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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1902

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Brutal Assault on a Publican

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 June 1902 · page 2

Two men who were under the influence of liquor last Tuesday night made themselves objectionable in the Murray-bridge Hotel, Tocumwal, and the licensee, Mr…

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A Homeless Centenarian. Charged with Vagrancy

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 June 1902 · page 36

The City Watchhouse, Melbourne, sheltered an interesting occupant on Sunday night in the person of an aged Irishman named Cornelius Murphy, who claims to be…

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The Arbitration Court

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 June 1902 · page 3

The Arbitration Court has betaken itself to Wollongong to endeavour to set at rest the disputes between the Illawarra coalowners and the miners…

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A Court Incident

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 June 1902 · page 28

A rather amusing incident happened at the quarter sessions, Wollongong, in a case in which an alderman of Nowra was charged with indecent assault. Judge…

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Small Debts Court

The Independent · Friday 20 June 1902 · page 2

Only two cases were beard at the above Court on Wednesday, before the Police Magistrate. H. T. Trist obtained a verdict against James…

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Corowa Police Court. Wednesday, June 18, 1902. (Before Mr. S. Murphy. P.m.) Straying Cattle

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 June 1902 · page 2

The following persons were n[?]n for suffering cows to stray, viz.:--D. Oswald, 5s. and 2s. 6d. costs; J. S. Reid, 7s. 6d. and 2s. 6d. costs; Ellen…

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Queensland Bushrangers. More Police Patrols

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 June 1902 · page 15

Additional police patrols have been arranged to assist in the work of capturing the Kenniffs. From what is known of their movements they must be living the life of…

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A Tragedy of the Sea. Shipwreck, Murder and Cannibalism

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 20 June 1902 · page 5

The following remarkable story of a sea tragedy is here published for the first time in Australia. More lucidly than any narrative of recent…

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Singular Murder Trail. Fork in the Heart of a Corpse. Dunedin, June 9

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 June 1902 · page 36

The trial of Hugh Sweeney for the murder of Mrs. Annie Sinnott, at Allanton, near Dunedin, in March last, has' resulted in a verdict of not guilty against Sweeney, who…

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Mr. Arthur Lynch. at the Police Coult. London. June 15

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 June 1902 · page 27

Mr. Arthur Lynch, who, though elected M.P. for Galway some months ago, did not return to England until the conclusion of peace, when be was arrested in London on…

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Corowa Licensing Court. Wednesday, June 18. 1902. (Before Mr. S. Murphy. P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 June 1902 · page 2

RENEWALS OF LICENSES. Renewals of licenses were granted to the following:--M. Chenhall, N. Leonard, G. MoLanghlin, A. Camplin,…

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Electoral Revision Court. Wednesday, June 18, 1902. (Before. Mr. S. Murphy, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 June 1902 · page 2

The provisional list for the electoral district of the Murray was revised…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Tuesday, June 17. (Before Mr F. W. Garstang, P.M., and Mr J. Kelly, J.p.) Drunk

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 21 June 1902 · page 2

John Fitzgerald was fined 7s 6d or the alternative of 4 days’ imprisonment on a charge of drunkenness. ALLEGED FORGERY AND UTTERING…

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Deniliquin District Court. Wednesday, June 18. (Before his Honor Judge Murray). Claim for Damages

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 21 June 1902 · page 2

P. Fagan v. Hancock. This was a new trial in a claim for damages. Mr Stephen, instructed by Messrs Alexander and Windeyer, appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr…

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Hay Police Court

Riverina Times, Hay Standard and Journal of Water Conservation · Monday 23 June 1902 · page 3

At the police court on Friday morning, before Messrs J. Johnston and A. G. Stevenson, J's.P., Frederick Parsons, a boy about 11 years of age,…

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Licensing Court

Riverina Times, Hay Standard and Journal of Water Conservation · Monday 23 June 1902 · page 2

MONDAY.—Before Mr W. J. Martin, P.M., and A. G. Stevenson, J.P., Licensing Magistrates, John Thomas Barnett, Duke of…

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Hay Licensing Court

Riverina Times, Hay Standard and Journal of Water Conservation · Monday 23 June 1902 · page 3

The following renewals of licenses were granted on Friday morning. Messrs J. Johnston and A. G. Steven so, were on the Bench:—…

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District Court

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 24 June 1902 · page 2

To-day His Honor Judge Rogers will preside at the sittings of the Corowa District Court. There are two casses, vis. Harberger v. Olsen (breach of agreemonth),…

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Mulwala Police Court. Thursday, June 19, 1902. (Before Mr. S. Murphy, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 24 June 1902 · page 3

George Willame, was charged with breaking and entering the Customs House at Mulwala on the 14th inst. Evidence was given by Cooatable…

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Corowa Police Court. Saturday, June 21, 1902. (Before Dr. W. H. Lang, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 24 June 1902 · page 3

Thomas Heriny, drunk, need 26 or 24 hours. Thomas Herny, indecent language, [?]ned 40s. or one month…

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