justice Darley

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 October 1888 · page 24

Chief Justice Darley opened the Circuit Court at Silverton on Tuesday. Before the business of the Court began he made a speech, in the course of which he said :—“I trust that…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Saturday, September 29. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 6 October 1888 · page 3

Owen Priest was charged with using obscene language in Davidson-street, North Deniliquin, and was fined 20s or 14 days in gaol. George Blackburn was charged with vagrancy and…

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Deniliquin Small Debts Court. Wednesday, October 3. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 6 October 1888 · page 1

Thos. Tyrer v. Mary Osborne (known as Mary O’Brien), claim, £8 7s 9d for goods sold and cash lent. Mr Gillott for the defendant pleaded that his client was a married woman and that the husband…

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The New Court House

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 6 October 1888 · page 2

Once more we desire to direct attention to the necessity of making some arrangements for the occupation of the new Court House. The structure has now been in the hands of the Government for…

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Deniliquin Circuit Court. Friday, October 5. Claim for Work and Labour

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 6 October 1888 · page 3

[?] v. P. and E. W. Donnelly, claim, [?] for work and labour done, and materials [?] on [?] Lake [?] Q.C., and Mr Merewether instructed by…

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Deniliquin Supreme Court. Friday, October 5. (Before His Honour Mr Justice [?]

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 6 October 1888 · page 2

The Court opened at 11 o’clock. Mr W. [?] wether prosecuted for the Crown, and Mr [?] acted as Crown solicitor. Mr G. F. [?] deputy sheriff…

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The Lilydale Murder. Inquest on Mrs. Clifford

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 October 1888 · page 27

The inquest on the body of Mrs. Margaret Clifford was held before Mr. Candler, the district [?] in the Lilydale Court-house on 4th inst.; George Syme, her son-in-law, who…

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News of the World by Cable. an Indian Frontier Difficulty. the Recent Murder of British Officers. Defeat of the Natives. London, October 4

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 October 1888 · page 18

Four British columns are advancing into the Hazara district of the Punja[?]b for the purpose of punishing the frontier tribe which recently attacked and killed two British officers,…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Wednesday, October 10.(Before the Police Magistrate.)ATTEMPTED SUICIDE

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 13 October 1888 · page 3

Patrick Galvin was charged with attempting to commit suicide. Constable Morrison deposed as to the arrest of the prisoner about whom he had beard from two…

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Deniliquin Quarterly Licensing Court. Friday, October 12.(Before the Police Magistrate, and Messrs Noyes and Officer, J’s.P.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 13 October 1888 · page 3

William Webb was granted a publican’s license for a house to be called the Gence Hotel, situated between Balranald and Swan Hill. Mr Gillott appeared for the applicant…

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Deniliquin Circuit Court. Friday, October 5

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 13 October 1888 · page 4

T. C. Jameson v. A. Jameson. Claim £869 3s for money lent, &c. Mr J. H. Want. Q.C. and Mr Merewether. instructed by Mr Gillott. for the plaintiff, and Mr…

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Mossgiel Police Court. October 14Th. (Before Messrs Parsons and Cheriton, Js.P.)

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 16 October 1888 · page 2

Alexander Gow proceeded against W. E. Paine to compel him to show cause why be did not quit his dwelling after plaintiff had given him ample notice. Gow stated that he…

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The Melbourne Exhibition No. 5. the New South Wale Court

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 16 October 1888 · page 2

A large portion of the space devoted to the display of the exhibits from New South Wales [?]lled with samples of coal. They are in [?] bl[?]ks, and represent the products of…

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Wodonga Police Court. Friday, October 12

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 October 1888 · page 27

(Before Mr. W. H. Foster, P.M., and Messrs. W. Ellis, J. Scarlett, and T. Johnston, J.P.) DEFAULTING RATEPAYER. President, councillors, and ratepayers shire…

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Another Plot to Murder the Czar

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 19 October 1888 · page 3

London, Friday.—A plat has been discovered against the life of the Cz[?] A Nihilist was detected at Moscow making bombs…

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Albury Circuit Court. Monday, October 15. (Before Mr. Justice Windeyer)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 October 1888 · page 25

This court was opened at the usual hour, Mr. T. A. Browne represented the sheriff, Mr. Metewether held the briefs for the Crown. ATTEMPTED SUICIDE…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Monday, October 15. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Breach of the Peace

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 20 October 1888 · page 3

Elizabeth Margaret Ah Soon v. Margaret Fook Loon. Defendant was required to find sureties to keep the peace but as neither parties appeared the case was struck out…

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