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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1894

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Shocking Outrage at Mornington. Attempted Double Murder .Brutal Attack on Two Women

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 November 1894 · page 25

The domestic differences of Henry Wilks and his wife, who live at Mornlngton, led some time ago to the breaking up of their home, and on Sunday night almost culminated in a double…

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Literature. an Old Time Episode. the Murder of Captain Barker. Narrative of a Survivor

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 November 1894 · page 9

“Old George Bates,” who is now comfortably enjoying the sunset of life on a corner bed in a bright and airy ward of the Destitute Asylum, was one of the…

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Wodonca County Court. Tuesday, November 13. . (Before his Honor Judge Worthington)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 November 1894 · page 18

Jury: G. Leigh ton (foreman), S. Pyke, A. Scblink, and A. Kyle. Mary Smith v. Hugo Wertheim, illegal detention of a piano; damages claimed, £30…

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Rutherglen Court of Petty Sessions. Tuesday, Nov. 13, 1894. (Before Messrs. Joseph Pearce and Geo. Graham, Js.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 November 1894 · page 5

D. G. Hamilton v. Wm. Evans, claim £1 4s. 7d., goods sold and delivered. No appearance for defendant. Verdict for amount with 2s. 6d…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Monday, November 12.(Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 17 November 1894 · page 2

Ada Beatty was charged with being drunk and disorderly. Ada had a “record,” and on pleading guilty to the soft impeachment was fined 10s or seven days She paid the fine…

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Hay Land Court

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 17 November 1894 · page 2

Evidence in the following local [?] at the Hay Land Court on Monday [?] APPEAL [?] BUNDY[?] David Moors appealed [?]…

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Tallangatta Police Court. Friday, November 16

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 November 1894 · page 21

Archd. M. Bryson, arrested on a charge of obtaining money by false pretences from M. Sutherland, contractor, of Yackandandah was brought before Mr. Jarman, J.P., who granted…

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Rutherglen Police Court. Thursday Nov. 16, 1894, (Before Mr Bayliss, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 November 1894 · page 4

A SERIOUS CHARGE.--Alf. Thomas was brought up on warrant charged with having on Nov. 14, at Wahgunyah, assaulted Emily Payne with…

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Corowa Police Court. Tuesday, November 20, 1894. (Before Messrs Leslie and Johnson, Js.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 November 1894 · page 2

John Grogan, was charged with stealing a hat and a bottle of gin the property of Thomas McGoldrick. The prisoner was presented on remand from Howlong,…

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The Elsternwick Tragedy. Verdict of Manslaughter. Toner Sentenced to Eleven Years Imprisonment

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 November 1894 · page 21

James Toner shoemaker aged 40 who resided at Naylor-street, South Yarra was tried at the Criminal Court on Wednesday before Mr. Justice Williams on the charge of murdering his…

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Land Appeal Court at Wacca

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 November 1894 · page 38

A sitting of the Land Appeal Court was held at the Wagga court-house before Mr. A. Oliver, President and Messrs, Freeman and Brandis members…

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The Land Court Appeals at Wagga

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 November 1894 · page 8

THE sitting of the land court was opened at Wagga, on Friday. Oliver Brandis Freeman presented an appeal by Wm. Kiddle against a disallowance of a…

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Rutherglen Warden's Court. Tuesday Oct. 20 1894. (Before Warden Dobbin.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 November 1894 · page 4

G. O. Duncan applicant, Hugh Fraser and J. F. Martin, owners. Reference as to compensation under sec. 315. The Warden said in this case…

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Rutherglen Court of Petty Sessions. Tuesday Oct. 20, 1894. (Before Mr Dobbin P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 November 1894 · page 4

Michael Kelly v. A. K. Buckley. This was a claim for £7 15s from the hire of horses, in Dec. 1889. Mr Brandt appeared for the…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Saturday, November 17. (Before the police Magistrate.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 24 November 1894 · page 3

James Costello for being drank was discharged with a caution. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 19. (Before the Police Magistrate.)…

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Deniliquin Licensing Court. Saturday, November 17. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 24 November 1894 · page 3

Charles Edward Barry applied for the transfer of the license of the Genoe Hotel, Stoney, Grpssing from, himself to George Barnes. The application was granted,…

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Deniliquin Small Debts Court. Tuesday, November 20. (Before the police Magistrate.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 24 November 1894 · page 3

Arthur Llewellyn v. N. Christopher. In this case the plaintiff has [?] a horse under execution against the Co-Operative Bakery, Company, and the animal, was claimed by the defendant as his…

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An Unfortunate Marriage. The Wife's Story in the Divorce Court. Dix v. Dix

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 27 November 1894 · page 4

In the Divorce Court Melbourne last week, before the Chief-Justice, Robena Frances Dix, of Punt Hill, South Yarra, petitioned for a divorce…

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Alleged Assault

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 November 1894 · page 26

Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. C. Sehmiedt, on Wednesday, Thomas Crosby was charged with assaulting Andrew Letts. Evidence was given of the arrest of the…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 November 1894 · page 29

A man has been arrested at Burra Burra by the Dandaloo police on suspicion of shearing and killing about 400 sheep, the property of W. A. Lowing. It seems that in the almost…

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