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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1902

879 stories in Murray's papers · page 37 of 44

The Late Assault on Mr Quong Tart

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 October 1902 · page 31

A young man named Fredk. Duggan, alias Mood, was charged at the central police court, Sydney, on 9th inst, with assaulting Mr. Quong Tart, and robbing…

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Licensing Court

The Independent · Friday 17 October 1902 · page 2

At the Licensing Court on Wednesday, before Mr F. W. Garstang, P.M., and Mr W. Kilpatrick, John Reid Adam was granted a license for a…

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Small Debts Court

The Independent · Friday 17 October 1902 · page 2

Only one case was called on at the above Court yesterday, viz., that of Nagina Singh against William Aitken, when a verdict was given plaintiff for…

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Electorate Revision Court

The Independent · Friday 17 October 1902 · page 2

The general list of Electors, for the divisions of Deniliquin and Wanganella, in the electorate of Deniliquin, were revised yesterday by…

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Corowa Police Court. Thursday, October 16, 1901. (Before Mr. C. Johnson and Dr. W. Shorit, J.P,)

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

Robert Duan was charged with selling a Murray cod under te regulations weight of 5lbs: Accused stated that be did not sell the Cah, as he was not paid for it,…

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The Dandenong Murder. Both the Condemned to Be Hanged

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 October 1902 · page 36

The Executive Council on Friday decided that the law should take its course in the cases of August Tisler and Selina Sangal, who were found guilty, and sentenced to…

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Albury District Court. Tuesday, October 10. (Before Mr. District Court Judge Armstrong.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 October 1902 · page 38

Frederick Biggs v. R. M. Finney, claim for £32 8s., money lent. Mr. J. Wilkinson for plaintiff, Mr. F. Belbridge for defendant. The claim in this respect was for money…

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Jerilderie Police Court. Monday, October 13. (Before Mr. F. W. Garststig, P.M., and Messrs T. W[?] and Jas Falton, J's.P.)

The Independent · Friday 17 October 1902 · page 2

After the disposal of the Licensing and Sma[?] Debts business, the case, the anticipation of which had created kee[?] in eres, of Co[?]cli[?] John Curtin…

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Sensational Murder and Suicide. a Constable Shot Dead. Murderer Commits Suicide. Melbourne, 12th October

The Independent · Friday 17 October 1902 · page 4

About 11 o'clock this morning a woman named Mrs Allen, residing at 7 Moore-steet, St. Kilda, made a complaint to Constable Richard Johnson, who was off duty, and at…

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Corowa Licensing Court. Wednesday, October 15, 1902 (Before Mr. S. Murphy, P.M.)

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

A renewal of licenses was granted to John Roy, of Mulwale…

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Corowa Revision Court. Wednesday, October 15, 1902. (Before Mr. S. Murphy. P.M.)

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

The provisional list for the electoral district of The Murray was revised a large number of names being struck off…

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Small Debts' Court. (Before Mr. F. W. Garstang, P.M., and Messrs. Wise and Fulton, J's.P.)

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

Wise Bros. v. T. Knight; goods supplied. Case adjourned until next sitting. Wise Bros. v. W. O'Connor; goods…

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In the Police Court

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 18 October 1902 · page 2

‘Are you the defendant? asked a man in a Mississippi court-room, speaking to an old negro. ‘No, boss,’ was the reply ; ‘I ain’t done…

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Deniliquin Police Court. (Before Mr. F. W. Garafang, P.m.) .Friday, October 10

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 18 October 1902 · page 2

The hearting of the case in which George Gunn [?] (Mr Windeyer) sued Alfred De[?] Watson ([?] for assault was continued. The P.M said the gist of evidence given by…

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Jerilderie Police Court. Monday, October 13. (Before Mr F. W. Garstang, P.M., and Messrs T. Wish and Jas. Fulton, J’s.P.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 18 October 1902 · page 2

After the disposal of the Licensing and Small Debts business, the case, the [?] of which had [?] interest, of Co[?] John Curtin versus Percy [?] wherein the defendant was…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 October 1902 · page 3

At the Jerilderie police court on Monday last, before Mr. F. W. Garstang, P.M., P.S. Baker, selector Coree, was charged on the…

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Balranald Police Court. Monday, 20Th October. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 22 October 1902 · page 3

John Goodman pleaded guilty to riotous behavior in Court-street on Saturday evening. Thos. Croft was charged with a…

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A Wife Charged with Assault

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 October 1902 · page 28

At the Water Summons Court in Sydney, before Mr. King, D.S.M., John Norton proceeded against Ada Norton, his wife, on two informations—one for…

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Entering and Stealing

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 October 1902 · page 2

The charges to be preferred against the man, Thomas Wilace, whom arrest under sensational circumstance was referred to in Tuesday's issue, will be dealt…

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Alleged Horse Stealing

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 October 1902 · page 3

Three arrests were effected at Benalla on Saturday in what is believed to be a case of horse stealing. A warrant had been issued for the…

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