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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1899

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Albury Police Court. Monday, July 24. (Before Mr. A. N. Barnett, P.M., and Mr. K. M'Lennan, J.p.) Municipal Cases

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 July 1899 · page 35

Borough of Albury v. Estate of F. A Selle (Charles Schmiedt and H. Headley trustees), rates £30. Mr. Tietyens for the Municipality, Mr…

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Wodonga Insolvency Court. Tuesday, 25Th July. (Before his Honor Judge Gaunt.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 July 1899 · page 24

Application by Martha Eliza Baker, of Melbourne, formerly of Chiltern, for certificate and dispensation with condition required payment of 7s in the £…

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Wodonga County Court. Tuesday, 25Th July. (Before His Honor Judge Gaunt.) Breach of Contract

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 July 1899 · page 24

Michael Haire v. John Donnelly, £49, damages for breach of contract. Mr C. J. M'Farlane, of Melbourne, appeared for the plaintiff; Mr. M'Laughlin for the…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Tuesday, July 25. (Before the Police Magistrate)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 29 July 1899 · page 2

Frank Hinton alias Frank Thorton was charged on remand, with breaking and entering the dwelling of Charles MeKees, in Charlotte Street, Deniliquin, and stealing therefrom a quantity of…

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Alleged Assault and Robbery

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 1 August 1899 · page 4

At the police court, on Saturday, before the P.M., Samuol Carr was charged with assaulting and robbing Edward Byrne of £1 4s, at Hay, on the night of the 27th inst…

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Horse-stealing at Seymour. Shearers Suspected

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 1 August 1899 · page 3

YESTERDAY morning the authorities in charge of the Corowa and Wahgunyah police stations received telegrams from Seymour, stating that two horses had…

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Corowa Police Court. Friday, July 28, 1899. (Before Mr. J. C. Leslie, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 1 August 1899 · page 3

Andrew O'Halloran was charged with having insufficient lawful means of support and pleaded not guilty, but as the man was evidently suffering through…

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High-necked Gowns at Court

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 2 August 1899 · page 2

By a single stroke of the pen the Governor of Cochin China has accomplished what journalists and lecturers have signally failed to obtain. In…

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Sheep Stealing

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 August 1899 · page 4

The Yass Courier reports that some months ago Mr. Samuel M'Caughey, of Coonong, lost a large number of valuable sheep from Bendenine, and up to the present no trace of them can be found…

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Albury Police Court. Monday, July 31. (Before Mr. A. N. Barnett, P.M.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 August 1899 · page 35

John Jenkins v. D. M'Leod, claim £6 I83. 6d. Mr. Belo[?]dge (for Mr. Wilkinson) for plaintiff, Mr. Tietyens for defendant. John Jenkins deposed : I am a drover, and…

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Corowa Police Court. Wednesday, August 2, 1899. (Before Mr. A. N. Barnett, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 4 August 1899 · page 3

William M'Brearty appeared on remand charged with stealing from a dwelling property to the value of £5 Mr. T. Edmondson, instructed by Mr…

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Wit and Humor. Not Exactly Murder

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 August 1899 · page 11

"Murder !" One afternoon, a short time back, this cry in an hotel, proceeding from a room on the third floor, caught the eats of several…

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Melbourne Divorce Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 August 1899 · page 35

Before Mr. Justice A'Beckett in the Divorce Court on Tuesday, a middle-aged woman, named Annie Bartel, was a petitioner. The lady sought a dissolution of her…

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The Surrender of Santiaco. Court Martial of Officers London

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 4 August 1899 · page 2

A number of Spanish officers are being tried by court martial at Madrid for the surrender of Santiago…

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Small Debts Court. Wednesday, August 3, 1899. (Before Mr. A. N. Barnett, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 4 August 1899 · page 3

Jos. Chicken v. D. Hallaban, claim £6. Order for amount, and 7s, costs…

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Corowa Licensing Court. Wednesday, August 3, 1899. (Before Mr. A. N. Barnett, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 4 August 1899 · page 3

Booth licences were granted to K. Oeding for show and show sales on 15th, 16th, and 17th August gun club meeting on 18th and 19th August; and to…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Tuesday, August 1. (Before the Police Magistrate)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 5 August 1899 · page 3

John McLean was charged with larceny as a bailee. He elected to be dealt with summarily and pleaded not guilty. He was adjudged guilty, and fined 10s or 4s hours…

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Deniliquin Licensing Court. Wednesday, August 2. (Before the Licensing Magistrate)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 5 August 1899 · page 3

A transfer of the license of the Federal Hotel, Murray Downs, from John Gray to Elizabeth Barry was granted…

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A Mounted Police Adventure

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 5 August 1899 · page 1

First Post had gone on the bugle at Fort Saskatchewan, and the Major was sifting on the porch of his quarters, discussing with his Adjutant the details of a practice march…

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Moama Police Court. Thursday, August 3. (Before Mr N. C. O’Neill and Local Justices)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 5 August 1899 · page 3

Mary Alan v. Isabella Woolnought, clandestinely removing furniture to evade distraint for rent. Withdrawn with a view to the issue of a fresh summons, owing to an informality. Mr Byrne for…

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