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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1894

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Hay Circuit Court

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Saturday 29 September 1894 · page 2

THIS court opened on Wednesday before His Honor Sir William Windeyer. Mr Traill acted as Judge's Associate. Mr R. R. Garrard prosecuted for the Crown, assisted…

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The Uabba Murder. Verdict of Manblaughter Returned

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Saturday 29 September 1894 · page 3

Thomas Clune was charged on Thursday at the Circuit Court, before Mr Justice Windeyer, with having on the 8th Sept., at Uabba, murdered one John Lambkin…

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Deniliquin Circuit Court. Friday, October 5. (Before His Honor Judge Stephen.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 29 September 1894 · page 3

The following are the only cases set down for trial at the Circuit Court on Friday next as follows :— Robert Hardrman, Thomas Tyler, and Oscar…

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Deniliquin Bankruptuy Court. Monday, September 26. (Before the District Reistrar in Ban[?] N.C.O’Noill, P.M.) Re Elizabeth Ann Ah Foo

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 29 September 1894 · page 2

The insolvent did not appear, and the examination was adjourned wine die [?] debts proved to date were:—Deniliquin M Council, £12 Ss 6d; and George [?]…

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The Shearing Disturbance at Alma. Full Particulars of the Police Court Proceedings

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 2 October 1894 · page 2

At the Booligal police court on Friday, William Ewen and John Ashton were charged with aiding, abetting, counselling, and procuring other persons to prevent…

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Alleged Sheep-stealing

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 October 1894 · page 29

Robert Garner, of Bostock’s Creek, was brought before the Camperdown police court on Saturday on two changes of sheep-stealing. The case roused the utmost interest throughout…

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Tallangatta Police Court. Wednesday, October 3. (Before Messrs. Peterkin and Jarman, J’s.P.) Stealing From a Dwelling

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 October 1894 · page 37

Constable Jones, of Granya, charged a small boy named Andrew Fraser with stealing from a dwelling a rifle, the property of Richard Hart, of Granya…

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Corowa Police Court. Thursday October 4th. (Before Mr. J. C. Leslie, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 October 1894 · page 4

John Allan, arrested by Constable Collie, was charged with making use of threatening language to William Petts. The parties are bullock-drivers and the accused while…

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Intercolonial Items. a Brutal Wife Murder

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 October 1894 · page 28

A brutal crime wits committed in Latrobe-street, West Melbourne, on Saturday afternoon, when a wharf laborer named Weymouth George Wash cut the [?] of his wife, Annie Wash,…

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Singular Shooting Case. Verdiot of Wilful Murder

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 October 1894 · page 24

Before Mr. Justice Innes at Bathnrst on Wednesday, the trial of Frederick Dennis on the charge of murdering a man named Hall at Fifield, near Parkes, resulted in a verdict of wilful…

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Germanton Small Debts Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 October 1894 · page 24

The usual monthly email debts court was held on Friday last, Messrs. James Bruce, and William P[?]rtell presiding. The following cases were disposed of:—Earls Bros. v. James Quinn,…

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Murder of a French Courier in Morocco. London, September 29

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 October 1894 · page 18

A French courier bas been murdered at [?] the capital of Morocco…

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Extraordinary Trial for Murder. Poisoning by Cholera Germs. London, September 27

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 October 1894 · page 18

A remarkable criminal case has been tried at Buenos Ayres. The accused was a professor in that city, who was charged with having murdered 15 of his friends at various times…

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The Anarchists. an Arrest at Cairo. Intention to Murder the Khedive. London, October 2

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 October 1894 · page 18

Eight anarchists have been arrested at Marseilles. They are charged with being concerned in a plot to blow up with dynamite the Italian Consulate in that city…

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Corowa Police Court. Tuesday October 2, 1894. (Before Messrs. A. Anderson (chairman) G. H. Willis, F. C. Piggin, C. Johnson, J. Knight, and T. Bray, Js.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 October 1894 · page 2

Edward Wilson v. Hy. Shaw, services rendered, £1 11s. 6d. Verdict for amount and costs of court. Mr Wilson ashed for £1 1s…

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Albury Circuit Court. Monday, October 1. (Before Mr. Justice Stephen.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 October 1894 · page 27

This court was opened at the usual hour on Monday. Mr. Field held the briefs for the Crown. Mr. T. A. Browne, P.M., represented the sheriff…

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Corowa Licensing Court. Tuesday, October 2,1894. (Before Messrs. Piggin and Lang, Js.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 October 1894 · page 2

Licenses were granted to Crawford & Co. for four stage carriage licenses, and to Mary Chenhall for two licenses. A general authority from the…

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Rutherglen Court of Petty Sessions. Tuesday Oct. 2 1894. (Before Messrs. J. T. Herrin and J. O'Grady Js.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 October 1894 · page 5

Jane Direen v. Chas. King; North Prentice G.M. Co. garnishee. Mr. Hodgson appeared for Mrs. Direen, the judgment creditor, and…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Tuesday, October, 2.(Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 6 October 1894 · page 3

Jack Richards was charged with forging and uttering a cheque for £32 15s purporting to be signed by Martin Mertz, manager of Woorooma station, and uttering it to Peter Mullins of the…

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Deniliquin Small Debts Court Wednesday. October 3.(Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 6 October 1894 · page 2

Co-Operative Caking Company v. Neil Macleay. No parties. Struck out. Mackenzie Bros. v. Thomas Fallon. Claim £10 10s for sheep sold…

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