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Courts & crime, 1892

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Land Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 May 1892 · page 15

The Land Court, Messrs. Oliver (president) and Freeman, resumed its sittings at Darlinghurst hurst on Friday. Hannah Killen appealed against the proposed…

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Corowa Police Court. Friday, May 20, 1892. (Before Mr. Theo Watson, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 27 May 1892 · page 3

Police v Ah Quon, exercising his worldly duties on the Sabbath. Fined one farthing and 4[?], 10d, costs. SATURDAY, MAY 21, 1892…

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Wahgunyah Police Court. Saturday, May 23. (Before Mr. W. C. Baylies, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 27 May 1892 · page 3

Charles M'Fannen, on remand charged with larceny of a dray, the property of T. Yates, Wahgunyah. The police were unable to produce…

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The Windsor Murder. Execution of Deeming

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 27 May 1892 · page 2

The closing chapter in the history of the Windsor and Rainhill murders relates to the execution of the murderer—Frederick Bayley Deeming—…

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The Convict in Gaol. The Impressions of the Chaplain

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 27 May 1892 · page 4

From time to time the convict's behaviour in gaol has been noted and commented upon, but at best the information was fragmentary, because of the…

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The Windsor and Rainhill Murders. Deeming's Execution. The Murderer's Wills. His Last Correspondence. The Gaol Chaplain's Impressions of the Convict

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 27 May 1892 · page 4

The closing chapter in the history of the Windsor and Rainhill murders relates to the execution of the murderer—Frederick Bayley Deeming, alias…

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Beechworth Divorce Court. Thursday, May 19. (Before His Honor the Chief Justice.) Quirk V Quirk

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 May 1892 · page 25

This was a petition by Margaret Quirk for a dissolution of her marriage with the respondent, James Alfred Quirk, on the grounds of [?] drunkenness, desertion, and leaving…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Monday, May 23. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 28 May 1892 · page 3

Charles Baker was brought up for drunkenness, and was let off with a caution. THURSDAY, MAY 26. (Before the Police Magistrate.)…

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Deniliquin Municipal Appeal Court. Wednesday, May 25. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 28 May 1892 · page 3

The following appeals against recent municipal valuations were dealt with:— J. S, Braim. Valuation, £100. Reduced to [?]90…

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The Windsor Murder. Execution of Deeming

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 28 May 1892 · page 2

Deeming was executed at 10 o’clock this morning. He only said on the drop “May the Lord have mercy upon my soul.” Death was instantaneous. LATER…

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Booligal Police Court

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 31 May 1892 · page 2

The undermentioned cases were heard by the local bench during the last month:— MAY 13TH. (Before Mr E. H. Wright and A. G. Houon,…

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A Burglary Boom at Albury. Albury

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 31 May 1892 · page 4

Last night two burglaries were committed, and a third frustrated through the burglars being disturbed. Jewellery to the value of about £150 was stolen…

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A Divorce Court Scene. Sydney

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 31 May 1892 · page 4

The hearing of the divorce case, Shortal v. Shortal, was concluded to-day. The petitioner was Thomas Shortal, a bookseller, and the ground…

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Daring Burglary in London. London, May 28

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 June 1892 · page 23

A daring burglary has been committed at the shop of Messrs. Mappin and Webb, the well-known manufacturers of silver plate and cutlery, in Oxford-street, London. The…

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Rutherglen Police Court. Tuesday, May 31. (Before Messrs. Martin and Meshan, Js.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 3 June 1892 · page 2

John Burrows v John Elliott, £28 10s. 3d., goods sold and delivered. Mr. Edmondson for plaintiff. Verdict for amount with £1 11s, costs…

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Mutiny and Murder in the Pacific

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 June 1892 · page 18

A sensational story comes from the South Sea Islands by the trading steamer Archer, which arrived in Sydney on Monday. While the steamer was at the Marshall Island a…

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Corowa District Court

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 3 June 1892 · page 2

THE following is a list of cases to be heard at the Corowa Court-house, on Friday, 17th June:--…

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Land Court. Tuesday, May 31. (Before Messrs. Alex. Oliver, president, and S. Freeman.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 June 1892 · page 17

Mr. Canaway appeared on behalf of the Minister for Lands. RESERVED JUDGMENTS. URANA.—In the case of Euphemla Green,…

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Court of Insolvency. in R[?] Thomas Ogilvie (Bankrupt.) (Before Mr. Gale, Corowa District Registrar in Bankruptcy.) Friday, May 27, 1892

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 3 June 1892 · page 3

Mr. Edmondson, instructed by Mr. Bamber, for trustees (Messrs. E. M. Stephen and C. H. Grondono.) Louis Willis of Corowa, manager…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Thursday, May 26.(Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 4 June 1892 · page 2

Edward Harris was charged with drunkenness, and let off with a caution…

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