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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1896

582 stories in Murray's papers · page 5 of 30

Hay District Court

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Saturday 22 February 1896 · page 2

THIS court was opened on Wednesday before His Honor Judge Forbes. Thomas Davis v. Henry Wineberg, damages L200, malicious prosecution, by…

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Hillston Sessions and District Court. Hillston

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 25 February 1896 · page 2

The Quarter Sessions opened yesterday, His Honor Judge Forties presiding. There was only one criminal case for hearing, Arthur Brown, charged with robbery from…

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Balranald Police Court. (Before J. Tyson, Jr., and W. O. Close, J. P.'s Neglecting to Brand

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 26 February 1896 · page 3

M. O'Halloran was proceeded against by the Stock Inspector, Mr. W. Dargin, for travelling about 1200 sheep without branding them with the T mark according to law…

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Berrigan Police Court. (Before Mr W. J. Greggery J.P.) February 20th

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 28 February 1896 · page 2

Benjamin Marsh insulting language ; fined 10s. William brown, obscene language ; fined 10s…

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Corowa Police Court. Friday, 21St February, 1896. (Before Mr. W. F. Parker, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 February 1896 · page 3

Leman Smith, of Clear Hills, carrier and farmer, proceeded against Frederick Grintal, Andrew Angus and James Deane on a charge of sheep-stealing…

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Balranald Police Court. (Before Messrs. J. Wilcomhe and J. Mclntyre, J.P.s.) Illegally Oh Premises

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 4 March 1896 · page 3

"Tub" Brady was charged by Mary Boat with being illegally on her premises, the Shamrock Hotel, on the 25th inst. Mr, Roberson appeared for the…

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Albury Police Court. Friday, February, 28. (Before the Police Magistrate and Messrs. Wood, Kiddle and Schmiedt, J.'sP ) ARSON

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 March 1896 · page 25

Reginald Srascy was charged with arson. Constable deposed to having gone to, Mr. W. Schilg's farm on 26in inst; he found the barn had been recently burned…

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Albury Small Debts Court. Wednesday, March 4 (Before the Police Magistrate and Messrs. J. Wood and C. Scbmiedt, J.P ) Garnishee Case

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 March 1896 · page 27

A. Fredericka V. W. Weisner.— This was an application by W. Weisner for direction in the case in which be had been sued as trusee for E Klose, against whom a judgment had been…

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Corowa Police Court. Thursday, February 28, 1896. (Before Mr. F. C. Piggin, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 March 1896 · page 4

Thomas Wilson charged with drunkenness, was fined 1s., or imprisonment till the rising of the court…

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Howlong Police Court. Saturday, 29Th February, 1896. (Before Mr. W. F. Parker, P.M)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 March 1896 · page 4

ARTHUR H. Bray v. George P. Smith This was [?] under section 14 of the impounding Act brought against the poundkeeper of the Howlong pound for…

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Corowa Small Debts Court. Wednesday, March "4, 1896. (Before Messrs, F. C. Piggin and Theo. Watson, Js.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 March 1896 · page 4

W. A. Clifton v. J. T. Bartlett. Claim for £9 5s. 6d., dishonored cheque. No appearance of defendant. Verdict for amount and 6s. costs…

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Deniliquin Small Debts Court Wednesday, March 4. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr Allen Lakeman, J.P.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 7 March 1896 · page 2

A. M. Watson v A. F. Craig Board and lodging, £2 5s. Nonsuited. P. Egan v. P. Browne, Goods sold, £5 3s 4d. Verdict for amount, and costs…

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Deniliquin Police Court Friday, February 28 (Before H. J. Wooldridge and W. J. [?]

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 7 March 1896 · page 2

T. G. Gillies (Council Clerk) [?] Defendant was charged with a breach of [?] [?] within a mile [?] works—and was [?] and [?]…

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Deniliquin Licensing Court Wednesday. March 4 (Before Mr N. C. O’Neil [?]

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 7 March 1896 · page 2

Both licenses were granted to David [?] Michael Warren [?] dancing permit was granted to M. [?] night of the Moulamein races, 26th inst…

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Balranald Police Court. (Before Messrs. W. O. Close and J. Grinham, J.P.'s). Wednesday. THEFT

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 11 March 1896 · page 3

John Pitcher was brought up charged with stealing from the dwelling house of a selector named Thomas Dean, living about 4 miles out of Balranald…

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Small Debts Court

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 11 March 1896 · page 3

At the usual fortnightly Small Debts Court on Tuesday, before Messrs Hays and Trevena, the following cases were heard:—…

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Stealing Grapes

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 March 1896 · page 39

A lad named Frederick Goodall was charged at tho police court on Tuesday with stealing grapes, the property of J. D. Lankester. Mr. G. Fleming appeared…

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Child Murder

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 March 1896 · page 28

The charge of murdering, his two youngest children preferred against Wm. Alfred Dales was investigated in the Prahran police court on 5th inst. Jane…

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

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 March 1896 · page 5

WILLIAM Monte was charged with being drunk and disorderly. Fined 2s. 6d. or 12 hours' imprisonment. MONDAY, MARCH 9, 1896…

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Corowa Police Court. Monday, February 9, 1896. (Before Messrs. F. C. Piggin and Theo. Watson, J's.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 March 1896 · page 5

Ahmum, an Indian hawker (commonly known as " Charlie") was proceeded against on a charge of assaulting Mrs. Ah Poy, of Daysdale. Mr. Wilson appeared…

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