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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1891

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Balranald Police Court. Monday, 4Th May, 1891. [Before P. Macpherson and A. Lawrence, J's.P., Esqs]

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 6 May 1891 · page 3

In this case the complainant summoned the defendant for stealing six telegraph poles from his freehold land at "Swanlands." The defendant…

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Was It Murder?

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 May 1891 · page 8

Harry Glibson Esquire barrister-at-law was sitting in his chambers looking steadily out of the window at the brick wall on the other side of Pump-court. He had spent…

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Attempted Murder at Dora Dora

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 May 1891 · page 25

Throughout Australia the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ninety-one though five months of it have yet scarce sped by has been marked as a bloody epoch the…

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Rutherglen Police Court. Saturday, May 2. (Before Messrs. Herrin and Meehan, Js.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 May 1891 · page 2

John M'Cormick charged with the larceny of a saucepan value 4[?] 6d. from the dwelling of Messrs. Rich and Barker on 1st inst., was sentenced to 7 days' imprisonment in…

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Wahgunyah Police Court. Thursday, May 7. (Before Mr. H. Ro[?]enbloom, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 May 1891 · page 2

George Holmes, charged with drunkenness, was discharged with a caution…

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Corowa Police Court. Tuesday, May 5. (Before Messrs. J. C. Leslie and F. C. Pigign, Js.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 May 1891 · page 2

The following summons cases were called: Thomas Stead v. John M'Mahon. Summons not served; adjourned until, next court…

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Murder in New York. Supposed Arrest of "Jack the Ripper." London, May 2

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 May 1891 · page 18

A week ago a woman was murdered in New York under circumstances which suggested that the crime had been committed by " Jack the Ripper," the supposed perpetrator of the…

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The Dora Dora Spearing Case. Later Particulars. the Condition of the Victim, His Recovery Impossible. Doings of the Police

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 May 1891 · page 24

During the week since his admission into the hospital on Saturday night Severyn Murczkiewicz whom the two aboriginals who are being hunted for now in the Upper Murray district by…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Monday, May 4. (Before the Police Magistrate to.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 9 May 1891 · page 3

Wm. Milton was charged with stealing an overcoat from John O’Connor, of North Deniliquin, value £1. He pleaded guilty, and was sent to gaol for seven days…

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Deniliquin Small Debts Court Wednesday. May 6. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr A. M’Gollough. J.P.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 9 May 1891 · page 3

Edward Hoskins v. Daniel Purtell. Claim, £1 16s. Verdict for the amount with 14s 9d costs. Same v. Wm. Smith. Claim. £3 16s. Verdict for the amount with 14s 9d costs…

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The Dora Dora Murder

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 May 1891 · page 24

After some days remaining in a critical condition the unfortunate victim of the Dora Dora outrage died in the hospital on Friday evening. An inquest on the body…

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Wahgunyah Police Court. Tuesday, May 12Th. (Before Mr. Dobbin, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 May 1891 · page 3

Archibald Mowbray, a boy about 11 years of ago, was charged with shooting and maiming a dog the property of G. Haig…

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Corowa Police Court. Saturday, May 9, 1891. (Before Mr. F. C. Piggin, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 May 1891 · page 3

Sarah Cook was charged with being of unsound, mind, and was remanded for 7 days to receive medical and police supervision application to be made meanwhile…

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Rutherglen Police Court. Tuesday, May 12. (Before Messrs, Dobbin, P.M., Meehan and Herrin, Js.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 May 1891 · page 3

Allan Knox Buckley sued Donald Brown, for neglecting to contribute to the cost of a dividing fence between their adjoining properties…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Saturday, May 9. (Before Mr H. J. Wooldridge, J.P.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 16 May 1891 · page 3

Alex. Davidson, charged with drunkenness, was let off with a caution. MONDAY, MAY 11. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr H…

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Balranald Police Court. Thursday, 14Th May. (Before E. L. Rowling, Esq., P.m.) Drunk and Disorderly

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 20 May 1891 · page 3

Pater Young, on bail, was charged with being drank and disorderly is a public place in the town of Balranald on Tuesday, 12th inst…

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Rutherglen Police Court. Friday, May 15. (Before Mr. W. Meehan, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 May 1891 · page 4

Alex. Smith, drunk and disorderly, discharged with a caution. MONDAY, MAY 18. (Before Messrs. Herrin and Meehan,…

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The Murder by Blacks at Dora Dora. Offenders Still at Large. Reward Offered by the Government. Doings of the Police

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 May 1891 · page 37

Nearly three weeks have now elapsed since the lonely settler Serweryn Murczkiewicz was so cruelly and wantonly murdered by two aboriginals at Dora Dora, and still the deed is…

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The Assault on the Czarewitch. a New Complexion on the Occurrence. London, May 18

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 May 1891 · page 18

Reports now received concerning the attack made on the Grand Duke Nicholas, the Czarewitch of Russia, while travelling in Japan, place an entirely different complexion on the…

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Corowa Police Court. Friday, May 15, 1891. (Before Messrs. A. Anderson, W. H. Lang, F. C. Piggin, and H. Hay, J's.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 May 1891 · page 4

Thomas Freeman summoned Bridget Bush for an assault. Also requiring sureties of the peace. Proof was given that the dispute…

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