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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1901

723 stories in Murray's papers · page 30 of 37

Hay Police Court. Tuesday, 22nd October, 1901—Before Mr Martin, P.M.

Riverina Times, Hay Standard and Journal of Water Conservation · Thursday 24 October 1901 · page 4

Alfred Massey, who was charged with using indecent language in Lachlan street, pleaded guilty and was fined 20s or 7 days in gaol…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Wednesday—Before Mr Martin P.M.

Riverina Times, Hay Standard and Journal of Water Conservation · Thursday 24 October 1901 · page 3

William Connors was charged with having no visible lawful means of support. Constable Nisbet deposed: I…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, 22nd October. (Before Mr Martin, P.M.)

Riverina Times, Hay Standard and Journal of Water Conservation · Thursday 24 October 1901 · page 4

John Bent v D. MeKenzie, rent due. Mr Robertson appeared for plaintiff and Mr Wilkinson for the defence. Mr Wilkinson said it was impossible…

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New Magistrate

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 October 1901 · page 24

Mr. C. J. Cook, chairman of the Flemington bench of magistrates, an old and well-known resident of Victoria, was sworn in as a magistrate for New South Wales before Mr…

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Theft of a Bicycle

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 October 1901 · page 28

An Impudent theft took place in Jerilderie, A foreigner, who was knocking around the Albion Hotel, espied a bicycle belonging to Mr. Chrystal, the landlord, in a room of the…

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Every Man His Own Magistrate

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 October 1901 · page 9

For 20 years Magistrate Courtrlght has been a severe judge (says a New York paper). More than 5000 prisoners have come before him for drunkenness, and mighty few of them failed…

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Walbundrie Police Court. Friday, October 18, 1901. (Before Mr. A. N. Barnett, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 25 October 1901 · page 3

William Kiddle v. Robert Dougherty, Joseph Carroll and James Stewart, absenting themselves from hired services without reasonable cause. Mr. W…

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Wancunyan Police Court. Wednesday, October 23, 1901. (Before Mr. W. C. Bayliss, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 25 October 1901 · page 3

Edward Davie and William Thornton, charged with insulting behaviour, were each fined 5s, or 24 hours' imprisonment…

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Shot for Murder. London, October 21

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 October 1901 · page 26

A Boer named Lewis, recently captured, has been tried at Potcherstroom for complicity in the murder of two British soldiers, who had surrendered at Freberskadt, and…

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The Revision Court

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 25 October 1901 · page 5

On Monday last, the Revision Court was held for the Jerilderie Division of the Murray Electorate. The presiding magistrate, Mr. Garstang. went carefully…

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Moama Revision Court

The Independent · Friday 25 October 1901 · page 2

On Friday last Mr F. W. Garstang, P.M., revised the general list for the Moama Division of the Electoral District of Daniliquin. 120 names being struck…

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Denlliquin Police Court. Monday, October 21. (Before Messrs O. Wilshire, J. Kelly, and G. Evans, J's.P

The Independent · Friday 25 October 1901 · page 2

Robert Scott (on bail) was charged with being drunk on the Edward River bridge. He was further charged with using in [?] language. On the first charge he…

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Romantic Wedding. a Mother's Wishes Ignored. Court of Chancery Defied. London, October 22

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 October 1901 · page 27

Groat Interest has been excited by a fashionable and romantic elopement and wedding The hero of the story is Mr. Richard…

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Walsundrie Small Debts Court. (Before Mr. A. N. Barnett, P.m.) Friday, October 18, 1901

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 25 October 1901 · page 3

Wm. Weisner v. Wm. Hoby, goods sold and delivered. Claim £3 5s. 1d. Verdict for plaintiff for amount and costs, £2 10s…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Monday, October 21.(Before Messrs O. Wilshire, J. Kelly and G. Evans, J’s.P.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 26 October 1901 · page 2

Robert Scott was fined 5s, or 24 hours, for drunkenness, and £2, or a month, for using indecent language. John Purata[?] and James Hanson, drunkenness…

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Police Court

Riverina Times, Hay Standard and Journal of Water Conservation · Monday 28 October 1901 · page 2

Monday.—Before Mr Martin, P.M. John Clerary, who was charged with drunkenness, was fined 5s, or in default, 24 hours' imprisonment…

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District Court

Riverina Times, Hay Standard and Journal of Water Conservation · Monday 28 October 1901 · page 2

The District Court was formally opened to-day, and ordered to be adjourned by the Registrar (Mr McMahon) in the absence of the Judge, until 10…

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Wahgunyah Police Court. Friday, October 25,1901. (Before Mr. R. Kilboro. J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 29 October 1901 · page 3

Mary Riley, charged with insulting behaviour in a public place, was flood £5, in default one months' imprisonment. Henry Harford Yales on remand, was…

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Corowa Police Court. Saturday, October 26, 1001. (Before Mr. W. L. Taylor, J. P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 29 October 1901 · page 3

Michael Cronlm, drunk and disorderly, fined 2s. 6d. or imprisonment till rising of court…

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Balranald Police Court. Friday, October 25Th. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Assault Case

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 30 October 1901 · page 3

William Burles charged Henry Hearl with having assaulted him in the bar of the Balranald Hotel. A cross summons was entered by…

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