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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1899

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The Ultimo Tragedy. Accused Before the Court Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 August 1899 · page 2

Emma and Lily Absalom, two of victims in the tragedy at Ultimo last night, are progressing favorably, but are not out of danger…

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The Dreyfus Court-Martial. Dramatic Scenes at Rennes. London, Aug. 14

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 18 August 1899 · page 3

In the course of his evidence at the Rennes court-martial on Saturday, General Mercier, who was Minister for War when Dreyfus was convicted 1894, declared that General…

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Deniliquin Small Derts [?] Wednesday, August 15. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 19 August 1899 · page 2

F. Sparrow v. M. J. Hassett, money [?] Ne appearances of defendant [?] and costs. F. J. Timms v. Perey Brown goals [?]…

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The Court Martian

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 19 August 1899 · page 2

The progress of the Court Martial on Dreyfus continues to be marked by the sensational scenes, On Monday, M. Casimir- Perier, experiment…

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Law Report. Friday, August Ii. Banco Court. (Before the Chief justice, Mr Justice Owen and Mr Justice Simpson.).ACTION for Withdrawal of Land for Mining Purpose

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 19 August 1899 · page 4

Mr Pilcher, Q.C., and Mr Ferguson, instructed by Mr C. G. W. Croaker, appeared for the plaintiffs; and Mr R. B. O’Connor, Q.C. Mr C. B. Stephen, and Mr Canaway, instructed…

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Corowa Police Court. Friday, August 18, 1899. (Before Mr. C. Johnson, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 22 August 1899 · page 2

James Muldoon, drunk, fined as[?] or three days' imprisonment. Kee Single, riotous behaviour, fined 10s, or six days' imprisonment…

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Rutherglen Police Court. Tuesday, August 15,1899. (Before Captain Burrows, P.m.) the Warres Case Again

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 22 August 1899 · page 2

Edward Warren again surrendered to his bail on a charge of stealing £1, the property of Edward Johnson. Senior-constable Allwood said the…

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Balranald Police Court. Friday 18Th August 1899. (Before C. W. Thomas Esq., P.M. and G. D. Ringrose Esq., J.P.)

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 23 August 1899 · page 2

Two young men, Robert Harper and Vivian Stephens, were charged with being drunk in the streets of Balranald on Sunday and creating a disturbance…

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Stealing Blankets

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 August 1899 · page 29

A serio-comic looking man named Thomas Hewitt appeared before Mr. Smithers, on Friday at the Sydney Central Police Court, on a charge of having stolen a pair of blankets…

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Germanton Police Court. Tuesday, August 22

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 August 1899 · page 27

T. Cairns was charged with stealing 18s. from the till at M'Innes' Hotel on Monday, 21st instant. P. M'Phillips, constable, stationed at…

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The Mansfield Murder

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 August 1899 · page 29

Tho trial of Anastasia Butler for the murder of her father at Mansfield was concluded on Thursday. Accused was discharged. When the Crown case closed, Mr. Duffy, who…

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Licensing Court

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 25 August 1899 · page 3

A TRANSFER of license for the Corowa Hotel, from Thomas Hogan to Walter Oaten, was granted. LAND APPEAL COURT.-- At the sittings…

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Revision Court

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 25 August 1899 · page 3

THE Revision Court was opened and closed, there being no business…

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Coroner's Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 August 1899 · page 15

An inquest was hold before Mr. Coroner Barnett on Monday morning touching the death of Felix Higgins, a child 4 1/2 years old. The following jury were sworn :—Geo…

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Albury Police Court. Tuesday, August 22. (Before Mr. A. N. Barnett, P.M.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 August 1899 · page 15

George Wilson was charged with stealing six tins of jam and 12 packets of cigarettes, the property of Mrs. Harris, of Culcairn. Constable Graham deposed : Yesterday…

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Corowa Police Court. Wednesday, August 23,1899. (Before Mr. A. N. Barnett P. M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 25 August 1899 · page 3

W[?]. Grady, on re[?]and, was charged with obtaining £10 by false [?] from Henry Taylor. Henry Taylor deposed that on the 17th…

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Divorce Court. Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 25 August 1899 · page 2

In the Divorce Court to-day in the case of Mary Grant of Harden, v. John Thomas Alston, of Hay, the plaintiff was awarded £2000 damages, being full…

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The Soudan Tragedy. Murder of French Officers. Killed by Their Countrymen. London, August 20

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 August 1899 · page 27

Two French officers, Captains Voulet and Chanine, were recently recalled from the French Soudan because they had been guilty of ill treating the natives…

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Land Appeal Court. (Before the President and Commissioners Freeman and Brandis.)

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 25 August 1899 · page 3

Caroline Richards appealed against the disallowance of her additional conditional purchase, No. 98-31, Moree, by the Moree board. Mr. R. D. Meagher appeared for…

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Land Appeal Court. (Before the President and Commissioners Freeman and Brandis.) a Reserved Decision

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 August 1899 · page 39

The court delivered its reserved decision in the appeal case of Alexander Sloane against the appraised annual rent of the occupation license of Mulwala and Savernake, No. 14, Central…

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