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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1900

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Deniliquin Police Court. Monday, Mach 26. (Before H. S. Hawkins Esq., P.M.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 31 March 1900 · page 3

William Grant, on two charges, indecent language and riotous behaviour, was fined 30s or 13 days’ imprisonment. THURSDAY, MARCH 27…

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Corowa Police Court. Monday, April 2,1900. (Before Mr. F. Chambers, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 3 April 1900 · page 3

Andrew Carey, drunk, fined is, or imprisonment till rising of the court…

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The Hay Court of Assize

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 3 April 1900 · page 2

The Circuit Court was opened this morning, Mr Justice Stephen presiding. Mr C. B. Martin was present as Crown Prosecutor, instructed by Mr J. J. D'Apice, of the…

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Wahgunyah Court of Petty Sessions. Friday, March 30, 1900. (Before Captain Burrowes, P.M.)

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

Frederick Hole was charged with unlawfully and maliciously shooting at Geo. Wm. Ellis on the 17th March at Lake Moodemere…

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Hay Circuit Court

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 4 April 1900 · page 3

This court opened on Tuesday morning before his Hanger Mr. Justice Stephen. Mr. Wilfred Jones acted as Associate to his Honor. Mr. W. J. Martin, P.M.,…

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Assault on Boys

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 April 1900 · page 29

At the Glebe court James Winning, Wm. Kain, George Ogilsby and Prank Ogilsby were charged with assaulting schoolboys in company. The evidence given…

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The Kempsey Murder. Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 April 1900 · page 2

A verdict of wilful murder was returned against Percy Hancock for shooting James Lawson at Kempsey…

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Corowa Police Court. Wednesday, April 4, 1900. (Before Mr. A. N. Bernelt, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 April 1900 · page 2

Wm. Phelan was charged with indecent behaviour, and pleaded guilty. Fined 10s or 7 days. He was also charged with assaulting Constable Nelson, and with…

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Corowa Licensing Court. Wednesday, April 4, 1900. (Before Mr. A. N. Bernett, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 April 1900 · page 2

A stage coach license was granted to W. E. Middleditch, Rutherglen, for the 10th and 11th April (Corowa Races). Kate Ocding wm granted a booth…

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Corowa Small Debts Court. Wednesday, April 4, 1900. Before Mr. A. N. Barnett, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 April 1900 · page 2

W. Red nayne v. Wm. Howard, claim £4, value of stove. Defendant pleaded not indebted. W. Redmayne sworn, deposed: Was…

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An Important Sheep Case Before the Circuit Court. Reilly Bros, v. Finlay. The Construction of an Agreement Interesting Addresses and Summing-Up. What is "More or Less." The Jury Say—An Allowance of Five Per Cent

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 6 April 1900 · page 2

A important case arising out of the sale and delivery of a line of sheep, occupied the attention of Mr. Justice M. H. Stephen and a jury of four on Tuesday, Wednesday,…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Tuesday, April 3. (Before Messrs. A. Lakeman and J. Kelly J’s.P.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 7 April 1900 · page 2

John Smith pleaded guilty to a charge drunkenness, and was discharged. Municipal Council Mrs Hurd, keeping premises in Hart[?]er Street in a state of uncleanliness…

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At the Water Appeal Court. a Record List

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 10 April 1900 · page 2

On Monday of last week, a record appeal court was constituted at the Council Chambers, arising out of the water assessments for the current year…

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A Presentation at Court

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 11 April 1900 · page 5

Scene: London Police Court. Large, Muscular, Irish Lady in Witness-box. Irish Lady (to Magistrate): "I'll trouble ye to make some anquiry…

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A Ghost in the Law Court

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 11 April 1900 · page 1

One of the most celebrated Assize cases arose out of a murder committed in Warwickshire. A farmer, on his return from the market at Southam, was murdered. A man went the next…

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The Brisbane Murder. Brisbane

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 April 1900 · page 2

The old man Phi[?]gst, convicted of the murder of his wife at Brisbane was today sentenced to 14 years' penal servitude…

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Albury Police Court. Monday, April 9. (Before Mr. A. N. Barnett, P.M.)

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

A young woman named Stead, on remand and bail, was charged with stealing the sum of £2. Mr. Wilkinson, for defendant, pleaded…

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Jerilderie Courts. Tuesday, April 10. Police Court, (Before Messrs. Wise and Fulton, J's.F.)

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 13 April 1900 · page 2

Catherine McVittie v. War. McVittie under Sections 53 and 54 of the Licensing Act Complainant stated her case and their Worships granted on order accordingly. The…

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Albury Circuit Court

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 April 1900 · page 2

THE Circuit Court opened on Tuesday last, Judge Cohen presiding. Only two criminal cases were set down for bearing. William Eiton pleaded guilty to two…

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The Land Appeal Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 April 1900 · page 29

At the opening of the Land Appeal Court, Darlinghurst, on 5th inst., Mr. Commissioner Houston, who has recently been made a member of the court, took…

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