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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1894

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Albury Police Court. Tuesday, June 3. (Before Mr. T. A. Browne, P.M.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 July 1894 · page 19

Ellen Davis v. John Davie,—This was a summons for an order for maintenance. Mr. Thorold for the plaintiff, Mr. Chauncy for the defendant. Senior-sergeant Grugeon deposed : I produce…

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Corowa Police Court. Saturday, June 30, 1894. (Before Messrs. Piggin and Johnson, Js.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 July 1894 · page 3

Wm, Hugho. drunk, fined 1s. Wm. Hugho, for stealing a pair of boots the property of Wm. Marshall was ordered to be imprison [?] for seven days…

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The Barraba Murder. Sensational Statement. Melbourne

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 July 1894 · page 24

A sensational statement has been made by a prisoner named Bert Osborne in Pentridge gaol to the effect that he is the man who shot Mr. M’Kay, manager of the Barrab[?] bank. Osborne…

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Cardinal Moran on the French Anarchist Murder

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 July 1894 · page 28

Speaking at the opening of St. Canice’s Fair on Saturday, Cardinal Moran said that if any proof were needed of the unity that pervaded the people in the colonies and throughout the…

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Wahgunyah Police Court. Thursday, July 3, 1894. (Before Messrs. R. Kilborn and J. Pearce. Js.p.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 July 1894 · page 3

Constable [?]v. John Coc. cutting timber on Corowa Lands withouts a [?] Fllued 2s. cd. Same v. Wm. R. King, same offence. Fined 54. Jos. Martin v. [?] 12s. cd. Order…

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Latest by Telegraph the Barraba Murder. Sensational Confession Melbourne

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 July 1894 · page 2

A sensational statement has been in [?] by a prisoner named Bert Osborne in [?]ridge gaol to the [?] at he is the man who shot Mr. M'Kay, the bank manager a…

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Rutherglen Police Court. Tuesday, July 3. (Before Mr. C. L. Dobbin, P.M., and Messrs. G. Graham, G, F. Morris, and J. Puree, Js P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 July 1894 · page 3

Detective Christie v. Mary Spears, sly-grog selling. Mr. Furguson conducted the [?], and Mr. Ogler appeared for defendant, who was unable to appear. The evidence in the case was…

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Deniliquin Small Debts Court. Wednesday, July 4. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 7 July 1894 · page 1

Burchfield and Taylor v. William Brophy. Claim £2 12s 6d. No jurisdiction. J. Rurchfield v. T. Carvossie. Claim £2 14s. Verdict for £2 3s 6d, with 5s costs…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Monday, July 2. (Before the Police Magis[?])

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 7 July 1894 · page 1

Andrew Murphy was charged with riotous behaviour in Napier Street, and was fined 5s or 24 hours. William Clarke alias Smithers, was charged with…

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Deniliquin Quarterly Licensing Court. Wednesday, July 4. (Before the Police Magistrate and Messrs Noyes and J. W. McLauriq J’s.P

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 7 July 1894 · page 1

The application of Joseph Field for a publicans license on the Conargo road was granted, the fee being reduced from £20 to £15. . James Robinson applied for the renewal of the…

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Deniliquin District Court. Saturday, June 30.(Before His Honour Judge Forbes)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 7 July 1894 · page 4

The following civil cases were dealt with:— J. R. Eaton v. G. Maver. Goods sold and delivered £11 16s 6d. Mr Wilkinson for the plaintiff. Verdict for the amount…

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Intercolonial. [By Telegram] the Collerendabri Murder. a Clue to the Murdere. Pursuit by the Police Over the Queensland Border. Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Tuesday 10 July 1894 · page 2

A telegram from Moree states that Senior-constable Millane obtained a clue to the Coller-endabri murder, and followed up the man suspected for a distance of 50 miles over the…

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Corryong Police Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 July 1894 · page 25

The following cases were heard on Saturday, July 7, before the J’s.P., Missrs Dobinson, Harris, and Hanson :— Albert Schuman v. M’lones. Settled out of…

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Strange Murder in Queensland

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 July 1894 · page 29

A strange murder is reported to have occurred near Habana. Peter Anderson, a contractor, who is clearing scrub at Etourie, 10 miles from Habans, expressed his intention to…

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Corowa Police Court. Friday, July 6, 1894. (Before Mr. F. C. Piggin, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 July 1894 · page 5

William Lacey (on bail), drunkenness, fined 1s. or imprisoned till the rising of the court. MONDAY, JULY 9, 1894…

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Hay District Court

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 13 July 1894 · page 4

A sitting of the Hay District Court was opened on Wednesday by his Honor Judge Forbes, and continued on the following day. The following cases were heard:—…

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The Bench and the Police

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 July 1894 · page 29

We (Herald) are informed by the Justice Department that as the outcome of certain presentations made by a sergeant of police at Bingers, a commission of inquiry was conducted…

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Rutherglen Police Court. Tuesday, July 10, 189[?]. (Before Messrs. J. Pearce and J. T. Herrin, Js.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 July 1894 · page 6

Wm. Westlake v. Peterson £10 1s. 4d., Order for amount with 2s. 6d. costs. A. Henderson v. C. and E. Hodgson,…

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Terrible Murder at Port Melbourne. a Young Woman Beaten to Death

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 July 1894 · page 25

On Saturday morning an American negro, named Frederick Jordan, walked into the Port Melbourne police station and told Constable Kinneburg, the watchhouse-keeper, that a…

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Wodonga County Court. Tuesday, July 10. (Before his Honor Judge Gaunt.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 July 1894 · page 24

Eskdale Dairy Company v. J. Ferguson, £4 10s, calls due to company. Mr. F. Brown for the plaintiff company. Verdict for amount with £3 3s. costs…

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