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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1891

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Land Court. Monday, June 1. (Before Messrs. F. E. Rogers, Q.C, President S. Freeman, and C. Brandie.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 June 1891 · page 14

The following cases were referred back to the respective local land boards for re-hearing on the motion of Mr. Canaway, counsel for the Minister of Lands:—…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Saturday, May 30. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 6 June 1891 · page 2

A hawker’s license was granted to H. J. Poynter. MONDAY, JUNE 1. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Wi[?] Burke was charged with drunkenness and…

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Deniliquin Licensing Court. Saturday, May 30. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 6 June 1891 · page 2

The license of the Wanganella Hotel was transferred from H. J. Poynter to Thomas Skene. YOUNG John Roberts, the champion billiard player of the world, will arrive in Melbourne about…

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Deniliquin Small Debts Court Wednesday. June 3. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr A. McCollough, J.P.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 6 June 1891 · page 2

H. Wertbeim v. S. Crossley. Claim, £5 1s. Verdict for amount with 3s costs. Same v. John Allan. Claim, £5. Verdict for amount with [?] costs…

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Hay Licensing Court

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 9 June 1891 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Licensing Court was held yesterday before the P.M. and Mr A. G. Stevenson, J.p. MR Russell sent an apology for his non-attendance…

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Balranald Police Court. Thursday, 4Th June

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 10 June 1891 · page 2

James Carter was charged with having, on the 30th ult., violently declared and threatened that he "would do for, make it hot for, and…

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Shocking Murder at Deniliquin

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 10 June 1891 · page 2

A terrible tragedy occurred here on Saturday night, about half-past 9 o'clock, in Cressy street, when a man named Wm. Thomas wilfully murdered a woman named…

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Shocking Murder at Deniliquin DENILIQUIN

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 10 June 1891 · page 3

A terrible tragedy occurred here on Saturday night, about half-past 9, o'clock, in Cressy treet, when a man named William Thomas wilfully murdered a woman named…

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Rutherglen Police Court. Tuesday, June 9Th. Before Mr. C. L. Dobbin, P.M.

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 12 June 1891 · page 2

The following summons cares were disposed of: -- Celia Higgins v. Jane Armstrong using obscene language. Dismissed: prosecutor to pay to…

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The Recent Wife Murder in Wales. London, June 6

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 June 1891 · page 19

The man Duncan, who was arrested on May 14 for, the suspected murder of his wife near Bettws-y-coed, in Carnarvon, and who confessed to the crime, has made a farther…

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Australians at Court. London, June 6

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 June 1891 · page 19

Mr. Sydney Burdekin, ex-mayor,of Sydney Colonel Puce and Captain M’Leish, of the Victorian Mounted Rifles; Lieutenant Chirnside. Lieutenant Low, and Lieutenant…

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Shocking Murder at Deniliquin. a Woman’s Throat Cut in the Public Street

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 June 1891 · page 25

A terrible tragedy occurred at Deniliquin on Saturday night, about half-past 9 o’clock, in Creasy-street, when a man named William Thomas wilfully murdered a woman named…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Monday, June 8. (Before the Police Magistrate). [?]

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 13 June 1891 · page 2

C. F. D[?] v. James Wilson. Defendant was charged with assaulting a [?] in the execution of his duty, and was fined £2 and [?] 10d costs of court, in default seven days…

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[?] Murder [?] Cressy-street. the Mur[?] Arrested

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 13 June 1891 · page 1

[?] was committed in Cressy-[?] Deniliquin on Saturday evening last, at [?] victim being a woman named [?] known as Mrs Thomas, and the…

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Attempted Criminal Assault

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 16 June 1891 · page 3

At the Albury Quarter Sessions on Friday Louis Smith alias Hugh Irwin, was charged with having attempted to criminally assault Penolar Ord at the Oil Tree…

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Wahgunyah Police Court. Tuesday, June 9, 1891. (Before Mr. C. L. Dobbin, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 16 June 1891 · page 3

W. G. Parker was proceeded against by the police on three charges under the licensing act. Sub-Inspector James Irwin conducted the prosecution, and Mr. Hodgson…

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Balranald Police Court. Wednesday, 10Th June. (Before E. L. Rowling, Esq., P.M.)

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 17 June 1891 · page 1

"I was very drunk, your Worship, and remember nothing" was the plaintive and somewhat pathetic answer given by Martin Macnamara, a visitor…

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Licensing Court. Friday, 12Th June

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 17 June 1891 · page 1

Present:—E. L. Rowling, P.M., and G. D. Ringrose, J.P., Esqs. The following applications for renewals of licenses were granted:—…

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Small Debts Court Friday, 12Th June

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 17 June 1891 · page 1

Malcolm & Beaty, ns agents for Thos. Linton, sued Elias Davies for the sum of L9 18s, being arrears of rent. Verdict for amount claimed and…

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Attempted Criminal Assault

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 June 1891 · page 3

At the Albury Quarter Sessions on Friday Louis Smith alias Hugh Irwin, was charged with having attempted to criminally assault Peno[?]ar Ord at the Oil Tree…

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