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Courts & crime, 1901

723 stories in Murray's papers · page 15 of 37

Land Appeal Court

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 25 May 1901 · page 4

The following cases of local interest came before the above court in Sydney on Monday :— The Australian Mortgage Land and Finance Company, Limited, appealed against the appraised…

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Corowa Police Court. Thursday, May 30,1001. (Before Mr. F. Chambers, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 31 May 1901 · page 3

Fred. Harvey was charged with stealing a turnout (horse, sulky and barness, the property of George Murray Burden) at Walcha on 28th February, 1901…

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Return of the Court. London, May 28

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 31 May 1901 · page 27

The Chinese officials in Peking are making preparations for the reception of the court. Another indication of the speedy return of the court to Peking is afforded by…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Monday, May 27. (Before Mr F. W. Garstang, P.M)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 1 June 1901 · page 2

John David Fitzgerald pleaded guilty to b[?] drunk and disorderly in Napier-street, and was [?] 10s or seven days’ imprisonment. TUESDAY, MAY 28…

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Hay Police Court. FRIDAY—Before the P.M.

Riverina Times, Hay Standard and Journal of Water Conservation · Monday 3 June 1901 · page 4

John Desmond was charged with removing sand from Crown Lands not then being the holder of a permit, license or certificate under Regulation…

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Wahgunyah Police Court. Friday, May 31,1901. (Before Mr. C. L. Dobbin, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 4 June 1901 · page 3

W. H. Lang v. R, Bolton, claim for medical attendance. Settled out of court. Senior-constable Cawsey v. John King, behaving in an insulting manner…

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An Assault Case

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 5 June 1901 · page 5

In the course of an assault case [?] at the Central Court, Sydney, the other day, the defendant was asked his trade. 'I drive a 'bus,' was the reply…

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From Gaol Prime Minister

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 5 June 1901 · page 2

Last meet occurred the birthday of Sir Charles Gavan Duffy the man who fifty years ago was prosecuted by the Gorenment, but who to-day enjoys a…

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Alleged Horse Stealing

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 June 1901 · page 3
Also in The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express

THE police have been in active Pursult during the past week of a person named Smith, who is suspected of horse-stealing on a large scale says the [?]…

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Murder in Queensland

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 June 1901 · page 29

A murder took place at Rockhampton on Sunday night, when Fanuy Hardwick, 23 years of age, was stabbed by a Portuguese, known as "Black Reuber." it appear that…

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Corowa Police Court. Saturday, June 1, 1901. (Before Mr. Fred. Chamber, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 June 1901 · page 2

James Lawson for being drink, was fined 2[?], or imprisonment till rising of the Court, and for indecent language £1 or 4 day's imprisonment…

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Policy of the Court. London, May 31

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 June 1901 · page 27

The Tientsin correspondent of the Standard states that the Chinese Court has informed LI Hung Chang and Prince Ching that it holds them responsible for the…

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Corowa Small Debts Court. Wednesday, June 5, 1901. (Before Mr. A. N. Barnett, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 June 1901 · page 2

Sunda Singh v. John Kerningham. No service. Adjourned for 14 days. If not served by that time will be struck out. Jas. Litt v. Chas. Anderson, claim £13…

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Municipal Appeal Court. (Before Mr F. W. Garstang, P.M.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 8 June 1901 · page 2

The following appeals were dealt with:— Gee Sing appealed against the Council’s assessment of £19 17s 10d on a cottage in End-street. The appeal was disallowed…

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Deniliquin Small Debts Court. Wednesday, June 5. (Before Mr F. W. Garstang, P.M)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 8 June 1901 · page 2

Harry Trist v. H. L. Lucas, board and lodging, etc., £4 8s 3d. Verdict for amount and 3s costs. Fassi Khan (Mr Windeyer) v. Chas. W. Irvin, goods sold, £16 9s. Defendant admitted the debt…

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Hay Police Court. SATURDAY—Before the P.M.

Riverina Times, Hay Standard and Journal of Water Conservation · Monday 10 June 1901 · page 3

Robert Ledwidge was charged with assaulting Constable Taylor in the execution of his duty at Hay on the 8th June, 1901, and with being drunk and…

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Municipal Appeal Court. MONDAY—Before the P.M.

Riverina Times, Hay Standard and Journal of Water Conservation · Monday 10 June 1901 · page 3

Mr. Tyson, property occupied by E. C. Anderson. Assessed at £52. Sustained. New South Wales Bank. Assessed…

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A Land Court Decision

Riverina Times, Hay Standard and Journal of Water Conservation · Thursday 13 June 1901 · page 2

The Land Appeal Com[?] delivered a reserved decision of some importance in the appeal case of George David Holmes against the decision of the Deniliquin. Local Land…

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The Goulburn Murder

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 June 1901 · page 29

The mysterious murder which occurred at Goulburn some weeks ago, when an old man named Henry Sch[?]oor was found with his head emasbed in by a pick, will in all…

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