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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1894

618 stories in Murray's papers · page 8 of 31

Deniliquin Police Court Wednesday March 7.(Before the police Magistrate.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 31 March 1894 · page 3

Osborne [?] (Forester) v. C. Dwyer. Plaintiff [?] had seized a cask of gum and applied to have it confiscated. Mr Wilkinson for the defendant…

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The Electoral Rights. Difficulties of Distribution by Police. Indifference of Electors

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 31 March 1894 · page 3

It is probable that the time required for the [?] of the electoral rights (says the Sydney Telegraph) will be longer than was anticipated, and [?] are not likely to be all delivered before the…

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The Broken-hill Tragedy. the Police Regulations As to the Use of Arms

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 31 March 1894 · page 4

The Broken-hill Age strongly condemns the townspeople for fomenting an agitation for the arrest of Constables White and Sniels when, rightly or wrongly, public feeling was bitterly…

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Alleged Assault and Bobbery

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 4 April 1894 · page 3

AT the police court on Tuesday, before the P,M. and Mr Trevena, Patrick Ryan, George Clarke, and John Corbett were charged with assaulting a man named…

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Hay Circuit Court

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 4 April 1894 · page 3

THIS court will open od Wednesday morning before His Honor, Sir William Windeyer. Mr Ferguson will prosecute on behalf of the Crown. There are only…

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Balranald Police Court. FRIDAY, 30th MARCH. (Before Messrs. E. L. Rowling, P. M., and R. D. Murray, and W. O. Close. J'sP.)

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 4 April 1894 · page 2

Elizabeth Wilson, charged with drunkeness, pleaded guilty, and was fined 20s or seven days. The fine was not paid…

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Small Debts Court. (Before Mr. E. L. Rowling, P.M.)

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 4 April 1894 · page 2

J. C. Bowdon v. D. Hill.—The defendant died previous to the issue of summons. Upon the application of Mr. Murray, the Bench ordered a…

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Albury Police Court. Tuesday, April 3. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. T. L. Cop, J.p.) Protection

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 April 1894 · page 26

Gregory Gallagher, a blind man, with no means of support, was remanded with a view to his being removed to an asylum. THE BABY FARMING CASE…

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Police Chances

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 April 1894 · page 4

Our Narander[?] contemporary says :—" Constable O'Rourke, transferred to Albury, left Narandera on Wednesday last. He is a good officer, and was a general…

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Rutherglen Police Court Monday, April 2, 1894. (Before Mr. W. C. Bayliss, J. P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 April 1894 · page 3

Geo. Parker, charged with being drunk and disorderly. Fined 1s, or 6 hours imprisonment…

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Corowa Police Court. Tuesday, April 3rd, 1894. (Before Messrs. Leslie and Johnson Js.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 April 1894 · page 3

Annie Stanton v. -- Garnett, claim £4 2s. 6d., balance of account for board and lodging of self and Mr. Kyle, and refreshments. No appearance of defendant…

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Hay Circuit Court

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 6 April 1894 · page 3

The Circuit Court opened on Wednesday. Sir William Windeyer was the presiding judge; Mr Acland, associate; and Mr Ferguson, Crown Prosecutor. The sheriff…

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Berrigan Police Court. Thursday 29Th March, 1894.(Before Messrs Budd, Creed and Sandral, J's. P.

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 6 April 1894 · page 2

Ed. Rochford was charged with using obscene language, and as he had three previous convictions against him, was fined £2 or 14 days imprisonment…

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The Narandera Sensation. Jepson Before the Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 April 1894 · page 39

At the police court on the 30th ult. Ola James Jepson, school teacher, Caddell, was charged with setting fire to the dwelling-house of Henry Sweeting, sawmill…

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Berrigan Small Debts Court. Thursday, 29Th March, 1894.(Before Messrs Budd, Creed and Sandral, J’s P.)

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 6 April 1894 · page 2

Hiddle, Pretty and Co. v. Jas. Allan, goods sold and delivered. Mr Whitty (Trask and Whitty) for plaintiff; Mr H. H. Solomon for defendant. Order for amount claimed and…

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Deniliquin Police Court Tuesday, April 3. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 7 April 1894 · page 3

Daniel Collins was charged with drunkenness, and was discharged after taking the pledge for 12 mouths; and on a further charge of obscene language be was fined 2s 6d, or imprisonment till…

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Deniliquin Small Debts Court. Wednesday April 4. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 7 April 1894 · page 2

Wm. Austin v. A. B. Mathew[?]n. Claim for money lent, £10. Mr Kelly, for Messrs Norton and Alexander, appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr Wilkinson for…

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Alleged Assault and Robbery

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Saturday 7 April 1894 · page 2

At the police cou[?] on Monday before P M and Mr Trevena, Patrick Ryan and William Corbett wera charged on remind with assault and robbery…

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Hay Circuit Court

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Saturday 7 April 1894 · page 2

This court opened on Wednesday before His Honor Judge Windeyer. Mr Ferguson prosecuted for the Crown assisted by Mr Cur[?]a from the Crown solicitor's office…

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Deniliquin Licensing Court. Wednesday, April 4. (Before the Licensing Magistrate Mr N. C. O’Neill and Dr. Noyes, J.P.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 7 April 1894 · page 3

An application by Walter Smith for a renewal of his license for tho Federal Hotel, Murray Downs, was granted. Mr. Wilkinson appeared for the applicant…

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