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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1892

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Booligal Police Court. March 23Rd, 1892. (Before Mr E. H. Wright, J.P.)

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 1 April 1892 · page 2

Edward Willis appeared in custody, charged with having no lawful means of subsistences, and was sentenced to 7 days' imprisonment with hard labour…

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Rutherglen Police Court Monday, March 18. (Before Messrs. W.O. Bayless and W. Meehan. Js.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 April 1892 · page 3

Constable Connolly, v. Willam Henderson. suiting behavior in a Public place on the £6th instant. Fined be. or 24 hours…

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The Land Court at Wagga

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 April 1892 · page 15

The sittings of the Land Court (Mr. Rogers, chairman, and Messrs. Freeman and Brandis, members) was concluded last Wednesday. The following case? were dealt with :—The…

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Bankruptcy Court. Monday, March 28.(Before Mr. Jennings, Deputy Registrar ) in Re M. T Kelly

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 April 1892 · page 25

A meeting in the estate of M. T. Kelly Was held at the court-house on Monday. Mr. A. H. Emerson appeared for Messrs. Emerson and Fowler and for three other creditors, Mr. J…

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The Corowa-culcairn Rail-way. Resumption of Land by the Crown. Arbitration Court Sittings.(abridged From the Free Press)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 April 1892 · page 26

The Arbitration Court at C[?]iowa [?]MED its sitting[?] Thursday last, when there presided the Hon. Charies Young, arbitrator for claimants, and Mr. J. H. Kirkpatrick, for the…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Saturday, March 20. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 2 April 1892 · page 2

Thomas Campbell was charged with drunkenness; and fined 5[?] or 24 hours. MONDAY, MARCH 28. (Before the Public Magistrate.)…

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The Windsor Murder

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 2 April 1892 · page 2

The extradition of Williams, who is [?] the horrible murder at Windsor, [?] successfully accomplished at Perth [?] Saturday morning. Before his departure [?]…

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Tocumwal Police Court. Wednesday, March 30. ( Before G . F. Scott. Esq., P.M. and Messrs [?] and [?] J. P.’s.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 2 April 1892 · page 2

W. G. Greggery, of Berrigan, grazier. was charged with stealing sheep the properly of [?] McDonald, of Berrigan farmer. Mr H. B. Joseph (of Norton and Joseph), solicitor,…

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Mossgiel Police Court Saturday March 26Th. (Before W. C. O'Neill P.M., H. A. Laird and R. H. Cheriton J.P.'s). Summons Cases

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

William Silk v. Mrs. Knight, abusive language. Case dismissed. Mrs. Barnett v. Mrs. Knight, threatening language. Defendant pleaded guilty…

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The Windsor Murder. the Inquest at Rainhill. [?] Cable From London “Argus” Agency.) London, March 28

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 2 April 1892 · page 3

[?] following are further details of the evidence [?] at the inquest, which was concluded to-day [?] on the bodies of Mrs [?] and her [?], who were found murdered at…

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The Windsor Murder a Concise History of the Case

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 6 April 1892 · page 2

A GREAT deal has been published about the proceedings and past adventures and crimes attributed to Williams or Deeming; but it has…

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The Tumbarumba Tragedy. a Verdict of Wilful Murder.the Prisoner Sentenced to Death

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 April 1892 · page 26

The case known as the Tombaramba tragedy came on for hearing before the Chief Justice, Sir Frederick Dirley, in the Wagga Circuit Court on 31st ult. William…

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The Prisoner’s Experience in Melbourne Gaol

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 April 1892 · page 26

Deeming, otherwise Williams, is submitting to the inevitable in the Melbourne Gaol. The transformation from the snug first-class cabin the Ballarat to the gloomy cell of H.M…

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Hay Circuit Court

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 8 April 1892 · page 2

A sittings of the Circuit Court was opened at Hay on Wednesday, before his Honour Sir George Long Innes. Mr G. C. Addison appeared to prosecute on behalf of the Crown,…

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Guardians of the Peace. a Police Enquiry

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 April 1892 · page 3

ON Tuesday at the Police Court, Rutherglen, a court of inquiry, presided ever by Messrs, C. L. Dobbyn, P.M., (chairman), superintendent Saddler, Melbourne, and…

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The Windsor Murder. a Startling Revelation. Another Marriage at Sydney. Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 April 1892 · page 24

Another startling revelation has come to light about Deeming. It is stated here that while Deeming was carrying on business in Sydney, and while his wife and children were here, be…

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The New South Wales Land Court. Resignation of the President

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 8 April 1892 · page 2

Mr F. E. Roger, Q.C., who has occupied the position of the president of the Land Court since its formation, has resigned. Following is the letter sent by Mr F. E…

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Albury Circuit Court. Wednesday, April 6, (Before. Sir Frederick Darley, [?].J.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 April 1892 · page 19

Mr. Cowper, the sheriff, and the Police Magistrate were also on the Bench. This court was opened at the usual hour on Wednesday, Mr. Hamilton holding the briefs…

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Numurkah Court of Petty Sessions. Thursday, March 31St, 1892.(Before Mr Smallman, P.M., Mr White and Dr Harbison, J’s. P.)

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 8 April 1892 · page 3

Thomas Richards and Co., Yarroweyah, v. W. B. Turner: Goods sold £4 6s 5d. Defendant did not appear Order for amount, and 9s costs…

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The Windsor Murder

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Saturday 9 April 1892 · page 2

The following letter was addressed by Deeming to Miss Rounavell immediately after his arrest:- "Southern Cross, March 14,1892…

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