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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1896

582 stories in Murray's papers · page 11 of 30

An Assault Case. Daughter versus Mother

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 12 May 1896 · page 2

At the police court, yesterday, before the P.M., Julia Wilton was charged with unlawfully assaulting her daughter Annie Wilton. Mr Kemp appeared for the defendant…

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Rutherglen Court of Appeal. Tuesday, May 5, 1896. (Before Mr C. L. Dobbin, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 May 1896 · page 4

Wm. Burrowes appealed against the Shire of Rutherglen valuations on his property as follows:--Against £61 assessment on 214 acres of river flats,…

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Rutherglen Court of Petty Sessions. Tuesday, May 5. (Before Mr C. L. Dobbin, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 May 1896 · page 4

Maud Kelsey, of Albury, was charged with robbing from the person, and was remanded to Albury. Alex. Mitchell was also presented…

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Deniliquin Police Court Saturday, May 9. (Before the Police Magistrate)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 16 May 1896 · page 3

Edward McKay, was changed with assaulting Constable Saunby while in the execution of his duty and was sentenced to six months with hard labour in Deniliquin Gaol…

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Hay Appraisement Court

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 16 May 1896 · page 4

The following cases for appraisement were beard amongst others at the meeting of the Hay Land Board last week:— WARWILLAH…

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Deniliquin Small Deets Tuesday, May 12. (Before the Police Magistra[?]

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 16 May 1896 · page 2

Angus McGregor v. Geo, Evans, [?] for goods sold and delivered. Mr W[?] defendant. Verdict for defendant for Murdoch Mackenzie (Treasurer of the…

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Miscellaneous. Detectives. the Police

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 20 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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Death in Gaol

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 May 1896 · page 29

The Dispatch states that a man named Isaac Gale, a confinee in the Dabbo gaol, died from typhoid fever. He had been received into the gaol from Warren on…

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Murder by a Maniac

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 May 1896 · page 29

At Seymour, on 14th inst., a rumor spread to the effect that Mrs. Tyrell, an old resident, had murdered her grandchild. Inquiries proved that the rumor…

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Wahgunyah Police Court. Wednesday, May 13, 1896. (Before Mr. H. Rosenbloom, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 May 1896 · page 4

John Ryan was discharged with a caution, on a charge of drunkenness. SATURDAY, 16TH MAY, 1896. (Before Mr. H. Rosenbloom, J.P.)…

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Land Appeal Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 May 1896 · page 37

At the recent sitting of the Land Appeal Court in Wagga Wagga A. J. Chant appealed against the decision of the Narandera Land Board, which was to the effect that appellant…

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Rutherglen Police Court. Tuesday, May 12, 1896. (Before Messrs. Herrin and O'Grady, Js.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 May 1896 · page 3

Thos. Robins v. J. Banner, claim £1 13s, 4d., goods sold and delivered. Order for amount and 2s. 6d. costs. Thos. Robins v. Geo. Fackrell, claim…

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The Police Department and the Press

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 May 1896 · page 28

Members of the different Government departments, and especially of the police force, at times evince (says the Goulburn Herald) a strange disinclination to give…

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Corowa Small Debts Court Wednesday, 20th MAY, 1896. (Before Messrs. F. C. Piggin and C. Johnson, Js.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 May 1896 · page 5

Joseph Medkiff v. Thos. Regan. Claim for £4 12s. 11d., work and labour done. No. appearance of either party. Case struck out…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Saturday, May 16. (Before Mr W. J. Davies, J.P.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 23 May 1896 · page 3

William McKay for using indecent language, was fined 40s or 14 days in gaol. MONDAY, MAY 18. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr D. Tennant,…

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Deniliquin Licensing Court. Wednesday, May 20. (Before Dr. Noyes, J.P.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 23 May 1896 · page 3

A booth license was granted to Edward Reynolds of the Railway Hotel, for the races on the 25th instant…

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Sydnef Land Appeal Court. Tuesday, May 19. (Before Messrs Oliver (president), Freeman Brandis.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 23 May 1896 · page 2

Mr. G. H. Simpson appeared for the Crown In the appeal of C. E. M. Armstrong against decision of the board in respect of his [?] purchase No. 91. 134. Deniliquin, the board…

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Deniliquin Small Debts Court. Wednesday, May 20. (Before Dr Noyes, and Mr D. Tennant, J’s.P.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 23 May 1896 · page 3

Annie Wright v. Sin Ah Lew. Claim £7 19s for board and lodging money lent and work done. The case was adjourned until June 3rd, on the application of Mr Wilkinson who appeared for the…

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Wahgunyah Police Court Tuesday, 19th MAY, 1896

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 29 May 1896 · page 4

Wm. R. King was summoned for having been found in an intoxicated condition when in charge of a horse and dray. Constable Ryan gave evidence as to the…

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The Muswell-loose Murder. Fowler and Millsom Convicted. Sentenced to Death. London, May 22

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 May 1896 · page 26

At the Criminal Court to-day Albert Millsom and Henry Fowler were placed on their trial on the charge of having murdered Mr. Henry Smith, aged 80, at his residence…

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