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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1895

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An Alleged Assault

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 16 August 1895 · page 2

At the police court, on Wednesday, before the P.M., Robert Hews was charged, on summons, with Assaulting Edward Hales at South Hay on the 10th August…

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Rutherglen Police Court. Tuesday, August 13, 1895

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 August 1895 · page 3

(Before Messrs. O'Grady and Bayliss, Js.P.) Robt. Robson (Hood) v. Henry Williams (Hodgson). In this case plaintiff sued Williams for assaulting him on Saturday,…

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Bankruptcy Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 August 1895 · page 24

A meeting was held yesterday in the estate of Charles M’Govern. List of proved debts—T. H G. Weller £6 10s., Wilkinson and Wi[?]kinson £5…

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Corowa Police Court. Thursday, August 15, 1895. (Before Messrs. F. C. Piggin, C. Johnson, and T. Bray, Js.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 August 1895 · page 2

Thomas Curran was charged with stealing one leather surcingle and one overcoat, the property of John Monahan. Mr. Wilson appeared for the defence…

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A Quadruple Murder. Attempted Suicide of the Murderer. London, August 12

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 August 1895 · page 18

A terrible tragedy has occurred at Mansfield, in the county of Nottingham. A man named Wright, who Was lodging at the house of a Mrs. Reynolds, a widow,…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Saturday, August 10. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 17 August 1895 · page 3

Police v. Lie Hon Defendant was charged with sly grog selling at the Chinese camp, Deniliquin. Mr Shepherd appeared for the defendant. A considerable amount of evidence was taken and the…

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Deniliquin Small Debts Court. Monday, August 12. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 17 August 1895 · page 3

Walter Head v. p. Kannane. Claim £4 on the sale of a horse. The case was continued until the next Court. J. A. Fahey v. Mrs Clarke. Claim £15 10s for…

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An Assault Case

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 August 1895 · page 28

At the B[?]llingen police court, G. S. Bri[?]ef, editor of the Raleigh Sun, and a candidate at the late election, was summoned by Alfred Palmer, lately a Wesleyan clergyman, for…

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Rutherglen Police Court. Tuesday, 20Th August, 1895. (Before Messrs. Pearce and O'Grady, J's.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 August 1895 · page 4

John Ryan was charged with stealing a pair of trousers from William Spears of the Star Hotel. M. Spears, wife of William Spears…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Monday, August 17. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 24 August 1895 · page 3

Hugh [?] was brought before the Court for discharging firearms on Sunday. He was admonished and discharged, the Police Magistrate stating that he was let off with a caution because be did not…

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Deniliquin Shall Debts Court. Wednesday. August 21. (Before the Police Magistrate)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 24 August 1895 · page 3

[?] Bayhas v. W. N. [?]. Claim 6a 6d [?] paid on account pound fees, etc. Shepherd appeared for defendant, [?] Bayliss (Herdsman) deposed—He released…

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Small Debts Court

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 27 August 1895 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Small Debts Court was held this morning, before the P.M., and Messrs. Allen Lake man and John Witcombe, J.'sP…

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Small Debts Court

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 28 August 1895 · page 2

The usual fortnightly titling of this court was held on Tuesday, before the P.M and A Lakeman and J. Witcombe, The following cases were heard:—…

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Balranald Small Debts Court. (Before Messrs. E. L. Rowling, P.M., and G. D. Kingrose, J.P.) Friday. MENON V. CRANG

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 28 August 1895 · page 2

Mr. J. H. Menon, judgment creditor in the above case, applied to the court for a garnishee order on the executors of the late Mr. A. Hazelwood, who were due…

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An Alleged Assault. Master and Servant

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 30 August 1895 · page 2

At the police court, this morning, before Messrs Lakeman and Witcombe, J's.P., John Hussian proceeded against Welbourn Webster for assault…

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Wahgunyah Police Court. Tuesday, August 27Th, 1895.(Before Mr. Dobbin, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 30 August 1895 · page 2

James W. Percey v. Andrew Leishman. Claim, for work and labour done, board, and money lent, £7 4s. 6d, Order for amount and 5s. costs…

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Corowa Police Court. Saturday, 24Th August. (Before Messrs. T. Watson and F. C. Piggin, Js.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 30 August 1895 · page 2

Richard Dunstan was charged with flaying an unlawful game with cards for stakes on the Corowa racecourse. Accused racecourse. Accused pleaded guilty and was fined…

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Fatal Shooting Affair at Adelade. Murder or Accident?

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 August 1895 · page 25

At Balaklava George Lynch is under arrest for having shot Donald M’Pherson Ross at Ford, near Dunn’s-bridge, South Australia, on Saturday afternoon. Some…

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Rutherglen Police Court. Tuesday, August 27,1895. (Before Messrs C. L. Dobbin, P,M., and J. O Grady, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 30 August 1895 · page 3

Shire of Rutherglen v. Alfred Shaw, cutting trees on roads. Fined £2. Constable Manfield v. Daniel Warner. Assaulting the arresting…

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The Murder of a Settler in the New Hebrides. Killed by Cannibals

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 August 1895 · page 25

Islands news contaius details of murder of the German settler Fiffer, who had been established for two years in the New Hebrides group. He was assassinated by…

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