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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1890

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Forage for the Police

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 February 1890 · page 35

Tenders will be received until noon on Friday, 28th February next, for furnishing the supplies undermentioned, in such quantities as may be required during twelve calendar…

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Rutherglen Police Court. Tuesday, February 18, 1890. (Before Messrs. C. L. Dobbin, P.M., and G. F. Morris, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 February 1890 · page 2

Police v. John, Charles, and William Bye, being children beyond their parents control. Withdrawn. James Dawson v. Edward Armstrong,…

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Deniliquin Police Court: Monday, February 17.. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 22 February 1890 · page 2

John, Lowe charged with drunke[?]ness was fined 5t or 24 hours-He was also charged with indecent exposure and fined 10s or in default levy and distress…

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Deniliquin Licensing Court. Monday, February 17. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 22 February 1890 · page 2

An application for the transfer of the license of the Court House Hotel from William Macdonald (deceased) to his widow, was further adjourned until March 4…

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Balranald Police Court. Friday, 21St February. (Before A. Lawrence and J. Cram, J'sP.. Esq.)

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 26 February 1890 · page 2

Catherine Elizabeth Duryea was brought up, on remand from the 19th inst., charged with being of unsound mind…

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Case of Supposed Murder

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 February 1890 · page 26

A case of supposed murder occurred in Ballarat East on Monday night, at about 7 o'clock. A woman named Julia Middleton was heard screaming, and was immediately afterwards…

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Corowa Police Court. Friday, February 21, 1890. (Before Mr. M. Dulbunty, Acting P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 February 1890 · page 3

Messrs. J. T. Monsghas, R. A. Rosser, M. Kennedy, Chas. Cowley, G. Rose, Wm. East, and Bridget Scullion were each fined 10s. and 4s. 10d. coats for keeping…

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Murder by Blacks on the Ord River

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 February 1890 · page 25

A man named T. Chatman arrived at the Ord River station, West Australia, on 25th January, and reported the murder by blacks of his mate, named W.Manton. Chatman stated…

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The Cronin Murder Trial. London, February 23

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 February 1890 · page 18

The trial of the persons charged with attempting to bribe the jury in the recent Cronin murder trial at Chicago has resulted in one of the accused named O'Donnell being…

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Case of Outrage and Murder. London, February 21

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 February 1890 · page 18

A good deal of attention has lately been attracted to a case of outrage and murder which occurred at Westham, in Sussex, the victim being a girl. The police have reasons for…

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A Peer's Son Imprisoned for Contempt of Court. London, February 22

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 February 1890 · page 18

In the Bankruptcy Court to-day, Lord Clifton, the eldest son of the Earl of Darnley, was ordered to be imprisoned for contempt of court. Lord Clifton is the elder brother of…

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

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 1 March 1890 · page 2

Rosannah Sharon for vagrancy, was sent to a Sydney Benevolent Asylum Joseph Perry v Chas. Finney. Claim, £6 for work and labour. Mr Wilson for the plaintiff,…

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Deniliquin Licensing Court. Wednesday, February. 26: (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 1 March 1890 · page 2

A permit was granted to David Mahon to carry on the license of the George Hotel for three months under tile license of Mary Mabon (deceased DENILIQUIN POLICE COURT…

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Corowa Police Court. Monday March 3, 1890. (Before the P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 March 1890 · page 2

Wm. Cooke, for being drunk Was fined 2s. 6d. Wm. Cooke, for using obscene language was fined 10s…

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Wahgunyah Police Court. Wednesday, March 5 1890, (Before Mr. R. Kilborn. J.P.,)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 March 1890 · page 2

Edward Smith, charged with stealing grapes to the value of 1s., the property of John Howard, was discharged with a caution…

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The Land Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 March 1890 · page 37

The first session of the new Land Court was opened on Monday morning, at Darlinghurst. by the president, Mr Rogers, Q.C., and Messrs. Freeman and Brandis, the other members of the…

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Terrible Affair in a Court-house

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 March 1890 · page 11

A Central News telegram from New York says:—" A terrible affair is reported from Galveston, Texas. Some months ago murderous riots occurred in Fortbent…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Saturday, March 1.(Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 8 March 1890 · page 3

Charles Beamish, charged with drunkenness, was let off with a caution. MONDAY, MARCH 3. (Before the Police Magistrate.)…

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Deniliquin Licensing Court. Monday, March 3.(Before the Police Magistrate)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 8 March 1890 · page 3

An application for the transfer of the license of the Railway Hotel in Napier-street, from W. J. Davies to John Fergnsson, was granted. TUESDAY, MARCH 4…

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Moulamein Police Court. Friday, February 28. (Before Messrs G. C. Jaffray and A. Cameron, Js.’P.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 8 March 1890 · page 3

Ochorne Wilshire (Crown Lands Ranger) v. Jas. Parry. Defendant was charged with illegally cutting timber on Timber Reserve 10,465, parish of Miranda, and was fined £1, with £1 10s 10d costs,…

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