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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1897

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Wahgunyah Police Court. Monday, December 28, 1896. (Before Messrs. J. Pea[?]e and H. Rosenbloom [?]P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 January 1897 · page 5

Peter Travers, d[?] and disorderly. Fined 5s., or 24 ho[?] Same, obscene [?]. Fined £2, in default, one month with hard labor…

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Berrigan Police Court. Tuesday, Dec. 29Th, 1896.(Before Mr N. C. C’ Neil P.M. and Mr. R M’ Geoch J. P.)

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 1 January 1897 · page 2

Police v Neil Richards. [?] Greggery on the night of the 24th [?] As the [?] did not [?] to press the charge the bench [?]…

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[?]Ice Court. [?]Mber 29, 1896. [?] A. Piggin, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 January 1897 · page 5

George Goldon, charged with drunkenness, pleaded guilty and was discharged with a caution…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Saturday, December 26. (Before the Police Magistrate)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 2 January 1897 · page 3

Patrick Cullinan, for being drunk and disorderly in. Cressy street, was fined 5s or 24 hours, William Ingham alias Thomas Gage, was fined 20s, on a month with hard labour, for using indecent…

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Deniliquin Licensing Court. Saturday, December 26. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 2 January 1897 · page 3

The billiard licenses of Henry Harker Casey, Tattersall’s Hotel, Tocumwal. and James Burbury, Tocumwal Hotel, Tocumwal, were granted. Ronald John Rogers, of Rogers’ Hotel, Conargo,…

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Corowa Police Court. Monday, January 4, 1897

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 5 January 1897 · page 3

James O'Keefe was present by the Daysdale police on two charges for two offences, both committed at Daysdale. First, drunkenness, for which he was…

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Application Fora Publican's License at Carrathool. Opposed by the Police

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 5 January 1897 · page 3

An application was made to the Hay Licensing Bench (Mr Galbraith, P.M., and Messrs Andrew and Stevenson, J's P.) this morning by Mark Payne, for a…

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The Water Charges. Appeal Court

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 6 January 1897 · page 3

A friendly Appeal Court was held at the Council Chambers on Wednesday evening last for the purpose of meeting those ratepayers who considered they were being…

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Mulwala Police Court

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 January 1897 · page 3

The Christmas week list at the local Court of Petty Sessions was not a very formidable one. Mr. A. Camplin, J.P., adjudicated in every case and disposed of…

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Wahgunyah Police Court. Wednesday, January 8,1896. (Before Messrs. R. Kilborn and H. Rosenbloom, Js.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 January 1897 · page 3

Rodger Little, alias William Lowe, alias Lowsey, was presented on a charge of having no visible means of support, and with being an idle and disorderly person…

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Corowa Small Debts Court. Wednesday, January 6,1897. (Before Mr. A. N. Barnett, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 January 1897 · page 3

An application was made by H. Rosenbloom for recovery under a judgment order of the Corowa Small Debts Court against W. G. Martin of £5 10s. The…

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Moama Police Court. Monday, January 4. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 9 January 1897 · page 3

George H, Harris v. Andy. Aulbon, assault,, Dismissed. D. and J. Bell v.—. Goddard, goods sold, &c., £1 15s 8d. Verdict for amount and costs…

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Berrigan Police Court. Tuesday, December 29. (Before the Police Magistrate, and Local Justices.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 9 January 1897 · page 2

J. Martin, drunkenness. Discharged with a caution. A. Murphy, drunk and disorderly. Fined 5s or 24 hours,…

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Deniliquin Small Debts Court. Wednesday. January 6. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 9 January 1897 · page 3

Ninno Shah (Mr Laman) v. Bahar Alli, goods sold, &c., £6 2s. Continued till next court. Alfred Emry v. Alfred Watson, goods sold, £1. Adjourned till Thursday…

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Tocumwal Police Court. Wednesday, December 30. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr W. Whitehead, J.P.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 9 January 1897 · page 2

W. Blair, neglecting to register a dog. Fined 10s and 4s 10d costs, or 24 hours imprisonment. Andrew Gorman v. William Blair, wages, £4 6s 3d. Verdict for amount and 4s 10d costs…

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Police Court Annual Returns

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 9 January 1897 · page 2

The following returns of business at the Court House for the year are supplied by Mr D. G. McDougal),. Cleric of Petty Sessions. A comparison with that of the previous year shows a marked…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Thursday, December 31.(Before Messrs. D. Tennant and H. J. Wooldridge, J’s.P.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 9 January 1897 · page 2

Charles Russell v. J. T. Middleton, wages. Verdict for Cs 9d; less 4s 10d costs. Police v. —. Stone, trading on a Sunday. Fined 20s and 4s 10d costs, or seven days’ imprisonment,…

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Corowa Police Court. Monday, January 11, 1896. (Before Messrs. Anderson end Leslie, Js.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 12 January 1897 · page 2

Thos. Hollis, on bail, charged with drunkenness. Fined 1s., or imprisonment till the rising of the cour. Geo. Williams, Geo, Morrison, and…

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Balranald Police Court. Friday, 8Th February. (Before Mr. J. Tyson, Jr., J.P.)

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 13 January 1897 · page 3

Grinham v. Quinn, John Grinham applied to have Thos. Quinn bound over to keep the peace. Mr. Robertson for complainant…

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Corowa Police Court. Wednesday, December 13, 1897. (Before Mr. J. C. Leslie, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 January 1897 · page 3

Thomas O'Donal, charged with refusing to pay for liquor supplied by the licensee of the Albion Hotel, was ordered to be imprisoned for 24 hours…

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