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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1898

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Wahgunyah Police Court. Monday, August 29,1898. (Before Mr. H. Rosenbloom, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 September 1898 · page 2

John Conroy, drunk and disorderly, cautioned and discharged. TUESDAY, AUGUST 30, 1898, (Before Mr. H. Rosenbloom, J.P.)…

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Corowa Police Court. Wednesday, August 31, 1898 (Before Mr. C. H. Gale, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 September 1898 · page 2

Robert Ross, drunk, fined 2s, 6d. or imprisonment till rising of court…

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A Japanese Tragedy. Murder and Suicide

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 September 1898 · page 24

A fragedy occurred at Kanowna (W.A.) on Wednesday in a house occupied by Japanese. Shortly after midday shots wore heard in the house, and on the hearers going…

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Extraordinary Case. Charge of Attempted Murder. a Ten Years' Sentence. London, August 25

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 September 1898 · page 25

An extraordinary charge of attempted murder has been dealt with at Gibraltar. The accused, a son of the late Mr. Phillip Callan, formerly a Parnellite member of the…

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Terrible Tragedy in Sydney. Murderous Assault on a Family. a Young Woman Shot Dead. Four Others Injured

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 September 1898 · page 27

A revolting tragedy was committed on Tuesday morning in George-street, and resulted in the instant death of a young girl, the inflicting of terrible injuries to a man and…

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An Aboriginal's Age. Curious Question for the Supreme Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 September 1898 · page 26

A curious appeal case against the decision of the judge at the Circuit Court, Palmerston, Northern Territory, came before the Banco Court, Adelaide, on Tuesday, The…

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A Terrible Crime. Murder of an English Bride. Thrown Over a Precipice. London, August 26

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 September 1898 · page 25

A tragic story of crime for the sake of money is reported from Italy. A Frenchman Darned Joseph Possell, son of a landowner at Amiens, while residing…

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Terrible Tragedy in Sydney. Murderous Assault on a Family A Young Woman Shot Dead and Four Other Persons Injured. An Inexplicable Crime. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 2 September 1898 · page 4

A revolting tragedy was committed this morning in George-street, and resulted in the instant death of a young girl, the inflicting of terrible injuries to…

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Deniliquin Police [?] Saturday, August 27. (Before Mr. W. J. Davies, J. P. )

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 3 September 1898 · page 2

Robert Howard, on a charge of being [?] Davidson-street, was let off with a [?] TUESDAY, AUGUST 30. (Before the Police Magistrate.)…

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A Petty Larceny. Stealing from a Homestead

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 6 September 1898 · page 2

At the police court, yesterday, before the P.M., Alexander McNamara, a young man, was charged with stealing a tin of pineapples and a bottle of whisky, the property of Mr…

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Corowa Police Court. Friday, Septemer 2, 1898. (Before Mr. J. C. Leslie, J.P)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 6 September 1898 · page 3

Harry Oshlers was charged with stealing from the Australian Hotel a rag and blanket value 12s. 6d., the property of John Meghan, jockey…

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Wahgunyah Police Court. Friday, September 2, 1898 Before Messrs J. Pearce aud H. Rosen- bloom, Js.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 6 September 1898 · page 2

Ah Kew, charged with being the keeper of a common gaming house; Cham charged with conducting same; and Ah On, Ah Shing, Billy…

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Stealing W[?]isky

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 7 September 1898 · page 2

At the police court on Monday before the P M., Alexander Macnamara on remand was charged with stealing a tin of pineapples and a quantity of [?]…

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Wahgunyah Police Court. Wednesday, September 7, 1898. (Before Mr. H. Rosenbloom, J. P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 September 1898 · page 3

Thomas Williams, drunk and disorderly; and using obscene language, was fined 2s. 6d, or 24 hours on the first charge, and 20s., or 7 days' on tho second…

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Corowa Small Debts Court. Wednesday, September 7, 1898. (Before Mr. A. N. Barnett, P. M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 September 1898 · page 3

Herbert Lowes v. C. Anderson. Settled. W. A. Higgins v. J. E. W[?]alands, claim £20 7s., work and labour done. Mr. Currie appeared for plaintiff and…

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Corowa Court of Petty Sessions. Wednesday, September 7, 1898. (Before Mr. A. N. Barnett, P. M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 September 1898 · page 3

Matthew Stade was fined 10s. and 7s. 4d. costs of court, for neglecting to send Neil Jamieson to school during the statutory number of days. Defendant was described…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Monday, September 5. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 10 September 1898 · page 3

A young man named John Hargreaves, who hails from Echuca, became so eccentric in his movements in the street on Saturday, caused through excessive indulgence of “ the cup that cheers,” that he was…

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An Atrocious Murder. Empress of Austria Assassinated. Stabbed to the Heart by an Anarchist. Whilst Travelling in Switzerland. the Wound Quickly Fatal. Dreadful Story of Anarchist Methods. Police Awake of the Plot. a Detective at an Anarchist Meeting. a European Sovereign to Be Killed. Seven Men Chosen to Execute the Task. King of Italy Warned of Danger. President Faure Closely Guarded. London, Sept. 11

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 13 September 1898 · page 3

A most profound and painful sensation has been caused throughout Europe by the news of the assassination on Saturday of the Emprese of Austria. The crime…

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Balranald Police Court. Friday, Sept. 9Th. (Before the P.m.) Tresassing

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 14 September 1898 · page 2

Walter A Macpherson proceeded against John William Baker for entering enclosed lands without lawful excuse. Mr. A. J. Robertson appeared for plaintiff…

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Alleged Sheep-stealing. a Gunbar Case

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 16 September 1898 · page 2

At the police court, Carrathool, on Tuesday, before the P.M., John Jackson was charged with sheep stealing. Constable Burman stated that on Saturday…

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