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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1894

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District Court. [Before His Honor Judge Forbes and E. L. Rowling, Esq., P.m.] Menon v. ESSEN

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 21 February 1894 · page 3

for goods sold and delivered. Plaintiff stated that defendant had called the previous evening and admitted the debt, and wished to pay the amount off by instalments covering…

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The Burglary Bill

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 February 1894 · page 28

The Burglary Suppression Bill was introduced into the Assembly last week by Mr. E. M. Clark, one of the members at St. Leonards, and it has for Its objects the…

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Mr. Rae. M.p., on the Police Magistrate at Hay

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 23 February 1894 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly on Thursday Mr. Houghton directed the attention of the Minister for Justice to the fact the several police magistrates…

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Corowa Police Court. Saturday, February 17, 1894. (Before Mr. Theo. Watson, J. P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 February 1894 · page 3

Wm. Churchill was charged under the Vagrant Act with lodging with the aborigines. The evidence showed that the accused had been living with the aborigine,…

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Berrigan Police Court. Monday, February 22nd, 1894.(Before W. J. Greggery Esq., J.P.)

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 23 February 1894 · page 2

Police t. Michael Whelan, being an idle and disorderly person. Sentenced to seven days imprisonment. Same r. John .M’Kenna alias “Speewah…

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Rutherglen Police Court. Saturday, February 17. (Before Messrs. Bayliss and O'Grady, Js. P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 February 1894 · page 3

James Edwards, charged with being drunk and disorderly, and with Using obscene language Fined 2s. 6d. on the first charge, and 10s. on the second charge…

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Wodonga Revision Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 February 1894 · page 24

A court for revision of the electoral lists for the Wodonga division of the district of Bogong was held yesterday, Messrs. J. Rowan, P.M., and W. H. Moulder. J. P., presiding. The…

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Albury Police Court. Monday, February 19. (Before Messrs. W. Edmondson and T. Affleck, J’s.P.)OBSCENE LANGUAGE

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 February 1894 · page 19

George Youngman, charged with using obscene language, pleaded guilty, and was fined 20s. or seven days‘ imprisonment. Daniel M‘Cormack, similarly charged,…

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Murder at Hobart. a Clerk Shoots His Wife’s Lover

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 February 1894 · page 27

A murder was committed at Newtown, a suburb of Hobart, on Tuesday. Thomas Normoyle, a clerk in the employment of Messrs. Hood and Co., stationer, aged 36,…

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Suspected Murder in Queensland. a Lady Found Dead in the Scrub

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 February 1894 · page 18

Miss Lyons, a sister of Mr. J. P. Lyons, state school teacher, started to walk from Murdoo last Tuesday to visit some friends at Goondi. It was discovered that she had…

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The Land Appeal Court at Wagga. Friday, February 16

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

The Land Appeal Court commenced its sittings on Friday, five cases being set down for hearing. The executors of the late E. Hillson appealed against the decision of the Corowa Board in…

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Small Debts Court. Wednesday, February 21, (Before Messrs. W. Edmondson and T. Affleck, J’s.P.) Claim for Damages for Slander

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 February 1894 · page 19

Magill and wife v. M’Leod.—In this case Henry Magill and Annie Magill sued Arthur M’Leod for £10 damages for slander, alleged to have been uttered by defendant in respect of the…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Wednesday February 21.(Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 24 February 1894 · page 3

David Williamson was charged with assaulting Edward Kennedy. After hearing the evidence of the complainant, Williamson was was sentenced to two [?] imprisonment with hard labour in Deniliquin…

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Original Correspondence. Mr Rae and the Police Magistrate (To the Editor of the Riverine Grazier.)

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 27 February 1894 · page 2

SIR,—I noticed in your issue of yesterday's date that Mr Rae, M.P., is very vindictive in his remarks about our worthy Police Magistrate, this time on the plea of…

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Land Appeal Court

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 28 February 1894 · page 5

A Bitting of the Land Appeal Court was held on the 11th inst. at the Court House, Hay, when the following cases of local interest were dealt with:…

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Balranald Police Court. Friday, 23Rd February. (Before E. L. Rowling, Esq., P.M., R. D. Murray, Esq., J.P., and J. Lindsay, Esq., J.P.)

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 28 February 1894 · page 5

Walter Macpherson, of Paika, authorised by Peter Macpherson, sued John Marr for allowing 11 head of cattle to trespass on Crley Farm. It…

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Sensational Burglary Near Sydney. Two Men Arrested

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 March 1894 · page 24

A sensational burglary took place on Wednesday at Kogarah, at the house of Mr. R. O'Connor, a trainer. Be left his house shortly after o’clock, to proceed to the Moorefield course,…

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Land Appeal Court

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 2 March 1894 · page 3

A sitting of the Land Appeal Court was held at the Court House, Wagg[?], on Friday the 16th inst., before Messrs Oliver (President of the Court), Freeman and Brandis,…

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Rutherglen Police Court. Tuesday, Feb. 27. (Before Messrs. J. Pearce and W. C. Bayliss, Js.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 March 1894 · page 3

Mary Hunter v. F. Elliott. £2 6s. 9d Adjourned till March 6. Wm. Burns v. Jas. Gordon, £10 8s Order for amount with £1 6s costs,…

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Important Land Court Decision

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 March 1894 · page 19

A decision Effecting hundreds of holders of original conditional purchases throughout the colony was given by the laud Court of Appeal sitting at Darlinguarst on Monday. The…

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