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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1896

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Corowa Police Court. Wednesday, October 7, 1896. (Before Messrs. J. C. Leslie and F. C. Piggin, Js. P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 October 1896 · page 3

T. Hogan, of Daysdale, was summoned by the attendance officer for neglecting to send his two children, Annie and Daisy Hogan, to school in compliance with…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Monday, October 5.(Before Mr W. J. Davies, J.P.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 10 October 1896 · page 3

Patrick Dunn, on remand for horse stealing, was [?] remanded for eight days Patrick Hogan, for being drunk and disorderly, [?] fined 5s or 24 hours…

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An Old Gaol Bird. Again in the Toils

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 10 October 1896 · page 2

The man John Molfetta, who was sente[?] His Honour Judge Simpson at the Deniliq[?] Court last Saturday for receiving [?] property and Knowing it to be stolen appear[?]…

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Jeeilderie Police Court. Wednesday, October 7.(Before Mr if. O. O’Neill, P. M„ and Messrs. Wise and McCaughey, J’si.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 10 October 1896 · page 3

Arthur Percy arrested for protection, was discharged Police v. James L. Pride, neglecting to send his child to school for the prescribed period Fined Is…

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Deniliquin-circuit Court. Saturday, October 2.(Before His Honour judge Simpson.) SENTENCE

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 10 October 1896 · page 3

John Molfetta, who had been found guilty on the previous day of receiving stolen property, and knowing it to be stolen was brought up for sentence, and was ordered to be imprisoned in…

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Deniliquin Supreme Court. Saturday, October 3.(Before His Honour Judge Simpson.)LLOYD V Robertson (Part Heard)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 10 October 1896 · page 4

The evidence in this case was continued. Plaintiff claimed £111 12s 61 for commission on the slue of Sand. Dr. Sly, instructed by Messrs. Norton, Alexander, and Windeyer, appeared for…

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[?] Deniliquin Small Debts Court. Wednesday, October 7. [?] Before Messrs D. Tennant, and W. J. Davies, J.P.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 10 October 1896 · page 3

Robert F. Jewell v. Richard Dyos. Work and arbour, £4 0s Oil. Verdict for. amount and costs. E. Alfred Graham v. Percy Brown Professional [?] £5 5s. Verdict for amount and costs…

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Jerilderie Licensing Court. Wednesday, October 7.(Before Mr N. C. O’Neill, P.M., and Messrs. Wise and McCaughey, J.’sP.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 10 October 1896 · page 3

Daniel Corcoran, j application for renewal of incense of Berrigan Hotel, Berrigan Granted. Richard S. Drummond conditional license appellation for proposed premises at Finley Refused…

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Wahgunyah Police Court. Saturday, October 10,1896. (Before Mr. H, Rosenbloom, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 13 October 1896 · page 3

John Gilchrist and William Lover were charged with cruelty to animals on the 10th inst.,.and were remanded till Friday next B il was allowed…

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Corowa Police Court. Saturday, October 10,1890. (Before Messrs. F. C. Piggin and W. H. Lang, Js.P)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 13 October 1896 · page 3

Wm: Churchill, charged with wandering with aborigines, pleaded not guilty. The evidence was conclusive, and as prisoner had previously served…

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Corowa Licensing Court. Thursday, Oct. 8, 1890. (Before Messrs. F. C. Piggin, and W. H. Lang, Js.P

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 13 October 1896 · page 3

Renewals were granted to Thomas Hogan, Daysdale, and Alfred Boyd, Mulwala. Conditional licenses were granted LAND AGENT.--Mr. F. H. Cooper, late of the lands department, Wagga, notifies that he is prepared to supply all information, forms, etc., in connection with the…

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Small Debts Court

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 14 October 1896 · page 3

THE usual fortnightly sitting of this court was held on Tuesday before the P.M. The following cases were dealt with:— H. B. Maclure v. Charley Ah Why…

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Secret History of a Court

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 14 October 1896 · page 2

Under the title "Secret History of the Court of Berlin," Messrs. Nichols and Co. have issued an important work in two handsome volumes. constituting the fifth number in their series of…

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Yarrawonga Police Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 October 1896 · page 27

At the local Court of Patty Sessions before Mr. Dobbin, P.M., F. H. Sinclair, Customs officer at Yarrawonga, sued John Lonadale, outcher, Mulwels, for allowing 32 pigs to be…

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Stealing a Turkey

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 16 October 1896 · page 3

At the police court, this morning, before the P.M., a young man, who gave the name of John Smith, was charged with stealing a turkey valued at 10s the property of Margaret…

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The Young Gaol

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 October 1896 · page 29

Extensive alterations and additions are in progress at the young gaol, the work being carried on by prison labour supervised by a local tradesman acting under…

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Corowa Police Court. Wednesday, Oct 14th. 1806. (Before Mr. W.C. Johnson, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 October 1896 · page 3

Thos Curtis, drunk, pleaded guilty and first offence. Fined 1s, or imprisonment till rising of court,…

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Corowa District Court

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 October 1896 · page 3

HIS Honour Acting-Judge Harris will hold a district court at Corowa on Monday, 19th. October, for which the following cases have been listed:--…

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Stambouloff. a Great Murder Trial, London, October 12

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 October 1896 · page 26

The trial of a number of persons who are charged with having been concerned in the murder of M. Stambuloff, late Premier of Bulgaria, will commence at Sofia on…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Saturday. October 10. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 17 October 1896 · page 1

Edward Jones, for being drunk and disorderly, was fined 5s or 24 hours. SUSPICIOUS CHARACTERS. John Ryan and James Gleeson were charged with…

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