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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1896

582 stories in Murray's papers · page 13 of 30

Extraordinary Charge of Assault

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 June 1896 · page 24

In the Jury Court, Sydney, on Wednesday, Eliza Clark, a domestic servant, sought by her next friend to recover £1000 damages from George W. Eaton for alleged assault. The…

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Stealing Fowls. Three Youthful Thieves

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 12 June 1896 · page 2

At the police court, this morning, before the P.M., three lads named Godfrey Geyer, Robert, Watts, and James Knight were charged with larceny, in company, of one…

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Warden's Court

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 12 June 1896 · page 3

William Williams applied on behalf of the Great Northern Junction G.M. Co. for about 30 acres, parish of Chiltern West…

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Corowa Police Court. Friday, June 5, 1896. (Before Messrs. Leslie and Johnson, Js.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 12 June 1896 · page 5

James Ashby, in custody, was charged with attempting to destroy a hut, the property of John Lang, by means of an explosive fluid…

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Rutherglen Police Court. Tuesday, June 2,1896, (Before Mr. C. L. Dobbin, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 12 June 1896 · page 3

Telford & Son v. Thos Smith, claim £5 18s. 1d., goods sold and delivered. Verdict for amount and costs. D. G. Hamilton (Edmondson) v…

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Deniliquin Polio Court. Monday, June 8,(Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 13 June 1896 · page 2

Robert McCormack, for being drunk and disorderly, was fined 5s or 24 hours; and for using indecent language he was fined £1 or 14 day’s imprisonment…

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Stealing Fowls

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Saturday 13 June 1896 · page 3

At the police court on Friday, before the P.M. Godfrey Geyer, 16, 16 Robert Watt, 20, and James Knight, 21, were charged in company with larceny of a rooster, the…

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Charge of Assault

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Saturday 13 June 1896 · page 3

At the police court on Thursday before the P.M., Catherine Fullalove was sum[?]ed by Mary Waldock for assault on the 8th June…

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The Newtown Murder. George Love Sentenced to Death. A Touching Appeal

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 16 June 1896 · page 4

The hearing of the Newtown murder case was concluded on Wednesday at the Central Criminal Court, Sydney, before Mr. Acting-Justice Rogers…

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Hay Licensing Court

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 16 June 1896 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Licensing Court was held yesterday, before the P.M. and Messrs J. Andrew and A. G. Stevenson, J's.P., when the following applications for…

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Stealing Quartz

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 17 June 1896 · page 2

Chas. Hutton, charged with stealing gold-bearing quartz at Hillgrove, has been sentenced to two years…

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Licensing Court

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 17 June 1896 · page 3

The Licensing Court for the purpose of renewing licenses, was held on Monday before the P.M. and Messrs. J. Andrew and A. G. Stevenson. The following licenses…

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Balranald Police Court. Friday, 12Th June. [Before Messrs. C. E. Oslear, P.M. and Jas Tyson, junr., G. D. Ringro e, J. Grinba, and W. O. Close, J's P,.] Drunk and Language

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 17 June 1896 · page 2

Michael Dowdican was charged with being drunk on his licensed premises on two occasion and with also using obscene language…

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Corowa Police Court. Saturday, June 13, 1896. (Before Mr. F. C. Piggin, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 June 1896 · page 2

John M'Carthy, drunk and disorderly, pleaded guilty, and was fined 20s. or 24 hours…

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Murder and Suicide. a Japanese Orgie

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 June 1896 · page 29

A shocking case of murder and suicide occurred at Broome (W.A.) on Saturday. Some Japanese were celebrating the birthday of a child of a local Japanese resident…

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Albury District Court. Wednesday, June 17. (Before Mr. District Court Judge Forbes.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 June 1896 · page 22

Wilkinson and Wilkinson v. J. J. Quinn, claims for £7 10s.; verdict for plaintiff. W. R. Matthews v. James Costello, claim for £35; verdict for plaintiff…

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Mutiny on a Japanese War-ship. Antwerp Police Resisted. London, June 15

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 June 1896 · page 29

A mutiny of an alarming character occurred today on board a Japanese war-ship at Antwerp. Fifty sailors left the ship contrary to orders, and on the police…

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Albury Quarter Sessions. Tuesday, June 16. (Before Mr. District Court Judge Forbes.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 June 1896 · page 27

This court was opened on Tuesday. Mr. Harris held the briefs for the Crown. Mr. F. Cooper acted as deputy sheriff. SHEEP-STEALING…

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Corowa Small Debts Court. Wednesday, June 17,1896. (Before Mr. C. Johnson, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 June 1896 · page 2

Henderson Bros. v. John M'Carthy Claim £27s., goods sold and delivered. Defendant paid the sum sued for and costs into court, and the bench made an order…

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Deniliquin Small Debts Court. Wednesday, June 17. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 20 June 1896 · page 2

Christian Walker v. Alexandaer Munro Agistment, £3 15s. Verdict for amount and costs, and costs of one witness, 10s. T. Leetham, junr., v. J. A. Burrows, Agistment,…

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