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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1898

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District Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 January 1898 · page 21

Undefended oases will be taken this morning at 10 o'clock. Defended cases will not be taken before Monday morning…

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A Serious Charge. Painful Scenes in Court

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 28 January 1898 · page 2

At the Police Court this morning, before a Bench composed of Messrs. Witcombe (chairman), Travis, and Bowyer-Smijth, J.'sP., William John Foster, of South Hay,…

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Maids of Honour at the Russian Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 January 1898 · page 11

The favoured girls who are chosen to become maids of honour upon the Tsaritsa are usually the daughters of high officials and officers at the court. They are educated at…

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Murderous Assault at Wahgunyah. Three Men Arrested. the Victim in the Hospital. Result of a Drunken Brawl Injured Man Recovering

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 January 1898 · page 3

AT this particular season of the year, when farm hands are "knocking down" their cheques, it is not infrequently that disturbances occur in farming…

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Albury Quarter Sessions. Thursday, January 27. (Before Mr. District Court Judge Rogers.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 January 1898 · page 21

Mr. Gr. A. Thompson acted as Deputy Sheriff. Mr. H. Harris was Crown Proaecutor. ESCAPE FROM PRISON…

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Mulwala Licensing Court. Thursday, January 20, 1898. (Before Messrs. H. T. Whitty, W. B. Cairns and A. Camplin, Js.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 January 1898 · page 3

James M'Namara applied for a special auctioneer's license. Of recent date the courts in New South Wales, under instructions from the Crown Law authorities,…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Monday, January 24. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 29 January 1898 · page 3

John Tweedle pleaded not guilty to being drunk and disorderly, but was fined 5s or 25 hours. John Thomas Bouchier (Mr Windeyer) v. John Herbert Charleston (Mr Wilkinson), detention of a…

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Corowa Police Court. Friday, January 28, 1898. (Before Mr. A. A. Piggin, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 1 February 1898 · page 3

Patrick Wade, drunk, fined 2s. 6d. or 6 hours. Previous convictions. George Paine, drunk, fined 1s. or imprisonment till rising of the court. First…

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Latest by Telegraph the Corowa Sheep-stealing Case. Albury, Monday, 8 p.m

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 1 February 1898 · page 2

The trial of Henry Bartlett for sheep stealing has occupied the court all day. The jury have just retired. SHANNONVALE RACES.--The annual…

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Corowa Court of Petty Sessions. Friday, January 28,1808, (Before Messrs. F. C. and A. A. Piggin, Js.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 1 February 1898 · page 3

A stage coach license was granted to Patrick Kennedy…

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New Police District

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 4 February 1898 · page 3

IN the Government Gazette of the 25th January it will be seen where we have been once again transferred from the Narandera back to the Deniliquin Police District. The…

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Corowa District Court. Thursday, February 3, 1898. (Before His Honour Judge Rogers.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 4 February 1898 · page 3

Daniel Corcoran (Nicolson) v. George Rust, claim £135, money lent. Mr. Nicolson asked for postponement. Case continued till next court…

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Albury Quarter Sessions. Friday, January 28. (Before Mr. District Court Judge Rogers.) CONSPIRACY

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 February 1898 · page 24

William Henry Loy and Elizabeth Livingstone were charged with conspiring to defraud a man named Jones. Mr. White, instructed by Mr. Tietvens…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Saturday, January 21. (Before [?] Police Magistrate.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 5 February 1898 · page 2

Thomas Kidd v. James Rochford, using insulting words. Defendant pleaded guilty and was fined 5s, 6s 8d costs of court, £1 1s professional costs, or seven days’ imprisonment…

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Mathoura Police Court. Thursday, February 3.(Before Mr N. C. O’Neill, Police Magistrate)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 5 February 1898 · page 3

Nubby Box v. Edward Stubbs, goods sold, &c., £5 8s 8d. Verdict for amount and 3s costs; payable at a £1 per month from the 7th instant. Nubby Box v. Charles Redford, goods sold, &c.,…

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Deniliquin Small Debt[?] Court. Wednesday. February 2. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 5 February 1898 · page 2

Johnson and Fox v, James Rundle goods sold, £10 5[?] 5d. Verdict for £8 5s 5d and costs. Johnston and Fox v. D McColl, goods sold, payable in tow instalments…

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Deniliquin, District Court. Wednesday, February 9. (Before his Honour Judge Rogers)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 5 February 1898 · page 2

The following cases are set down for hearing :— Wilfred Edward Woodward and William King Hoare, executors of the will of Hugh Norton (Norton, Alexander and Windeyer) v. Ernest…

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The Wahgunyah Assault Cash. the Three Accused Committed for Trial

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 8 February 1898 · page 3

AT the Wahgunyah police court on Friday morning, before Messrs R. Kilborn and J. O'Grady, Js p., Thomas Barrett, Thomas Herbert, and John Howard, on…

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Original Correspondence The Mossgiel Court. (To the Editor of the Riverine Grazier.)

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 8 February 1898 · page 2

Sir,—For many yours past the Court of Petty Sessions has been held at Mossgiel on the last Saturday in each month. Without further explanation the constable in charge…

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Corowa District Court. (Before His Honor Judge Rogers.) Second Day. M'kay V. PESMAN

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 8 February 1898 · page 2

Plaintiff's examination-in-chief continued:--With regard to the spindle in court, since the last District Court Mr Richardson, I believe, took it…

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