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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1894

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Burglary in Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 March 1894 · page 29

The warehouse of Messrs. Bosch, Barthel and Co., importers of watchmakers’ and dental material in George-street, Sydney, was entered by two housebreakers on Sunday…

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A Double Charge of Assault

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 16 March 1894 · page 2

At the police court yesterday morning before the P.M., Frank Garwin was charged on summons with assaulting Edward Owen Hopear…

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The Williamstown Murder

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 March 1894 · page 28

When informed that his doom was sealed Ernest Knox, the burglar who shot young Crawcour at Williamstown some few weeks ago, showed by his manner how little he had…

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Corowa Police Court. Friday, March 9. 1894. (Before Mr. J. C. Leslie, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 March 1894 · page 3

"Two youths named Burrows and Sewell, were summoned, on information sworn by police, for riotous conduct in Edward-street on Sunday evening the 4th inst…

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Rutherglen Police Court. Tuesday, March 13,1894. (Before Mr. C. L. Dobbin, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 March 1894 · page 3

Constable Manfield v. John Woldron, driving a horse with sore shoulders. Fined £4 with 5s. [?]ests. E. Scott v. Albeit Hawthorne, neglecting…

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Wahgunyah Police Court. Tuesday March 13, 1894. (Before Mr. Dobbin, P.M., and Mr. R. Kilborn, J.P)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 March 1894 · page 3

A. S. Maimburg. v. Jos. Wm. Malmburg, maintainance. No appearance of either party. Case struck out. Henry Frankland v. Richard Rose, claim…

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Warden's Court. (Before Warden Dobbin.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 March 1894 · page 3

Mining leases were recommended to Alexander Prentice and Mary Prentice. Joseph Brann (Hodgson) applied for a mining lease on land owned by Mr. Kells…

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Albury Police Court. Monday, March 12. (Before Mr. T. A. Browne, P.M., and Mr. T. B. Coe, J.p.)charge of Breaking and Entering

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

James Smillie was charged with breaking and entering the office of F. Clark at the boiling-down works, and stealing £59 3s. therefrom. Mr. J. Wilkinson appeared…

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Bankruptcy Court. Thursday, March 15. (Before Mr. T. A. Browne, District Registrar.) in Be W. H. DAY

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 March 1894 · page 38

The bankrupt, examined as to the cause of his bankruptcy, deposed: I carried on the business of a butcher in Albury; I have no wish to amend my schedule; I…

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Deniliquin Police Court Monday, March 12. (Before the Police Magistrate, and Mr Allen Lakeman .J. P)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 17 March 1894 · page 2

Dicky Richards (an aboriginal) was charged with being of unsound mind and was discharged. (Before the P[?] Magistrate.) Robert J. Cava[?]uah was charged with [?]…

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Attempted Murder by Dynamite

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 March 1894 · page 39

A telegram from Rockhampton states that a man named Charles Brown has been arrested on a charge . of attempting to murder Walter Charles, with whom he…

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Berrigan Police Court. Monday, March 19Th, 1894. (Before Mr W. J. Greggery, J.P.)

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 23 March 1894 · page 2

Police v. Patrick Cairns. The accused was arrested on the information of, and warrant issued by John Brown, and charged with the larceny of a valise, pocket handkerchief and…

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Corowa Police Court. Monday, March 10Th, 1894. (Before Mr.J. C. L[?]lie, J.P.)

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

Thos. E. Bradford, drunk, fined 1s., or imprisoned till the rising of the court. TUESDAY, MARCH 20, 1894. Wm. Loveless, drunk and d[?]orderly,…

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Rutherglen Police Court. Monday, March 19.(Before Messrs W. C. Baylis and J. T. Herrin. Js P.)

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

John Fisher, charged with assaulting John Cords on March 17, and also with resisting Constable Manfield in the exceution of his duty. Fined £1 or 3 days on…

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Tallancatta Police Court. Wednesday, March 31. (Before Mr. Rowan, P.M.., and Messrs. Paton and Peterkin, J's.P.) the Rabbit Act

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

Constable Jones, of Granya, proceeded against George M'Leod, tor " that he, on 21st February, 1894, at Burrowye, being the owner of certain land, did neglect to…

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Tallancatta Warden's Court. Wednesday, March 21.(Before Mr. Warden Rowan.) WILLIAMS V. WALLACE

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

Thomas D. Williams, of Granya, applied for forfeiture of lease No. 2331, comprising 24a. Or. 37p., Jarvie's Creek, held by the Wallace-Bethanga Company, on…

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Deniliquin Police Court Monday, March 19. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 24 March 1894 · page 3

George Young was charged with being drunk and was discharged with a caution. TUESDAY, MARCH 20. Dickey Richards (an aboriginal) for being of…

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The Police Entrapped

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

The evidence elicited at the departmental inquiry held by Superintendent Sadleir at Williamstown showed that Constables Watson and Grant fell Into an artfully haited trap…

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Wahgunyah Police Court. Thursday, March 29,1894. (Before Mr. W. C. Bayliss, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 30 March 1894 · page 3

Sydney Davis, charged with being drunk and disorderly, was fined 2s. 6d., or 24 hours' imprisonment. COROWA BACHELORS' BALL.--The…

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The Anarchists. a Colleague Poisoned in Gaol London, March 26

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 March 1894 · page 37

An anarchist named Garriquila, who was concerned in the Barcelona Theatre outrage, and was imprisoned in the gaol in that city, died recently. It is reported…

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