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Courts & crime, 1890

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Deniliquin Quarterly Licensing Court. Thursday, January 16.(Before the Police Magistrate and Dr. Noyes, J.P.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 18 January 1890 · page 2

There was no business before the Court, except the reading of the report from Sergeant Devine. It contained no items of interest, and after the perusal of it the Court adjourned…

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Wangaratta Police Court. Thursday, January 16, 1890. (Before Mr. C. L. Dobbin, P.m.) Alleged Cattle Stealing

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 January 1890 · page 3

James W. Gregory, on remand, was charged with stealing a heifer from Patrick Flanagan, farmer, North Wangaratta. Mr. John Norton appeared for the defence…

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Another Plot to Murder the Czar. Many Officers and Court Officials Implicated. London, January 14

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 January 1890 · page 37

The Daily Telegraph this morning publishes account of a fresh plot to murder the Czar, which is stated to have been discovered at St. Petersburg. The conspiracy was on a vast scale,…

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Mulwala Police Court. Saturday, January 18, 1890. (Before Mr. M. Dulhunty, Acting P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 January 1890 · page 3

Chas. Burley v. W. Wealands, dishonored order for £10. The amount was paid into court, and the bench made an order for costs…

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Corowa Police-court. Tuesday, January 21, 1890. (Before Mr. M. Dulhunty, Acting P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 January 1890 · page 3

James C. Leslie v. Max Grane, claim £1 13s., for advertising and printing. Verdict for plaintiff and 7s. costs. A slaughtering license was granted to…

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The West-end Scandal. Parke Convicted and Sentenced. London, January 15

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 January 1890 · page 18

The trial of Mr. Ernest Parke, the editor of the North London Press, on a charge of having published a criminal libel on the Earl of Easton, the eldest son of the Duke of Grafton,…

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Terrible Murder and Suicide at Greta. Wangaratta

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 January 1890 · page 2

A terrible murder was committed at Lurg, near Greta, yesterday evening. A girl named Ellen Lloyd, 12 years, when returning from school was seized and…

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Horrible Outrage at Greta. Violation, Murder, and Suicide

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 January 1890 · page 37

A horrible crime is reported at Greta, Victoria. A little girl named Lloyd, aged 11, daughter of of a farmer, was returning home with her young brother from school. She was…

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Albury Quarter Sessions. Monday January 20. (Before District Court Judge Forbes)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 January 1890 · page 3

This Court was opened on Monday, Mr. Harris noting as Grown Prosecutor. UTTERING VALUELESS CHEQUES. Chas. Warner pleaded guilty to…

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Albury Quarter Sessions. Monday, January 20. (Before District Court Judge Forbes.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 January 1890 · page 25

This court was opened on Monday, Mr. Harris holding the briefs for the Crown. Mr. T. A. Browne, P.M., occupied a seat on the Bench…

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Rutherglen Court of Petty Sessions. Tuesday, January 21, 1890. (Before Mr. Dobbin, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 January 1890 · page 3

James Thorpe, electoral registrar for the divisions of Carlyle and Gooramadda, applied to have the name of Montgomery Cairnes removed from the general list, as it…

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Deniliqoxn Police Court. Sattjedat, January 18. -(Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 25 January 1890 · page 3

Rosannah Shearon was charged with being an [?] and disorderly person and was sect to gaol for month. THURSDAY, JANUARY 23…

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Deniliquin Licensing Court. Monday, January 20. (Before the Police Magistrate)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 25 January 1890 · page 3

A booth license was granted to Catherine Collins Pyke’s Hotel, for the Deniliquin Racecourse on [?]next. TUESDAY JANUARY 21…

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Deniliquin District Court. Thursday. January 30. (Before His Honour Judge Forbes.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 25 January 1890 · page 3

The following cases are set down for hearing on the 30th instant :— A. H. Tripp v. Thomas Hetherington (Gillott). Claim, £46 ls. for goods sold and delivered…

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Corowa Police Court. Saturday, January 25, 189[?]. (Before Messrs. M. Dulhunty, Acting P.M., and T. Bray, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 31 January 1890 · page 2

Eleanor Boulton was charged with an assault on an infant (her own) with intent to do grievous bodily harm. The magistrates after hearing the…

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Corowa District Court. Friday, January 24, 1890. (Before His Honor Judge Forbea) Undefended Cases

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 31 January 1890 · page 2

Bartlett v. Hyman, claim £25 10s. No appearance of defendant. Verdict for plaintiff. Gilchrist v. Harrison, claim £10 9s. 8d…

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Corowa Quartery Licensing Court. Wednesday, January 29, 1890. Present--M. Dulhunty (chairman) and Dr. Lang, Js.P

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 31 January 1890 · page 2

Conditional licenses were granted to Thomas Elvin Bradstreet for a house to be erected at Mulwala; and to Elizabeth Ross for premises to be erected at Berrigan…

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Deniliquin District Court. Thursday, January 30. (Before His Honour Judge Forbes.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 1 February 1890 · page 1

The following was the only case dealt with :— D. Patullo v. J. G. Howard. Claim, £12 1[?]. Mr Wilson for the plaintiff and Me Gillott for the defendant, who paid £6 7s into court and disputed…

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Charge of Stealing a Watch

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 4 February 1890 · page 2

Elizabeth Smith was charged at the Police Court on Saturday, before Messrs W. Travi and John Witcombe, Js.P., with stealing [?] watch. Mr Robertson, as agent for the…

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Stealing a Watch

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 5 February 1890 · page 2

At the Police Court on Saturday, before Messrs. Travis and Witcombe, Elizabeth Smith was charged with the larceny of a watch…

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