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Courts & crime, 1896

582 stories in Murray's papers · page 26 of 30

Court Poodles

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 14 November 1896 · page 2

Apropos of royal processions, asks Mr Lahonchere, who trains elderly gentlemen to walk backwards? The sight of them when engaged in retrograde progression recalls…

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Wahgunyah Police Court. Friday, November 13, 1896. (Before Mr. H. Rosenbloom, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 17 November 1896 · page 3

Samuel Warburton, for using obscene language in a public place, was fined 10s., in default 48 hours' imprisonment…

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Corowa Police Court. Friday, November 13, 1896. (Before Messrs. F. C. Piggin and C. Johnson, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 17 November 1896 · page 3

John Johnson was charged with stealing a bottle of whisky, value 6s. 6d., the property of Kate Oeding, of the Steam Packet Hotel. Prisoner…

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Balranald Police Court. Wednesday, 12Th Inst. [Before the Police Magistrate.]

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 18 November 1896 · page 2

W. Dargin, stock inspector, proceeded against John A. Welsh for breach of the Sheep Act, 41 Vic., No. 19, Sec. 17, viz., taking stock on to…

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The Cowra Assault Case

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 November 1896 · page 28

On the night of 15th November of last rear a carriage of a train from Cowra to Blayney was the scene of a murderous assault on a constable. "Billy Bogan"…

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Mysterious Discovery. Supposed Murder

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 November 1896 · page 4

James Dixon, a wood carter, residing near what is known aa the Hampton Hill Swamp, about four miles in a south-easterly direction from Fremantle, (W.A.) was taking a stroll…

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A Mysterious Murder. Strange Discovery in the Bush

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 November 1896 · page 27

News of what appears to be a brutal and cold-blooded murder was received from Bourke on Monday night. O[?] Friday last two men named Brumley and M'Grath, who…

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Corowa Police Court. Wednesday, November 18, 1896.(Before Messrs. A. N. Barnett, P.M. and J. C. Leslie, J.p.) Maintenance

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 November 1896 · page 3

The case Jones v. Jones was adjourned till Wednesday, December 2 by consent, Mr. E. R. Nicolson (for Mr. E. Wilson) appearing for plaintiff, and Mr…

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Narandera District Court. Wednesday, November 4Th

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 20 November 1896 · page 2

John O’Leary, Berrigan v. William Quade, Berrigan. Claim for £49, work and labor done. Mr Willa[?]s for plaintiff, and Mr Solomon…

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Albury Police Court. Tuesday, November 17. (Before Mr. Barnett, P.M., and Messrs. K. M'Lennan and J. H. Wood, J.'sP

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 November 1896 · page 27

C. J. Ohler pleaded guilty to a charge of allowing gambling in his hotel and was fined £2 and costs. William Burke on remand was charged…

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Corowa Small Debts Court. Wednesday, November 18, 1896. (Before Messrs. A. N. Barnett, P.M. and J. C. Leslie, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 November 1896 · page 3

Edward Wilson v. Alf. Claughton. No appearance of parties. Case Struck out. Chas. Emerton v. Oscar Kuschert…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Saturday, November 14. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 21 November 1896 · page 3

[?]ater Eynes, for being drunk in Davidson street, [?] fined 20s or seven days ; and for using obscene [?] he was fined 40s or one month. [?]ames Braun or P. Larsen, charged with having…

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Jerilderie Police Court. Wednesday, November 18. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr Harris, J.P.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 21 November 1896 · page 2

John Hyland, arrested for vagrancy, was discharged upon undertaking to leave the town at once. George Williams, charged with carrying firearms…

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Deniliquin Small Debts Court. Wednesday. November 18.(Before Messrs A. McCullough. James Watson and H. J. Wooldridge. J’s.P.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 21 November 1896 · page 1

Peter Milne (Mr Laman) v. G. D. Theakston. (Mr Windeyer). Claim £10 for money lent. The plaintiff contend[?] that the money had been lent, and that no receipt had been given. Defendant’s…

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Corowa Police Court. Saturday, Nov. 21, 1896. (Before Mr. Chas. Johnson, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 24 November 1896 · page 3

Albert Kennedy, drunk, fined 1s…

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Wahgunyah Police Court. Friday, November 20Th, 1896. (Before Mr. C. L. Dobbin, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 24 November 1896 · page 3

Herbert Buckley was charged with carrying firearms on Sunday. Fined 20s. or seven days' imprisonment. Thomas Taylor, was prosecuted on two…

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The Case of Alleged Sheep Stealing at Mulvala. Accused Committed for Trial

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 24 November 1896 · page 3

THE two young men, Donald Burns and Roland Hill Ellis, who were charged before Messrs. W. B. Cairnes and A. Camplin, Js.P., at the Mulwala Police…

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Mulwala Court of Petty Sessions. Friday, November 19, 1896. (Before Messrs. A. N. Barnett, P.M., and W. B. Cairnes and A. Camplin, Js.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 24 November 1896 · page 3

Edmund Dixon v. P. P. Sandral. This was a case in which plaintiff sued defendant for not giving notice of intention to muster his sheep, in accordance…

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Mulwala Small Debts Court Friday, November 13, 1896. (Before Messrs. A. N. Barnett, P.M., and Messrs. W. B. Cairnes and A. Camplin Js.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 24 November 1896 · page 3

Wm. Burns v. Robert M'Geoch, £6, service of two mares by Dreadnought. Plaintiff said it had been agreed that they should be paid for with foal at foot…

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Court [?]Oodles

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 25 November 1896 · page 2

A [?] of royal [?] who trains [?]…

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