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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1889

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Deniliquin Police Court. Saturday. November 30.(Before the Police Magistrate).DRUNKENNESS

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 7 December 1889 · page 3

Archibald King was charged with drunkenness and let off with a caution. He was also charged with indecent exposure and fined 10s…

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Deniliquin Small Debts Court. Wednesday, December 4.(Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 7 December 1889 · page 3

Mrs Kahl v. Adelaide Ah Pack, claim, 6s for washing done. Verdict for 4s 6d with 5s costs…

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Deniliquin Licensing Court Thursday, December 5. (Before the [?])

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 7 December 1889 · page 2

Mr. [?] at the Court [?] McDonald. He pointed [?] late licensee was about to [?]…

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Stealing From the Person

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 10 December 1889 · page 2

At the Police Court on Saturday before the P.M. Michael Flood and John Robinson were charged on remand with stealing 7s 6d from Mrs. Jackson, a resident of the chinese Camp…

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Small Debts Court

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 10 December 1889 · page 2

John Hilly v Robert Smith, No appearance. Thos. Honeyman v Jas. Kirby, goods sold and delivered. Verdict for amount with…

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Oxley Police Court. December 6Th, 1889. (Before Messrs. E. L. Rowling, P.M., and Jas Tyson and H. Davy, J.P.)

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 10 December 1889 · page 2

William J. Bentwich sued Jas. McMahon (as agent for Messrs. Burton Bros.) for the sum of £48, being eight month's wages at £6 per month…

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Deniliquin Police Court. [?] DECEMBER 7 (Before the Police Magistrate) WAGERS

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 14 December 1889 · page 2

Charles Jas. Nelson v. William Latham 16s 6d for wages. Mr Gillott for the places Verdict for the amount with 4s l0d costs of Edward Bourke v. William Leerier…

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Deniliquin Licensing Court Thursday, December 10 (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 14 December 1889 · page 2

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Hay District Court. (Before His Honor Judge Forber.)

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 17 December 1889 · page 2

The following complete the list of cases dealt with at the late District Court, which concluded its business on Saturday last. The evidence in the cases of which the decisions…

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Small Debts Court

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 18 December 1889 · page 5

John Hilly v. Robert South. No appearance. Thos. Honeyman v. Oswald Ingivn, goods sold and delivered, L6 11s 7d. Verdict for…

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Oxley Police Court. [?] (Before Messrs. E. E. Roseline, P.M., and Jag. Tyson H. Davy, J's.P.)

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 18 December 1889 · page 5

William J. Bentwich sued Jos. McMahon has agent for Messrs. Barton Bros.) for the even of £48, bring eight month's wages at £4 per month…

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Dreadful Murder and Suicide

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 December 1889 · page 26

A Quirindi telegram of Monday runs as follows:—“A dreadful murder was enacted at about 3 p.m. yesterday at Upton’s Hotel, Willow Tree. A man named Montgomery…

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Horrible Murder at Sandhurst

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 December 1889 · page 26

A murder of a singularly brutal character took place either on Saturday night or early on Sunday morning, at Gum Tree Flat, about six miles beyond Eaglehawk, one woman killing…

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Corowa Police Court. Tuesday, December 17, 1889. (Before Mr. M. Dulhunty, acting P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 December 1889 · page 2

John S. P. Starling was charged with obtaining money and goods by means of valueless cheques. A travelling jeweller, named Sanl Blackston, and several…

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Mr Cotton in Court Again

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 20 December 1889 · page 2

At the Police Court yesterday before the P.M., Charles King, a Chinaman, sued James Cotton for wages due, £21 17s 6d. Mr. Kennett appeared for the plaintiff…

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Albury District Court. Wednesday, December 18. (Before Mr. District Court Judge Forbes.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 December 1889 · page 27

Dallinger v. C. Hopgood, claim for £1 9s. 6d. Verdict for plaintiff. G. C. Parker v. J. W. Roberts, claim for £6 12s. Verdict for plaintiff…

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Albury Quarter Sessions. Tuesday, December 17. (Before Mr. District Court Judge Forbes.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 December 1889 · page 27

This court was opened at the usual hour. Mr. Harris held the briefs for the CrowD. ESCAPE FROM PRISON. William Thomas, charged with escaping…

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Supreme Court, Sydney. Thursday, December 12.Id Bankruptcy—(Before His Honor Mr. Justice Manning) Re Charles Jackson

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 December 1889 · page 25

His Honor Mr. Justice Manning delivered his reserved judgement in re Charles Jackson to-day, under section 130 of the Ait. His Honor said:—The facts are as follows :-C…

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Indigo and Wahgunyah Licensing Court. Monday, December 9, 1889. (Before Messrs. Dobbin, Foster, and Keogh P.Ms.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 December 1889 · page 3

PUBLICAN's licenses were renewed as follows:--W. H. Anthony, Empire Hotel, W. Conn, Endeavour Hotel, P. C. Detlefsen, Union Hotel, F…

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Denliquin Police Court. Friday. December 20. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 21 December 1889 · page 2

Sergeant Device v. Geo. Rowe. Defendant was charged with abandoning his licensed premises at Pretty Pine. Mr Giilott appeared for the defendant, [?]…

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