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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1891

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The Tyson Divorce Case. Appeal to the Full Court. Verdict for the Petitioner. Sydney. December 7

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 9 December 1891 · page 2

Judgment was delivered to day in the divorce case, Tyson v. Tyson. The Court held that the marriage was invalid in consequence of the…

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The Nowra Wife Murder

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 December 1891 · page 25

At the Central Criminal Court, Sydney, on Monday, Robert Williams was charged with having murdered his wife, Christiana Williams at Nowra on November 24 last. The Crown…

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Wahgunyah Police Court. Tuesday, DECEMBER 8 (Before Mr. R. Kilborn J. P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 December 1891 · page 2

[?] Murphy,charged with being drunk and disorderly, and discharged with a caution. Fred,colvill[?], charged with stealing a…

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Corowa Police Court. Monday, December 7,1891 (Before Messrs. Watson and Leslie, Js. P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 December 1891 · page 2

Thomas Hales, for drunkenness, second offence, fined 2s. 6d. or 3 days imprisonment. Charles Anderson was charged with…

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Mulwala Police Court. Thursday, Nov.26, 1891, (Before Mr T. As Brown, P. M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 December 1891 · page 2

[?] Berny v. willia[?]son.-- charge of harboring a boy, twelve years of age son of informant. Mr. Akeharst for [?]format Mr. Morris for defendant, The…

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Rutherglen Police Court. Tuesday, December 8. (Before Messrs. W. C. Baylies and W. Meehan, Js. p.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 December 1891 · page 2

G[?]ge [?] morris & sons v. Annie Maddigan,[?]14,money due upon a promissory note. Verdict for amount with 5s costs,to be recovered by distress…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Wednesday, December 9. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr J. W, McLaurin, J.P.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 12 December 1891 · page 2

George William Stevenson was charged on remand with inflicting grievous bodily harm on Kate Saul. Mr Gillott appeared on behalf of the prisoner. Thomas Gorden was called for the defence, and…

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Deniliquin Licensing Court. Wednesday. December 9. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr J. W. McLaurin, J .P.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 12 December 1891 · page 2

Renewals of Billiard Licenses were granted to C. S. Reid, Australian Club Hotel ; Chartes Row[?] [?] Hotel [?] Young Royal Hotel; William Heriot, Globe Hotel; and William…

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The Ghastliest Murder on Record

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 16 December 1891 · page 1

DE QUINCEY'S essay on Murder Considered as a Fine Art is one of the grimmest pieces of writing in our language. But it lacked one…

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Corowa Police Court. Friday, December 11, 1891. (Before Messrs. A. Anderson and S. Donaldson, J's.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 December 1891 · page 3

S. Payton, forest ranger, proceeded: against the following persons for illegally occupying Crown Lands:--Michael Brigsloy, fined [?]…

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Rutherglen Police Court. Saturday, December 12, 1891. (Before Messrs. W. C. Bayliss and W. Meehan, Js.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 December 1891 · page 3

Frederick Colville was charged with larceny of a silver watch and chain from Thomas Wilkins. Committed for trial at Beachworth Sessions on 16th December…

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Alleged Plot to Murder Mr. Dillon and Mr. O’brien

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 December 1891 · page 25

The National Press states that at Cork an infamous plot to assault, if not to assassinate. Mr. John Dillon on his way home from the May field meeting, has been brought to light…

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Albury Police Court. Tuesday, December 15. (Before Mr. T. A. Browne, P.M., and Messrs. M’Lennan and Coe, J’e.P.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 December 1891 · page 18

Inspector of Nuisances v. J. L. M’Eichern. —In ibis case defendant was charged with a breach of the Nuisances Prevention Act by failing to keep his premises in a cleanly…

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Yarrawonga Licensing Court. Thursday, December 10Th . (Before Messrs C. L. Dobbin, Keogh and Rowan, L S . M’s.)

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 18 December 1891 · page 2

Renewals of licenses for the public-houses in the district were granted. A transfer of the license for the Commercial Hotel, Tungamah, was…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Monday, December 14. (Before the Police Magistrate)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 19 December 1891 · page 2

The following collectors of the Electoral Roll were appointed:—Sergeant James Harper, and Constables Annan, McGarrigle, and Cameron. SUMMONS CASES…

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Deniliquin Licensing Court. Thursday, December 17. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 19 December 1891 · page 2

The license of the Australian Club Hotel was transferred from C. S. Reid to T. H. D[?]dson. Billiard licenses were granted to M. Warre[?] and D. Hanna of Moulamein…

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The Magistrate

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 23 December 1891 · page 4

A heavy sheet this morning, I'll be bound— In Christmas week I've always found it so;…

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Euston Police News

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 23 December 1891 · page 2

At the Police Court on the 15th inst., before Messrs. E. L. Rowling, P.M., and J. McLeod, J.P., John Dick was fined £5 with s 10d costs, or…

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Wahgunyah Police Court. Tuesday December 22.14 (Before Messrs. Kilborn and Rosenbloom Js. P[?])

The Corowa Free Press · Thursday 24 December 1891 · page 2

Thomas Turnbull W. Dawson 3 10s., work and labour done Order for 3 5s., and 2s 6d, costs. A. A Piggin was granted a renewal of…

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Rutherglen Police Court. Tuesday, December 22, 1981 (Before Messrs Herrin, Meehan and Morris. Ps. P[?]

The Corowa Free Press · Thursday 24 December 1891 · page 2

W. Taylor truant inspector V. T. Taylor four cases and W. Evans, two cases. Fired 2s. 8d in each case. Same V. P. Gane Case dismissed…

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