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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1896

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Small Debts Court: [Before Messrs. Wm. Creed and W. J. Greggery J’s.P.]

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 3 July 1896 · page 2

Henry Blair v. Pat. O’Keefe. Work and labor done, £20 6s. Mr Solomon for plaintiff, Mr Whitty for defendant. Adjourned till next court day…

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Corowa Small Debts Court. Wednesday, July 1, 1896. (Before Messrs. Watson, Johnson, and Bray, Js.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 3 July 1896 · page 5

W. Sorensen sued Wm. Luxton for £2 3s. for goods sold and delivered. Order for amount, and 5s. costs. MEETING OF CREDITORS.--A meeting…

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Rutherglen Court of Petty Sessions. Tuesday, 23rd JUNE, 1896. (Before Messrs. J. Pearce and G. F. Morris, Js.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 3 July 1896 · page 3

Sergeant Noe v. John M'Guinness, neglecting to send his child to school the required number of days, and was fined 5s., in default 24 hours…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Monday, June 29. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 4 July 1896 · page 1

John Watson was charged with indecent exposure, and fined 10s or three days in gaol, TUESDAY, JUNE 30. (Before Mr. W. J. Davies, J.P.)…

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Court Life

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 4 July 1896 · page 2

One old custom still continues. On the day of a Drawing-room the officer commanding the Queen's guard is the first admitted to the Royal presence, and he receives from…

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Deniliquin District Court. Saturday, June 27. (Before His Honour, Mr Acting-Judge Harris,)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 4 July 1896 · page 4

John Mahney v. Margaret Fallon. Work and labour. £19 9s 9d. Mr Shepherd for the plaintiff, and Mr Wilkinson for the defendant, who pleaded…

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Deniliquin Small Debts Court. Wednesday, July 1.(Before Messrs A. McCollough and W. J. Davies, J’s.P.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 4 July 1896 · page 1

Charles Fisher v. Isabella Beatton. Rent, £5 10s, Struck out. J. O’Connor v. Keogh and Patterson. Goods sold, £1 5s 3d. Verdict for amount and costs,…

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Deniliquin Licensing Court. Monday, June 29.(Before Mr. N. C. O’Neill, P.M., and Dr. A, W. F. Noyes, J.P. )

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 4 July 1896 · page 1

The following applications for the renewal of publican’s licenses, which were adjourned from the Annual Licensing Court, were granted :— Isabella Beatton, Woolpack Hotel, Cochrane’s…

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District Court

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 7 July 1896 · page 2

The following cases were dealt with to-day, by his Honor Acting-Judge Harris. BENTWITCH V. MAITLAND, Henry Bentwitch sued F. R. Maitland…

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District Court

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 8 July 1896 · page 2

THIS court opened on Tuesday before His Honor Acting judge Harris. H. Bentwitch v. R. F. Maitland, £16 2s [?] Defendant pleaded a set-off…

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Balranald District Court. (Before His Honor Acting Judge Harris.) Tuesday, 2Nd July

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 8 July 1896 · page 2

W. O. Close v. W. J. Danne, claim for £31 5s, 3d., dishonored cheque. Mr. Robertson for plaintiff. Defendant appeared by agent, and…

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Rutherglen Police Court. Tuesday, June 30, 1896. (Before Mr. C. L. Dobbin, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 July 1896 · page 3

Thomas Henry Wilkins and Cornelius Bourke were charged with feloniously stealing a quantity of wine, value 2s., from Sullivan Bros…

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Corowa Licensing Court. Wednesday, July 8, 1896

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 July 1896 · page 5

Mr. F. C. Piggin was the only magistrate present. The court was formally opened and adjourned for a week for the attendance of licensing magistrates…

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Corowa Police Count. Wednesday, July 8, 1896. (Before Messrs. Theodore Watson and F. C. piggin, Js.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 July 1896 · page 5

Mary Waters, drunk, fined 1s., or imprisonment till rising of court. John Woodward, same offence, same penalty…

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Corowa Court of Petty Sessions. Wednesday, July 8, 1896. (Before Messrs. T. Watson and F. C. Piggin, Js.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 July 1896 · page 5

S. Payten, forest ranger, v. Bernard M'Cartney, two cases.--Adjourned to Wednesday, 15th inst. Police v. J. Morris,--Disobeying an…

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Deniliquin Licensing Court. Wednesday, July 8. (Before the Police Magistrate)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 11 July 1896 · page 1

A. B. Rae applied for a license for the racecourse on Wednesday and Thursday next. Mr Shepherd appeared for the applicant. Sergeant Harper opposed the granting of the…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Saturday, July 4. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr C. Uphill, J.P.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 11 July 1896 · page 1

William Nunn wag charged with the larceny of a rug, the property of E. Reynolds, of the Railway Hotel, and was sent to gaol for a month with hard labour…

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Stealing Sheepskins

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 15 July 1896 · page 2

At the police court on Tuesday, before the p.m. Walter J. Hamilton was charged with the larceny of sheepskins the property of W. J. Ashcroft…

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Balranald Police Court. (Before J. Tyson., J.P.)

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 15 July 1896 · page 2

A boy named Woods, charged with boat stealing, was remanded until Friday. (Before C. E. Oslear, P.M.)…

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Court Life

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 15 July 1896 · page 6

One old custom still continues. On the day of a Drawing-room the officer commanding the Queen's guard is the first admitted to the Royal presence, and he receives from…

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