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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1900

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Corowa Police Court. Saturday, July 7, 1000

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 10 July 1900 · page 2

Ah Lin, insufficient lawful means of support, was sentenced to be imprisoned in Albury Gaol for throe months…

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Balranald Police Court. Wednesday, July 4Th. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 11 July 1900 · page 3

John Doyle was fined 5s. or 24 hours for drunkenness, and 10s. or 3 days for using bad language. The fines were paid…

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An Assault Case

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 July 1900 · page 19

At the Berwick Police Court, Mr. T. S. Baldwin, of Harkaway, proceeded against his stepson, W. J. Peardon, for assault. It appeared that Peardon, who was employed…

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Burglary in Melbourne. £400 Worth of Property Stolen

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 July 1900 · page 27

A burglary in one of the busiest parts of Melbourne at 4 o'clock in the morning is fortunately distinguished by its rarity, and still more so when the thieves, with a…

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District Court Judgments

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 July 1900 · page 21

His Honor Judge Heydon, has delivered his reserved judgment in two cases tried at the last District Court. In the case of Mackenzie v. Mahony, he found for plaintiff for £5 over…

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Heard in Court

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 13 July 1900 · page 1

'Young man,' said the magistrate, severely, 'the evidence is conclusive against you. You tried to kiss the plaintiff against her will. Have you…

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Wagga Quarter Sessions. Friday, July 6. (Before His Honor Judge Rogers.) Assault and Robbery

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 July 1900 · page 24

James Joseph Flynn and George Smith were charged with having, at Wagga, on April 5, assaulted Christian Klemke, and robbed him of a purse containing £4; and…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Monday, July 3. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 14 July 1900 · page 2

Charles Johnson on a charge of lunacy was discharged charged on the report of the gaol surgeon. George Savvier, for drunkenness was, fined 5s or 24 hours…

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Murder and Attempted Suicide. Melbourne

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 17 July 1900 · page 2

John Pridmore, a resident of Brunswick, shot his wife dead today, and then attempted to commit suicide. He is not expected to recover. The couple have…

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Irrigation Cases Before the Court

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 18 July 1900 · page 2

At the police count on Monday. before the P. M. Thomas Lavender was sommoneed by James Newton, secretory to the Hay Litigation Trust, for that he was…

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Albury Police Court. Thursday, 16Th July. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. J. H. Wood, J.P.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 July 1900 · page 20

John Livermore was charged, on remand, with stealing a horse, the property of C. H. Klempke, at Walla Walla. Mr. John Wilkinson appeared for the defence…

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Allies Assault the Citadel. Determined Resistance. the Attack Successful

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 July 1900 · page 26

Still more severe fighting took place on Friday, the 13th inst. The Chinese, having re-occupied the citadel in the native city of Tientsin, opened a heavy…

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Miscellaneous. Murder in Hunan. a Bishop and Two Missionaries. London, July 16

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 July 1900 · page 26

Fresh murders by boxers in the provinces are reported. In the inland province of Hunan, which is included in the basin of Yangtse Kiang, an…

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Wodonga County Court. Tuesday, July 17. (Before his Honor Judge Hamilton.) Claim for Wages

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 July 1900 · page 19

C. Moscrop v. A. Mosorop, £171, balance of account due for wages. Mr. Hodgson (instructed by Mr. G. C. May) for the plaintiff; Mr. J. Wilkinson for…

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Corowa Licensing Court. Wednesday, July 18, 1[?]00 (Before Messrs. A. N. Barnett, P. M., Dr. W. H. Lang and J. H. lzon. J[?] P)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 July 1900 · page 3

W. J. Cummings applied for general of license for Newmarket Hotel, Corown--Granted Sponcer Win Bates applied for transfer…

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Corowa Small Debts Court. Wednesday, July 18, [?]00. (Before Messrs. A[?]N. Barnett, P.M., Dr. W. H. Lang and J. H. lzon, J[?] P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 July 1900 · page 3

Patrick Kennedy v. Ellen Litt. chain 30s. for service rendered. Verdict for plaintiff and costs…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Saturday, July 14. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 21 July 1900 · page 2

William Sutherland pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness, and was discharged with a caution. MONDAY, JULY 16. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr…

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Hay District Court

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 24 July 1900 · page 2

The District Court was opened on Saturday. His Honor Judge Rogers presiding. TREVENA v. HATHAWAY. Mr. Robertson appeared for the plaintiff,…

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Corowa Police Court. Monday, July 23, 1900. (Before Mr. F. Chamber, J.P.) Fred. Sweetland, indecent language, fined £2, or 14 days

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 24 July 1900 · page 3

ALBURY AND THE COROWA SHOW.--At the last meeting of the Albury Borough Council, a letter was read from Mr. E. L. Archer, [?] of the local agricultural…

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Later Particulars. Death of the Fifth Victim. Armed Civilians in Pursuit. Another Murder Reported. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 24 July 1900 · page 2

A party of civilians came up with the Breelong murderers. The blacks, who were cooking a meal, covered two of the civilians with a rifle. The pursing party fired three…

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