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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1900

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Corowa Police Court. Saturday, June 9, 1900. (Before Messrs, A. A. Piggin and A. Camplin. Js.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 12 June 1900 · page 2

Samuel Falkiner, drunk, fined 2s, 6d, or 24 hoars' imprisonment. Ah Foon, Ah Poy, Ah Pen, and Ah Hoong, were charged on remand from…

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Wangunyah Court of Petty Sessions. Friday, June 8, 1900. (Before Captain Burrowes, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 12 June 1900 · page 3

William Shortt v. Mrs. A. Jamieson, claim £11 11s, work and labour done. Mr. Edmendson, of Rutherglen, appeared for complainant, and Mr. Irwin,…

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Jeriderie Courts. Police Court

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 15 June 1900 · page 3

At the Jeriblerie Police Court on Tuesday last an old man named An [?]son was charged with drunkenness. As it was only the day previous that the same offender had been…

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Albury Police Court. Rowdyism at Jindera

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 June 1900 · page 21

On Monday a man man named Frederick Matuschka was fined 12s, 6d, for drunkenness and for using bad language at an hotel at Jindera…

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The Fatal Night Assault at Magersfontein

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 June 1900 · page 33

One can hardly now speak of it with calmness. It is doubtful whether night assaults are ever justifiable against a watchful enemy behind trenches and armed with…

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Small Debts' Court

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 15 June 1900 · page 3

O'Mahoney v. O'Brien. Mr. Meillon for plaintiff. The solicitor said the summons had not yet been served. Continued for a month…

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The Hay Licensing Court

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 15 June 1900 · page 2

The annual court for the renewal of publicans' licenses sat to-day, the Bench being the P.M., and Messrs. Stevenson and Andrew, J's.P. The following applications…

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Berrigan Police Court. Wednesday, June 13TH.(Before Messrs O’Neil, P.M., and McGeocli J.p.) Breach of Contract

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 15 June 1900 · page 2

James Darling and Son (through their, [?] agent, Mr J. Stephenson) sued Peter Aitken, of Equity Park, Berrigan, for breach of contract to deliver 150 bags of wheat…

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Licensing Court. (Before the P.M.)

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 15 June 1900 · page 3

An application for the transfer of a hotel license from Fred Beasley to J. Howard was heard. Mr. Meillon appeared for transferrer. The police report was that Howard was not…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Saturday, June 9. (Before the Police Magistrate)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 16 June 1900 · page 3

James Munro, on remand charged with having in his possession a rug reasonably suspected to be stolen, was discharged. MONDAY, JUNE 11…

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Licensing Court

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Saturday 16 June 1900 · page 2

At the Licensing Court held on Friday, before the P.M., and Messrs. J. Andrew and A G Steveneno, the following licenses Were relieved :—…

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Deniliquin District Court. Thursday, June 21. (Before His Honour Judge Heydon.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 16 June 1900 · page 2

The following Civil cases are set down for hearing at this Court next Thursday:— Hamilton and the Exers[?] la[?]e Thos Johnston (Mr Windeyer) v. M. Kennedy (Mr Wilkinson), goods…

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Wahgunyah Court of Petty Sessions. Friday, June 15,1900. (Before Mourn. R. Kilborn and J. Pearce Js.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 19 June 1900 · page 3

R. N. Bull, for furious driving on the 17th May, was fined 5s…

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Albury Police Court. Monday, June 18. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 June 1900 · page 21

Francis Montague and John Clark were charged with maliciously breaking a window, the property of Ab Chuck. Mr. J. Wilkinson for the defence…

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Sheep Stealing

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 June 1900 · page 19

An elderly man named Edward Webberly was presented at the Criminal Court, Melbourne, on Friday, before Mr. Justice A'Beckett, on a charge of sheep-stealing…

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Daysdale Police Court. Thursday, June 14,1900

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 June 1900 · page 2

Jobs Fonie Lamont v. Edmond Butler, wages 15s. Verdict for 13s. 4d, and 4s. 10d. costs, levy and distress, or 3 days. Those Norman v. Michael Breen, breach…

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Albury Licensing Court. Monday, June 18. (Before the Police Magistrate and Messrs. J. H. Wood and K. M'Lennan, J's.P.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 June 1900 · page 37

Renewals of licenses were granted to W. H. Boundy, Bowna: H. O. Cannon, Town Hall Hotel; Sarah Ann Cass, Commercial; Mary Ann Darby, Globe; Wm. John…

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Daysdale Small Debts Court

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 June 1900 · page 2

Nicholas Marsh v. Frances Doyle, wages, hint of implement, &c, £19 16s. 2d. Nonsuited…

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Corowa Small Debts' Court. Wednesday, June 20,1900. (Before Mr. A. N. Barnett, P.M. and Dr. W. H. Lang, and J, H. Izon, Js.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 June 1900 · page 2

D. G. Hamilton, v. P. J. Carroll, claim £19, 15s. 5d., goods sold and delivered, Mr. Edmondson appeared for plaintiff. There was no appearance of defendant,…

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Deniliquin District Court. Thursday, June 21. (Before His Honour Judge Heydon)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 23 June 1900 · page 2

The following undefended cases were dealt with:— Hamilton and the Exors, late Thos. Johnston (Mr Windeyer) v. M. Kennedy (Mr. Wilkinson), goods sold, £17 15s 10d. Settled…

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