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Courts & crime, 1892

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Deniliquin Police Court. Saturday, August 27. (Before Mr H. J. Wooldridge, J.P.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 3 September 1892 · page 2

Wm. Hill was charged with drunkenness, and fined 5s or 24 hours; and for indecent exposure he was fined 10[?] or 48 hours. MONDAY, AUGUST 29…

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Mildura Police Court. Tuesday, August 30Th. (Before Messrs. H. Williams, Jas. Matthew, and W. M. Paterson, J's.P.) Theft and Forgery

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 7 September 1892 · page 3

William Byron Dewey was brought up on remand charged with stealing and uttering five cheques, amounting in all to £60, belonging to Mr. L. C. Gordon, managing…

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The New Court House

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 7 September 1892 · page 2

THE new chart house erected on the land formerly held by the Athenaeum trustees, now only requires a few finishing touches to complete, ready to hand over…

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Albury Police Court. Tuesday, September 6 (Before Mr. T. A. Browne, P.M.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 September 1892 · page 25

Willis Choake was charged on remand with forging the name of James Kennedy to a promissory note with intent to defraud. Mr. Emerson appeared for the defence…

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Berrigan Court of Petty Sessions

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 9 September 1892 · page 2

The first sitting of the Berrigan Court of Petty Sessions will be held on Monday next, when the usual business of a first court, such as…

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Deniliquin Police Court Saturday, September 3.(Before Messrs James Watson and J. W. McLaurin J’s. P.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 10 September 1892 · page 2

Horace Napper was charged with drunkenness and fined 10s or 48 hours ; and for using obscene language, 20s or three days in gaol. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 5…

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Deniliquin Small Debts Court. Wednesday, September [?] (Before Messrs Jam[?] Watson and H. J. Wooldridge. J’sP.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 10 September 1892 · page 2

James [?] v. George Evan[?]. Goods sold £2 10s. Verdict for the amount with 5s costs. Riverine [?] Co. v. S. G. [?] Claim £25 7s [?] Verdict for the amount with 5s costs…

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The Barrier Miners' Strike. Latest Developments. Additional Police Sent to Broken Hill. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 13 September 1892 · page 2

In consequence of information received yesterday from Broken Hill the Cabinet held a meeting and decided to despatch another contingent of police, numbering 100. The…

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Balranald Police Court. Wednesday, 7Th September, 1892. (Before G. D. Ringrose, Esq., J.P.)

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 14 September 1892 · page 2

James MacSorley, taken up for protection, was discharged; his worship being satisfied that he was now capable of caring for himself…

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Berrigan Police Court

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 16 September 1892 · page 2

The above court was opened for business on Monday last by Messrs H. F. H. Budd, W. J. Greggery, and W. Creed, J’s. P…

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An Aboriginal Charged with Horsestealing

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 16 September 1892 · page 2

Jacky, an aboriginal, was charged at the Police Court on Wednesday, with stealing a horse, the property of George Ashcroft Senior-Constable Gallagher stated that, by…

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Corowa Police Court. Monday, Sept. 12.1892. (Before Messrs. Leslie and Bray. Js. P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 September 1892 · page 3

James Ryan was cherged by Constable Gilroy with stealing a number of towels. [?] table napkin, glass cloth, pillowslip. &c. the property of John Rankin, Royal Hotel,…

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Rutherglen Police Court. Tuesday, September C, 1892. (Before Messrs. W. C. Baylles and W Mc[?]han, J's.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 September 1892 · page 3

Hugo Wertheim v. Elizibeth Woofe, £S 16[?], use and hire of chaltels. Order for amount, with 25[?]. costs. D. G. Hamilton v. Wm. Adams. £9 12…

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Land Appeal Court. Monday, September 12

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 September 1892 · page 14

Commissioner Oliver (President), Freeman, and Brandis sat as the Land Appeal Court at Darlinghurst. IN REC. VAN DER MAAL,…

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The Broken Hill Strike. Stoning the Police Reinforcements. Broken Hill, Saturday morning

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 September 1892 · page 27

Intense excitement prevailed round the town hall until about 3 o’clock this morning, and though the crowd made no sign of rushing the building it was thought expedient to have a…

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Women at Trials. Why Ladies Flock to Court. a Clear Definition of the Causes Which Make Women So Susceptible to Emotion

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 September 1892 · page 2

THE New York "Sun" has an able edtiorial in which it seeks to show why some women love to attend sensational or murder trials. It says :--" Women are…

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Horse Stealing

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Saturday 17 September 1892 · page 2

AT the police court on Wednesday before the P.M. and Mr Witcombe, Jackey, an aboriginal, was charged with stealing a horse, the property of Geo. Ashcroft…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Monday, September 12. [?] Messrs James Watson and H. J. Wooldridge, J’s.P.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 17 September 1892 · page 1

[?]am Dunn was charged with drunkenness and [?] 10s or 48 hours. [?] Dow, for drunkenness, was fined 20s or [?] days…

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Police Court. Saturdday, 17th SEPTEMBER. (Before E. L. Rowling, Esq., P.M.)

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 21 September 1892 · page 3

George Sinclair was brought up on remand from Clare, charged on suspicion of being of unsound mind. Upon the evidence of Dr. Kelly, who found the accused upon…

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Land Court of Appeal

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 21 September 1892 · page 2

Commissioners Oliver (Chairman), Freeman, and Brandis presided over the Land Court of Appeal at Darlinghurst on Friday last…

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