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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1902

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Cowardly Assault. Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 4 July 1902 · page 2

Joseph Hunt, a South African returned soldier, entered a hotel in George-street last night. The land lady refused to supply him with…

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Convicted of Perjury. Clergyman Sentenced to Six Months

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 July 1902 · page 24

At the Orange Quarter Sessions on Wednesday, the Rev. Matthew Walker, minister of the Australian Church, Lucknow, who was found guilty of perjury, was sentenced to six…

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Corowa Police Court. Wednesday, July 2, 1902. (Before Mr. S. Murphy. P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 4 July 1902 · page 2

William Stoll, using indecent language, fined 30s. or 14 days. James M'Clure was charged with having part of his premises open for…

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Albury District Court. Saturday, June 28. (Before Judge Rogers.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 July 1902 · page 36

Azzi Bros. v. P. A. Murphy, claim for £35 7s. 1d.—Verdict for plaintiff. M'Donald and Co. v. C. H. Eddie.— Adjourned to next court…

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Albury Quarter Sessions. Friday, June 27. (Before Mr. District Court Judge Rogers.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 July 1902 · page 36

This court opened at the usual hour on Friday. Dr. Andrews acted as deputy sheriff. Mr. Mereweather held the briefs for the Crown…

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Warden's Court. Wednesday, July. 2, 1902. (Before Mr. S. Murphy, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 4 July 1902 · page 2

Ernest Bray, legal manager of the Deep Lead G.M. Co. applied for suspension of work for 3 months on 25 authorities. Boring operations…

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Corowa Licensing Court. Wednesday, July 2, 1902. (Before Mr. S. Murphy, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 4 July 1902 · page 2

A transfer of license of the Australian Hotel, and billiard license were granted to R. King from J. S. Reid…

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Small Debts Court. Monday, June 30. (Before Messrs J. Kelly and G. H. Perrin, J's.P.)

The Independent · Friday 4 July 1902 · page 2

William Norman Watson v. Robert Stevens, Claim for money due, £3 17s 3[?]. Mr Windeyer appeared for plaintiff and Mr Wilkinson for defendant…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Monday, July 1

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 5 July 1902 · page 2

Police v. John Behmish, breach of the Fisheries’ Act and Regulations. Withdrawn. THURSDAY, JULY 4. Arthur Bird, charged with having insufficient…

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A Charge of Stealing Sheep Skins Accused Committed for Trial

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 5 July 1902 · page 2

Frederick Moore was charged at the police court on Wednesday, with stealing 20 sheepskins, valued at £3 10s the property of the Exors of the late Henry Ricketson of Cornalla…

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Small Debts Court. Monday, June 30.(Before Messrs. J. Kelly and G. H. Perrin, J’s.P)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 5 July 1902 · page 2

William N. Wa[?]son (Mr Windeyer) v. R. Stevens (Mr Wilkinson) claim, £3 17s 3d. Plaintiff claimed the amount mentioned from defendant as the [?] nett proceeds from the sale of wood whilst…

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Charge of Stealing

Riverina Times, Hay Standard and Journal of Water Conservation · Monday 7 July 1902 · page 2

At the police court, on Saturday morning, before the P.M., Theodore Synold was charged with stealing five sheepskins, also about one bushel of…

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

Riverina Times, Hay Standard and Journal of Water Conservation · Thursday 10 July 1902 · page 2

Thomas Kelly was charged with being being drunk and disorderly in Leonard Street. Constable Nesbitt gave evidence as to the arrest and…

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Burglary at Ballarat

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 July 1902 · page 29

The shop of Mr. Adolph J. Peters, jeweller, of Skipton-street, Ballarat, was broken into last week, when gold watches, chains, bracelets, brooches, and rings…

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Horse Stealing at Chiltern

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 July 1902 · page 2

On Monday at Chiltern. Constables Devearll and Considine arrested a man named Edward Kenny, on a charge of stealing two horses from…

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Arbitration Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 July 1902 · page 29

The president of the Pastoralists Union (Mr. W. E. Abbott) on the Arbitration Act:—"In New South Wales our Arbitration Act comes into force at a…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Monday, July 7. ([?] the Police Magia rate and Messrs [?] Kelly and F. Jane, J's.P.) P[?] Case

The Independent · Friday 11 July 1902 · page 3

[?]us Pallard was charged with being [?] and diserderly. He was defended [?] Mr. Walkinson, and pleaded not guilty. The [?] evidence was taken:—…

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Shocking Murder Near Perth. a Woman Hacked to Pieces

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 July 1902 · page 36

A brutal murder was committed in Richmond-street, Leedervillle (W.A.) early on Friday morning. The first intimation was tendered to Constable Richardson, officer in…

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Deniliquin Police Court Monday, July 7. (Before Mr F. W. Garetang, P.M.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 12 July 1902 · page 4

One Pollard was charged by Constable Nesbit. with having been drank and disorderly at 6.30 a.m. on Sunday morning. Mr Wilkinson defended Pollard, the prosecution…

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Theft of Whisky. Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 15 July 1902 · page 2

Parbury's Bond, Dawes' Point, was entered during Sunday night and ten cases of whisky abstracted…

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