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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1901

723 stories in Murray's papers · page 21 of 37

The Wyalong Murder

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 August 1901 · page 29

Detective Fullerton, whom the Inspector-General of Police sent to Wyalong some weeks ago to conduct an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of a…

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Alleged Assault by a Woman

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 August 1901 · page 4

Mary O'Brien, who figured prominently in a recent case which she brought against the captain of the steamer Jumna for assault and cruelty while on a voyage to Queensland, was…

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An Alleged Gaol-breaker. Arrested Near Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 August 1901 · page 21

What, in police circles, io regarded as an important arrest was effected at Mosman at an early hour on Wednesday morning. It was that of a young man who, later in tho day, appeared…

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Alleged Attempted Murder. a Perth Sensation

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 August 1901 · page 15

Considerable sensation was caused shortly after midday on Tuesday, when it was reported that a man, named Wickham Chambers, had been arrested in the Queen's-park…

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Land Appeal Court

The Independent · Friday 9 August 1901 · page 2

The Land Appeal Court concluded its sittings at Wagga. on Friday when the following interesting cases were heard. One watt an appeal by T. B[?]aunment against…

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Corowa Police Court. Wednesday, August 7, 1901. (Before Mr. A. N. Barnett, P.m.) Drunks

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 August 1901 · page 2

John Donovan, drunk fined 10s, or 48 hours' imprisonment. Thos. Boyd, drunk, fined 10s. or 3 days' imprisonment; and for using…

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Treason and Murder. a Cowardly Crime. London, August 1

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 August 1901 · page 26

A Boer named Duplessis has bean arrested on the charge of having, in November last, murdered Lieutenant Newmeyer, who was commanding the forces doing police…

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A Police Raid. on Alleged Gaming Shops

The Independent · Friday 9 August 1901 · page 4

An extensive raid on alleged betting shops was wade by the Sydney police on Friday night, when no less than 135 portions were arrested, and lodged…

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Accused Before the Court. Further Particulars. Albury

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 9 August 1901 · page 3

A man named George Minton, alias Manton, was brought up at the police court this afternoon charged with shooting at Alfred Lamport, manager of the Henty branch of…

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Land Appeal Court. Friday, August 2. Wagga Sittings. the Bauer Case. the Appeal Sustained

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 August 1901 · page 38

On the appeal of Clara Elizabeth Bauer against the disallowance of her application for homestead selection No. 1900-1, of 516 acres 2 roods, and the confirmation of Michael Hogan's…

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Corowa Licensing Court. Wednesday, August 7, 1900. (Before Mr. A. N. Barnett, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 August 1901 · page 2

Booth licenses were granted to [?] Oeding, Steam Packet Hotel, for the show, races and pigeon match, and to John Roy for the Mulwala race meeting on the 21st…

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Corowa Small Debts Court. Wednesday, August 7, 1901. (Before Mr. A. N. Barnett, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 August 1901 · page 2

W. L. Taylor and Co. V. A. O. Boyle, jun, claim £5 8s, half commission on sale of 720 sheep at 12s per head. Defendant pleaded not indebted…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Saturday, August 3. (Before Mr F. W. Garstang, P.M.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 10 August 1901 · page 2

David Scott, drunkenness; fined 5s or 24 hours. Jeantrie Croacker, drunkenness ; discharged. A charge of having no lawful visible means of support was withdrawn on the accused promising to leave…

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Deniliquin Small Debts Court. Wednesday, August 7. (Before Mr P. W. Garstang, P.M.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 10 August 1901 · page 2

Emily Ida Ninan v. J. Gillespie, work done, £3 8s 5d; verdict for defendant. John Purcell v. M. Flarthey, board and lodging £7 16s 9d; non-suited…

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Lake Cudgellico Police Court

Riverina Times, Hay Standard and Journal of Water Conservation · Monday 12 August 1901 · page 2

Before the Police Magistrate James Purcell was charged that he did at Lake Cudgellico on 31st July, 1901, illegally use one brown mare, the…

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

Riverina Times, Hay Standard and Journal of Water Conservation · Monday 12 August 1901 · page 2

Florence Gunman was charged with being drunk and disorderly and using indecent language the accused Pleaded guilty The P.M. fined the…

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Balranald Police Court. Monday, 12Th August. (Before Messrs. M. Boland, P.M., G. D. Ringrose aud P. M. Murray J's.P.)

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 14 August 1901 · page 2

William Quinn was charged with attempted rope upon a married woman named Kate Eade. Mr. A.J. Robertson appeared for…

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"A Glide for Life." Police Court Proceedings. Tuesday, August 13

Riverina Times, Hay Standard and Journal of Water Conservation · Thursday 15 August 1901 · page 4

Police v. Henry maro, in that he did cause Nina Leo, a child under the age of 14 years, to wit, of the supposed age of 13 years, to take part in…

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Corowa Police Court. Thursday, August 15, 1901. (Before Mr. F. Chambers, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 August 1901 · page 4

John Mullens, charged with using indecent language, was fined £2, or 10 days' imprisonment…

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A Boer Court-martial Four Surrenderers Shot. London. August 12

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 August 1901 · page 26

From the neighbourhood of Volksrust, on the Natal border of the Transvaal, an incident is roported which illustrates the implacable hatred of the Boers in the field…

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