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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1889

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Deniliquin Police Court. Saturday, June 22. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 29 June 1889 · page 2

John Langdon was charged with using obscene language, and was fined 20s, or 14 days. TUESDAY, JUNE 25. (Before the Police Magistrate)…

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The Bench and the Press. Exciting Scene in the Wentworth Police Court. Wentworth

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 3 July 1889 · page 2

An exciting scene occurred at the local Police Court this morning between Alderman W. B. Christie (proprietor of the "Wentworth Advocate") and…

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Corowa Police Court. (Before the P.M., and Messrs. Meyer, Hay, Beeby, and Lang, Js.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 July 1889 · page 4

Joseph Wilks v. Joseph Patrick Buggy, unlawful assault. The plaintiff conducted his own case. Mr. J. A. Bamber appeared for defendant…

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Too Clever for the Police

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 July 1889 · page 15

While waiting on Saturday at the police court, Geelong, for the business to commence a reporter of the Geelong Times got “chinning” with Superintendent Toohey, and the conversation…

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The Murder of Dr. Cronin. Finding of the Gband Jury at Chicago. London, July 1

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 July 1889 · page 18

The grand jury of Chicago has found an indictment against the following persons for the murder of Dr. Cronin :—Patrick O’Sullivan Martin Burke (who was arrested at…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Monday, July 1. (Before the Police Magistrate)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 6 July 1889 · page 2

A hawker’s license was granted to Thos. Davenport, the sureties being Messrs Maxwell Graut and C. P. Nancc FRIDAY, JULY 5…

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Wagga Quarter Sessions. Wednesday, July 10.(Before Mr. District Court Judge Forbes.) ASSAULT

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 July 1889 · page 4

Wm. Arbuckle, 21 years of age, came up for sentence for having assaulted a woman at Albury. Mr. Chauncy, of Messrs. Fleming and…

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Mysterious Murder in France

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 July 1889 · page 38

What is supposed to be a terrible family drama has occurred at Albi, in the south of France, near Toulouse; but the case is still involved in great mystery. Dr Cassan, an…

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Murder of a Chinaman

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 July 1889 · page 19

A murder was committed below the Chinese camp at Minyip on Saturday night or early on Sunday morning by Ah Lum and Ah Chewy, their victim being Ah Fook., Both, the former…

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Land Appeal Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 July 1889 · page 14

Australian Mortgage Land and Finance Company, Limited (two lots). Mr. Macuatnara for appellants, Mr. L. A. Fosbery for respondent (Morris)…

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Corowa Police Court. Saturday, July 6, 1889. (Before the P.M. and Mr. G. Beeby, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 12 July 1889 · page 4

William Ryan was summoned by Sergeant Bedingfeld for cruelty to a horse, by driving the animal in harness while it was suffering from a sore shoulder. Fined 20s…

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The Murder of Dr. Cronin. London, July 8

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 July 1889 · page 18

It is stated that 20 members of the Chicago police belong to camp 20,of the Clan-na-Gael, which decreed the removal of Dr. Cronin because he refused to murder the spy Le Caron…

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Beechworth Court of Insolvency. Thursday, July 4. (Before his Honor Judge Worthington)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 July 1889 · page 26

In re George Richard of Bethanga, Cattle dealer,— Compulsory application for a certificate. This case was adjourned from last court, when…

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Rutherglen Court of Petty Sessions. Tuesday, July 9, 1889. (Before Mr. Dobbin, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 12 July 1889 · page 4

William Boyd, for neglecting to send his son Stephen to school, was fined 1s. and 2s. 6d. costs. D. G. Hamilton v. Geo. Fackrell, claim 12s. 6d., goods. Order for amount and 5s. costs…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Saturday, July 6. (Before the Police Magistrate.) DRUNKENNESS

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 13 July 1889 · page 2

Jeremiah O’Sullivan was charged with drunken, ness, and let off with a cau[?] MONDAY, JULY [?] (Before the Police Magistrate)…

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Magistrate and Journalist

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 13 July 1889 · page 4

In reply to a question, without notice, in the Assembly last week, Mr Gould, Minister of Justice, said he had received a telegram from Mr Holding, the P.M. at Wentworth, in reference to…

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Deniliquin Special Licensing Court. Thursday. July 11. (Before the Police [?]

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 13 July 1889 · page 2

The application for an [?] H. J. Wooldridge was granted. THE Manchester Guardian [?] departure by a provincial surgeon. A [?]…

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Theft or Kleptomania

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 19 July 1889 · page 1

"Has George had its breakfast!" Mr. Seaton asked the question as he finished his last biscuit, and looked over at the pretty face opposite him, the face of…

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New Guinea Criminal Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 July 1889 · page 19

The second trial in which the natives of New Guinea were charged with an offence against their fellow countrymen took place at Port Moresby on the 31st May, before his Honor…

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Quarterly Licensing Court. July 12, 1889. Present--Messrs. A. K. Beveridge, chairman, and W. H. Lang, member

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 July 1889 · page 4

Certificates were issued for the renewal of the licenses held by Wm. Spears, Quat Quatta Hotel; Daniel Piert, Newmarket Hotel; John M'Cormack, Corown Hotel…

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