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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1902

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Wahgunyah Revision Court. Tuesday, February 18, 1902. (Before Capital Burrowes, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 February 1902 · page 3

The general list for the Carlyle and Gooramadda Divisions of the Electoral Districts of Wangaratta and Rutherglen was gone through…

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Albury Quarter Sessions. Friday, 14Th January. (Before Mr Acting District Court Judge Browning)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 February 1902 · page 34

This court was opened at the usual hour. Mr J. P. Pickburn held the Crown briefs, and the sheriff was represented by Mr S. Murphy, P.M. SETTING FIRE TO GRASS…

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Daysdale Court of Petty Sessions. Thursday, February 13,1902 (Before Messrs. Iron and M'Carlney, Js.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 February 1902 · page 3

James Breakell v. Edith O'Bren, insulting language. Case dismissed plaintiff to pay 2s.6d., costs of court…

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Daysdale Small Debts Court. Thursday, February 13, 1902. (Before Messrs. Johnson, Iron and M'Cartney, J's.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 February 1902 · page 3

James Breakell v, Mary Price Damages for slander, [?]10. Settled out of court. Bridget Bush v. Geo, Wm…

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Small Debts Court. Wednesday, February 19, 1902. (Before the P.M., and Messrs Long and Iron, J's.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 February 1902 · page 3

P. P. Breen v. M. J. Dwyer, claim [?]7, services of stallion. Order for amount and costs. P. P. Breen v. Geo. Bautch…

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Corowa Licensing Court. Wednesday, February 19, 1902. (Before Messrs. S. Murphy, P.M., W. Lasg, and J. H. Iron, J.'sP.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 February 1902 · page 3

An adjourned application for a transfer of license of Shannonvale Hotel from Michael Murphy to Martin Cruise was withdrawn…

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Small Debts Court. Wednesday, February 22, 1902.(Before Mr F. W. Garstang; P.M)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 22 February 1902 · page 3

Robertson and Douglas V. A. Thomas, goods sold £3 7s 6d. Verdict for £3 2s 5d (includidg £3 paid into court), and 12s costs. CLAIM FOR DAMAGES…

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Corowa Police Court. Monday, Feb. 24, 1902. (Before Messrs. P. C. Piggin and F. Chambers, Js.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 25 February 1902 · page 3

Samuel Farber, drunk and disorderly. Fined 2s, 6d. [?] imprisonment till rising of the court…

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Round and About. EUSTON. Sunday Police Court. (Before Mr. Bu[?]. P M ) Tuesday, February 18th

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 26 February 1902 · page 3

Arthur Thomas and James Brown were charged on [?] having meat in their possession supposed to be stolen. Both accused pleaded not…

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In the Divorce Court

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 26 February 1902 · page 4

Judge : So you want a divorce simply because your wife won't speak to you when she gets angry ? Yes, that's it…

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

Riverina Times, Hay Standard and Journal of Water Conservation · Thursday 27 February 1902 · page 4

Rose Allen was charged with making use of insulting language to Phoebe Chuck Kee—whereby a breach of the peace may be occasioned…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday.—Before the P.M.

Riverina Times, Hay Standard and Journal of Water Conservation · Thursday 27 February 1902 · page 4

Municipal Council of Hay v. James Calloway. Amount claimed for sanitary rate. Mr Robertson appeared for…

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Deniliquin Police Court. [?] 22. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Independent · Friday 28 February 1902 · page 4

John Williams Sdymour was charged with [?] meat and a black pudding the property of Micheal James Crew…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Wednesday, February 26. (Before Mr J. Kelly and Dr. Graham.)

The Independent · Friday 28 February 1902 · page 2

Robert Wallace was charged with stealing a watch the property of George Gusthart, at Barham on tho 19th February, 1902…

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Wangunyah Police Court. Monday, February 24, 1902. (Before Mr. R. Kilbern, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 February 1902 · page 3

Thos. Moore was charged with insulting behaviour, and was discharged with a caution…

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Heavy Court Work

The Independent · Friday 28 February 1902 · page 2

The proverb that a policeman's lot is not a happy one is often admitted as being very true, but if hard work and plenty of it have any hearing, the…

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A Mysterious Crime. Murder of a Farm Labourer

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 February 1902 · page 36

The quiet and Uninteresting township of Dingee (Vic.) was thrown into a state of excitement on Sunday night by the finding of a labouring man named Edward Wood in an…

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The High Court. Five Judges to Be Appointed

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 February 1902 · page 34

There la every prospect, Mr. Barton believes, of the tariff debate being finished in the House of Representatives within three weeks. The Electoral will will no doubt be…

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Stealing a Watch[?]

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 1 March 1902 · page 2

At the police court on Wednesday morning, before Mr John Kelly and Dr Graham, J’s.P., Robert Wallace was charged with stealing a watch valued at £4, the property of George Gusthart, at Barham on…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Saturday, February 22. (Before Mr. F. W. Garstang, P. M.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 1 March 1902 · page 2

John William Seymour was charged with stealing 4lbs of sausage meat and a black pudding, the property of Michael James Carew. Evidence was taken as follows :—…

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