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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1896

582 stories in Murray's papers · page 10 of 30

Rutherglen Warden's Court. Monday, April 27, 1896. (Before Warden Dobbin)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 May 1896 · page 3

An application for a mining lease of 199a. by R. A. Stanley on property of T. Doolan Lilliput, was referred to the Minister…

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Rutherglen Court of Petty Sessions. Monday, April 27. (Before Mr C. L. Dobbin, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 May 1896 · page 3

G. Armstrong v. W. Beecroft No appearance of either party. Notice of settlement was produced by Mr. Ogler…

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Land Appeal Court. Tuesday, April 28. (Before Messrs. Oliver, president, and Freeman and Brandis, commissioners.) Rabbit Proof Fencing

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 May 1896 · page 39

The President delivered the reserved judgment Of the court in the appeal of Joseph S. Braim and Alexander G. Steverson against the decision of the Hay Land Board on the appellants' claim for…

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Tocumwal Police Court. Monday, April 27. (Before the Police Magistrate)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 2 May 1896 · page 3

Policed Geo Ross. Indecent language. Fined £1 and 4s 10d costs or 14 days’ imprisonment. Police v. James Dempsey. Indecent language Fined. £1 and 4s 10d costs. or 14 days’…

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Berrigan Police Court. Tuesday. April 28. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 2 May 1896 · page 2

Police v. D. Broderick. Resisting the police Adjourned till 7th Alay, by request of defendant’s solicitor. Police v. J. Johnston. Drunkenness. Discharged…

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Ber[?]igan Small Debits Court. Tuesday, April 28. (Before the Police Magistrate)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 2 May 1896 · page 2

W. J. Greggery v. W. McCulloch Damages, £10. Settled. W. Creed. M. Avlame Damages. £10 Settled. Wm. Parr v. Joseph Caughey. Value gun,…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Monday, April 27. (Before Mr D. Teunant and Mr W.J. Davies, J.’sP.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 2 May 1896 · page 2

Henry Thomas was charged with dr[?]enness, and let off with a caution. Thomas McEwan was brought up for the [?] of a hat valued at 4s, the property of Henry…

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Burglary

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 6 May 1896 · page 2

On Saturday night or Sunday morning a burglary was committed at the Hay Cash Store. The store was closed shortly after ten o'clock on Saturday night, and every…

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Euston. May 3. Police Court. Wednesday, April 29. (Before Messrs. Lawrence and McLeod, J.P's.)

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 6 May 1896 · page 2

Harris v. Rao, for assault. Defendant pleaded not guilty. Joseph Harris, sworn, stated that he had appeared there before as plaintiff on the 18th…

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Small Debts Court. (Before Mr. W. O. Close, J.P.) Friday. BROWN V. HINDSON

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 6 May 1896 · page 2

W. J. Brown sued R. Hindson for 15s., services rendered as guide. Mr. A. J. Robertson for plaintiff, defendant appeared in person…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 May 1896 · page 28

At the Young police court Alfred and Henry M'Glynn were charged with stealing three sheep, the property of H. G. Thackeray, Clifton; and Martha…

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Alleged Theft of Calves

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 May 1896 · page 37

Mr. Rowan, P.M., and a bench of justices were engaged until 11 p.m. on Saturday bearing the case of the Trustees, Executors, and Agency Company and Thes. Tood Farran…

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Berrigan Police Court. Monday, May [?] (Before Mr W. J. Greggery, [?]

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 8 May 1896 · page 2

Daniel Dowling, charged with incident behaviour on the 2nd inst., pleaded guilty and was fined 10s or 48 hours. For using insulting language, a further fine of[?] 24 hours…

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He Wanted to Be a Magistrate

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 May 1896 · page 29

A Minister of the Crown is said to have received the following communication:—"Deer Sur, Now wat about this here J. P. that you maid promis about?…

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Rutherglen Police Court. Tuesday, April 28, 1896. (Before Messrs O'Grady and Bayliss, Js.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 May 1896 · page 3

Nott v. Wyatt, £1 8s., rent. Verdict for amount with 2s. 6d costs. J. Rodgers v. Jas Gillan, £1 4s. Verdict for amount, with 5s. costs…

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Muswell-lodge Murder. a Full Confession. London, April 29

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 May 1896 · page 26

An important confession has been made in connection with the Maswell-lodge murder. In this case Mr. Henry Smith, an old gentleman of 80, was on February…

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A Springhurst Mystery. Alleged Murder. a Child's Story. Two Brother's Missing

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 May 1896 · page 3

A STORY of a most extraordinary character comes from Springhurst, and the circumstances have led to a very ugly report against one of the…

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Small Debts Court. (Before Mr O’Neil, P.M., and Mr W. J. Greggery, J.P.)

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 8 May 1896 · page 2

Watson v Aitken, Work and labor done, £26 8s 3d. Mr Solomon for plaintiff and Mr Track for defendant. Defendant pleaded that ho was not…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Monday, May 4. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 9 May 1896 · page 3

[?] Baker, on remand, for attempting to com[?] suicide, was further remanded for 8 days for attendance of a Victorian witness. [?]arles Phillips, for drunkenness, was discharged…

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Miscellaneous Detectives. the Police

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 9 May 1896 · page 5

In spite of the general efficiency of our police system, and the astuteness of our detectives, there now and again is perpetrated some notable crime which baffles every effort…

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