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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1891

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Hay Police Court

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 14 October 1891 · page 2

AT the Police Court on Monday, before the Police Magistrate. William Lewis summonsed Hercules Brown for assault and using obscene language. Mr. Kemp…

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Moulamein Police Court. Tuesday, 6Th October

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 14 October 1891 · page 3

Patrick Keating was charged with having too freely indulged in the flowing bowl. Accused, having been in custody for 48 hours, was discharged…

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Small Debts Court

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 14 October 1891 · page 3

George Allander sought to recover from John Coleman the enormous sum of 5s. Defendant paid 3s into court; but the Bench held that he was liable…

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The Land Court

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 14 October 1891 · page 2

THIS court opened at the Athenaeum on Monday, before Mr. Rogers, Q.C., chairman, and Messrs Freeman and Brandis.' Mr. Canaway appeared for the Crown…

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Deniliquin Circuit Court. DENILIQUIN, October 5

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 14 October 1891 · page 3

The Circuit Court opened this morning before Mr. Justice Stephen. Robert Allison, attempted suicide at Jerilderie, pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to…

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Corowa Police Court. Friday, October 9, 1891. (Before Mr. S. Donaldson, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 October 1891 · page 3

John Cassidy, drunkenness. Fined 2s. 6d. or twelve hours' imprisonment…

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Albury Police Court. Tuesday, October 13. (Before Mr. T. A. Browne, P.M.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 October 1891 · page 24

A man named Hamilton was charged with stealing a portmanteau. Evidence was given of the arrest of the accused at Wodonga. Joseph Neave, assistant at Mr. P. Fallon's…

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Hay Land Court

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 16 October 1891 · page 2

The following cases were dealt with by the Land Court, consisting of Messrs Rogers (President), Freeman and Brandie, on Tuesday and Wednesday last:—…

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Notes at the Land Court

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 16 October 1891 · page 2

Referring to a certain meeting at which something was alleged to have happened, "Were we on speaking terms then?" asked Mr Robert Barbour of Mr Henry Ricketson when…

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Land Court of New South Wales

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 October 1891 · page 3

THE sittings of the Land Court of New South Wales will be held at the Court-house, Wagga, commencing at 10 a.m. on Monday, October 19, for the hearing of all…

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Corowa District Court. Friday, October 9, 1891. (Before His Honour Judge Forbes.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 October 1891 · page 3

The case Fitch v. M'Geoeh having been settled out of court, the jury was formally called and discharged. Williamson v. Berney, claim £8918s. 3d…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Saturday, October 10. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 17 October 1891 · page 2

George Young was charged with drunkenness and fined 5s or 24 hours. MONDAY, OCTOBER 12. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr…

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The Land Court

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Saturday 17 October 1891 · page 3

Annie M'Intyre, cp. referred by the land board for determination as to ownership of improvements in respect to the claim to same made by Robert Ayre…

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Deniliquin District Court. Wednesday, October 14 (Before His Honour Judge Forbes.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 17 October 1891 · page 2

L. Guidice v. James Byers. Money due, £42 19s 6d. No parties. Struck out. Mathewson and Skinner v. A. Reid. Goods sold and delivered, £8 14s 5d. Mr Laman for the…

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Hay Land Court

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 21 October 1891 · page 2

The Land Court consisting of Messrs. Rogers (president), Freeman and Brandis sat at Hay on Tuesday and Wednesday last when a large number…

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Small Debts Court

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 21 October 1891 · page 2

W. F. Burton v. T. H. Dean. Balance due £10. Plaintiff gave evidence as to giving defendant £17 to keep for him; also as to expenditure of part of…

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Balranald Police Court. Friday, 16Th October, 1891. (Before E. L. Rowling, Esq., P.M., and G. D. Ringrose, Esq., J.P.)

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 21 October 1891 · page 2

A. Lawrence v. A. T. Creswick, catering enclosed lands. There were five summonses issued against A. T. Creswick in connection with the above…

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Quarterly Licensing Court. (Before E. L. Rowling, Esq., P.M. and A. Lawrence, G. D. Ringrose, Js.P., Esq.)

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 21 October 1891 · page 2

Inspector Dowling's report was presented, examined and accepted…

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Wahgunyah Police Court. Tuesday Oct. 20, 1891. (Before Mr. W. C. Baylies, J. P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 October 1891 · page 3

John Freeman charged with unlawfully assaulting Ah Sin, was fined 20s. and 7. 6d. costs, in default 48 hours imprisonment…

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Land Appeal Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 October 1891 · page 21

The Land Court of New South Wales was opened at Wagga on Monday, when a number of cases were dealt with. Mr. F. E. Rogers presided, and Messrs. Freeman and Brandis also…

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