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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1900

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Deniliquin Police Court. Wednesday, September 5. (Before Mr J. Kelly, J.P.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 8 September 1900 · page 2

William Mitchell was fined 5s or [?] drunkenness…

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Mulwala Court of Petty Sessions. Thursday, September 6, 1900. (Before Messrs. W. B. Cairnes and J. A. Complin, Js.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 11 September 1900 · page 3

Senior-constable Ray v. Jas. Thompson, neglecting to send his child, Mary Thompson, to school 70 days during the half-year ending 22nd June, 1900. [?]…

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Corowa Police Court. Wednesday, September 12,1900. (Before Mr. F. Chambers, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 14 September 1900 · page 2

A man named William Waters was charged with using indecent language; and wm fined 30s. or 10 days' imprisonment…

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Berrigan Police Court. Wednesday. September 12th. 19[?].(Before Messrs McGeoch & Drummond, J.’sP.)

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 14 September 1900 · page 2

Richard H: Webb v W. J. Gregory. In this case the complainant charged defendant with having used insulting and threatening language to him in Chanter Street on 13th August…

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The War. Buller Captures a Strong Boer Position. Details of the Attack. Burghers Urging Kruger to Surrender. Baden-Powell to Command the Military Police. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 14 September 1900 · page 2

General Buffer has captured strong Boer position at Spitzkop road, after a severe battle. A ridge fifteen hundred feet in height and deep ravines prevented the…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Monday, September 10. (Before Mr. W. Leetham, J. P.) John Dent, drunkenness; discharged. Tuesday, September 11. (Before Messrs J. Kelly, and H. J. Wooldridge, J’s.P.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 15 September 1900 · page 3

F. S. Falkiner and Sons, Ltd., v. William Hyland, breath of agreement. Postponed for a week. Frederick John Fitzpatrick was fined 5s or 24 hours for drunkenness, and for a similar offence,…

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Deniliquin Small Debts Court. Monday, September 10. (Before Messrs W. Leetham and O. Wilshire, J’sP.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 15 September 1900 · page 2

Andrew Reid v. Patrick Priest, goods sold £12 14s. Verdict for amount, with 17s costs. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11. (Before Messrs J. Kelly and W. Leetham, J’s.P.)…

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Wahgunyah Police Court. Thursday, September 13,1900. (Before Mr. W. C. Bayliss. J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 18 September 1900 · page 2

J. W. Ward, drunk and disorderly, discharged with a caution. CHEAP EXCURSION. -- Attention is directed to an advertisement in another…

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Albury Police Court. Monday, September 17. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 September 1900 · page 21

Arthur M'Phee, charged on remand with stealing a bottle of wine, was sentenced to 21 days' hard labour. Alfred Merton was charged with playing…

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Burglary

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 September 1900 · page 28

A daring burglary was committed at Darlinghurst last week. Mr. J. O'Brien, who resides in Combar-street, was curious to see " What happened to Jones?," a curiosity in…

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Jerilderie Police Court. (Before Dr. Robinson and Mr. Elliott, J's.P.)

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 21 September 1900 · page 3

Kennedy v. Oahill, Illegal detention of property. Mr. Meillon for complainant. The chairman said that the local Bench had declined to adjudicate upon tins before, and…

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Wahgunyah Police Court. Tuesday, September 18, 1000. (Before Mr. R. KHborn, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 September 1900 · page 2

Aunic Bolton was charged with having no lawfull visible means of support, and on the application of the police was remanded till Friday (to-day)…

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Corowa Licensing-court. Wednesday, September 19, 1900. (Before Mr. A. N. Barnett, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 September 1900 · page 3

John O'Cennell, of the Post Office Hotel, Mulwals, was granted a billiard license. A renewal of a wine license was…

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Electoral Revision Court. Wednesday, September 19, 1900, (Before Mr. A. N. Barnett, P.M.) The provisional list was revised

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 September 1900 · page 3

The gang of armed robbers who went on a freebooting expedition in the Black Flat and Cranbourne districts may now be said to be broken up. Two men have…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Monday, September 17. (Before Messrs Kelly, Wilshing [?] McCOLLOUGH J s.P.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 22 September 1900 · page 2

Mark Wilson, for being drunk was [?] 2-1-hours ; fine paid. William Curnow. drunkenness: dis[?] John Mcaleer was find as or 24 [?]…

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So Did the Court

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 22 September 1900 · page 1

A certain individual in the North was summoned recently, charged with being found on licensed promises during prohibited hours…

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Deniliquin Small Debts Court Wednesday, September 17. (Before Messrs J. Kelly and G.W. Faulks; J’ s. P.

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 22 September 1900 · page 2

Katherine Hennessy v. James McMahon, board and lodging. £ 15s. verdict for amount, with 5s costs for one witness. Trustees of Conargo Common ( Mr Wilkinson) V…

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Hay Court of Assize

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 25 September 1900 · page 2

The Hay Court of Assize was opened this morning. Sir Frederick Darley, the Chief Justice of New South Wales, presided. Mr. Martin noted as deputy sheriff, Mr. H. C…

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Balranald Police Court. Monday, 24Th September, 1900. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 26 September 1900 · page 3

Albert Fraser was brought up on remand charged with being of unsound mind. Dr. Kelly deposed that the…

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Hay Circuit Court

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 26 September 1900 · page 2

This court opened on Tuesday before His Honor the Chief Justice, Sir Frederick Darley, Mr, H. C. Darley was clerk of arraigns, Mr. Carlos prosecuted on behalf…

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