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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1897

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Hay Circuit Court. Wednesday, March 31

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Saturday 3 April 1897 · page 2

His Honor, Judge Owen, took his seat on the bench at 10 o'clock. Patrick Walsh, who had pleaded guilty on the previous day, waa brought up for…

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Murderous Assault. a Man Seriously Stabbed

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 6 April 1897 · page 3

WHAT appears to have been a brutal attempt at murder was perpetrated at Mr. M'Knight's Myrniong Vineyard, situated about three miles from Wahgunyah, late…

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Corowa Police Court. Monday, April 5, 1897. (Before Mr. F. C. Piggin, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 6 April 1897 · page 3

Wm. Clark, for being drunk and disorderly, was fined 1s., or imprisonment till the rising of court…

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Corowa Licensing Court. Friday, April 2, 1897. (Before Mr. Barnett, P.M., and Messrs, H. Hay and W. H. Lang, Js.P.) RENEWALS

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 6 April 1897 · page 3

Renewals of publicans' licenses were granted to Richard King, Richard Taylor, and Thomas Chivell: TRANSFERS…

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Sudden Death at Hillston. The Police Magistrate. HILLSTON

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 9 April 1897 · page 2

Mr. W. C. Rodgerson, police magistrate, expired yesterday at 5.30 p.m. The deceased gentleman, as chairman of the local bench, officiated on Monday last,…

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Wahgunyah Police Court. Saturday, April 3. (Before Mr. H. Rosenbloom, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 April 1897 · page 3

George Coleman, drunk and disorderly, fined 2s. 6d., or 6 hours…

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Bankruptcy Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 April 1897 · page 21

A meeting in the estate of Adolph Ptrunder was held yesterday before Mr. Jamieson acting registaar. Mr. N. Giblin, official assignee, was present. The liabilities were:—…

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The Liverpool Murder. Catherine Kempshall Reprieved. London, April 1

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 April 1897 · page 27

Catherine Kempshall, who on March 20 was found guilty of the murder of Mr. Edgar Holland, a Liverpool merchant, by shooting him in his office, has been…

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Albury Circuit Court. Monday, April 5.(Before Mr. Justice Simpson.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 April 1897 · page 25

This court was opened on Monday morning by his Honor Judge Simpson. Mr. Barnett, P.M., represented the sheriff. Mr. Robertson held the briefs for the Crown…

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Corowa Licensing Court. Thursday, April 8, 1897. (Before Messrs. A. N. Barnett, P.M., and Dr. Lang, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 April 1897 · page 3

A transfer of the license of the Burryjaa Hotel from Caleb L. Lewis to George Rust was granted. A transfer of the license of the Star…

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Corowa Small Debts Court. Thursday, April 8, 1897, (Before Messrs. A. N. Barnett, P.M., and F. C. Piggin, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 April 1897 · page 3

Geo. H. Willis v. W. Barwick.--Claim, £5 7s. 4d.--Settled. Thomas Parkin v. G. Reinhardt.--Claim. £5 2s. 3d.--Settled…

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Deniliquin Police Court Saturday, April 3. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 10 April 1897 · page 2

Charles Harben, for being drunk in [?] was fined 5s or 24 hours; and for indece[?] he was further fined 5s or two days’ [?] John McKenzie was fined 5s or 24 hours…

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Deniliquin Small Debts Court. Wednesday, April 7. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 10 April 1897 · page 3

George Gee Sing (Mr Laman) v. Hin Mow (Mr Windeyer), goods sold, &c., £6 13s 3d. Verdict for defendant, and £1 1s costs for one witness. H. Taylor v. F. E. Callaway, work done, £3. The…

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Deniliquin Licensing Court. Wednesday, April 8. (Before the Police Magistrate, and Messrs J. W. McLaurin and Dr. Noyes, J’s.P.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 10 April 1897 · page 3

The application of Charles Edward Barry for a renewal of the license of the Federal Hotel, Murray Downs, was adjourned until the 20th inst, as it had not been lodged in a proper manner. Mr. Wilkinson…

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"A Night Assault." York v. Davies. Cross Summonses

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 13 April 1897 · page 2

At the Police Court yesterday morning, before the P.M., William Davies was charged on the information of Charles William York with assault, and with…

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Corowa Police Court. Monday, April 12, 1897, (Before Mr. A. A. Piggin, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 13 April 1897 · page 2

Charles Zehnder, drunk, fined 1s…

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Prize Fight or Boxing Contest? a Local Boxing Exhibition. The Police Interfere

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 13 April 1897 · page 3

Harry Ledwidge and Jack Fitzmaurice were summoned at the police court, yesterday, for "that they did intend on the 14th April unlawfully to engage in a prize fight…

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Murder's Courage

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 14 April 1897 · page 1

A Spaniard, named Eged, who was gull[?]otined at Algiers for the sunder of a railway contractor, last December, met his death with remarkable fortitud. some…

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Balranald Police Court. (Before A. Lawrence J.p.) Unlicensed Poison Seeling

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 14 April 1897 · page 2

Thomas Linton pleaded guilty to selling one bottle of chlorodyne without having first obtained a certificate from t he Board of Pharmacy, and was fined…

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Licensing Court

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 14 April 1897 · page 2

On Tuesday befors the P.M. and Messrs Stevenson and Andrew, Albert Edward Moorhouse applied for the renewal of the license of the Railway Hotel at Carrathool…

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