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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1892

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Balranald Police Court. THURSDAY, 3rd NOVEMBER. (Before E. L. Rowling, Esq., P.M., and J. Grluhain, Esq., J.P.)

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 9 November 1892 · page 3

Peter M'Doual Morrison was, charged with furious driving in Mayall street, Balranald, on the 31st ultimo. Defendant pleaded not guilty…

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Wahgunyah Police Court. Monday, Nov 7, 1892. (Before Mr. R. Kilborn, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 November 1892 · page 3

Edward Graham was charged with using obscene language, and was dismisssed with a caution. WANGARATTA POLICS COURT.--On…

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Corowa Police Court. Friday, November 3, 1892. (Before Messrs F. W. Watt and F. C. Piggin, J.'sP)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 November 1892 · page 3

John Edwards appeared, charged with stealing in the dwelling-house of John Simpson. Sanger-street, Corowa, one cash box containing £14…

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Land Court, Sydney. Thursday, November 3. (Before Messrs. Oliver (President), Freeman and Brand[?]s (Commissioners). APPEALS

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 November 1892 · page 3

To the appeal of R. Caldwell against the decision of the D[?] Land Board in disallowing his additional C.P. application, No. 93-58, Deniliquin, the Con[?]t [?]rred…

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Land Appeal Court. (Before Mr. Alex. Oliver, President, and Mr. Freeman and Mr. Brandis, members.) APPEALS

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 November 1892 · page 27

George H. Ridley appealed against the decision of the Condobolin board, upholding the caveat lodged against his conditional purchase application, No. 92-33, Condobolin, and…

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Bankruptcy Court. Monday, November 7. (Before Mr. T. A. Browne, District Registrar.) in Be E. C. ELLIS

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 November 1892 · page 25

This was a special meeting for the examination of witnesses. J. H. Turner, manager of the A.J.S. Bank, deposed : A bill of sale for £150 was given…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Tuesday, November 8. (Before Mr James Walton, J.P.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 12 November 1892 · page 2

James Camper was charged with [?] and fined [?] or 48 hours. WEDNESDAY,. NOVEMBER 9. (Before Mr H. J. Wooldridge, J.P.)…

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The Land Court

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 12 November 1892 · page 2

The Land [?] sat in Sydney last week, when the following [?] were dealt with :— In the appeal or R. Barbour against the refusal of his annual lease application, No. 92-10,…

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Balranald Police Court. November 10Th, 1892. [Before E. L. Rowling, Esq., P.M.]

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 16 November 1892 · page 3

Jno. Webber was charged with being drunk on the previous day, pleaded guilty, and being the first offence was discharged…

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A Remarkable Duel Murder and Suicide

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 16 November 1892 · page 2

ABOUT one mile from the small village of Chedleigh there stood a good specimen of that particular class of habitation which one is accustomed to hear defined by the…

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Small Debts Court. Friday, 11Th November, 1892. [Before E. L. Rowling, Esq., P.M., J. M'Intyre, jr., R. D. Murray, and W. O. Close, Esqs., J's.P.]

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 16 November 1892 · page 3

Geo. c. Marsden v. Jas. Wightman, claim for £11 10s, being balance of amount for work in attending to the Balranald bridge during the defendant's…

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Tocumwal Murder Case

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 November 1892 · page 3

The trial of William Kennedy, charged with the murder of John Gosport Fraser, on the 7th of September last, at Tocumwal,took place at the Tocumwal Police…

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The Sydney Slum Murder

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 November 1892 · page 26

An inquest was commenced last Friday on the body of Sarah Nolan, found dead in her house, in Howard-street, with a large wound on her head. Catherine Senor, who lived in…

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Corowa Police Court. Monday, November 14, 1892. (Before Mr. J.c. Lealte, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 November 1892 · page 2

John Hermes, drunk and disorderly [?] or 18 house' imprisonment. (Before Messrs. Leslie and Lang Js.P.)…

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Charge of Murder in New South Wales

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 November 1892 · page 37

At the Tocumwal police court on Tuesday, William Kennedy, was charged before Mr. N C. O’Niel, P.M., and Messrs, P. M’Farland and John Foster, J P’s., with the wilful murder of…

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Attack on Police in West Australia

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 November 1892 · page 26

A determined attack is reported to have been made by natives on a party of police in the Kimberley district. An attempt was being made by Constable Armitage and his native…

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Rutherglen Police Court. Tuesday, November 15. (Before Messrs. G. F. Morris, J, Pearce, J. T. Herrin, and J. O'Grady, Js.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 November 1892 · page 2

D, G. Hamilton v. J. Bonness, £16 15s 8d, goods sold and delivered Order for £12 8d., with 5s, costs by distress. D. G. Hamilton .v. .A. Bonness £4…

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Sensational Tragedy in Melbourne. Attempted Double Murder. Suicide with Prussic Acid. MELBOURNE

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 18 November 1892 · page 2

A terrible tragedy was enacted in Fitzroy this morning, when a railway employe named Isaac Davis attempted to murder two persons, James Poulton and his wife. He…

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Corowa Small Debts Court. Tuesday, November 15, 1892. (Before Messrs. Leslie, Piggin, Johnson, and Knight, Js.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 November 1892 · page 2

M'Guianess Prower & C. v. Thomas M'Donnell, claim £3 Cs. 84. Mr. Wilson for plaintiff, Summons extended to second court in January, 1893…

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Corowa Court of Petty Sessions. Tuesday, November 15, 1892., (Before Messrs, Leslie, Piggin, Johnson and Knight. Js.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 November 1892 · page 2

Spencer Stephens, jun., was charged with wilfully damaging public property, to wit a road known as Queen-street, in Corowa…

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