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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1901

723 stories in Murray's papers · page 28 of 37

The Carrathool Police Court

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 11 October 1901 · page 2

At the Carrathool police court on Wednesday, before the P.M., Mr W. J. Murtin, Septimus Lee Hancock, was charged under the 160th. section of the Crimes Act, with…

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An Assault Case

The Independent · Friday 11 October 1901 · page 1

At the local police court on Monday morning the Bench, consisting of Messrs J. Kelly and O. Wishire, J's.P., as occupied formerly an hour and a half in…

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Police Court. Friday, October 4. (Before Mr Kelly, J.P.)

The Independent · Friday 11 October 1901 · page 2

Montague Cooper, for drunkenness, was fined 2s 6d, or 24 hours. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5. (Before Messrs Carew, Evans…

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Albury Police Court. Monday, October 7. (Before Mr. A. N. Barnett, P.M.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 October 1901 · page 36

William Minich, who had been under medical treatment on a charge of lunacy, was discharged on Dr. Andrews's statement that he was now sufficiently recovered to be at large…

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Wangunyah Police Court. Saturday, October 5, 1901. (Before Mr. R. Kilborn, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 October 1901 · page 3

John Hines, insulting behaviour, fined 20s. and 2s 6d. costs…

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Corowa Police Court. Thursday, October, 10, 1901. (Before Mr. F. Chambers, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 October 1901 · page 3

John Phelan, drunk and disorderly. Fined 10s. or 3 days; indecent language, £1 or 7 days…

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The Wyalong Murder. Tuesday, October 8

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 October 1901 · page 24

The hearing of a charge against the Indian named Moombarrack Dean, of murdering the Chinese Lee Poo, was proceeded with to-day Sergeant Peterswald gave evidence He stated…

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Murder and Suicide. Husband Kills His Wife. Then Cuts His Own Throat

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 October 1901 · page 35

A double tragedy took place near Granville, in the Farramatta district, on Tuesday morning. The victims were an aged couple named Wynne. The man cut his wife's throat, and, after she…

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Albury Circuit Court. Civil Sittings Friday, October 4 (Before Mr. Justice Simpson.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 October 1901 · page 36

Dr. Andrews acted as deputy Sheriff. Dean v. Godber.—This was an action to recover tract for £500 damages for alleged breach of a contract for farming under the share System…

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Deniliquin Circuit Court. Wednesday, October 9. (Before His Honor Mr Justice Simpson)

The Independent · Friday 11 October 1901 · page 2

Patrick O'Sullivan was arranged on a charge of stealing a sheep at Poon Boon Sta[?] on 3rd. June, 1901, the property of the Australian Mortgage, Land and…

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Corowa District Court. Tuesday, October 8, 1901. (Before His Honor Mr. Justice Rogers). Undefended Cases

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 October 1901 · page 2

F. C. Piggin v. John Gilchrist, claim for money lent and rent. Order for plaintiff for £58 10s. Thos. Parkin v. Otto Mores, claim for…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, 8Th October, 1901. Before F. W. Garstang, Esq., P.M. Claim for Commission

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 11 October 1901 · page 2

William: Elliott v. Patrick Cahill, claim for services rendered and commission in respect of scale of defendant's property, £8 18s. Mr. Meillon appeared for plaintiff…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Monday, October 7. Before Messrs. O. Wilshire and J. Kelly J’s. P.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 12 October 1901 · page 2

Benjamin Dyson was charged with using indecent language, and was fined £3, or one month’s hard labor in Deniliquin Gaol. George Mason, drunk in Napier street, and…

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Deniliquin Circuit Court. Wednesday, October 9. (Before his Honor Judge Simpson.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 12 October 1901 · page 2

THIS Court was opened yesterday morning before Judge Simpson, with only one accused for trial, Mr R. C. Bloomfield prosecuting for the Crown…

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Hay Police Court Monday, 14th October—Before Mr Marting, P.M.

Riverina Times, Hay Standard and Journal of Water Conservation · Monday 14 October 1901 · page 2

Daniel O'Connell was charged with maliciously destroying part of a fence at South Hay, valued at £3, being the property of the New South Wales…

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Scene in a Sydney Court

Riverina Times, Hay Standard and Journal of Water Conservation · Monday 14 October 1901 · page 4

A scene occurred in the Water Small Debts Court on Wednesday, between the presiding magistrate, Mr Smithers, S.M., and Mr Frawley,…

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Balranald Police Court. Wednesday, October 9Th (Before the P.M.)

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 16 October 1901 · page 2

Thomas Power pleaded guilty to having made use of indecent language, and was fined $2 or one month. Fine paid…

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Carathool Police Court. Wednesday, 16th October. Before Mr Martin, P.M.

Riverina Times, Hay Standard and Journal of Water Conservation · Thursday 17 October 1901 · page 2

S. L. Hancock, who had been previously remanded, was brought up on a charge of embezzling the funds of the Government, viz., £100…

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Albury Police Court. Monday, 14Th October. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 October 1901 · page 25

H. A. Kermode was charged with having been drunk in Dean-street. Senior-sergeant Muagrave deposed to having seen defendant in a state of intoxication in the…

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Corawa Police Court. Wednesday, October 16, 1901. (Before Mr. A. N. Barnett, P.m.) Alleged Assault

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 October 1901 · page 2

Henry Collins v. Thomas Castles, using [?]amlting language and assault. Mr. W. H. Edmundson appeared for defendest, who pleaded not guilty…

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