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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1895

620 stories in Murray's papers · page 22 of 31

Deniliquin Small Debts Court. Saturday, September 7. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 14 September 1895 · page 2

Edward [?] order, £5 1s [?] Continued [?] last [?] M. J. [?] v. William White, [?]…

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Oxley Police Court. [Before E. L. Rowling Esq., P.m.] September 10Th, 1895. DRUNK

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 18 September 1895 · page 3

Charles Bishop appeared on his bail charged with being drunk and using obscence language on the night of the 7th inst. Fined 5s and 20s respectively…

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Madame Amy Sherwin. Serious Loss by Burglary. London, September 14

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 September 1895 · page 19

The residence of Madame Amy Sherwin, the well-known Australian vocalist, at 53 Wellington-road St. John's Wood, London, has been visited by burglars, the family…

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An Alleged Assault. The Mystery of a Brooch

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 20 September 1895 · page 3

At the police court, yesterday, before Messrs Lakeman and Witcombe, J's.P., Mary Orbanson proceed, by summons, against Ellen O'Connell, for an alleged…

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Corowa Police Court. Monday, September 16Th, 1895. (Before Mr. F. C. Piggin, J. P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 September 1895 · page 7

Mary Plunkett, drunkenness, fined 5s, or 12 hours. (Before Messrs, Watson and Johnson, Js.P.) Chas, Kidder, having stolen property in…

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Rutherglen Police Court. Tuesday, September 17 1895. (Before Messrs Herrin and O'Grady, Js.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 September 1895 · page 4

Wm, Emms, charged with insulting behaviour in a public place. Sergeant Nee said he did not desire to press the chares as defendant…

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Burglary at the Burlington Arcade. a Quantity of Jewellery Stolen. London, September 15

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 September 1895 · page 18

A daring burglary has been committed in the Burlington Arcade, off Piccadilly. The burglars gained access to the arcade, which is closed by iron gates at each end…

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Attempt to Murder a Wife and Daughter. Suicide of the Murderer

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 September 1895 · page 27

A telegram from Adelaide says:—An old resident of Springton, named John Mueller, a block-holder, went to see his wife, from whom he was separated, and…

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Corowa Licensing Court. Saturday, 14Th September. (Before Mr. F. C. Piggin, J.P., chairman of the Licensing Bench.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 September 1895 · page 7

Transfer of the license of the Barooga Hotel was applied for William Warren to Frank William Symons. Mr. Nicolson appeared for the application…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Saturday, September 14. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 21 September 1895 · page 2

Kate Pozzi was charged with being and disorderly, and was fined 20s or three days, Kate “took it out.” MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16…

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Stealing From the Person

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Saturday 21 September 1895 · page 2

At the police court on Wednesday before Mr Hayes, Annie Ah Leong and Hing Honk, were crargel with larceny from the person…

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Balranald Police Court. (Before Messrs. E. L. Rowling, P.M., and G. D. Ringrose, J.P.) Friday. Alleged Poisoning

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 25 September 1895 · page 2

The two men named Brown and Cabble were drought before the Beach charged on suspicion of having maliciously administered poison to certain…

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Albury Police Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 September 1895 · page 20

At the police court yesterday, before Messrs. C. S[?]miedt and F. Cooper, Percy Hanlon was charged with entering a dwelling with intent to commit a felony…

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The Port Melbourne Child Murder

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 September 1895 · page 27

Emma Williams, married woman, was tried at the Criminal Court, Melbourne, on Tuesday, before Mr. Justice Hodges, on the charge of having murdered her child…

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Wardens Court

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 27 September 1895 · page 4

Thos. Lorry (through G. M. Harrison) applied for 57 acres, parish Carlyle. Application forwarded for recommendation…

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Hay Circuit Court

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 27 September 1895 · page 2

The Hay Circuit Court sat on Wednesday, Mr Justice Manning presiding. Mr Scholes prosecuted for the Crown, instructed by Mr Curtis, of the Crown-Solicitor's Department…

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Tallangatta Police Court. Wednesday, September 25. (Before Mr. Rowan, P.M., and Messrs. Peterkin and Jarman, J.P’s ) Illegal Detention

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 September 1895 · page 21

John Campbell v. John F[?]ynn[?] illegal detention of baldy horse, branded DE near shoulder; cow, branded W off rump; bay mare and foal, branded HT; value £8…

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Tallangatta Warden’s Court. Wednesday, September 25. (Before Mr. Warden Rowan.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 September 1895 · page 21

ALLEGED TRESPASS AT GEORGE’S CREEK. Fredk. Allen v. Henry Martin.—This case had been before the court several times previously, and on the last occasion…

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Wahgunyah Court of Petty Sessions. Tuesday, 24Th September. (Before Mr. C. L. Dobbin, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 27 September 1895 · page 7

The shire of Rutherglen v. John King. This was an action against the defendant for cutting a tree growing…

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Rutherglen Court of Petty Sessions. Tuesday, September 23, 1895, (Before Mr. C. L. Dobbin, P.M., and Books, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 27 September 1895 · page 4

Charles Smith, insulting behaviour in a public place. Case dismissed. Dan Curtain v. Great Northern Junction G.M. Co. Case adjounred…

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