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Courts & crime, 1893

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Balranald Police Court. December 24Th, 1892. (Before E. L. Rowling, Esq., P.M.]

Riverina Recorder · Thursday 5 January 1893 · page 2

Charles Waldon was charged with being drunk in a public place. Fined 5s or 24 hours in the lockup—Fine paid…

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Small Debts Court. December 23Rd 1892. [Before E. L. Rowling, Esq., P.M., and W.O. Close, Esq., J.P.

Riverina Recorder · Thursday 5 January 1893 · page 2

John M'Donald v. Jas. Fitzpatrick, wages due £4—postponed until 30th inst. This case was called on again for…

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A Day in a Police Court

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 6 January 1893 · page 2

TEN O'CLOCK on a hot mid-August morning. The fierce sunlight beats down on the dingy crowd that buddles about the police-court door. Sitting for admission…

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A Harbour for Thieves. the Late Burglary at Wodonga Wodonga

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 January 1893 · page 17

Notwithstanding that the building has been condemned by a former health-officer as unfit, for human habitation, and in spite also of the fact that the Council, in its capacity of…

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A Daring Burglary in Sydney. a Landlord and His Wife Injured. a Constable Stunned

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 January 1893 · page 18

Shortly before 4 o’clock on Monday mowing two constables on duty in the vicinity of Goulburn-street were attracted by cries of “murder.” Proceeding to the White Lion…

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Balranald Police Court. 6Th January, 1893. [Before E. L. Rowling, Esq., P.M., and W. O. Close, Esq., J.P.]

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 11 January 1893 · page 2

Case withdrawn at the request of plaintiff…

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Small Debts Court. [Before E. L. Rowling, Esq., P.M., and A. Lawrence and W. O. Close. Esqe., J's.P.]

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 11 January 1893 · page 2

John M'Donsld v. James Fitzpatrick £4 for wages as cook at Hatfield.—Verdict for defendant, no costs. Sam Owen v. Mary Reat, claim for…

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Assault in a Train

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 January 1893 · page 26

James Shaw Smellie, a sharebroker, was charged at the Brighton police court on Friday with insulting behaviour and an unlawfulassault upon a young lady named Chelsie…

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Corowa Police Court. Saturday, January, 1893. (Before Mr Theo Watson. J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 January 1893 · page 3

Jas. Smith, drunk, fined 1s: or imprisoned till the rising of the court. MONDAY. JANUARY 9, 1893. (Before Mr. F.C. Piggin, J.P.)…

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Shocking Child Murder at Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 January 1893 · page 26

A shocking tragedy occurred at Balmain between 5 and 6 o’clock on Monday morning when a woman named Mary Johnston, a widow, aged about 40 years, killed her male…

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Rutherglen Police Court [?] Friday January 6. (Before Mr. J.T. Herrin J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 January 1893 · page 3

James Qaig, charged with being drank and disorderly, was discharged with a caution. Tuesday, January 10…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Saturday, January 7. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 14 January 1893 · page 2

Eight hawkers licenses were granted to as [?] Indians, with unpronounceable names. TUESDAY, JANUARY 10. (Before the Police Magistrate.)…

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Warden's Court

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 January 1893 · page 3

All the cases in the Warden's Court were adjourned for a month…

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Rutherglen Police Court. Thursday, Jan 17. (Before Mr. C.L. Dobbin. P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 January 1893 · page 3

M. Martin v, W. Meehan, claim £10, 5 per cent commission on £380. Messrs. Hodgson nod Hood appeared for' complainant. Mr. Ogler for defendant…

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Wahgunyah Police Court. Tuesday January 17th, 1893. (Before Mr. C. L. Dobbia, F.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 January 1893 · page 3

Police v. Jan Colvin, for carloss use of fire The plant was that defendant did light a fire on the morning of the 23nd…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Monday, January 16. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr Alex. McCullough. )

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 21 January 1893 · page 1

Police v. Ada Bennett. Defendant was charged with sly-grog selling at the Chinese camp. She pleaded guilty, and was fined £30 with 5s 6d costs of court or three months in Deniliquin gaol…

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Quarterly Licensing Court. [Before the Licensing Magistrate, and G. D. Ringrose. Esq., Member.]

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 25 January 1893 · page 2

There was no business to transact. The Inspector's report for the quarter was accepted without comment…

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Small Debts Court. [Same Magistrates as above.]

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 25 January 1893 · page 2

Thomas Henry Boynton v. James Hill and William Douglas—Island L1 13s 3d respectively. There was no proof of service of summons. At plaintiff's request the cases…

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Balranald Police Court. Friday, 20Th January. [Before E.L. Rowling Esq., P.M., and G. D. Ringrose and W.O Close, Esqs. Js.P.]

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 25 January 1893 · page 2

John M'Donald sued James Fitzpatrick, of Hatfield, for the detention of a horse, saddie, bridle, &c., valued at 10 15s. Plaintiff deposed that he went to Hatfield…

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Rutheuglen Police Court. Monday, January 23. (Before Mr. W.C. Bayliss, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 27 January 1893 · page 3

Joseph Rlghy, charged .with being drunk and disorderly,.was discharged. Tuesday, January 24. ; (Before Mr. W. C. Biylbs, J.P.) :…

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