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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1888

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Yackandandah Warden’s Court. Monday, February 6. (Before Mr. Warden Foster.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 February 1888 · page 23

An application made by Autoine Chambeyron and others for a goldmining lease of 27 acres at Clear Creek was granted. John Alston Wallace, by his attorney,…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Tuesday, February 7. (Before the [?])

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 11 February 1888 · page 2

On the application of Elizabeth Martin [?] was made prohibiting [?] from [?] husband James Martin, with [?] for twelve months…

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Negligent Police

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 15 February 1888 · page 4

The Melbourne "Herald" appears to have a very poor opinion of the effi[?]cy of the police of that town, as the following extract clipped from the paper…

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Balranald Police Court. (Before E. L. Rowling, P.M., and Alexr. Lawrence, J.P., Esqs.) FEBRUARY 9

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 15 February 1888 · page 3

Police v. Henry Simmonds for cr[?]lty to a horse—adjourned from last week. The information was read on the previous occasion when Mr. Simmonds…

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Rutherglen Police Court. Thursday, February 9. (Before Messrs. Pearce and Meehan.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 February 1888 · page 3

Arthur John Bishop, charged with the larcony from the Good Templars' Hall, in the month of November, 1887, of one pair of window curtains, value…

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Latest by Telegraph Killed by the Police. Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 February 1888 · page 2

At the inquest on the body of the man Samuels, who was found dead in the Cobar lock-up, the jury found that death resulted from a blow received…

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Rutherglen County Court Tuesday, February 14. (Before His Honour Mr. Justice Chomley.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 February 1888 · page 3

Chas. H. Whitley v. W. H. Buckley. Claim for £21 11s., amount of a dishonoured cheque. No appearance of defendant, and judgment by…

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Deniliquin Police Court Monday, February 13. (Before the [?] )

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 18 February 1888 · page 2

[?] Henry [?] was charged with the [?] of four [?] the property of A. B. Mathewson, of Deniliquin. Constable Queenan [?] to the [?] of the…

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Sheep Stealing

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 21 February 1888 · page 2

At the Oxley Police Court on Friday Ah Foon, Ah You, and Ah See were charged with sheep stealing, before Mr. Pearce, P.M. Frederick Egglestone deposed: On Saturday, the…

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Revolt in Pentridge Gaol

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 22 February 1888 · page 4

An onthreak, which was fortunately quelled before anything very sessions occurred, took place in Pentridge recently. Two prisoners had been…

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Horse Stealing. a Notorious Character

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 22 February 1888 · page 4

The notorious James Brown, alias George Crail, alias Gale, was arranged on the 8th inst at the Sandhurst Police Court on three charges of horse…

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Sandhurst Court of Insolvency. Examination Meeting. Thursday, February 16

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 22 February 1888 · page 3

In re Alexander Cormack, squatter. Mr. Hobday appeared for the trustee, Mr. J. W. Taverner and Mr. Cohen for the insolvent…

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Rutherglen Police Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 February 1888 · page 24

On Tuesday last police magistrate McCormick had to decide a case which caused a great number to visit the court. It was that of H. Fisher versus two lads McBeau and Harrison, for…

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A Corsican Murder

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 February 1888 · page 27

The details of a new Corsican drama are to hand from Ajaccio. At the assizes held lately in that place, a peasant named Casasoprana and his wife Anna Maria were accused with…

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Wahgunyah Police Court. Tuesday, February 21. (Before Mr. G. D. M'Cormick, P.M.)

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

Poy Tin, on remand, was charged with being the occupier of a common gaming house. Inspector Irvine prosecuted on behalf of the police. Mr. P. Brown, instructed…

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Singular Shooting Affray. Attempt at Murder, Prompted M Jealousy

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 February 1888 · page 25

Footscray, Melbourne, was the scene of a strange attempt at murder a few nights since. A woman named Annie Dowling, 22 years of age, fired at another, named Louisa Smith, 35…

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New South Wales Land Law. Important Case in the Supreme Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 February 1888 · page 15

An important appeal, in which the question of the payment of rent under the Land Act of 1884 is involved, came before the Full Court on the 16th inst. as a special case stated for their…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Saturday, February 18 (Before the Police Magistrate)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 25 February 1888 · page 2

Chas. Stockley v. Henry Mathewson. Claim for wages £7 3s. Mr Edwards for the defendant. A verdict was given for £2 18s 6d with costs of court…

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Sheep Stealing at Oxley

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 29 February 1888 · page 4

At the Oxley Police Court on Friday week, before the Police Magistrate of Hay, and Messrs. H. Davy, and W. Smith, Al Foon. Ah You, and Ah See…

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Balranald Police Court (Before E. L. Rowling, Esq. P.m.) February 25

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 29 February 1888 · page 2

Jas. O'Donnell v. W. Dowling for receiving the sum of £2 10s. against the contract of his agreement. The information given by prosecuter on…

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