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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1889

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Another Attempt to Murder the Czar

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 29 March 1889 · page 3

London, Thursday.—An unsuccessful attempt has been made to upset the train conveying the Czar and Czarids of Russia to the Imperial Palace at Gatchina. The engine…

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Booligal Police Court. 29Th March, 1889. Before Mr Pearce, P.M., and Messrs Garrett and Tully, J's.P.]

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 29 March 1889 · page 3

[?] Reilly v. Bennett.—This case was one [?]r the recovery of £5, being stated a illegal pound dues, and the de[?]ndant was shed as secretary for the…

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Mr. Magsdale’s Court-ship. Chapter Iv.the Crisis

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 March 1889 · page 6

A small, frightened-looking man was making his way down Holborn at a rapid irregular trot; his hat was crammed well home on the back of his head, and his…

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Deniliquin Licensing Court. Saturday, March 23. (Before the [?] Magistrate

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 30 March 1889 · page 2

The transfer of the [?] of the Austra[?] Club Hotel from Frank Sparrow to [?] was granted on the application of Mr [?] appeared for both parties…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Tuesday, March 26. (Before the Police Magis[?])

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 30 March 1889 · page 2

Patrick Burns was charged with drunkenness and Sued 5s or 24 hours. He was also charged with using [?] language at the lock up and was [?] 14 days…

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The Thononga Cattle Stealing Case

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 2 April 1889 · page 2

Following is the evidence given, before Messrs J. E. Pearce, P.M., and D. Tolly, J.P., at the Booligal Police Court, on Friday last, at the bearing of the charge against Henry…

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Cattle Stealing From Thononga. Hillsont

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 2 April 1889 · page 4

A little time ago it was reported to the police throughout the district that a number of cattle were missing from Thononga station, and to all appearances had been stolen. The…

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Hay Circuit Court

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 2 April 1889 · page 2

The above court will be opened to-morrow morning, Mr Justice Foster presiding, and Mr Dawson prosecuting for the Crown. There are no civil cases. The following is that list of…

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Booligal Police Court. 20The March, 1889. [Before Mr Pearce, P.M., and Messrs Garett and Tully, J's.P.]

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 2 April 1889 · page 4

O'Reilly v. Bennett.—This case was one for the recovery of £5, being stated as illegal pound dues, and the defendant was sued as secretary for the…

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Important Land Court Decision

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 3 April 1889 · page 3

At the recent court held at Ballina the following decision was given. Last year a reserve at Riley's Hill, near Breadwater, with a large frontage to navigable water on…

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The Police Magistrate and Travelling Stock

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 5 April 1889 · page 2

WITH reference to Mr Pearce's allegation made elsewhere, we disclaim falling into error when we state that the P.M. dismissed the case Payne…

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Corowa Police Court. Friday, March 29, 1889. (Before the P.M. and Dr. Long)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 April 1889 · page 2

William Tobin and Louis Fousa were charged with being drunk. Fined 2s. 6d., in default 48 hours' imprisonment. George Sedgewick was charged by the…

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Hay Circuit Court

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 5 April 1889 · page 2

The above Court opened on Wednesday morning Mr Justice Faster presiding, and Mr Dawson prosecuting for the Crown. The following cases were dealt with:—…

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The Police and the Revolver

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 April 1889 · page 10

In France, in Germany, and in Austria the policeman wears a sword; in Russia he is armed with a sword and a revolver; and in the United States he has a club and a…

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Dynamite Conspiracy at Zurich. Designs to Murder the [?]Zar. London, March 29

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

The Russian authorities have discovered the existence, of a dynamite conspiracy of vast extent, the object of which was to murder the [?]zar. The head quarters of the conspirators…

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Singular Tragedy at Rochester. Attempted Murder of a Doctor. Suicide of the Would-be Murderer

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 April 1889 · page 27

On Monday afternoon, at a quarter-past 3 o'clock, persons in the vicinity of Moorestreet (the principal street of the town) were startled by hearing a loud report of a gun…

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Albury Circuit Court. Wednesday, April 3. (Before Mr. Justice Stephen.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 April 1889 · page 24

This court was opened at the usual hour by Judge Stephen, Dr. Sly holding the briefs for the Crown. Mr. T. A. Browne represented the sheriff…

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Rutherglen Court of Petty Sessions. Friday March 29Th. (Before L. Fraser Esq. J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 April 1889 · page 2

Alexr. Ralston charged, with being drunk and disorderly, was sentenced to a fine of 5s., or six hours' imprisonment. On a further charge of using obscene…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Monday, April 1. (Before the Police Magistrate

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 6 April 1889 · page 2

Kate Pozz[?] was charged with being drunk and disorderly and was fined 10s or 24 hours. Charles John O’Brien was charged with fra[?]lently obtaining two pounds from Daniel. Berger of…

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Deniliquin Licensing Court. Tuesday, April 2. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 6 April 1889 · page 2

Booth licenses and permits to have mus[?] and dancing on their licensed premises at Moulamein, on the 12th last., were granted to D. Hanna of the Sportsman’s Arms Hotel, and Michael Warren of…

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