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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1899

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Balranald Police Court. Tuesday, 4Th June. (Before Messrs. G. D. Ringrose and A Malcolm, J.'sP.)

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 5 July 1899 · page 2

Martin McNamara was charged with using obscene language, damaging a constable's uniform, and assaulting the police…

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Germanton Police Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 July 1899 · page 27

At the Police Court, Germanton, on Friday, 30th June, Thomas Cross, publican, Little Billabong, was charged by the police with supplying drink to William Henry Sedgman…

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Diabolical Murder. Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 July 1899 · page 2

A diabolical murder was brought to light to-day in Brisbane. The body of a sailor was found floating in the Brisbane River. The head was encased in a bag…

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Albury Police Court. Monday, July 3. (Before Mr. A. N Burnett)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 July 1899 · page 27

Alfred Pillinger v. Edward Bain. claim £11 5s., for wages, Mr. J. Wilkinson for defendant. Alfred Pillinger deposed : I was engaged by defendant on the 12th March aa general farm…

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Action for Assault. a Clergyman the Defendant

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 July 1899 · page 37

In the Supreme Court, Adelaide, on Wednesday, before the Chief Justice, Joseph Short, a bill distributor, sued the Rev. A. G B West, of Unley. for £100 damages for assault on May 30…

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Corowa Police Court. Wednesday, July 5, 1899. (Before Mr. A. N. Barnett, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 July 1899 · page 2

The cases, Cameron v. Roe and Roe v. Cameron, were called on, but on the application of Cameron, who was absent, the cases were adjourned till next court…

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The Hay District Court

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 7 July 1899 · page 2

The District Court sat on Wednesday and Thursday, His Honor Judge Rogers presiding. The following cases were heard:— MATCHETT V MORTON BROS…

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The Hay District Court

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 7 July 1899 · page 4

The District Court was opened on Wednesday before His Honor Judge Rogers. A Disputed Commission Case…

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Corowa Small Debts Court. Wednesday, July 5, 1899. (Before Mr. A. N. Barnett, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 July 1899 · page 2

J.P. Kennedy (Nicolson) v. Timothy Nagle (Currie), claim £10, value of a dog destroyed by defendant. Charles Brower, bank clerk, residing at…

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Corowa Licensing Court. Wednesday, July 5,1899. (Before Mr. Barnett, P.M., and Dr. W. H. Lang, L.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 July 1899 · page 2

Publicans' licenses were granted to Richard O'Leary and Steven O'K[?]fe. A billiard license was granted to Wm. Bates, Mulwala; and an application from…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Thursday, July 6.(Before the Police Magistrate)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 8 July 1899 · page 3

James Slater, for drunkenness, was fined 20s or seven days ; and for indecent exposure was fined £2 or a month in Deniliquin gaol. (Before Mr W. J. Davies, J.P.)…

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Moama Police Court. Tuesday, July 4. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr W. J. Martin, J. P.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 8 July 1899 · page 3

[?] P. Buckley v. Paddy Ging Gook, wages, £2 9s 7d. [?]endict for £2 2s 6d, and 7s l0d costs, £1 Is processional costs, and £1 17s compensation claimed, or [?]days imprisonment…

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Hay District Court

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Saturday 8 July 1899 · page 2

This court opened on Wednesday before His Honor Judge Rogers. CLAIM FOR COMMISSION. R. W. Stewart v. Naughton Bros. Claim…

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Licensing Court. B. Burke, Wamboo Hotel. Granted at £15

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 8 July 1899 · page 3

On Saturday, at Brisbane, the Queensland foot [?]eliers defecated the visiting English team by 11 [?]intsto three. At a meeting on Saturday night several…

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Balranald Police Court. (Before C. W. Thomas, Esq., P.M.)

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 12 July 1899 · page 3

Police v. O'Callaghan, selling spirituous liquor without a license. Mr. Robertson for defendant. Senior-constable Foss stated that on…

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Small Debts Court Friday, 7Th June. (Before C. W. Thomas, Esq., P.M.)

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 12 July 1899 · page 3

Boynton and Dawns v. T. Qumn, claim for balance of account £1 1s. 2d. Mr. Robertson for plaintiff. Defendant admitted the debt, but…

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The Mansfield Murder. Anastasia Butler to Be Again Charged

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 14 July 1899 · page 3

ANASTANIA Butler, who arrested for the murder of her father at Mansfield (Vic.) some months ago, and discharged in consequence of the finding of the jury…

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Corowa Police Court. Wednesday, July 12, 1899, (Before Mr. J. C. Leslie, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 14 July 1899 · page 3

John Clarke, indecent language, fined 20s. or 3 days. For resisting the police the same prisoner was fined 20s, or three days, by levy…

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Ah Elopement. Murder and Suicide. London, July 7

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 July 1899 · page 26

A tragedy has taken place in the Bombay Presidency. Captain Edgar Assheton Iremonger, of the Second Battalion of the Durham Light…

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Attack on Ex-king Milan. Attempted Murder. London, June 7

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 July 1899 · page 26

An attempt has been made to murder ex-King Milan of Servia, the present commander of the Servian forces, who abdicated the throne in favor of his son Alexander…

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