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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1899

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The Wagga New Court-house. an Elaborate Structure

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 November 1899 · page 16

The plans and specifications (says the Wagga Express) for the new court-house, to be erected at Wagga, and for which £10,000 was voted during the last financial year…

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Bankruptcy Court. Tuesday, 14Th November, 1899. (Before the P.M.)

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 17 November 1899 · page 3

Re Wm. Thorpe, bankrupt, to D. Roach, of Coolamon. Mr. P. Meillon for Official Assignee and other creditors. D. Roach, on cath, deposed : I am a…

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Land Tax Appeal Court at Narandera. (Before His Honor Judge Browning)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 November 1899 · page 39

John Kennedy, appeal against Land Tax Commissioners' assessment of 1895. (Three appeals). Mr. Quick appeared for appellant, and consented to the three appeals being heard as one…

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Corowa Licensing Court. Wednesday, November 15, 1899. (Before Mr. A. N. Barnett, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 November 1899 · page 3

Hugh Fitzpatrick applied for transfer of license of the Terminus Hotel from Daniel Nixon. Objection was lodged by the police on…

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General Revision Court. Wednesday, November 15, 1899. (Before Mr. A. N. Barnett, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 November 1899 · page 3

The names of several deceased persons were ordered to be struck off the roll, and other alterations made in accordance with the provisions of the Act…

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A Coveted Traycloth. Aired in the Police Court

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 21 November 1899 · page 3

At the court of petty sessions this morning, before the P.M., Jennie Byrne was charged, on summons, that she, after demand and due notice of demand, unlawfully…

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Jerilderie Police Court. Tuesday, November 14,1899. (Before the P.M. and Messrs. T. Wise and W. Elliott, Js.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 November 1899 · page 3

J. A. T. Rochfort, Inspector of Stock, proceeded against Mr. W. S. Ramsay for allowing his drover to take sheep from Boreegerry to the Jerilderie Railway…

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Corowa Police Court. Saturday, November 18,1899. (Before Mr. C. Johnson, J. P.) John Cassidy was fined 2s. 6d. for drunkenness

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 November 1899 · page 3

The condition of Mr. John Hancock, M.P. for Footscray, is causing grave anxiety. In the bankrupt estate, of Jno. M'Cann,…

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Burglary at Mulwala. Robbery at Mr. T. Green's Store. Safe Broken Open and Nearly £170 Stolen

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 November 1899 · page 3

A MOST impudent robbery was committed at Mulwala sometime on Sunday night, Mr. T. Green's Post Office Store being entered, an iron safe removed and broken…

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Mr. Barber's Departure. Speeches at the Court of Petty Sessions

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 28 November 1899 · page 2

The Bunch of Magistrates for the district of Hay sat, this morning, to deal with applications for the renewal of auctioneer's licenses. There were present:—The P.M.,…

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Balranald Police Court. Friday, November 24Th 1899. (Before G Atkin, Esq., P.m.) a Municipal Case

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 29 November 1899 · page 2

John Smith, Inspector of Nuisances for Balranald, proceeded against Thos. H. Boynton, W.O. Close, H.L. Harben, and A. Malcolm, for an…

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The Murder of Trooper Black

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 December 1899 · page 28

Mr. J. P. Fitzpatrick, in his "The Transvaal from Within," gives the particulars of this incident. He writes :- The Boers when under control of their…

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Albury Police Court. Monday, November 27. (Before Mr. A. N. Barnett, P.M.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 December 1899 · page 34

Inspector of Stock v. William Ashcroft.- Defendant was charged with leaving the carcases of 20 lambs for more than 12 hours undestroyed on the road near the boundary…

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A Shocking Murder. a Young Man Stabbed

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 December 1899 · page 37

A terrible murder was committed on Tuesday night in Ellen-street, Port Pirie, close to the International Hotel, the victim being Frank Davis and the supposed perpetrator…

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Warden's Court. Monday, November 27. (Before Mr. Warden Barnett.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 December 1899 · page 37

To-day was appointed for the hearing of the objection of Messrs. Wallder and Riches against the granting of the leases 90 and 92, Bungowannah, to Mr. John Grieve. Mr…

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

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 December 1899 · page 39

Mr. Hanbury Davies appeared for the Crown. The appeal of Mary J. Daniels against the confirmation of Thomas Ryan's homestead…

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Small Debts Court. Monday, November 27. (Before Mr. A. N. Barnett.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 December 1899 · page 34

John M'Donald v. M. Crisp, claim for £3 1s. 6d. balance of account. Mr. Pocock proved the debt, and an order was made for the amount…

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Coroner's Court. Wednesday, November, 29, 1899. (Before the Coroner, Mr. A. N. Barnett, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 December 1899 · page 3

An enquiry was held into the cause of death or a Chinaman named Ah Kow. James Culhane, a constable of police stationed at Wahgunyali, deposed that…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Friday, November 17. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 2 December 1899 · page 2

Municipal Council v. Mrs Donald, goats s[?] Fined 2s 6d. and 4s 10d costs. Same v. Joe Glennon, goats straying. Fined [?] and 4s 10d costs…

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The Soldier’s Assault on Dr. [?]

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 2 December 1899 · page 4

It may be well for the oath-breaking [?] Ms. P. and others, who are doing all they [?] can be persuade the Irishmen in the [?] to cast aside the “hatred uniform, to [?]…

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