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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1900

559 stories in Murray's papers · page 14 of 28

Special Licensing Court. Friday, June 22. (Before Mr N. C. O’ Neill. P.M., Dr. Noyes, and Mr C.C. McCollouch, Licensing Magistrates)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 23 June 1900 · page 2

The following renewals of publicans’ licenses were granted:— Elizabeth Everitt, Morago Hotel, Morago; Joseph Field, Royal Mail Hotel, Conargo Road, Deniliquin;…

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Corowa Police Court. Friday, June 22, 1900. (Before W. H. Lang, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 26 June 1900 · page 3

Harry Jackson, alias "The Yank," was charged with stealing from Rutzou. Bros. 71bs. mutton, 61bs. sausage and a doorbolt--total value of 6s. 6d. Pleaded…

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Police Reform

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 June 1900 · page 28

With reference to the complaints that have recently been made in Parliament about the police system of the colony, the Premier Informed a Herald reporter that…

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Post Office Burglary. a Heidelberg Sensation. Safe Blown Open with Gelignite. ("Age," Junk 25.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 June 1900 · page 27

Burglars visited Heidelberg early yesterday morning, and played their part so boldly and successfully that the scene of their operations furnished attraction in the afternoon for…

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Albury District Court. Thursday, June 28. (Before Mr. District Court Judge Heydon.) Undefended Cases

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 June 1900 · page 37

Judgment for plaintiff was given in the following cases:— O'Shaughnassy v. Paris, claim for £47 15b. 6d…

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Bankruptcy Court. (Before Mr. Justice Walker.) Application Under Section 134

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 29 June 1900 · page 2

Mr. Gordon and Mr. R. H. Innes, instructed by Messrs. Minter, Simpson, and Co., for the official assignee; the Attorney-General (Mr. B. R. Wise, Q.C.) and Mr. Bethune…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Friday, June 29. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 30 June 1900 · page 3

Nuisance Inspector (Thos. Kidd) v. John Purcell. Defendant was charged with keeping pigs within 50 yards of a public street, and pleaded guilty. He was fined 10s with 4s 10d costs…

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Wahgunyah Police Court. Tuesday, June 26,1900. (Before Mr. R. Kilborn, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 3 July 1900 · page 2

John Conn, drunk and disorderly, discharged with a caution. SPECIAL TRAIN.--Supporters of the B.U.F.O. are reminded that a special…

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Corowa District Court. Monday, July 2, 1900. (Before His Honour, Judge Heydon.) Undefended Cases

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 3 July 1900 · page 2

L. Levy v. O'Gorman, claim, goods sold and delivered, £12 12s. Mr. Currie appeared for plaintiff. Mr. Currie said the defendant had…

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MOULAMEIN. Rain and mud still predominate hero but the grass and herbage look beautiful. Police Court. Friday, 29Th Jone. (Before Messrs. E. S. Balliere and J. T. Jacks J's P.)

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 4 July 1900 · page 2

John Hegarty was brought up charged with over indulging in alcoholic liquor and was relieved of half a sovereign, which went to swell the public revenue…

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Burglary at Bendigo

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 July 1900 · page 28

A daring case of burglary is being investigated by the Bendigo plain clothes police. At about 5 o'clock on Thursday morning a heavy crash was heard in the vicinity of…

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Wahgunyah Police Court. Tuesday, July 3, 1900. (Before Mr. H. Rosenbloom, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 July 1900 · page 3

Thos. Watson, drunk and disorderly, discharged with a caution…

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Corowa Police Court. Wednesday, July 4, 1[?]00. (Before Mr. A. N. Barnett, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 July 1900 · page 3

Ed. and H. Clayton and Catherine M'Mahon, unlawful occupation of Crown lands. Sergeant Walsh stated that he had…

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Albury District Court. Friday, June 29. (Before Mr. District Court Judge Heydon.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 July 1900 · page 24

Carsten v. Monk.— The hearing of this case, in which plaintiff sought to recover the balance of an account for work and labor done, was resumed…

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Warden's Court. Wednesday, July 4, 1[?]00. (Before Mr. A. N. Barnett, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 July 1900 · page 3

Ernest Bray, legal manager of the Deep Load Gold Mining Co., applied for a suspension of portion of the labour conditions of the above company, and…

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The Chinese Trouble. Murder of German Ambassador at Peking. Hacked to Pieces by Chinese Troops. Dowager Empress and Emperor in Flight. London

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 July 1900 · page 3

The Chinese troops have murdered the German Ambassador at Peking. They dragged him from his horse and afterwards hacked him to pieces…

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Corowa Small Debts Court. Wednesday, July 4, 1[?]00. (Before Mr. A. N. Barnett, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 July 1900 · page 3

John Shaw v. Wm. Ho[?], dishonoured promissory notes and interest, £16 2s. 11d, Mr. Currie appeared for plaintiff. John Shaw, sworn, deposed--Knew…

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Corowa Licensing Court. Wednesday, July 4, 1[?]00. (Before Mr. A. N. Barnett, P.M., C. Johnson, and Dr. W. H. Lang, Js.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 July 1900 · page 3

An auctioneer's license was granted to Walter L. Taylor…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Monday July 2. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 7 July 1900 · page 2

William Curnow was fined 10s, or three days imprisonment for riotous behaviour in Napier street and for a similar offence Thomas Owen was fined 5s or 24 hours…

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Deniliquin Small Debts Court Wednesday, July 4. (Before the Police Magistrate)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 7 July 1900 · page 3

M Stone V. Meir Rooshan, goods sold, £22 5s 6d No parties, case struck out. D. Lawson V. M.H. Hamilton, work done, £4 4s Verdict for amount with 5s costs and 4s for one…

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