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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1892

556 stories in Murray's papers · page 19 of 28

Rutherglen Police Court. Saturday, August 18. (Before W. Mechon. J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 August 1892 · page 3

George Laurie was charged with deserting his illegitimate child at Creswick. Remanded to Creswick to appear on the 17th inst…

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Corowa Police Court. Friday, August 18, 1892. (Before Messrs. Watson and Leslie, JsP.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 August 1892 · page 3

Silvey Renforth, was charged on remand with being of upsound mind. Drs. Lang and Shertt cortified that he was not same, and unfit to be at large, and the bunch made…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Monday, August 15. (Before Mr James Watson, J.P.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 20 August 1892 · page 1

W. Trevaskies was charged with drunkenness and let off with a caution. Horace Napper for being drank was fined 5s [?] 24 hours, and for using obscene language he was…

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Land Court

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 20 August 1892 · page 1

At the sitting of the Land Court in Sydney on Monday, before Messrs A. Oliver (president), Freeman and Brandis, the following reserved decisions in rental appeals were given:—…

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A Romantic Story. Result of Gaol Companionship. Charge of Defrauding a Widow

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 23 August 1892 · page 4

A young man named Arthur Kenneth Kennedy was charged before Mr Fischer, S.M., at the Central Police Court on Thursday morning with…

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Swan Hill Police Court. Monday, 15Th August. (Before W. C. Garden, Esq., J.P.)

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 24 August 1892 · page 3

William Watson Stanton Jones, describing himself as a surgeon, was charged that he did receive a suit of black clothes, a pair of shoes and other articles knowing the same…

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Balranald Police Court. Wednesday, 17Th August, 1892. (Before B. L. Rowling. Esq., P.m.,)

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 24 August 1892 · page 2

W. B. Dewey, who was remanded from the 13th, on the charge of larceny of five blank cheque forms at Mildura, was again brought before the…

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Licensing Court. (Before Messrs. E. L. Rowling, chairman,<AUT> G. D. Ringrose, member.)

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 24 August 1892 · page 2

As announced in our advertising columns last week, a Special Licensing Court was held at the Court House. Balranald, on above date. There was…

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Small Debts Court. Friday, 19Th August. (Before E. L. Rowling, Esq., P.M.,)

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 24 August 1892 · page 2

Boynton and Dawes v. Emily Turner.—Claim for balance of goods sold, £3 8s 10d. No appearance of defendant. Service of summons…

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Land Appeal Court. Friday, 19Th August. (Before Mr. Alexander Oliver, president, and Mr. Freeman and Mr. Brandis, members). RENTALS

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 24 August 1892 · page 3

Re the appeal of Alexander M'Ginty, of Euston, against the appraised rental of his homestead lease No. 404, Wentworth. Mr. Lakeman appeared for the appellant. The…

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Supreme Court. Friday, 19Th August. (Before the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Windeyer, and Mr. Justice Innes.) Ex Parte William Strange.)

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 24 August 1892 · page 3

Mr. Moriarty appeared for the applicant, William Strange, and stated that although the respondent Waugh had been served with the rule nisi he had not had time to appear,…

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Land Appeal Court. Monday, August 22

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 August 1892 · page 15

(Before Mr. Alexander Oliver, president, Mr. Freeman and Mr. Brandis, members. Mr, Canaway appeared on behalf of the Minister for Lands…

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Bankruptcy Court. Thursday, August 25. (Before Mr. T. A. Browne, District Registrar.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 August 1892 · page 24

In re Christian Westendorf. Mr. Chauncy appeared for the bankrupt, Mr, Ten Brink for the official assignee, and Mr. C. Wilkinson for various creditors…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Saturday, August 20. (Before Messrs J. W. McLaurin and A. McCollough, J.’s.P.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 27 August 1892 · page 2

Hugh McCormack was charged with drunkenness and let off with a caution; and for using obscene language was fined 10s or 48 hours. MONDAY, AUGUST 22…

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Police Changes

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 September 1892 · page 18

A Tumut contemporary says :— “The law-abiding community of the Batlow district will legret to hear of the departure from amongst them of First-Class…

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Rutherglen Police Court. Thuesday, August 30, 1892. (Before M. Dobbin, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 September 1892 · page 2

David G. Hamilton v. Kingon, £9 9[?], goods sold and delivered, order for amount with £1 2s. 6d. coste. W. C. Phillips v. Rose of Sharon G.M.C.,…

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Wahgunyah Police Court. Tuesday, August 30, 1892. (Before Messrs. Kilborn, Pearce and Roserbloom, Js.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 September 1892 · page 2

LARCENY.--Police v. Percy Williams, un lawfully breaking into the residence of David Dense, Wahgunyah, on the 7th inst., and stealing therefrom five plugs of…

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Warden's Court. (Before Mr. Dobbin, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 September 1892 · page 2

Wm. Burro[?]es application for leases on Chamber's, Graham's and Stacker's adjourned by consent. W. Fisher, applicant for lease on ground…

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The Beluah Poisoning Case. Mrs. O’brien Found Guilty of Murder. Sentence of Death Passed

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 September 1892 · page 25

The Beluah poisoning case was concluded on the 25 th ult. in the Supreme Court, Stawell, before Mr. Justize Williams, Mr. J.T. T. Smith appeared as Crown…

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Corowa Court of Petty Sessions. Tuesday, August 30, 1892. (Before Messrs. Leslie and Piggin) Js.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 September 1892 · page 2

M. A. Ord v. Thomas Mannar.--The complainant, a married woman, residing at the gravel pits, Quat Quatta, proceeded against accused on information setting out…

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