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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1891

445 stories in Murray's papers · page 20 of 23

Shocking Murder

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 November 1891 · page 25

A horrible murder was perpetrated at Walcha between Saturday night and Sunday, the victim being a Chinese named Harry Hing, a fruiterer, who had the reputation of being a…

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Wahgunyah Police Court. Saturday, November 7. Before Mr. W. C. Raylies, J.P.

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 November 1891 · page 3

Peter Mconey and Patrick M' Mahor, ch get with being drunk; fined 1s. or 1 hours. Monday, November 9. Before Mr. W. C. Bayliss, J.P…

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Rutherglen Police Court. Tuesday, November 10, 1891. (Before Messrs. Bayliss and Moohan, Js.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 November 1891 · page 3

Senior Constable Strahan charged Henry west with having no visible lawful means of support. One month in Beechworth gaol…

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A Full Court Incident

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 13 November 1891 · page 4

A case before the Full Court recently was postponed under somewhat peculiar circumstances (says the Telegraph). When called, it was found that the two…

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Albury Police Court. Tuesday, November 10. (Before the P.M., Mr. T. A. Browne.)BREACH of the Licensing Act

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 November 1891 · page 15

Tho police proceeded against Edward Donnelly for the above offence, the specific charge being that on Monday, October 19th last, he, being then the licensee of the Racing Club…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Saturday. November 7. (Before the Police Magistrate)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 14 November 1891 · page 2

Geo. Collins was charged with drunkenness and let off with a caution. George Young, for habitual drunkenness, was sent to gaol for three days…

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Alleged Indecent Assault on a Child

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 17 November 1891 · page 2

At the Police Court on Monday, before the P.M., Frederick Davis was charged with indecently assaulting Susan Mary Elizabeth Foster, a girl under the age of 14 years, at…

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Alleged Attempt at Indecent Assault

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 18 November 1891 · page 2

AT the Police Court on Monday before the P.M , Frederick Davis was charged with indecently assaulting Susan Mary Elizabeth Foster, a girl under the ago of 14…

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Police News

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 18 November 1891 · page 2

At the Police Court on Thursday last a Celestial of the name of Charley Qui[?]appeared on bail, and, in that tone of meekness and humility which only…

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Determined Attempt at Burglary. House Entered in David-street. the Police Promptly on the Scene. Accused Before the Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 November 1891 · page 27

At the police court on Monday morning last three young men, one of them a half-caste African, named John T. Paine, Charles Allen, and Alfred Munro, were placed in the dock…

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Corowa Police Court. (Before Messrs, J. C. Lealie and S. Donaldson, Js.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 November 1891 · page 2

James Regan, charged with stealing a quilt, the property of Frank Henry Drew, of Howlong, pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to 14 days in Corowa lock-up…

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Wahgunyah Police Court. Saturday, November 14. (Before Mr. W. C. Bayliss, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 November 1891 · page 2

John M'Laugblin, charged with using obscene language, was fined 10s. or 24 hours' imprisonment. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19…

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Rutherglen Police Court. Tuesday, November 17, 1891. (Before Messrs. Herrin and Bayliss, J's.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 November 1891 · page 2

W. Dixon v. Thos. Dixon, 18s. 6d., rent due. This case was adjourned from last court. Verdict for amount to be paid in weekly instalments of 3s…

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Strange Occurrence at Warragul. Threatened Treble Murder. Warragul

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 November 1891 · page 37

A most extraodinary and sensational occurrence, which thereatened to have a very tragical ending, occurred at Warragul last night, and threw the neighbourhood in which it…

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Ferocious Murder in South Australia. an Old Man Beaten to Death, Adelaide

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 November 1891 · page 37

Benjamin Watts, a sheep farmer, has been committed by a coroner's jury for the murder of a settler of Bundey. named John Lort. The fatal injuries were inflicted on Saturday evening…

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The Police at Hillston. (To the Editor of the Riverine Grazier.)

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 20 November 1891 · page 2

SIR.—A few weeks ago you allowed me to cell attention to the unsatisfactory manner in which the police carried out their duties re drinking on Sabbaths and after legal hours…

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The Tyson Divorce Case. Petitioner's Appeal to the Full Court

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 20 November 1891 · page 4

In the Full Court on Monday (says the Telegraph) the day was taken up in considering the appeal of James Tyson, jun., of Tupra, petitioner, against the…

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Wodonga County Court. (Before His Honor Judge Walsh.) Action Against a Solicitor

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 November 1891 · page 24

Robert Carlyle proceeded against an Albury firm of solicitors, Messrs. Wilkinson and Wilkinson, for the recovery of £500 damages alleged to have been sustained owing to the defendant’s…

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Corowa Small Debts Court. Tuesday, November 17, 1891. (Before Messrs. F. C. Piggin and S. Donaldson, Js.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 November 1891 · page 2

James C. Leslie v. John M'Cormace, claim for £2. Plaintiff stated that the money had been paid into court, and asked for costs, 8s., which were ordered to be…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Saturday, November 14. (Before the Police Magistrate)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 21 November 1891 · page 2

Charles Corbett was charged with drunkenness and let off with a caution, fie was also charged with indecently exposing himself and was fined 10s. in default levy and distress…

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