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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1899

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Corowa Police Court. Friday, October 6, 1899. (Before Mr. A. N. Barnett, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 10 October 1899 · page 3

Ethel Winnifred Pickett was charged with being a neglected child, Edward Pickett and Margaret Pickett, her parents, were asked to show cause…

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Wahgunyah Court of Petty Sessions. Friday, October 6, 1899. (Before Messrs. Captain Burrowes, P.M., and R. Kilborn, J.p.) School Cases

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 10 October 1899 · page 2

Charles Cowley was charged with not sending his child Gladys to school the required number of days, and was fined 6s. or 6 hour…

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The Sketcher. A Police Court Tragedy

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 11 October 1899 · page 2

"Well, Mr. Inspector," said the magistrate as he look his seat upon the bench, "what have we upon the list to-day?" "There is only one case, your worship…

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Balranald Police Court. Saturday 7Th October 1899. (Before C. W. Thomas Esq. P. M.)

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 11 October 1899 · page 2

John Malone pleaded guilty to indecent behaviour in Court-street and was fined 10s or 7 days imprisonment. MONDAY OCTOBER 9TH 1899…

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Small Debts Court. Friday 6Th October 1899. [Before C. W. Thomas Esq., P.M.)

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 11 October 1899 · page 2

W. O. Close v. John Halloran, rent of house and allotments, £2 8s. Verdict for amount claimed, with £2 1s costs. Boynton and Dawes v. Sarah Harvey…

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Shot His Sister. Sentenced to Six Months

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 October 1899 · page 34

A young man named David Atkins was found guilty at the Ballarat Supreme Court Sittings on Tuesday, on a charge of shooting with intent to murder his sister,…

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The Glasgow Frauds. Dr. Colquhoun Sentenced. London, October 4

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 October 1899 · page 27

The trial of Dr. James Colquhoun, late treasurer for the City of Glasgow, and a member of the town council, on charges of embezzlement, was concluded at Glasgow…

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Shocking Charge Against a Man. Assault on a Girl Under 14 Years of Age

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 October 1899 · page 34

A man named John Dowe was charged with a serious assault upon a girl named Winified Ethel Pickets, aged 13 years and 2 months, at the Corowa Police Court on…

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Warden's Court. Monday, october 9 (Before Mr. Warden Barnett.')

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 October 1899 · page 35

William White applied for a suspension of the labor conditions for three months on portions 11 and 12 of 2 1/2 acres and 5 acres at Bungowannah…

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Small Debts Court. Monday, october 9. (Before Mr. A. N. Barnett, P.M)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 October 1899 · page 35

F Sigg v. T. Wallace, claim for £12 6s. 6d. goods sold and delivered Defendant asked for time Plaintuff stated the account had been running for three years. Defendant said be had…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Tuesday, October 10. (Before the Police Magiatrate)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 14 October 1899 · page 3

Coach licenses were, granted to John Dean, W. Jones, and R. Young…

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Deniliquin Assizes. Scenes in Court

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 14 October 1899 · page 2

Although there were comparatively [?] trial at the Circuit Court last Monday [?] Honour Judge Stephen, there was more [?] usual excitement, and not a few scenes…

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Deniliquin Circuit Court. Monday, October 9.(Before His Honour Justice Stephen.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 14 October 1899 · page 3

The Court opened at 10 o’clock. Mr F. J. Bethune acted as Crown Prosecutor. The following cases were dealt with:— BREAKING AND ENTERING…

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Wahgunyah Police Court. Tuesday, October 10. (Before Mr. R. Kilborn, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 17 October 1899 · page 3

Harry Fuller was charged with being drunk and disorderly and behaving in an insulting manner. On the former charge he was fined 1s., and on the latter…

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Corowa Police Court. Friday, October 13, 1899. (Before Mr. F. C. Piggin, J.P) Geo, Walker, drunk, fined 2s. 6d. or 6 hours' imprisonment. Saturday, October 14, 1899. (Before Mr. F. C. Piggin, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 17 October 1899 · page 3

Donald M'Donald, drunk, cautioned and discharged…

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Fun in a Police Court

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 18 October 1899 · page 2

In certain ready-made clothing shops the most valuable salesman is not the one who can sell a coat to the man who wishes to buy, but the one who can sell…

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Corowa Police Court. Monday, October 16, 1899. (Before Mr. A. A. Piggin, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 October 1899 · page 3

William Simpson was presented on two charges of selling liquor without a license, and with supplying an aboriginal with liquor. Remanded till 17th inst…

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Boer Threats of Murder. a Warning to Kruger. London, October 18

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 October 1899 · page 21

The threats made through the Boer newspapers and also publicly by leading Boers that British subjects in the Transvaal might expect scant mercy, have elicited a severe…

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Corowa Licensing Court. Tuesday, October 17, 1899

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 October 1899 · page 3

(Before Mr. A. N. Barnett, P.M.) A booth license was granted to E. B, Hawkins for the Redlands races on 1st November…

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Electoral Revision Court. Tuesday, October 17, 1899

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 October 1899 · page 3

The electoral revision court was opened and the lists revised…

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