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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1894

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The Matabele War. Fifteen Bechuanaland Police Killed. London, January, 8

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 January 1894 · page 24

News has been received from native sources of a disaster to a body of the Bechuanaland Border Police, who have been operating with the forces of the Chartered…

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Deniliquin Police Court Saturday, January 6.(Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 13 January 1894 · page 3

Andrew Stevenson and Walter James Lewis were charged with stealing (in company) one boat the property of Mr R. H. Landale. Mr Kelly (for Messrs Norton and Alexander)…

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Deniliquin Small Debts Court. Tuesday, January 9.(Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 13 January 1894 · page 3

A McDonald v. James Robertson. Claim for [?] and labour, £5. Messrs Norton and Alexander [?] for the plaintiff, and Mr Wilkinson for [?] After hearing evidence His Worship…

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Deniliquin Licensing Court. Saturday, January 6.(Before the Licensing Magistrate Mr N. C. O’Neill.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 13 January 1894 · page 3

A transfer of the license of the Exchange Hotel, End Street, was granted from William Austin to [?] Galli. Mr Kelly, for Messrs Norton and Alexander, appeared for the parties…

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Another Armed Burglary

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 January 1894 · page 25

Another burglary under arms took place at an early hour on Sunday morning, at the residence of Mr David Thompson, at the corner of Barwise-street and…

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Stealing Diamonds

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 January 1894 · page 28

The display of diamond jewellery In Melbourne windows must be very tempting to thieves; but the experience of Frank Stanley will no doubt deter them from trying as he…

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An Assault Case

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 19 January 1894 · page 2

At the police court on Wednesday, before Messrs Lakeman and Stevenson, J. 's P., Henry Desmond, a young man, was charged with indecently assaulting Ellen Armstrong,…

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Warden's Court

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 January 1894 · page 3

The case Bushell v. Thornton and Howard was again called, and after the address of the counsel for plaintiff and defendant, the warden adjourned the case…

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Corowa Police Court. Tuesday, January 16, 1894. (Before Messrs. Johnson and Piggin, Js.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 January 1894 · page 3

James C. Lesie. v. W. Gariner & Co., £1 16. Summons extended to next court. James C. Leslie v. Dobbins & Co., claim £1 5s. Summons extended to next court…

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Rutherglen Police Court. Tuesday, January 10. (Before Mr. C. L. Dobbin, P.M., and Mr. J. O' Grady, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 January 1894 · page 3

J. Telford & Sons v. J. Pascieri, £1 15s 5d. Order for amount with 5s costs. Borough of Rutherglen v. Thomas…

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Albury Police Court. Monday, January 15. (Before Mr. T. A. Browne, P.M., and Messrs. C. Schmiedt and T. B. Coe, J’s.P.)INDECENT LANGUAGE

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 January 1894 · page 19

Patrick O’Brien and Robert Hill were charged with using indecent language in Dean-street. Constable Mackintosh proved the offence…

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Corowa Licensing Court. Tuesday, January 16, 1894. (Before Messrs. Johnson and Piggin. Js.P)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 January 1894 · page 3

Ah Kim was granted a hawker's license. Nungeena Sing was granted a pedlar's license. A stage carriage license was granted to E. Middleditch…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Monday. January 15. Before Mr H. J. Wooldridge J.P.

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 20 January 1894 · page 3

William Dunn was charged with drunkenness [?] was fined 20s or seven days. The fine was [?]. Percy Mellion v. Edward Notting, Larceny. The…

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A Charge of Assault

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 23 January 1894 · page 4

Thomasina Chitts (Mrs Richard Chitts) appeared at the police court yesterday, on summons, on a charge of assaulting Jane Letts…

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Theft of Stamps

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 January 1894 · page 29

According to Detective-sergeant Duncan, the harmless stamp-collecting mania may easily lead to exceedingly reprehensible practices on the part of boys employed in…

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Land Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 January 1894 · page 39

The sittings of the Land Appeal Court commenced at Darlinghurst on Monday before Commissioners Oliver (president), Freeman, and Brandis. Mr. Canaway appeared on behalf of…

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Corowa Police Court. Friday January 19, 1891 (Before Mr. T. A. Brown, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 26 January 1894 · page 3

Stock Inspector Watson proceeded against Richard Pickering for entering South Goonamtil holding with stock with out giving the required notice. Fined £2…

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Albury Police Court. Friday, January 19. (Before Messrs. W. N. Edmondson and T. B. Coe, J’s.P.) Stolen Brandy

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 January 1894 · page 26

Francis Peters was charged with having in his possession a bottle of brandy reason ably supposed to have been stolen. Senior-constable Stewart deposed to…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Monday. January 22. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 27 January 1894 · page 2

Charles Smith was charged with using indecent language at. the Chinese Camp, and was fined 20s or 14 days imprisonment; and on a further charge of assaulting Constable Cameron he was sentenced to…

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Tocumwal Police Court. Tuesday, January 23. (Before Mr N. C. O’Neill, P.M.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 27 January 1894 · page 3

M. Savage, drunk and disorderly. Discharged with a caution. J. Tucker, larceny as a bailee of a pony the property of Henry Hawkins of Deniliquin. Remanded…

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