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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1896

582 stories in Murray's papers · page 23 of 30

Deniliquin District Court. Wednesday, October 21

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 17 October 1896 · page 1

The following cases are set down for hearing at the Deniliquin District Court to be held on Wednesday, the 21st inst. Alfred Bet[?]eley Jefferson (E. J. Laman) v. James…

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Deniliquin Bankruptcy Court. Monday, October 12. (Befor the District [?] in Bankruptcy, Mr N. C. O’Neill, P.M.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 17 October 1896 · page 1

A public examination was held in the insolvent estate of James Alfred Burrows, butcher, of Deniliquin. Mr. Wilkinson appeared for the bankrupt. James Alfred Burrows deposed he was a butcher…

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Corowa 'Police Court. Friday, October 16, 1896. (Before Messrs. C. Johnson and W. Whitehead, Js.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 20 October 1896 · page 2

Patrick Walsh, assaulting Constable Ferguson in execution of his duty. Fined £1 or six days' imprisonment. MONDAY, OCTOBER 19,1896…

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Wahgunyah Police Court. Friday, October 16, 1896. (Before, Messrs. C. L. Dobbin, P.M., and H. Rosenbloom, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 20 October 1896 · page 3

John Gilchrist, a teamster, and Wm. Levers, a driver in his employ, were charged on the information of Constable Ryan with cruelty to horses…

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Corowa District Court. Monday October 19, 1896. (Before His Honour Acting Judge Harris.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 20 October 1896 · page 2

John Rankin v. John C. Forster.-- Claim, £22 10s. 6d., board and lodging. Mr. Ed. Wilson for plaintiff. The defendant had filed a confession of the…

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Wodonga Police Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 October 1896 · page 20

More than usual interest was evinced in yesterday's proceedings at the Wodonga police court. Two cases, in which Henry Murphy was complainant and John Williams defendant…

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Wahgunyah Police Court. Tuesday, October 20, 1895. (Before Mr. H. Rosellbloom, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 October 1896 · page 3

G. Davis, drunk and disorderly, fined 2s. 6d. or 12 hours; and for using obscene language, 10s. or 48 hours' imprisonment…

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Military Murder in Germany. a Civilian Killed by an Officer. London, October 18

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 October 1896 · page 26

A great sensation has been caused in Germany by the deliberate and coldblooded murder of a civilian by a German officer. The incident occurred at…

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Bankruptcy Court. Thursday, October 22. (Before Mr. Jamieson, Acting District Registrar )

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 October 1896 · page 20

A meeting was held in the estate of Louis Wirzer, of Albury, plasterer. Liabilities, £70 13s 81. ; aseets, £15. The bankrupt was examined, and deposed…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Monday, October 19. (Before the Police Magistrate)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 24 October 1896 · page 3

Robert Carr, on a charge of being of unsound mind, was remanded for eight days for medical treatment. Patrick Dunn, for horsestealing, was further…

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Jerilderie Police Court. Thursday, October 22. (Before the Police Magistrate)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 24 October 1896 · page 3

John Kennedy, for drunkenness and disorderly [?]onduct, was fined 20s or seven days’ imprisonment; [?]nd for using indecent language he was ordered to [?]ay £2, or one month’s hard labour in Deniliquin…

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Deniliquin Small Debts Court. Wednesday, October 21. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 24 October 1896 · page 2

Brai[?] Stevenson and Co. v. George Cooper, money lent, £3 13s 10d. Verdict for amount and costs. A. T. Emry v. Henry Cobden, money lent, and…

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Deniliquin District Court. Wednesday, October 21. (Before His Honour Judge Harris.) Undefended Case

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 24 October 1896 · page 4

The following case was undefended:—A. B. Jefferson v. James McGarrigall. Claim, £11 14s 9d [?] goods sold, &c. Verdict for amount, to be paid at the rate of £2 per month…

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Wahgunyah Police Court. Friday, October 24, 1896. (Before Mr. R. Kilborn, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 27 October 1896 · page 3

Constable Ryan proceeded against Patk. M'Kenna for using obscene language in a public place. Accused was cautioned and discharged…

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Hay District Court

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 27 October 1896 · page 2

A sittings of the District Court was held yesterday, before Mr Acting-Judge Harris. There was only one case for hearing:— NEWTON V. BURROWS…

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Electoral Revision Court. Wednesday, October 21, 1896

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 27 October 1896 · page 3

Owing to the lists from Tocumwal, Mulwala, and Jerilderie not being to hand the court was adjourned to Wednesday, 29th inst. The following names of…

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Murder at Warrnambool. a Woman's Body Tied in a Sack. The Husband Arrested. WARRNAMBOOL

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 27 October 1896 · page 4

A startling discovery was made at Bennington this morning, when a dead body was observed floating in the Merri River, and the investigations which were made…

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The Late Mr. Hugh Norton. References at the District Court

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 27 October 1896 · page 2

After the District Court, had been opened yesterday morning, and before the business had been called on, His Honor Judge Harris referred at some length to the recent death…

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Corowa Small Debts Court. Wednesday, October 21,1896. (Before Mr. A. N. Barnett, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 27 October 1896 · page 3

Edward Wilson v. Alfred Charles Claughton, claim £3 10s. 2d., professional service; adjourned to November 18,1896. Robert Bailie v. Jas. M'Lean, claim £11…

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Balranald Police Court. [Before the Police Magistrate.]

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 28 October 1896 · page 2

Annie Moffatt was charged with drunkenness and using obscene language. Annie owned up to "imbiblification," but inextennation of her Billingsgate said that the…

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