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Courts & crime, 1891

383 stories in Riverina's papers · page 9 of 20

The Murder by Blacks at Dora Dora. Albury

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 19 May 1891 · page 2
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The news received to-night from the police who are searching for the murderers of Serweyn Mursczkavita is not of a very definite character. There is nothing fresh from Detective-Sergeant…

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Licensing Court

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 20 May 1891 · page 5

BEFORE Messrs. E. P. Barnes and W. A. Byrne, J.P. ILLEGAL SELLING. Charles Howard was charged with selling…

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The Courts Cootamundra Police Court. Tuesday Before E. P. Barnes, and W. A. Byrne, Esqs., Js P

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 20 May 1891 · page 2

A QUESTION OF SUNDAY SERVING. C. Howard was charged with illegally selling liquors on Sunday, the 26th April, 1891…

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The Dora Dora Murder

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 22 May 1891 · page 2

THE town has been alive with policemen and black trackers, who met at Gundagai on wednesday to receive fresh instructions from Superintendent Battye, who arrived that day for the purpose, as…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Wednesday. May 20. Before Mr. Wrekes, P.M.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 22 May 1891 · page 2

Edward Morley was charged under the Mun[?] requested not to close by the police. Mr. Orillin for the defened…

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Gundagai Small Debts Court. Wednesday, Amy 20. Before Mr. Weekes, P.M.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 22 May 1891 · page 2

trespass by dogs on the defendant's landand injuring his sheep by hunting for hares. Mr. Griffin for plaintiff. The defendant said be was on a road, or enclosed…

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Murderous Assault at Pentridge Prison

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 23 May 1891 · page 4

An outbreak occurred at Pentridge on Wednesday (the Argus says) and whilst the consequences were somewhat serious they Were by reason of the prompt action taken,…

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Strange Murder near Ballarat. Ballarat

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 26 May 1891 · page 2

A MURDER was committed on Soldiers' Hill at about 7 o'clock last night, the viotim being a man named Nicholas Heeney, 58 years of age. A young man named Beeoham…

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Attempted Wife Murder at Ballarat. Ballarat

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 26 May 1891 · page 2

YESTERDAY afternoon a young man named O'Brien called at the city lock-up and informed the police that a woman named Annie Pardie had been murdered at her…

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Land Court

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 27 May 1891 · page 4

NOTICE is given that sittings of the Land Court of New South Wales will be holden at Darlinghurst, commencing at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, 27th instant, when the matters…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, May 26. (Before the Police Magistrate) Juvenile Offenders

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 28 May 1891 · page 2

Francis Devlin, aged 11 years, and Frederick Wil[?] Wrigh[?], 15 years, were brought up on remand, charged with ste[?]ling one bridle, the property of Mr. J. J…

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Licensing Court. Special Meeting. Tuesday, May 26. (Before Messrs. H. Baylis and T. W. Hammond, L's.M.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 28 May 1891 · page 2

An application was made by Michael Byrnes for the transfer of the license of the Prince of Wales Hotel from Elizabeth Rogera. Mr. H. B. Fitzhardinge appeared on behalf…

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Wagga Police Court. Thursday, May 28. (Before the Police Magistrate.) INDECENCY

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 30 May 1891 · page 3

Edward White was brought up charged with indecency, and fined £2, with the alternative of fourteen days' imprisonment. FRIDAY, MAY 29…

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The Pentridge Assault

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 30 May 1891 · page 3

THE murderous assault made by the prisoners Blake and Brennan (or Smith) upon Senior Chief-warder Stewart last week at Pentridge prison,[?]ad its sequel on Monday,…

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The Dora Dora Murder. Binalong

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 30 May 1891 · page 7

THE following are the particulars of what was seen of the fugitive blacks on Monday. Three miners in camp, five miles from Binalong, saw too figures passing through the…

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Small Debts Court

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 30 May 1891 · page 9

Same justices. William Renehan v. Mrs. Lloyd, for £6/7/- for goods received. Mr. Chauncy appeared for plaintiff, and said the money…

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Strange Affair. Assault on a Bank Manager. Tungamah (VIo.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 30 May 1891 · page 3

A SENSATIONAL affair happened here to-day, which has thrown the town into a state of great excitement. A farmer named Thomas Toohey, residing three miles from…

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Murder by a Madman. the Murderer Shot Dead

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 30 May 1891 · page 2

A TERRIBLE tragedy occurred on Saturday last at Bose Isle, a homestead lease on the Narren River, about five miles from Wilby Wilby. The lease is owned by a man named…

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News of the Week. Municipal Appeal Court. Friday, Amy 29. Before Messrs. Weekes, P.M., J. McIncrney and J. robinson, J's.P

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 2 June 1891 · page 2

Mr. Griffin, who appeared for the Council in support of the appeals, said that the result of the postponement of the court had been that nearly the whole of the applicants had arranged their…

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