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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1900

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Attempted Burglary

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 May 1900 · page 29

The Forbes Times reports:—A rather curious attempt at burglary was made at Mr. W. E. Harrison's residence, near the station, on Saturday night last…

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Tuesday, May 1. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 May 1900 · page 20

James Gardiner was charged on remand with lunacy. William Gardiner, father of the accused, gave evidence of eccentric behaviour on his part. Dr. Andrews deposed…

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Albury Police Court. Saturday, April 28. (Before Mr. K. M'Lennan, J.P.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 May 1900 · page 20

James Gardiner was charged with being insane. Constable M'Intosh deposed that he found the young man wandering about the streets at 1 o'clock this morning talking…

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To-day's Wires. News From Mafeking. An Assault Repulsed. The Rations Reduced. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 4 May 1900 · page 2

General Snyman attacked Mafeking with five guns, on the 11th inst., dropping thirty shells into the Womens' Hospital, deliberately attempting to pierce the bomb-proof…

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The Imperial Appeal Court. London, April 29

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 May 1900 · page 27

The Standard states that the Commonwealth Bill be introduced in Parliament on May 10 or May 14. The Daily Telegraph says that the reformed…

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The Ziymack Case. The Application Before the Equity Court The Judge's Order

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 4 May 1900 · page 2

In connection with the application by Mrs Ziymack, that her child might be transferred from the custody of her husband and Mrs. Hellestrand to herself, the matter came on…

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Corowa Licensing Court. Wednesday, May 2, 1900. (Before Mr. A. N. Barnett, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 4 May 1900 · page 3

Kate Oeding applied for a booth license for Wednesday, 16th May, the occasion of the Licensed Victuallors' Races, from 11a.m. to 7 p.m…

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Corowa Small Debts Court. Wednesday, May 2, 1900. (Before Mr. A. N. Barnett. P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 4 May 1900 · page 3

Thomas Parkin v. A. H. M'Each[?]an, claim £16 4s. 11d., goods sold and delivered. No appearance of defendant. The P.M. gave a ve[?]ict for amount…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Monday, April 30. (Before the Police Magistrate)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 5 May 1900 · page 2

John Denham was fined 5s or 24 hours for [?] drunk and disorderly. TUESDAY, MAY 1. Richard Holmes (Mr Windeyer v W. [?]…

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Deniliquin Small Debts Court. Wednesday, May 2. Before the P.M.

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 5 May 1900 · page 3

Charles Tollit (Mr Wilkinson) v. A. B. Simpson, Claim £10 for allowing dogs to stray on the plaintiff’s land and kill sheep. Plaintiff stated he was a selector residing at Pretty…

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Walbundrie Police Court. Saturday, April 28, 1900. (Before Mr. W. Kiddle and R. C. Thorpe, Js.P

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 8 May 1900 · page 3

William Andrews, alias William Larkin, was charged with indecent behaviour in a public place. Pleaded guilty. Imprisoned till the rising…

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Balranald Police Court. Monday, 7Th May. (Before Messrs. G. Atkin, P.M., and G. D. Ringrose, J. P.

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 9 May 1900 · page 2

Frederick Geo. Castle was charged with carnally knowing a girl named Jones, daughter of a Burrawong selector, under che age of 16 years…

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The Early Closing Act. Full Court Decision

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 9 May 1900 · page 3

The cases of the King-street chemists were argued before the Full Court on the 1st inst. The information in each case, the two being heard together, alleged that on February…

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Brutal Assault on Police

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 May 1900 · page 28

A disgraceful fracas occurred in the market-square, at Castlemaine, at 10 o'clock on Saturday night. Some young larrikins teased and taunted a half-witted miner…

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Burglary

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 May 1900 · page 28

A serious case of burglary under arms occurred at the residence of Mr. W. R. Thompson, Union-street, Windsor, early on Saturday morning. The family retired to…

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Departure of the Police Magistrate

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 11 May 1900 · page 2

At the conclusion of the business at the Police Court on Wednesday, Mr N. C. O’ Neil, P. M. , said , as that would probably be his last visit to…

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Burglary at a Railway Station

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 May 1900 · page 28

The Auburn railway station has been receiving a considerable amount of attention lately from the class of gentlemen who, with a not surprising bashfulness…

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New Britain Murder

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 May 1900 · page 29

A short time ago news reached Sydney that a murder had been committed at Herbertshoe, New Britain, but no details were obtainable. However, the island…

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Wood Cutting on the Common. Cases at the Police Court

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 11 May 1900 · page 2

At the police court this morning, before the P.M., John William Foster was charged on summons for that he (not being a person lawfully claiming, etc.) win found occupying…

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Licensing Court

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 11 May 1900 · page 3

A renewal of his license was granted to John Quinane of the Barooga Hotel. A booth license was also granted the same applicant…

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