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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1897

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Whitton Police Court

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Saturday 22 May 1897 · page 2

At the Whitten Police Court on Wednesday, before the Police Magistrate, Mr Galbraith, Alexander Robinson was charged with carnally knowing Harriet…

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Deniliquin Licensing [?] Monday, May 17. (Before the Police Magistrate)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 22 May 1897 · page 2

Alfred Arthur Smith was granted a [?] at the races on the 24th inst…

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Deniliquin Small Debts Wednesday, May 19. (Before the Police Magistr[?]

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 22 May 1897 · page 2

Patrick C. Sexton (Mr A. H. W. Mannix and Ke[?]an (Mr H. L. [?] done, £9 14[?] 5d. Decision [?] A. B. Mathewson v Harry [?]…

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Wahgunyah Police Court. Friday, May 21,1897. (Before Messrs. Pearce, Rosenbloom, and Kilborn, Js.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 25 May 1897 · page 3

Henry Purcell, John Larkins, and James Baker, on remand, were charged with stealing two bottles tomato sauce, four pounds bacon, two pounds chops, six…

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Berrigan Police Court. Tuesday, May 2[?]Th. (Before Messrs W. J. [?] (chairman), [?]

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 28 May 1897 · page 2

[?] was the [?] A few [?] upon being advised by [?] to go [?]…

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Deniliquin Small Debts Cour[?] Friday, May 28. (Before the Police Magistrate)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 29 May 1897 · page 2

Patrick Sexton (Mr Windeyer) v. Manni[?] Keenan (Mr Wilkinson) claim of £9 14s 5d. [?] due on a contract. This case was adjourned [?] the last Small Debts Court on a point of law [?]…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Tuesday, May 25.(Before Mr W. J. Davies, J.P.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 29 May 1897 · page 2

Thomas Stanley was let off on a charge of being drunk and disorderly in Napier-street, and for using profane language he was mulcted m the sum of 20s or 48 hours imprisonment…

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Wahgunyah Police Court. Friday, May 28,1897. (Before Messrs. R. Kilborn and H. Rosenbloom, Js.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 1 June 1897 · page 3

William Boyd, alias "Scotty," and James M'Conville were charged with stealing a quantity of ale, value 6s., the property of Elizabeth Nugent…

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Municipal Appeal Court

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 2 June 1897 · page 2

A Court of Appeal against the [?] made by the valuers was held on Tuesday before the Police Magistrate and Mr Bowyer Smith, a number of cases were disposed of…

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Assault at Sea

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 June 1897 · page 28

In the summons division of the Water Police Court, Sydney, before Mr. G. H. Smithers, S.M., George Binney Ramsay, master of the steamship Tainan, and…

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Betraying Military Secrets. Two Germans Sentenced. London, May 26

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 June 1897 · page 26

A case hag occurred in Germany iu which sentences of imprisonment have been inflicted on two men for betraying military secrets in Russia…

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Tragic Court Scene. Sudden Death of a Prosecutor

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 June 1897 · page 37

The Richmond Court was the scene of a shocking tragedy on Wednesday. Messrs. Tatnall, Hartnell, Gleadell, and Asher, justices of the peace, wera on the Bench, and…

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Corowa Small Debts Court. Wednesday, June 2, 1897. (Before Messrs. C. Johnson and W. H. Lang, Js.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 4 June 1897 · page 2

John Douglas v. Wm. Barwick.--Balance due on goods sold and delivered and work and labour done, £4 3s. 3d.--No appearance of defendant.--Verdict for…

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Corowa Court of Petty Sessions. Wednesday, June 2,1897. (Before Messrs. C. Johnson and W. H. Lang, Js.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 4 June 1897 · page 2

Wm. O'Brien v. Simon M'Bride, claim, for £114s. 6d., wages due. Mr. Edmondson appeared for plaintiff, and Mr. E. R. Nicolson for defendant…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Monday, May 31. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 5 June 1897 · page 3

Patrick Slattery pleaded guilty to being drunk and disorderly, and was also charged with using indecent language. On the first charge he was fined 10s or three days; and en the second, 5s or…

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Deniliquin Municipal Appeal Court. (Before the Police Magistrate)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 5 June 1897 · page 2

The above Court was held on Monday and Tuesday last, and valuations fixed for the ensuing year as follows:— D. G. McDougall, £40 10s; J. Ferguson, £104;…

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Deniliquin Licensing Court. Monday, May 31. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 5 June 1897 · page 2

James Burbury, of the Tocumwal Hotel, Tocumwal, was granted a booth license for the 5th June…

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Deniliquin Small Debts Court. Wednesday, June 2. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 5 June 1897 · page 2

James Skinner v. G. P. Jensen, promissory note, £22 1s 6d. Verdict for amount and costs. C. E. Middleton v. C. Mosely, goods sold and delivered, £3 10s. Continued till next court…

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Alleged Stealing

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 5 June 1897 · page 3

William Ryan and Thomas Williams, on remand, were charged with stealing a gold chain and locket from David Thompson on the night of May 15th. The following additional evidence was taken:—…

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