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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1902

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Terrible Tragedy at Maclean. a Wife Seriously Wounded by Her Husband. the Police Fired on by the Accused-one Hit. Prisoner Wounded Before Being Taken. Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 January 1902 · page 2

A horrible tragedy was reported from Maclean to-day. A man named James Dowling,formerly a publican at that town, left his wife some time ago and returned…

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Hay Police Court. (Before Mr Martin, P.M.)

Riverina Times, Hay Standard and Journal of Water Conservation · Monday 13 January 1902 · page 2

At the Court this morning John Norton Smith proceeded against W. F. Osborne for detaining and refusing to deliver up boxes containing tools…

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Theft of Jewellery. Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 14 January 1902 · page 2

Edward White was committed for trial to-day on a charge of stealing £200 worth of jewellery from the reridence pf Hugh M'Kenny, Chatswood…

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Balranald Police Court. Friday, 10Th January, 1902. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 15 January 1902 · page 3

Alfred Bingham, cook, sued J. [?] Nunn, drover, for the sues of £4 16s, balance of wages due. Both parties appeared in person…

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Charged by a Bull

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 January 1902 · page 21

Mr. W. Darke, in returning home to his house at Black Range on Tuesday night, had to cross a paddock containing a bull. The animal rushed at him and knocked him down…

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A Police Grewv[?]

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 January 1902 · page 29

Many members of the Victorian police force consider that their life is not a happy one, because promotion in the ranks is very slow. Beginning at 6s. 6d. a day, foot…

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Corowa Police Court. Wednesday, January 15,1902. (Before Mr. S. Murphy, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 January 1902 · page 2

Henry Hay v. James O'Donnell and David Thitageon, absconding from hired service. Mr. Nicolson appeared for plaintiff…

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Alleged Horse Stealing. House and Crowley Committed for Trial

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 17 January 1902 · page 3

The young men; House and Crowley, were brought up at the Yarrawonga Police Court last Wednesday on three charges of horse stealing particulars…

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Wahgunyah Police Court. Saturday, January 11, 1902. (Before Mr. W. C. Bayliss, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 January 1902 · page 3

Louis Trogg, insulting behaviour, fined 10s. or 3 days imprisonment. A southerly "burster" occurred in Sydney on Tuesday. The wind travelled at…

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Albury Police Court. Monday, January 13. (Before Mr. S. Murphy, P.m.) Alleged Larceny

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 January 1902 · page 16

Warren Miller, on remand, was charged with stealing a pair of trousers and £6 in money, the property of Arthur West, at the Albury Hotel on 4th inst…

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The Towitta Tragedy. Verdict of Wilful Murder Against Mary Schippan. Adelaide

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 January 1902 · page 37

Excitement in the Towitta tragedy reached a high point this morning, when the inquest was resumed by Mr. W. Mulligan, the coroner, and a jury at Schippan's…

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Attempted Murder at Cheltenham. Husband and Wife Quarrel. the Woman Fired Upon. and Dangerously Wounded. Melbourne, 15th January

The Independent · Friday 17 January 1902 · page 2

The little town of Cheltenham, which is situated about 13 miles to the southeast of Melbourne, was thrown into a state of unusual excitement to night by a…

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Warden's Court. Wednesday, January 15, 1902. (Before Mr. S. Murphy, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 January 1902 · page 2

Ernest Bray, legal manager of the Deep Lead G.M. Co applied for suspension of the labour conditions of the above company.--Granted…

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Electoral Revision Court. Wednesday, January 15, 1902. (Before Mr. S. Murphy P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 January 1902 · page 2

The electoral list for the Murray Electorate was revised…

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Corowa Licensing Court. Wednesday, January 15, 1902. (Before Mr. S. Murphy, P.M. and Dr

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 January 1902 · page 2

W. H. Lang and J. H. Leon, J's.P. Renewals of licenses were granted to Thos. Ashford, John Rees, Wm. Henry Lamby and Amelia M'Donald…

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Bankruptcy Court. Thursday, January 16, (Before Mr. Butler, Acting Registrar.) in Re Charles G. S. GORDON

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 January 1902 · page 24

A meeting in this estate was opened yesterday. The bankrupt not being present, the meeting was adjourned sine die. The liabilities in the estate were £2578 14s. 10d…

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Small Debts Court. Wednesday, January 16. (Before Messrs. J. Kelly, P. Fagan, [?] G. H. Perrin, J's.P

The Independent · Friday 17 January 1902 · page 2

Henry Lane Wilkinson v. [?] Mackey (Jerilderie). Claim for [?] fessional costs, [?]6[?] Verdict [?] claimed with £6 6s. Verdict for [?] claimed with £1 5s 3d costs of court [?]…

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Jerilderie Licensing Court. Tuesday, January 14. (Before Mr. F. W. Garatang, P.M., and Messrs. Fulton and Elliott, J's.P.)

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 17 January 1902 · page 3

Claude Gedye and James Burbary were applicants respectively for a conditional license under the Liquor Act, for premises to be erected in the village of Barooga…

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Deniliquin Small Debts. Court. WEDNESDAY , JANUARY 15. (Before Messrs j. Kelly , P. Fagan and G. H. Perrin, J’s. P.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 18 January 1902 · page 2

Henry Lane [?] v. William Mackay (Jerilderie ), professional costs, £6 6s. Verdict for amount claimed, £1 .5s 3d court costs and £1 1s witness’s costs…

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Burglary in Hay

Riverina Times, Hay Standard and Journal of Water Conservation · Monday 20 January 1902 · page 2

A burglary has been perpetrated sometime between Sunday morning and early this morning at the premises of Mr Boardman, of the Farmers'…

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