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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1889

447 stories in Murray's papers · page 17 of 23

Burglary in a Jeweller’s Shop in Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 September 1889 · page 14

A well-planned and cleverly executed robbery was perpetrated at Mr. C. Twemlow’s jeweller’s shop in the Sydney Arcade, George-street, some time on Sunday or early on Monday morning…

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Burglary in a Jeweller's Shop in Sydney. Sydney

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 27 September 1889 · page 4

A well-planned and cleverly-executed robbery was perpetrated at Mr C. Twemlow's jeweller's shop in the Sydney Arcade, George street, some time…

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Hillston Licensing Court

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 27 September 1889 · page 1

Before the P.M. and Dr. Souter, renewals were granted to Wm. Byrnes, Commercial Hotel, Lake Cudgellico; Thomas Turner, Australian Union Hotel, Lake Cudgellico; and…

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Mulwala Police Court. Saturday, September 21, 1889. (Before Messrs. A. K. Beveridge, P.M., and Thee. Watson. J.p) Small Debts

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 27 September 1889 · page 3

O'Brien v. Creed, claim [?]3, value of a dog alleged to have been killed by defendant. Defendant had accidentally killed, by driving over it, a valuable collie puppy,…

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Corowa Licensing Court. Tuesday, September 24, 1889, (Before Mr. A. K. Beveridge, Chairman.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 27 September 1889 · page 3

A transfer of license for the Daysdale Hotel was granted from Carlo Pola to Daniel Hyde Kingston McGuinness…

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Beechworth Court of Assize. Saturday, September 21, 1880. (Before His Honer Mr. Justice Williams.) Charge of Perjury

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 27 September 1889 · page 3

[?]all, was arraigned on a [?]uilty. William M[?] defence, change of perjures and [?]…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Monday, September 23. (Before the Police Magistrate.) DRUNKENNESS

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 28 September 1889 · page 3

Thos. Osborne was charged with drunkenness and off with a caution TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 34. (Before the Police Magistrate.)…

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Hillston Licensing Court

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 1 October 1889 · page 4

Before the P.M. and Dr. Souter, renewals were granted to Wm. Byrnes, Commercial Hotel, Lake Cudgellice; Thomas Turner, Australian Union Hotel, Lake Cudgellice; and…

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Hay Circuit Court

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 1 October 1889 · page 2

The above court opens to-morrow at 10 a.m., and will be presided over by Mr Justice Windeyer. Mr Alex. Gordon will prosecute for the Crown. There are only two criminal…

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Balranald Police Court. Saturday, 28Th September. [Before E L. Rowling, Esq., P.m.] Larceny

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 2 October 1889 · page 2

John Frederick Power, aged 19, was charged on remand form Moulamein with the larceny of a pair of tweed trousers, two pairs of socks, one pair of spurs and one…

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The Wagga Murder. Reilly Sentenced to Death

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 October 1889 · page 25

The Circuit Court was opened on Friday at 10 am., before Mr. Justice Foster. Mr. F. B. Rogers prosecuted for the Crown. Thomas Reilly, who said he was 20 years old, was charged…

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Terrible Murder

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 October 1889 · page 37

A van proprietor name! John Weleford was stabbed to the heart with a carving knife on Wednesday evening in a narrow thoroughfare known as Warwick-street, off Queens benystreet,…

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Charge of Murder in Queensland

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 October 1889 · page 25

A young woman named Elizibeth Rebecca Hyde was committed for trial at Ipswich for the murder of her husband by poisoning with strychnine, at Boanali, on the 11th nit. Her…

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Cobowa Police Court. Monday, September 30. (Before Mr. A. K. Beveridge, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 4 October 1889 · page 3

[?] Pyrch, charged with being drunk [?] disorderly, was fined 2s. 6d…

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Wahgunyah Police Court. Tuesday, October 1. (Before Mr. C. L. Dobbin, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 4 October 1889 · page 3

Am Gam was charged by the truant inspector with not sending his child to school, and was fined 5s. George Forbes similarly charged, urged…

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Albury Circuit Court. Wednesday, October 2.(Before Mr. Justice Foster.) Mr. Browning held the briefs for the Crown HORSE-STEALING

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 October 1889 · page 24

Richard Charles Anderson was charged with horse-stealing at Mulwala. Prisoner pleaded guilty. Certificates of previous good character were…

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Hay Circuit Court

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 4 October 1889 · page 2

The above court opened on Wednesday. Mr Justice Windeyer presided, and Mr Alex. Gordon, assisted by Mr Fesberry, of the Crown Solicitor's Office, prosecuted on behalf…

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Wife-murder in a Travel- Ling Van

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 October 1889 · page 26

Robert West, a travelling showman, murdered his wife at Wodebouse, a village near Sheffield. The man had arrived there in his van the previous night, in readiness for the village feast…

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The Murder of Ah Gay Ong. Startling Disclosures Considered Probable

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 October 1889 · page 26

A week or 10 days ago it was stated in The Argus that an important development was expected to take place at an early date in connection with the murder of Ah Gay Oug, out of…

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Wagga Circuit Court. Friday, September 27. (Before Mr. Justice Foster.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 4 October 1889 · page 3

Thomas Pascoe, on [?]all, was indicted for having on 23rd August, at Gum S[?], near Jerilderie maliciously wounded Angus M'Lea[?]. A second count charged the prisoner with common [?]…

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