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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1895

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Charge of Attempted Murder

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 December 1895 · page 28

Albert Katz, alias Merten, who is alleged to have committed a murderous assault, in company with an aboriginal named Billy Bogan, alias Butterbone, in…

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Corowa Police Court. Friday, November 29, 1895. (Before Messrs. F. C. Piggin and W. H. Lang. Js.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 December 1895 · page 2

James O' Brion Was charged on remand with larceny as a bailee of one pair of cart wheels. Mr. Edmondson, of Rutherglen, appeared for the defence. The evidence…

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Affairs in Madagascar. Murder of Two English Missionaries. London, December 2

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 December 1895 · page 27

Latest advices from Madagascar describe the tragic death of the Rev. Mr. Johnson and his wife at Arivonimavo. It is stated that a force of Hovas, 2000…

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Corowa Small Debts Court. Wednesday, 4th December, 1895. (Before Mr. W. F. Parker, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 December 1895 · page 2

J. C. Leslie v. P. R. Brett. Settled out of court, William West, the younger, v. O' Brion and others. This was an action against…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Saturday, November 30, (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 7 December 1895 · page 3

William Ryan was charged with larceny of six handerchiefs and other articles valued at 13s 6d the property of Michael Flaherty. Remanded till Wednesday for further evidence…

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

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 7 December 1895 · page 2

Williams McCuldooh v. George Boyd Claim £10 for breaking and entering the lands of the plaintiff. Verdict for £5 with 17s paid into court, W. H. Jones v. A Tripp, Claim £1 12s 6d for…

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Stealing a Shirt. a Violent Offender

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 10 December 1895 · page 2

At the police court, yesterday, before the P.M., John Smith, alias North, was charged with stealing a shire from the shop of Messrs J. P. Baxter and Co…

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An Awkward Police Witness

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 11 December 1895 · page 6

One of the most remarkable police officers that I ever met was Inspector Brennan, who was told off specially to attend the cases having reference to base money. He was a…

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The District Court

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 11 December 1895 · page 2

We believe that a letter has been received Balrnnald from the Justice Department 10 the effect that the District Court at present held at Balranald four…

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Sentenced to Death

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 December 1895 · page 28

A long meeting of the Cabinet was held on Friday morning to consider the case of Thomas Meredith Sheridan, now lying under sentence of death for the…

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Murder at St. Kilda

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 December 1895 · page 28

The list of tragedies of recent date was supplemented by a murder at St. Kilda on 5th inst. The murderer is Leopold Hesse, aged 52, a well-known re[?]dent of…

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Corona Police Court. Wednesday, 11Th December. (Before Mr. F. C. Piggin, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 December 1895 · page 5

Yet Keong and Sot Kum were charged on remand with attempting to evade the poll tax. Mr. Wilson appeared for the Crown, and Mr. Wilkinson of Albury…

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Rutherglen Police Court. Tuesday, December 3, 1895. (Before Messrs Bayliss and Herrin, Js.P)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 December 1895 · page 3

Peter Nee v. Mary Ann Webb, neglecting to send her child to school the required number of days. Fined 2s 6d…

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An Awkward Police Witness

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 13 December 1895 · page 1

One of the most remarkable police [?] that I over met was Inspector Brennan, who [?] off [?] to attend the [?] having [?] He [?]…

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England and the Congo State. the Murder of Mr. Stokes. London, December 7

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 December 1895 · page 26

In connection with the summary execution of Mr. Charles Stokes, a British trader, by Captain Lothaire, a Belgian, officer in the service of the Congo Free State, it has…

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Wodonga County Court. Tuesday, (Before his Honor Judge Gaunt.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 December 1895 · page 19

[?]. A. Hunter v. Edward Kirk—£249 damages for breach of contract. Same v. same—An equity summons for the dissolution of partnership and for the…

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Wodonga Court of Mines. Tuesday, December 10. (Before his Honor Judge Gaunt.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 December 1895 · page 19

Hansen and others (appellants), Allen and and others (respondent) —This was an appeal from a decision by Mr. Warden Rowen at Tallangatta, refusing to re-hear a case…

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Moama Police Court. Monday, Decembeb 9. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Affiliation

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 14 December 1895 · page 3

Isabella Mowell Trusswell formerly Edith Fizelle v. Francis Edward Fogarty. Defendant was proceeded against for the maintenance of an illegitimate child, and was defended by Mr Shepherd of…

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Sydney Sketches. Some Interesting Sights.—darlinghurst Gaol

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Saturday 14 December 1895 · page 2

Darlinghurst Gaol is perhaps the most interesting and necessary institution in the metropolis. Its history dates back to the year 1835, when the old Legislative Council…

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