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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1900

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At Paotingfu. Officials Sentenced to Death. London, November 2

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 November 1900 · page 26

An international commission, of which General Bailloud is president, has boon appointed at Paotingfu to try the ringleaders of the outrages on foreign missionaries…

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Corowa Police Court. Wednesday, November 7,1900. (Before Mr. A. N. Barnett, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 November 1900 · page 3

Andrew M'Keown, charged with in decent exposure, pleaded guilty. Fined 10s, or 3 days imprisonment. THE MARBLE ARCH CASE…

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Wahgunyah Police Court. Monday, November 5,1000. (Before Mr. W. C. Bayli[?]s, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 November 1900 · page 3

Wm. Holman, charged with insulting behaviour, was fined 2s. 6d., or 12 hours' imprisonment…

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Corowa Licensing Court. Wednesday, November 7, 1900. (Before Mr. A. N. Barnett P.M.

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 November 1900 · page 3

Richard Taylor and Alfred Thomas Hughes applied for transfer of license of the Mill Hotel, Corowa, from the former to the latter. Granted…

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Corowa Small Debts Court. Wednesday, November 7, 1900. (Before Mr. A. N. Barnett, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 November 1900 · page 3

Sammons, Edwards and Co. Prop. Ltd (Wilkinson) v. Geo. Smyth (Edmondson) claim £18 15s. 10d., goods sold and delivered…

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Hay Police Court. Wednesday, October 7th

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Saturday 10 November 1900 · page 3

On the Bench Messrs. J. Johnston and J. Andrew, J's P. Walter Knight on remand was brought…

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Is Murder Dying Out?

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 10 November 1900 · page 2

THE twentieth century is at hand, and retrospection is just now fashionable. Passing notice may therefore be given to the above question, especially as there are certain features in…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Tuesday, November 6. (Before Mr J. Kelly, J.P.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 10 November 1900 · page 2

John Daly was charged with drunkenness and was fined 2s 6d. He was also charged with indecent exposure, and was fined 10s or 48, hours. Robert Crawford was charged with being drunk,…

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Deniliquin Small Debts Court. Wednesday, November 7. (Before Mr W. B. Smith, P.M.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 10 November 1900 · page 2

W. J. McKees (Mr Laman) v. Ronald J. Rogers, rent of paddock, £21 18s 9d, Summons not served; continued till next court…

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Wahgunyah Police Court. Monday, November 12, 1900. (Before Mr. W. C. Bayliss, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 13 November 1900 · page 2

Thomas, Gould, obscene language, was fined 10s. or three days' imprisonment. SALE OF MERCHANDISE.--This morning Messrs. A. A. Piggin and Co. will…

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Hay Police Court. Tuesday, November 13

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 14 November 1900 · page 3

Before Messrs. J. Johnston and J Beveridge, J'sP. Benjamin Hayse, on the information of Sergeant D. A. Wilson, was charged with…

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Tuesday, 13Th November. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 16 November 1900 · page 3

J. Kennedy v. P. Cahill, illegal detention of a foal. Mr. P. Meillon appeared for the complainant and Mr. J. Willans for defendant…

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The Prevention of Stock Stealing

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 16 November 1900 · page 2

A PIECE of legislation that is badly needed in the interests of graziers is a measure to render the disposal of stolen stock moro difficult than it is at present,…

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Brutal Murder. Beulah

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 November 1900 · page 21

Details of a brutal murder at Beulah Weak last night retched here to-day. A farmer named Hugh Lavery, living with his two daughters on a selection situated nine…

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Warden's Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 November 1900 · page 35

At this court on Tuesday, R. M'Hutchinson applied for a mineral lease of 60 acres at Dora Dora. This was opposed by the Dora Dora Tin-mining Company, on the ground…

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Corowa Police Court. (Before Mr. F. Chambers, J.p.) Monday, November 12, 1900

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 November 1900 · page 3

John Skea, indecent behaviour, fined 15s., in default levy and distress, or four days' imprisonment. Percy J. Maloney, charged with…

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Supreme Court Bill

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 November 1900 · page 28

Mr. Wise, Attorney-General, speaking on the passage through both Houses of the Supreme Court Procedure Bill, said it was the most important item of legal…

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Jerilderie Police Court. Monday, 12Th November, 1900. (Before the P.M. and Mr. Wm. Elliott.)

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 16 November 1900 · page 3

Wm. Cunningham was charged with being drunk on the previous Saturday night. Fined 53 or 48 hours. James Ibbitson was brought up on a…

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Berrigan Police Court. Wednesday, November 14th. (Before Messrs Garstang P.M., and E. J. Gorman J.p.) Insulting Language

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 16 November 1900 · page 2

R. H. Webb (Whitty), v W. J. Greggery, [?] In [?] comp[?]ained that defendant had used [?]ad and insulting language to him in a public place…

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The Chinese Court. Flight to Chentu. London, November 11

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 November 1900 · page 27

It is officially announced by the Chinese that the Court in proceeding to Chentu, or Chengtu-fu, the capital of the province of Szechuan, nearly 400 miles south-west of…

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