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Courts & crime, 1891

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Deniliquin Quarterl[?] Licensing Court. Monday, April 6. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 11 April 1891 · page 2

Walter Smith applied for the renewal of his license of the Federal Hotel, Murray Downs. The application was granted. MrLaman for Mr Gillott appeared for the suplicant…

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Hay Circuit Court

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Saturday 11 April 1891 · page 2

THIS court opened on Wednesday, before His Honor Judce Foster. Mr. E P Foster, Judge's Associate; Mr P. J. Healey, instructed by Mr. H. P. Curtis for…

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The Nyngan Murder. Confession of Michael Black. Bourke

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 11 April 1891 · page 4

In connection with the Nyngan murder. Black made the following confession to Senior sergeant Webb to-day :— “Nyngan lockup. I, Michael Black, now in the Nyngan lockup,…

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Deniliquin Circuit Court. Monday, April 13. (Before His Honour the Chief Justice. Sir Frederick Darley.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 11 April 1891 · page 2

The following cases are set down for trial :— William Lacy alias Oliver, breaking and entering and stealing from a dwelling at Jerilderie. James Scott, receiving money, knowing the same…

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Hay Circuit Court. Wednesday, April 8Th. [Before His Honor Judge Foster.] EMBEZZLEMENT

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 15 April 1891 · page 3

Sydney Walter Haynes was charged with embezzling £21 12s and £24 16s the property of Her Majesty, while acting as Crown Land Agent at Hay…

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Wahgunyah Police Court. Monday, April 13, 1891. (Before Mr. R. Kilborn, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 April 1891 · page 3

Robert Gilhooly, alias Guilfoyle, for threatening behavour towards the police while in the execution of their duty, was [?]ined £3 or one month's imprisonment…

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Corowa Police Court. Friday, April 10, 1891. (Before Mr. Theo. Watson, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 April 1891 · page 3

Thomas Carbine, charged with disobeying a magistrate's order for maintenance of his three children, was again brought up, and was remanded to Junee…

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Murder of a Woman at Hobart

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 April 1891 · page 19

A case of murder and attempted suicide is reported from Sunday Bay a suburb of Hobart. The local constable states that a Mrs. Davidson was found at her residence with her throat cut…

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Mount Hope Police Court. Saturday, 11Th April. (Before Mr N. C. O'Neil, P.M.)

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 17 April 1891 · page 2

William Lyell was charged with having entered a bedroom in the dwelling-house of T. Edwards, at South Mount Hope, between mid-night and 1 a.m. on the 11th inst., with intent…

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Shocking Murder of Woman at Sydney. Sydney

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 17 April 1891 · page 4

A shocking murder was discovered shortly after noon to-day. A Mrs Arthur, a lodger in a house in Foveaux-street, Surry Hills, had occasion to…

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Rutherglen Police Court. Tuesday, April 14, 1891. (Before Mr. C. L. Dobbin, P.M., and Mr. Herrin, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 April 1891 · page 3

T. K. Scott, truant inspector v. J. Waldron, neglecting to send his child school. Fined 20s. or 3 days. A. Strahan v. Mrs. M. Scott, wilfully…

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Shocking Murder Near Sydney. a Woman Beaten to Death by Her Husband

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 April 1891 · page 27

A shocking murder was committed on Tuesday at Surrey Hills, when an old man, named Maurice Dalton battered his wife to death with a branding-iron. The man is 72 years of age,…

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The Murder of British Officers. Revolting Details. the Bodies Devoured by Dogs. London, April 13

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 April 1891 · page 18

The information now to hand respecting the disaster at Manipur shows that Mr. J. W. Quinton, the Chief Commissioner of Assam, and the officers who were with him,…

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Attempt on the Czar’s Life. Members of a Murder Society Arrested. Suicide of a Russian Officer. London, April 11

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 April 1891 · page 18

A few days ago a man was arrested at St. Petersburg who, it was suspected, intended to murder the Czar. He was on a stand reserved for the Czar and the Russian nobility at a…

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Land Court. (Before Mr. F. E. Rogers, Q C., president, Mr. Freeman, and Mr. Brandis.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 April 1891 · page 15

William Henry Wheatley appealed against the appraised rental of his conditional lease, No. 89-5, by the Goulburn Land Board. Mr. Canaway appeared for the Minister for Lands. The…

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Corowa Licensing Court. Wednesday, April 15, 1891. (Before Messrs. F. C. Piggin, and W. H. Lang, L.M's

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 April 1891 · page 3

William Spears was granted a certificate for the sale of spirituous liquors, for the Court House Hotel, Church street…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Friday, April 17 (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 18 April 1891 · page 2

Mahomet [?] was granted a hawker’s license…

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Murder at Surry Hills

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

ABOUT half-past twelve on Wednesday, Mrs Arthur, a boarder residing in No. 1, Foveaux-street, Sorry Hills, Sydney, discovered the murdered body of her…

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Deniliquin Bankruptcy Court. Tuesday. April 14

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 18 April 1891 · page 3

Before the District Registrar in Bankruptcy. A meeting in the bankrupt estate of Humphrey Warren was held, and the following evidence was taken :—…

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Deniliquin Circuit Court Monday, April 13

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 18 April 1891 · page 4

Before His [?], the Chief Justice. The court opened at 10 o’clock. Mr. James Moriarty presented for the crown, and Mr E. [?]Wils[?] as Crown Solicitor. The…

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