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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1894

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Warden's Court. Thursday, April 19,1694. (Before Warden Dobbin.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 April 1894 · page 2

The compensation case, Joseph Brann applicant. Joseph Kelly, owner, part of the evidence in which had been previously heard, was called on. Mr. Hodgson for…

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Bank Tragedy at Barraba. a Midday Murder. The Manager Shot Dead. The Murderers Escape. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 20 April 1894 · page 2

The Barraba branch of the Commercial Bank was entered to-day, about 1 o'clock, the manager, Mr M'Kay, being zat dinner, and the office door open. The manager…

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Corowa Licensing Court. Wednesday, April 11Th, 1894. (Before Messrs Piggin and Lang, J’s p.)

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 20 April 1894 · page 3

Wm Grace applied for the issue of A colonial wine license for a house situate at Berrigan. Mr E. R. Nicholson appeared for applicant,…

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Corowa Small Debts Court Tuesday, April 17,1894. (Before Messrs. F. C. Piggin and C. Johnson Js.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 April 1894 · page 2

David Potter v. Thos, Hammond claim £9 1s. 3d. road metal sold and delivered. Case adjourned. H. Rosenbloom v. J. Gunket, claim £12…

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Small Debts Court. Wednesday, April 18. (Before Messrs. W. Edmondson, T. Affleck, and T. Coe’ J’s P.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 April 1894 · page 19

John Carew and Son v. John Smith, claim for £2 8s. 6d.; verdict for plaintiff, to be paid at the rate of 2s. 6d. per week ; costs of court to be paid forthwith…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Monday, April 16. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 21 April 1894 · page 3

[?] Lowe was charged with drunkenness, and discharged with a caution. TUESDAY, APRIL 17. (Before Mr W. J. Davies, J.P.)…

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Deniliquin Circuit Court. Monday, April 16.(Before His Honour Judge Foster.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 21 April 1894 · page 4

The Court opened at 10 o’clock. Mr Mann prosecuted for the Crown. Charles Smith was charged with stealing three cheques and a Sum of money in cash, together…

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Small Debts Court

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 24 April 1894 · page 2

This usual fortnightly meeting of the Small Debts Court was held yesterday, before the P.M., when the following cases were disposed of:—…

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Small Debts Court

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 25 April 1894 · page 2

The usual fortnightly sitting of the small debts court were held on Monday before Mr. Pearce. The following cases were disposed of:—…

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The Murder at Barraba. Arrest of a Shearers' Delegate

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 25 April 1894 · page 2

The Barraba tragedy assumed s new phase on Saturday, when John Cummings, well known throughout the district as a sharers' delegate, was arrested on…

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Balranald Police Court. Friday, April 20. [Before Messrs. E. L. Rowling, P.M., and W. O. Close, J.P.]

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 25 April 1894 · page 3

Sydney Plummer, on remand from Menindis, was charged with the larceny of one bay mare, and one saddle and bridle, from Henry Anderson Linnett…

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Small Debts Court. [Before E. L. Rowling, Esq., P.M.]

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 25 April 1894 · page 3

W. O. Close v. J, Bautovitch—for goods sold and delivered, £1 9s 9d. Owing to the defendant being an uncertificated insolvent, the plaintiff could…

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Corowa Police Court. Tuesday, April 20, 1894

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 27 April 1894 · page 3

(Before Messrs. Leslie and Piggin, J.P.'s). The prisoners, Barker and Davies, appeared on remand charged with assaulting and robbing Fa[?]he Mahomed at Hopefield,…

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Thirty Years in Gaol. an Old Criminal Released

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 April 1894 · page 26

A few days ago James Jamleson, alias Thompson, alias "Thunderbolt," though, of course, not connected in any way with the bushranger " Thunderbolt," was liberated. He…

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Rutherglen Police Court. Tuesday, April 25, 1894. (Before Mr. C. L. Dobbin, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 27 April 1894 · page 3

The sly-grog solling cases were called on, and deferred until 2 p.m., with the exception of the cases against Greggory Spears, Greggory Spears, jun., and Mary Spears…

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Wahgunyah Police Court. Saturday, April 21,1894. (Before Messrs. W. C. Bayliss J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 27 April 1894 · page 3

Chas. Wood charged with being drank and disorderly. Fined 1s. or 6 hours imprisonment. Char. F. Carter, charged with being…

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A Caution to the Police

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 April 1894 · page 28

An impressive lesson to police constables illustrative of the caution that should be exercised before making arrests where the circumstances admit of doubt was furnished in the…

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The Murder at Barraba. Arrest of a Shearers' Delegate

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 April 1894 · page 26

The Barraba tragedy assumed a new phase on Saturday, when John Cummings, well known throughout the district as a shearers' delegate, was arrested on suspicion of being…

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Tallangatta Warden's Court. Wednesday, April 25. (Before Mr. Warden Rowan.) About a Race

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 April 1894 · page 24

Thos, Sawtell v. Samuel Palmer Gay, Wybert C. Roes, and George Carter. Sawtell complained that defendants had unlawfully interfered with a certain mining tenement, at Thougla, to wit, a…

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Berrigan Small Debts Court. THURSDAY , APRIL 26th.(Before Messrs Budd, Creed, Greggery and Sandra), Js. P.)

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 27 April 1894 · page 3

W. B. Towle v. M. Charles. Professional services, 10s 6d. Settled. E. J. Gorman and Co v. T. Bird. Goods sold, £10 11s 3d. Withdrawn…

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