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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1901

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Hay Circuit Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 September 1901 · page 15
Also in The Independent

The Hay Circuit Court opened and concluded on Tuesday before Mr. Justice Owen. Mr. T. B. Rolin acted as Crown prosecutor. A station cook named Robert Gordon was…

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Albury Circuit Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 September 1901 · page 37

The following cases are for trial :— Peter Johnson, feloniously wounding one Henry Clayton with intent to murder him. Joseph Minton, in company, maliciously…

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Land Appeal Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 September 1901 · page 19

In the Land Appeal Court, Sydney, on the 19th inst, the reserved decision was given In the matter of too appeal of E. W. and A. A. Westby against the…

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The Police and Their Duties

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 27 September 1901 · page 2

"WHEN in doubt, ask a policeman," is the standing formula for the guidance of the modern citizen. Governments also adopt the same convenient principle very readily,…

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Some Impressions at the Circuit Court. (To the Editor of the Riverine Grazier.)

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 27 September 1901 · page 3

Sir,—Yesterday the Circuit Court was held here, and in consequence all business was practically at a standstill, whilst within a radius of 40 miles many there were who had…

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The Restitution of Stolen Property. An Interesting Point. Before the Hay Circuit Court

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 27 September 1901 · page 2

At the close of the case, Rex versus Gordon, the question of the disposal of the £10 note which had been produced at the trial by the accountant of the A.J.S. Bank, came on for…

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Land Appeal Court. Hearing of Appeal in Sydney. Thursday, September 19. (Before the President and Commissioner Houston.)

The Independent · Friday 27 September 1901 · page 4

E. J. Lamb appealed against the decision of the local Land Board in respect of his application for appraisement on the capital value of the land comprised in his…

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Stealing a Watch

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 28 September 1901 · page 2

At the Police Court on Monday, George Wheeler, alias Thomas, was charged with stealing a watch, the property of George Colquhoun…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Tuesday, September 24. (Before Mr. F. W. Garstang, P.M.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 28 September 1901 · page 2

Hugh Cain, for being drunk and disorder[?] was fined I.Os or seven days’ imprisonment. Inspector of Nuisances (Thomas Kidd) v. Mrs. Mansfield. Defendant was charged with…

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Hay Police Court

Riverina Times, Hay Standard and Journal of Water Conservation · Monday 30 September 1901 · page 2

Monday—Before Mr Martin, P.M. Martha Letts proceeded against James Tyson, for alleged assault, on the 18th September, at Hay…

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Hay Police Court

Riverina Times, Hay Standard and Journal of Water Conservation · Monday 30 September 1901 · page 4

Messrs. Johnston and Beveridge occupied the bench on Friday, and adjudicated on the following cases:— Frank Heldenberg, who pleaded not…

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An Alleged Assault

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 1 October 1901 · page 2

At the police court, yesterday, before the P.M., James Tyson, junr., was charged, on summons, with unlawfully assaulting Martha Letts…

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Theft of Liquor. Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 1 October 1901 · page 2

Three men named Heary Gilmore, Thomas Brodair, and Michael Swift, were each sentenced to three months' imprisonment for broaching cargo from the ship…

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Alleged Murder. Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 1 October 1901 · page 2

An Indian hawker was arrested at Wyalong yesterday on suspicion of being concerned in the alleged murder of a Chinaman in that township in June last…

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Corowa Police Court. Monday, September 30, 1901. (Before Mr. J. C. Leslie, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 1 October 1901 · page 3

Wm. Baker, drunk and disorderly, fined 10s. or 48 hours' imprisonment…

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Sentenced to Death. Saved by a Daughter

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 2 October 1901 · page 1

The Earl of Aberdeen, speaking at the dinner of the United Kingdom Postal and Telegraph Service Benevolent Society, at Aberdeen, recently, said…

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Land Appeal Court. Sydney

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 2 October 1901 · page 4

The Hay Land Board made a reference for direction in respect of the joint application of G. R. and J. T. Horton for determination of the capital value…

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Hay Police Court. (Monday.—Before the P.M.)

Riverina Times, Hay Standard and Journal of Water Conservation · Thursday 3 October 1901 · page 4

Phoebe Chuckee was charged with sly grog selling, on the information of Oscar Olsen, in the Chinese Camp, Hay, on the 18th Sep., 1901…

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Police Court. Friday, September 27. (Before the Police Magistrate

The Independent · Friday 4 October 1901 · page 2

Business was brisk at the Police Court on Friday. Thos. Johnston was charged with being drunk and disorderly, and was fined 5s or 48 hours. Johnston paid the fine…

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