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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1902

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Mathoura Police Court. Thursday, February 6. (Before Mr F. W. Garstang. P.M.)

The Independent · Friday 7 February 1902 · page 2

Police v. Mary Ann Prentice. Defendant was charged with resisting the police in the execution of their duty. After a lengthy hearing the Police…

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Corowa Police Court. Wednesday, February 5, 1902. (Before Messrs. S. Murphy P.M., and J. C. Lealle, J.P.

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 February 1902 · page 2

A Chinese named Tommy Ah Fook was charged, on remand from Daysdale, with bring of [?]d mind. Dr. Lang said that the accused had…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Wednesday, February 5, 1902. (Before Mr. S. Murphy, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 February 1902 · page 2

H. Watson, a sleeper-cutter, pleaded guilty to a charge of felling a tree, on a forest reserve, under the legal dimensions. G. Grindley was joined as…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Monday, February 3.(Before the Police Magistrate.) Offences Again Not Municipal by Laws

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 8 February 1902 · page 1

T. C. Gillis (Council Clerk) r. John Heriot was a summons for driving a Vehicle through the street without a light after sundown on the 12th day of January last. Mr Wilkinson appeared for defendant,…

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Robbar and Case Dweller. Hunted Down by the Police. Albury

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 8 February 1902 · page 2

In Somewhat sensational circumstances Constable Cameron yesterday effected the arrest of the man supposed to be identical with the cave dweller at Gerogery and the perpetrator of a large number of…

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Deniliquin District Court. Thursday, February 6.(Before his Honor Acting-Judge Browning.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 8 February 1902 · page 2

The following cases were dealt with :— A. Llewellyn (Mr Windeyer) v. D; Hanna,. work done, £24 10s 6d. Settled. Oddy and Son (Mr Windeyer) v. Andrew O’Keefe,…

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Small Debts Court Friday February 7. (Before Mr F. W. Garstang, P.M.) Cum for Damages

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 8 February 1902 · page 3

William Nesbit v., James W. Taylor Defendant was charged with cutting certain pine trees on plaintiff’s scrub lease, and in consequence of defendant not gathering together the heads and debris of the…

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Hay Police Court. Monday.—(Before the P.M.)

Riverina Times, Hay Standard and Journal of Water Conservation · Monday 10 February 1902 · page 2

William Thomas Parks v. Nellie Heap, for refusing to quit and give up tenancy of a house in Simpson-street. Mr Alexander appeared for the…

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Oxley Police Court

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 11 February 1902 · page 4

At the police court, Oxley, on Wednesday, before Mr W. J. Martin, P.M., Henry Emery was charged with unlawfully taking and using a mare the property of Rachael…

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Corowa Police Court. Saturday, February 8, 1902. (Before Mr. F. Chambers, J.P)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 11 February 1902 · page 2

John Jeffries, alias John Forrest, indecent language, fined [?]8 or 14 days' imprisonment…

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The Water Bights Act. An Important Supreme Court Decision

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 11 February 1902 · page 1

All important decision, affecting the rights of riparian owners and the Water Rights Act was recently given in Sydney by Mr. Justice Owen, in…

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Mulwala Small Debts Court. Thursday, February 6, 1902. (Before Mr. S. Murphy, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 11 February 1902 · page 3

Thomas Green and James Arthur Camplin, executors of the will of the late William James King v. Alexander Cameron, unlawful detention of property…

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Mulwala Court of Petty Sessions. Thursday, February 6,1902. (Before Mr. S. Murphy, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 11 February 1902 · page 3

Police v. William Forthergill, carrying firearms on Sunday Summons not served, Fresh summons to issue returnable next court, on March 6…

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Balranald Police Court. Friday, 31St January, 1902. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 12 February 1902 · page 2

Constable Moody proceeded against F. Boynton, aged 15, for bathing in a nude state in the river opposite Turandurey-street…

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Oxley Police Court

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 12 February 1902 · page 3

At the police court, Oxley, on Wednesday, before Mr. W. J. Martin, P.M., Henry Emery was charged with unlawfully taking and using a mare the…

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Kooreh South Sensation. Police Court Proceedings. Husband Committed for Murder

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 February 1902 · page 16

The hearing of the charge of wife murder which has been preferred against Robert Billson Hawkins, a middle-aged farmer, residing at Kooreh South, was concluded on…

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Police Court. (Before the P.M.}

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1902 · page 2

C. J. Curtin v. A. J. Chrystal. Goods, &c., sold and delivered, £16 12s 6d. Mr. Meillon for defendant, who declined to plead until his client got certain particulars in the claim…

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Berrigan Police Court. Wednesday, February 12th, 1902.(Before Messrs Garstang, P.M., and McGeoch and Hamilton, J’s.P. Insulting Language

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 14 February 1902 · page 2

Sergeant Simpson proceeded against Arthur James Wright, of Berrigan, for using insulting words on the 27th January. Mr. Whitty, who appeared for defendant,…

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Jerilderie Courts. Police Court. Monday, February 10, 1902. (Before Mr. F. W. Garstang, P.M., and Messrs. T. W. Wise, J. A. T. Rochfort

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1902 · page 2

A maintenance case, M. Quirk v. Win. Kelly, was heard. Mr. P. Meillon appeared for complainant. After bearing evidence a verdict was given for complainant for 7s 6d…

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Deniliquin District Court Friday, Pebruary 7. (Before Acting-Judge Browning.)

The Independent · Friday 14 February 1902 · page 3

William Butler (Balranad) v. Richard Hindson, money due, £15 10s. Mr Stephen, instructed by Mr Windeyer, appeared far the plaintiff, and Mr…

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