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Courts & crime, 1896

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Corowa Police Court. Wednesday, November 4, 1896. (Before Mr. A. N. Barnett, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 November 1896 · page 2

Louis Hellwig, charged with being drunk, was fined 2s. 6d. or six hours' imprisonment. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5,1896…

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Small Debts Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 November 1896 · page 24

At a sitting of this court on Saturday last, the adjourned case of Chadeysson v. Colquhoun was dealt with by the Police Magistrate. Mr. Belbridge appeared…

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The Supreme Court Vacancy

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 6 November 1896 · page 2

The regretable death of that genial gentleman and upright judge, Sir George Innes, creates another vacancy on the Supreme Court Bench of this colony. The question is on…

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Albury Police Court. Thursday, November 5. (Before Messrs. W. N. Edmondson and K. M'Lennan, J's P)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 November 1896 · page 24

Alfred Barlow was charged with stealing £810s, the properly of Andrew Davidson. Mr. Tretyens appeared for the defence, Andrew Davidson, a shearer, gave evidence…

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Corowa Small Debts Court. Wednesday, November 4, 1896. (Before Mr. A. N. Barnett, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 November 1896 · page 2

C. Emerton v. Oscar Kuschert. Adjourned till November 18, for service of summons…

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Corowa Court of Petty Sessions. Wednesday, November 4, 1896. (Before Mr. A. N. Barnett, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 November 1896 · page 2

The police proceeded by summons against the following for having on their premise unregistered dogs:-- Frederick Cooper, Ah Mang, Francis Bastin, Henry…

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Tocumwal Police Court. Friday, October 30. (Before the Police Magistrate)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 7 November 1896 · page 3

A. Hayes v. M. Tobin assault. Fined 10s and 5s 10d costs, or three days imprisonment in the local lock-up. A. Hayes V, P. McNamara, abusive language…

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Deniliquin Licensing Court. Wednesday, November 4. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 7 November 1896 · page 3

An application by Alexander Boyd Rae, of the Railway Refreshment Rooms for a booth license at the bicycle sports on the 9th November, was granted. Mr Laman appeared for the applicant…

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Deniliquin Small Debts Court. Wednesday, November 4. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 7 November 1896 · page 3

Peter Milne (Mr Leman) v. O, D. Theakstone (Mr Windeyer). Claim, £10. Adjourned till the 18th inst. for the attendance of defendant…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Saturday, October 31. (Before the police Magistrain)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 7 November 1896 · page 3

Charles Ralph, on a charge of vagrancy, was sent to gaol for two months with hard labour. Hugh Robertson, for using indecent language, was fined 20s or even days…

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Moama Small Debts Court. Tuesday, November 3. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr J. Lewis, J.P.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 7 November 1896 · page 3

George Brooks v. John Smith, money due on account of a horse, £8." Verdict for £4 and 5s costs. W. J. Bell v. F. JB. Callaway, goods sold, etc.,…

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Deniliquin Bankruptcy Court. Monday, November 2. (Before the District Registrar in Bankruptcy, Mr. N. C. O’Neill, PM)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 7 November 1896 · page 3

AN examination in the insolvent estate of William Thos. Dolan of Mathoura, was held. William Thos. Dolan stated that he was a hawker and storekeeper and: had been bankrupt in April,…

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Wahgunyah Police Court. Friday, November 6,1896

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 November 1896 · page 3

James Ryan was charged by Constable Middleditch with being drunk and disorderly and using obscene language in a public place. Prisoner pleaded guilty to…

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The Warrnambool Murder. Verdict of Wilful Murder

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 November 1896 · page 27

The inquest concerning the death of Mrs, Lvfield, whose body was found in the Merri River on October 23, was concluded at Warrnambool on Tuesday. Henry Lyfield…

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A Gaol Sensation. Suicide in a Cell

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 November 1896 · page 24

A voluntary prisoner named William Hanlon, one of the many bushmen whom the Cap carnival attracts to Melbourne, committed suicide in the Melbourne Gaol on Tuesday…

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Wahgunyah Police Court. Saturday, November 7, 1896. (Bcfore Mr. W. C. Bayliss. J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 November 1896 · page 4

Patrick O'Neill, for being drunk and disorderly in a public place, was fined 1s., in default 6 hours' imprisonment. Thomas Bath, for a similar offence, was…

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

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 November 1896 · page 4

John Costello, on bail, charged with drunkenness. No previous conviction. Fined 1s., or imprisonment till rising of court…

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Wodonga Police Court. Thursday, November 12. (Before G. C. Morrieon, P.M., and H. Harkin, J.p.) an Intoxicated Syrian

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 November 1896 · page 4

Len Ah Sing, a Syrian hawker, was fined 5s, in default 24 hours' imprisonment, for belug drunk and disorderly on the previous evening…

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Deniliquin Licensing Court. Saturday, November 7. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 14 November 1896 · page 2

The license of the Edward River Hotel, North Deniliquin was transferred from Thomas Hetherington to James Mackenzie. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11…

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Deniliquin Police Court

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 14 November 1896 · page 2

In addition to the list of cases published last week, the following will-be dealt with at the sittings of the Board which will commence on November 18:…

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