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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1902

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Deniliquin Police Court. Thursday, May 15. (Before Messrs J. Kelly and A: B. Jefferson, J’s:P.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 17 May 1902 · page 2

Henry Blown, charged with attempted suicide, was remanded for eight days for medical treatment. James Thorn and John Atkinson were remanded…

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

Riverina Times, Hay Standard and Journal of Water Conservation · Monday 19 May 1902 · page 3

Florence Gorman was charged with using obscene language at the Chinese Camp, Hay. There was no appearance of the accused…

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Land Appeal Court

Riverina Times, Hay Standard and Journal of Water Conservation · Monday 19 May 1902 · page 3

(Before the President, Mr Alexander Oliver, and Commissioners Brandis and Houston.) Mr. Hanbury Davis, instructed by…

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Corowa Police Court. Monday, May 19, 1902. (Before Mr. J. C. Leslie, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 20 May 1902 · page 2

John Dentes Williams drunk, fined 5 or imprisonment till rising of court, accused having been locked up since Saturday night…

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A Tragedy Out Back. Death of an Aboriginal. Alleged Murder

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 20 May 1902 · page 3

The Sub-Inspector of Police, of Hay, has received telegraphic advice from Senior Constable Jones at Mossgiel to the effect that while he was on his way out-back towards…

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Corowa Police Court. Thursday, May 22, 1902. (Before Mr. S. Murphy. P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 May 1902 · page 2

John Boyd, drunk and disorderly. Fined 5s. or imprisoned till rising of the court…

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Benalla Circuit Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 May 1902 · page 28

At the criminal sitting of the Supreme Court, Benalla, before Mr. Justice Holroyd, the first case taken was a charge of perjury against Archibald Scott, arising out of…

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A Scots Kirk Fight. Gunboat and Police Sent

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 May 1902 · page 8

The feud between Auld Kirks and " Union men " in the island of Lewis, in the Hebrides, is so bitter that the secular arm has to be used to ward off blows aimed…

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The Betting Appeal. [?]Ecision of the Full Court

The Independent · Friday 23 May 1902 · page 3

The Full Court on Tuesday last week gave [?]ment in the matter of Alexander [?]lips and Percy Griffiths, who were con[?] of assistant in conducting a room…

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The Chah Sing Exchange. [?]Eserved Decision Land Appeal Court

The Independent · Friday 23 May 1902 · page 3

FROM SYDNEY DAILY TELEGRAPH, MAY 15)[?] the application by the executors of C. Grantand George Childe for surrender [?] exchange of lands on Chah Sing…

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Land Appeal Court. (Before the President, Mr. Alexander Oliver, and Mr Commissioner Brandia.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 May 1902 · page 38

Mr. Canaway, instructed by Crown Solicitor, appeared for the Minister. THE MERCADOOL CASES. In delivering judgment in these important…

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Deniliquin Small Debts Court. Wednesday, May 21. (Before Messrs J. Kelly and G. H. Perrin. J's.P.)

The Independent · Friday 23 May 1902 · page 3

Massey Harris Co., Ltd. v. Richard Stokes. Claim for goods sold, £5 13s 3d. Defendant admitted the claim, and a verdict was given for the full amount with…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Saturday, May 17.(Before Mr 0. Wilshire, J.P.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 24 May 1902 · page 2

John Carter, charged with being of unsound mind, was remanded for eight days for medical treatment. THURSDAY, MAY 22…

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Smalt Debts Court Wednesday, May 21. (Before Messrs J. Kelly, and G. H. Perrin, J’s.P.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 24 May 1902 · page 2

Massey-Harris, Co. Ltd. (Mr Windeyer) v. Richard Stakes, goods sold £13[?]3d. The claim was admitted by the defendant, and a verdict for plaintiff, by sonsent, was entered, with 14s costs…

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Carathool Police Court. Friday—Before Mr. Smith, P.M.

Riverina Times, Hay Standard and Journal of Water Conservation · Monday 26 May 1902 · page 2

Wm. Leslie Whyte was charged with killing nine sheep with intent to steal the skins, the property of John Lamb, of Willurah. The evidence…

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Hay Police Court. Friday—Before Mr. J. Johnston, J.P.

Riverina Times, Hay Standard and Journal of Water Conservation · Monday 26 May 1902 · page 2

John Anderson was charged with being drunk and disorderly in Lachlan Street, Hay, on the 23rd inst. The defendant pleaded guilty and was…

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Sentenced to Death. Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 27 May 1902 · page 2

At the Criminal Court to-day Thomas Birch, convicted of the murder of Augustine Lawrence, was sentenced to death…

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Wangunyah Police Court. Friday May 23, 1902. (Before Mr. H. R. Way, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 27 May 1902 · page 3

William Elton. alias John William Elton Loaming, charged with obtaining money by means of valueless cheques to the value of £6 10s., was…

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A Rowdy Magistrate

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 May 1902 · page 28

At the Finley Police Court, before Mr. P. W. Carstang, P.M., John Grinham, a justice of the peace in this state, was charged with riotous behaviour and using…

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Bold Theft by Moonlight

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 30 May 1902 · page 2

About 3 o'clock on Tuesday morning the farm hands at Hillson's farm, Tooumwal, were awakened by the barking of dogs, and saw two men, one of whom was…

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