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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1903

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Corowa District Court. Tuesday, October 13, 1908. (Before His Honour, Acting-Judge Hamilton.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 October 1903 · page 2

Wilhelmina Karrer v. William Storm, illegal detention of 5 horses. Mr. E. Minor Stephen, instructed by M. Wilkinson (represented by Mr…

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Deniliquin Circuit Court. Wednesday, October 15. (Before His Honor Mr Justice G. B. Simpson.)

The Independent · Friday 16 October 1903 · page 2

Mr Henry Montague Stephen prosecuted for the Crown, and Mr Alex. McCollough occupied a seat on the Bench as deputy sheriff…

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Deniliquin Circuit Court. (Before his Honor Mr Justice Simpson). Wednesday, October 14. the Jerilderie Station Robbery

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 17 October 1903 · page 2

Patrick Finn was charged with breaking and entering the railway station at Jerilderie on the 6th of April, 1902, and stealing there from the sum of £40 8s 3d, the property of the New South Wales…

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Deniliquin Circuit Court

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 20 October 1903 · page 3

The above Court opened on Wednesday last, Mr. Justice G. B. Shapson presiding. Patrick Finn, charged with breaking and entering the…

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Small Debts Court. Friday, 16Th October, 1903. (Before J. L. Shropshire, Esq., P.M.)

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 21 October 1903 · page 3

Mary Smith v. Wm Bowden, claim for £3, cost of repairs and improvements to dwelling occupied by plaintiff…

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Howlong Police Court. Friday, October 16. (Before the Police Magistrate

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 October 1903 · page 39

George P. Smith was charged by the police with having sold, at the pound yard, three head of stock to his son, 13 years of age. Mr J. Wilkinson appeared for the…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Wednesday, October 21. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Independent · Friday 23 October 1903 · page 2

John Muldoon pleaded guilty to being found drunk in a lane off Victoria street, North Deniliquin. Nothing was known against him and he was fined 1s, or…

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A Goulburn Assault Case

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 October 1903 · page 29

At the police court, Goulburn, Thomas Hammond, a young man, was charged with inflicting grievous bodily harm on Edward Blackshaw. When arrested…

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Corowa Police Court. Wednesday, October 21, 1993. (Before Mr. G. R. Evans, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 October 1903 · page 2

Martin v. Morkbam. Mr. F. A. Currie appeared for informant, Martin. Mr. E. R. Nicolson appeared for…

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Howlong Police Court. Friday, October 10, 1903. (Before Mr. G. R. Evans, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 October 1903 · page 3

Alfred Armstrong and Thomas Coslin were charged with having in their possession a buttock skin with the brand cut [?] and not being able to…

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Deniliquin Circuit Court

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 23 October 1903 · page 3

The above court was opened on Wednesday last Mr. Justice G. B. Simpson presiding. Patrick Finn, charged with breaking and [?]ring the railway station at…

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Warden's Court. Wednesday, October 21, 1908. (Before The Warden, Mr. G. R. Evans.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 October 1903 · page 2

An application by F. Hallagher for authority to mine on private lands at Redlands was finally dealt with. The Warden announced that on…

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Licensing Court. Wednesday, October 21, 1903. (Before Mr. G. R. Evans, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 October 1903 · page 2

A booth license was granted to Mrs. Oeding for the 28th inst., on the occasian of the Charlties Race Meeting…

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Electoral Revision Court. Wednesday, October 21, 1903. (Before Mr. G. R. Evans, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 October 1903 · page 2

The following names were added to the roll for the electoral district of The Murray :--Arthur Ernest Mitchell John. Douglas. Joseph Burke, Joseph…

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Deniliquin Bankruptcy Court. Monday, October 19. (Before the District Register in Bankruptey, Mr F. W. Garstang, P.m.) in Re F. W. TROUNSON

The Independent · Friday 23 October 1903 · page 4

The public examination of bankrupt was continued, Mr Windeyer appearing on behalf of the Official Assignee. Francis William Trounson, in answer to…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Wednesday, October 21. (Before Mr F. W. Garstang, P.M.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 24 October 1903 · page 2

John Muldoon was fined 1s or imprisonment till the rising of the court on a charge of being found drunk at North Deniliquin. Trustees of the Deniliquin Commons v. John…

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Small Debts Court Wednesday, October 21. (Before Mr F. W. Garstang, P.M.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 24 October 1903 · page 2

Ninno Shah (Mr Wilkinson) v. Pulley-Barber and Motor Khan (Mr Windeyer), claim for money lent, etc., £13 14s. Verdict for £7 4s. Thomas Rowbottom, sear., v. Mrs Niman, claim…

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Mulwala Police Court. Thursday, October 22, 1903

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 27 October 1903 · page 3

(Before Mr. G. R. Evans, P.M.) George Wiburd, assistant forester. v. Thomas Fair, illegally occupying Crown lands by cutting timber other…

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Duties of the Police

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 27 October 1903 · page 3

Mr. Justice Simpson was very [?]vere in his condemnation of the course taken by the apprehending constable in a case heard at the…

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Balranald Police Court. Friday, 23rd October, 1903. (Before J. L. Shropshire, Esq. P.M.)

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 28 October 1903 · page 2

John McKenna was charged with bung drunk in River-street, and fined 5s, or in default 3 days in gaol…

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