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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1895

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Alleged Contempt of Court. a Grafton Agent

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 11 May 1895 · page 3

Before the Full Court in Sydney last Tuesday an application was made on behalf of the Incorporated Law Institute of New South Wales for a rule nisi calling upon Arthur Tredwell, of Grafton, to show…

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The Collingwood Murders. a Sensational Sequel. Arrest and Suicide of the Murderer. Grim Death Scene in Gaol

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 11 May 1895 · page 3

The sequel to the murders at Collingwood is grim and sensational. Thomas Dooley, the murderer, was arrested at Coburg on Saturday night. Just as he was being seized be swallowed…

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Stealing a Pair of Shoes

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 14 May 1895 · page 2

At the police court, yesterday, before the P.M., Arthur McInnes was charged with stealing a pair of shoes, the property of Miss Frances Trollope, valued at 10s 6d…

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Assault and Robbery

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 15 May 1895 · page 2

AT the police court on Friday before Messrs [?] and Hays, Thomas Smith and Thomas Austin were charged with assault and robbery…

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Rutherglen Police Court

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 May 1895 · page 3

THERE was a slack day at the Rutherglen Police Court on Tuesday last, only one case being on the list, and Messrs. Pearce and Herrin, Js.P.,…

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Albury Police Court. Tuesday, May 14. (Before the Police Magistrate and Messrs. M’Lennan, Schmiedt, and Edmondson. J’s.P.)CHARGE of Insulting Language

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 May 1895 · page 27

The adjourned case of M’Bean v. Gannon was resumed. Mr. Wilkinson appeared for complainant; Mr. Belbridge appeared for the defence…

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Assault on a Journalist

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 May 1895 · page 29

A report from Narandera gives particulars of an assault case, in which Henry Villiers Courtayne, editor of the Narandera Argus, proceeded against John Ferrier, a well-koown…

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Murder at Fiji

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 May 1895 · page 29

A Fi[?] correspondent, writing under date Suva, 3rd May, states that a horrible murder was committed at the Colonial Sugar Refining Company’s Nausori plantation on the night of…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Saturday, May 11.(Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 18 May 1895 · page 3

Kate Pozzi was charged with drunkenness and was fined 109 or 48 hours. Kate was also “had up” for using indecent language and was fined L3 or two months…

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Mathoura Police Court. Friday, Mat 17. (Before Messrs. N. O. O’Neill, P.M. and C. B. Opitz, J.P.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 18 May 1895 · page 2

Police v. W. Hudson, obscene language. Pined and 6s 8d costs, or 48 hours imprisonment. Police v. W. Mann, indecent language. Fined 10s and 4s 10d costs, or three days imprisonment…

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Deniliquin Bankruptcy Court. Monday, Mat 13. (Before the Deputy Registrar)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 18 May 1895 · page 3

In re. Thomas Connor, bankrupt. Mr Shepherd appeared for the bankrupt. Mr Wilson represented one of the creditors. The Deputy Registrar said the following debts had been proved :—…

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Dog on the Police Force

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 22 May 1895 · page 4

America is the fund of marvels, and among other things out there, they have a dog policeman, whose name is Shingles. He joined the New York force some time…

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

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 22 May 1895 · page 5

The Court having been opened in due form, the Bench said, "We have before us the resignation of Mr. Chas. H. Davis as Registrar of the Small…

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Corowa Police Court. Friday, May 17, 1894

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 May 1895 · page 7

(Before Messrs. T. A. Browne, P.M., and A. Anderson, T. Watson, L. Willis, O. Johnson, T. Bray, J. C. Leslie, and F. C. Piggin, Js.P.)…

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Literature. Two Hours in Gaol

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 May 1895 · page 8

“Want to write up the gaol, do you? Most people want to write it down. But here you are. This will get you in,” and the official gravely bowed me out of his…

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The Story of an Escape From Gaol

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 May 1895 · page 28

The Hamilton Spectator says:—Among the stirring events which have enlivened the ordinary routine of provincial existence in Hamilton, the escape of Kenneth M’Donald…

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Rutherglen Police Court. Tuesday, May 21, 1895. (Before Messrs. Bayliss and Herrin, Js.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 May 1895 · page 3

Hicks Bros v. J. Williams, claim £4 6s. 8½d., goods sold and delivered. Order for amount with 5s costs. Conrad [?] v Young & Son,…

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A Curious Court Martial

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 May 1895 · page 29

During the voyage out of the Tyne, which has just arrived in Sydney with relief crews, one of the boys employed on the ship was charged by a patty officer, before a court…

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Municipal Court of ENQUIRY.--Mr

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 May 1895 · page 2

Geo. Lewis the Local Government Officer held a Court of Enquiry on Thursday last, regarding the two petitions re incorporation. The enquiry lasted all day and up…

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The Land Court. An Important Decision as to Procedure

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 24 May 1895 · page 2

The following appeal, of interest to this district, was heard before the Full Court on Thursday last, before Mr. Justice Windeyer, Mr. Justice Innes, and Mr. Justice…

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