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Courts & crime, 1892

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Rutherglen Police Court. Tuesday, January 19,1899. (Before Messrs. Pearce and Herrin, Js.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 January 1892 · page 3

Senior constable Straban v. D. U. Hamilton, obstructing the footpath, by goods being displayed there. Mr. Hodgson for the defendant. Senior-constable Strahan stated that on the 11th…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Saturday, January 16. (Before the Police magistrate.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 23 January 1892 · page 2

William Martin was charged with drunkenness, and let off with a caution. John Toms was fined 10s or 48 hours for being drunk in Napier street; and for wilfully and…

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Deniliquin Licensing Court. Tuesday, January 19. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 23 January 1892 · page 2

Mrs Collins of Pyke’s Hotel was granted an extension of her license to the Deniliquin racecourse on the 26th [?] COWAN’S COMEDY COMPANY.—A very pleasant…

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Corowa Police Court. Friday, January 22, 1892. (Before Mr. S. Donaldson. J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 29 January 1892 · page 3

John Sylvester, durnkenness, fined 5s. or 24 hours. MONDAY, JANUARY 25, 1892. (Before Messrs. Watson and Donaldson, J's.P.)…

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Rutherglen Police Court Tuesday, January 26, 1892. (Before Messrs. Meehan and Morris, Js.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 29 January 1892 · page 2

John Robb v. W. Boardman, £8 4s, goods sold and delivered. Mr. Hodgson for plaintiff, Mr. Edniondson for defendant. The defendant pleaded not indebted…

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Corowa Small Debts Court. Friday, January 22, 1892. (Before Messrs. Watson and Donaldson, J's.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 29 January 1892 · page 3

S. Bell v. J. Oswald jun, wages due, 10s. Money paid into court. P. Donnelly v. J. H. Camier, unlawful detention of property. Case dismissed…

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Albury District Court. Wednesday, January 27. (Before His Honor Acting-Judge Merewether.)PROFESSIONAL Work and Labor Done

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 January 1892 · page 24

V. F. Nagle proceeded against W. Cohen for the recovery of £6 3s., work and labor done in legal services Tendered in connection with a certain lease several years before the institution…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Monday, January 25 (Before the Police Magistrate)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 30 January 1892 · page 2

Edmond Cleary, for drunkenness, was let off with a caution, and for [?] obscene language was fined 10s or three days. Patrick O’Loughlin, for drunkenness, was let off…

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Deniliquin District Court. Tuesday February 2

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 30 January 1892 · page 2

C. Drummond (H. B. Jo[?]) v. Henry Cubb, Dishonoured promissory note £24 [?] Biddle mid Pretty (H. B. [?] ) v. Henry Cobb. Goods sold and delivered £68 [?]…

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Raid on Chinese Gamblers. Ten Chinamen Arrested. Police Court Proceedings

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 2 February 1892 · page 2

A number of complaints have recently reached the police to the effort that unfair dealings were taking place in the fan-tan schools at the local Chinese Camp…

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Madness and Murder

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 3 February 1892 · page 2

The deeds of murder recently done in that noisome quarter of London called Whitechapel, all, there is reason to believe, the work of the same hand, seem to have…

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Corowa Police Court. Tuesday, Feb. 2nd, 1892. (Before Mr. S: Dohalds[?]bn; J.P:)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 February 1892 · page 3

JOHN B. M'Mahun was charged with entering enclosed land; he pleaded guilty and was flaed £3 and costs; or one month. An Hinddo applied for a license…

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Rutherglen Police Court Tuesday, February 2,1891. (Before Messrs. Herrin, Meehan and Morris, Js.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 February 1892 · page 3

G. F. Morris and Sons v. Mrs. Anderson, £16 13s. Verdict for amount with costs, in default distress. Senior-Constable Strahan v. M…

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Attempted Murder on the Mount Browne Road

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 February 1892 · page 37

A case of attempted murder at the P[?]cksaddle, on the Mount Browne road, took pl[?] on Monday. It appears that a Lumber of sundowners fell out among themselves, and…

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Corowa District Court. Friday, January 29Th, 1892. (Before His Honor Judge Merewether.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 February 1892 · page 3

John Cameron Miller (E. R. Nicolson) v. Charles Womyes, dishonored pro. note, £197. Settled. H. A. Hollgh (J. A. [?]anbler) v. R. W…

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Corowa Licensing Court. Friday, January 29,1893. (Before Messrs. H. Hay and F. C. Piggin)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 February 1892 · page 3

The only business transacted at this court last Friday was the granting of a publican's license to J. W. Brown, for premises situated at Savernake…

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Corowa Small Debts Court. Tuesday, Exn. 2, 1802. (Before Messrs. L. Willis and S. Donaldson, Js.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 February 1892 · page 3

C. and W. Johnson v. J. J. Howard, £2 13s. 3d. Goods sold and delivered, Verdict for amount costs, in default levy and distress…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Saturday, January 30.(Before Mr James Watson, J.P.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 6 February 1892 · page 2

John Harpert was charged with drunkenness and fined 5s or 24 hours, and for using obscene language was filed 10s or two days in gaol. MONDAY. FEBRUARY 1…

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Deniliquin District Court. Thursday, February 4. (Before His Honour Judge Merewether.) Undefended Cases

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 6 February 1892 · page 2

Union Bank of Australia v. Charles H. Emery. Money lent, £50 7s 2d. No appearance of [?] Verdict for the amount with casis to one witness. Mr Joseph for the plaint[?]…

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Balranald Police Court. PIKE v. GRINHAM

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 10 February 1892 · page 2

At the Police Court on Friday last, before the Police Magistrate (Mr. G. L. Rowling)". and Mr. G. D. Ringrose, J.P., the case of Pike v. Grinham came on for hearing. In…

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