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Courts & crime, 1893

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Tailancata Police Court. Wednesday, August 30,(Before Mr. Rowan, P.M., and Messrs. A. Paton and J. Peterkin, J’s.P.)DEBT

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 September 1893 · page 24

L. D Matassi v. James Post, jun., claim for £5 0s. 9 J., amount due on dishonored promissory note. No appearance of defendant. Order for amount and 15[?] coats, is default…

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Berrigan Police Court. (Before Messrs H. F. H. Budd (chair), W. Creed and W. J. Greggery, J’s.P, Laeceny As a Bailee

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 1 September 1893 · page 2

Regina v. O’Meara. Larceny as a Bailee. The information was Said by W. Davidson, coach proprietor of Jerilderie, who alleged that he placed a mare in the hands of the…

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Corowa Court of Petty Sessions. Tuesday, August 29, 1893. (Before Messrs. Watson and Bray, J.'s.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 September 1893 · page 3

T. Parkin v. G. Cowley Mr. E. R. Nic[?]son for Mr. Pa[?]in (land[?]d), proceeded, against Mr. Cowley (tenant) to recover possession of certain land and…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Thursday. August 31. Summons Case. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 2 September 1893 · page 3

Alfred Jameaon v. Charles [?]. The defendant was charged with [?]. Mr Wilkinson appeared for Mr Jameson. There was no appearance of the defendant…

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Balranald Police Court. Friday, 1St September. [Before E. L. Rowling, Esq., P.M.]

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 6 September 1893 · page 2

Jimmy Ah Moon appeared upon summons on the information of Crown Lands Bailiff, Senior Constable Norris, to show cause why he should not be…

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Land Appeal Court

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 6 September 1893 · page 2

THE Land Court will sit at Hay on Monday next, the 11th instant, when the following cases will be heard:— W. H. Waldron, Hillston, against…

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Small Debts Court. Friday, 1St September, 1893. [Before E. L. Rowling, Esq., P.M.]

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 6 September 1893 · page 2

Wm. Hy. Stevens sued Robt. Logan for the sum of £5, value of a gun which Stevens allowed was sold to him by the defendant for the sum of £2, which he…

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Rutherglen Police Court. Monday, September 4. (Before Messrs. Bayliss and Herrin Js.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 September 1893 · page 3

valued 2s. 6d. the property of Wm. Roberts. Remanded till September…

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Corowa Police Court. Tuesday, Sep, 5. 1893. (Before Messrs. T. A. Browne, P.M., and F. C. Piggin, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 September 1893 · page 2

Wm. Bradbury, charged with allowing two horses to wander in a public place within the town boundary, was fined 7s. 6d. and 4s. 10d. costs…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Thursday, September 7. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 9 September 1893 · page 3

Charles Goodson Snelhug was charged with embezzlement. Mr Alexander appeared for the defendant, and Mr Wilkinson for the prosecution…

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[?] Police Court. Monday, September 4th, 1893. (Before the Police Magistrate.) DRUNKENNESS

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 9 September 1893 · page 4

Joseph Young (Shrimpy) again made his bow for drunkenness. and was let off with a caution. EMBEZZLEMENT. Charles Goodson Spelling, on bail, was charged…

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Deniliquin Small Debts Court. Wednesday, September 6. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 9 September 1893 · page 3

Attorney General v. James Byers. Claim for rent, £7 4s, Verdict for amount and costs. Geo. Chandler v. S. Jenkins. Dishonoured pro. note, £22 3s 9 f. Verdict for amount and costs…

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Pocket Telephone for Police

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 9 September 1893 · page 1

One of the neatest articles that has recently been added to the equipment of some of the Newcastle (E) policemen is the pocket telephone. It is handy and light,…

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Important to Homestead Lessees. an Interesting Decision by the Land Court

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 9 September 1893 · page 4

The Land Court of Appeal, sitting in Sydney, on Monday last week, gave its decision in the appeal of A. J. Kilpatrick against the finding of the local Land Board in respect of [?] homestead…

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Land Appeal Court

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 13 September 1893 · page 2

A SITTING of the Land Appeal Court was held at the Courthouse on Monday, before Mr Oliver, president, and Messrs Freeman and Brandis…

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Small Debts Court. Friday, 8Th September, 1893. [Before E. L. Rowling, Esq., P.M.]

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 13 September 1893 · page 3

Boynton v. Essen, £4 16s 8d for goods supplied. Verdict for plaintiff and costs 5s, total £5 1s 8d, to be pid at the rale of £1 per month, first…

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Police Identification

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 September 1893 · page 29

Truth says : —“ How ready the average policeman is to identify a person in custody as being a recognised bad character was illustrated the Sydney Central Police Court on Monday…

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Rutherglen Police Court. Tuesday, September 12, (Before Messrs. Herrin and Morris, Js.p.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 September 1893 · page 2

Mary Prentice v. Earnest Murray, claim £5 10s., damages caused by defendant's dog killing 18 lambs and 2 sheep. Mr Hodgson for plaintiff,…

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Corowa Police Court. Friday Sept. 8, 1898. (Before Messrs. Watson and Piggin, Js.P

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 September 1893 · page 2

Alex. Wilson, charged with leaving his cow to wander. Case dismissed. John Oswald, Frank Gallagher, and Robt. Gardner were also presented on…

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Victorian Courts. Assize Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 September 1893 · page 37

Beechworth ... ... Tuesday, November 28. COURTS OF MINES. Beechworth ... ... Wednesday, October 11. Chiltern ... ... Tuesday, October 10…

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