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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1897

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Wahgunyah Police Court

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 12 March 1897 · page 3

Henry Southgate was allowed out on bail till the 19th inst. on two charges of being drunk and disorderly and resisting the police…

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Daring Burglary. London, March 5

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 March 1897 · page 27

A daring robbery has been committed at the premises of the North-Eastern Banking Company Limited, Sunderland, in the county of Durham. A burglar broke into…

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The Police Uniform

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 March 1897 · page 29

Some months ago there was an agitation in the Victorian police force to secure a change in the material of which, the police uniforms are made. It was stated that…

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Cricket Larrikinism. Police Draw Revolvers

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 March 1897 · page 27

The riotous behaviour of a number of young fellows at a cricket match played between the Glebe and University clubs at W[?]worthpark on Saturday afternoon came before the…

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The Murder of Father Salvatore. Mazhar Bey's Punishment. London, March 4

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 March 1897 · page 27

Some days ago Colonel Mazhar Bey, who was tried in January last at Marash, in Asia Minor, and acquitted, on the charge of having been concerned in the murder of…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Monday, March 8. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 13 March 1897 · page 3

Pozzi was lined £1 or seven days for being Cressy Street; and was further fined £1 or for using obscene language. TUESDAY, MARCH 9…

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Sketched. Hypnotism and Burglary

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 17 March 1897 · page 2

A remarkable case has been heard by the Recorder of New York. William Macdonald was brought into court, charged with having [?] a house for the purpose of…

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Sketcher. Hypnotism and Burglary

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 19 March 1897 · page 1

A remarkable case has been heard by the Recorder of New York. William Macdonald was brought into court charged with having entered a house for the purpose of…

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Strange Assault Case

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 March 1897 · page 29

A most extraordinary case of assault was brought under the notice of the Carlton police last week. At about 9.30 p.m. a message was received at the…

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The Eaglehawk Mystery. Strange Death of Mrs. Hall. the Husband Charged with Murder

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 March 1897 · page 27

The investigation of the circumstances of the Eaglehawk mystery was commenced on Tuesday at Eaglehawk, before Mr. Daver, P. M. Local interest is the case was…

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The New Hebrides. Murder and Cannibalism

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 March 1897 · page 27

Letters received from the New Hebrides give thrilling accounts of the terrible atrocities committed in that group. It appears that at Port Stanley, in Mallicolo, a native of Santo…

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Sydney Divorce Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 March 1897 · page 29

Another odd divorce case was heard by Mr. Justice Simpson in Sydney. The petitioner was Annie Miller, who sought a divorce from her husband, Eric William…

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The Melbourne Tragedy. Trial of William Phillips. Verdict of Wilful Murder

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 March 1897 · page 20

One of the most singular criminal trials that have taken place in victoria was brought to a close on Wednesday, when William Myles Phillips was sentenced to death for the murder…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Monday, March 15. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 20 March 1897 · page 3

John Thomas Fitzgerald was fined 5s or 24 hours for being drunk on Saturday. TUESDAY, MARCH 16. (Before the Police Magistrate.)…

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[?]Liquin Licensing Court. Tuesday, March 16. (Before the Police Magistrate)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 20 March 1897 · page 3

[?]ne , Hennessy was granted a booth license [?]ports on the cricket ground on Wednesday, [?]…

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[?]Liquin Small Debts Court Wednesday, March 17.(Before the Police Magistrate)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 20 March 1897 · page 3

[?] Hawkins v. George Hunter, goods sold [?] done, £5 9s. Verdict for amount and [?]…

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Land Appeal Court

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 20 March 1897 · page 4

On Monday next, at the sittings of the Land Appeal Court of New South Wales, at Darling-burst, Sydney, the following appeals are amongst these set down for hearing:—…

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Wahgunyah Police Court. Friday, March 19, 1897. (Before Messrs. J. Pearce and H. Rosenbloom, Js.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 23 March 1897 · page 3

Police v. Augusta Newbound. This was a charge of cruelty to a girl 11 years old. Mr. Hassett, of Yarrawonga, appeared…

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Corowa Police Court. Friday, March 19, 1897. (Before Messrs. F. C. Piggin and C. Johnson, Js.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 23 March 1897 · page 3

Hugh Anderson was charged by Constable Grant with stealing a bottle of wine, the property of Francis Elias Gray, at Corowa, on the 18th inst. The…

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A Little Girl Charged with Murder

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 March 1897 · page 10

At the Marylebone Police Court, London, on January 30, Mary Jane Scull 13, a shrewd and well-educated child, living with her aunt and uncle, at Paddington,…

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