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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1901

723 stories in Murray's papers · page 27 of 37

Intercolonial Items. the Wyalong Murder

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 October 1901 · page 28

On June 24 last the body of a Chinaman was found secreted in the bush about three miles from Wyalong, with the skull smashed in apparently by a tomahawk. The body was…

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Revision Court

The Independent · Friday 4 October 1901 · page 2

Revision of General Lists under the "Parliamentary Electorates and Elections Act of 1893," and the acts amending same, will be held by the Police…

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Assault Upon a Farmer. Hospitality and Ingratitude. Tocumwal

The Independent · Friday 4 October 1901 · page 2

James Butterfield, a share sync[?] farmer on Barooga Estate, living at the house known as Stewart's Store, on the main road from Cobram to Berrigan, l[?]…

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Land Appeal Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 October 1901 · page 39

The Land Appeal Court concluded its sittings at Dubbo on Thursday, 26th ult. Mr. Hanbury Davies appeared for the Crown; Mr. J. Keating, the Registrar, was in attendance. The court…

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The Late President. His Assassin Sentenced Electrocution in a Month. London, September 271

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 October 1901 · page 26

The anarchist Leon Czolgosz, the assassin of President M'Kinley, who was found guilty of murder in the first degree, was brought up yesterday to receive sentence…

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The Land Appeal Court. Some Important Decisions

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 4 October 1901 · page 2

The Land Appeal Court sat at Dubbo last week, when the following cases of general interest were dealt with:— Dubbo Land Board asked for a direction in…

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Important to Shearers. The Verbal Agreement in Court

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 4 October 1901 · page 2

We recently reprinted the report of a Jerilderis shearing case, since then, two other cases, in different parts of Riverina, have arisen…

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Deniliquin District Court. Thursday, October 3. (Before His Honor Mr Justice Rogers). Undefended Cases

The Independent · Friday 4 October 1901 · page 3

C. F. De Fraga v. Arthur Jones, Board and Indging, £11. Mr Wilkinson appeared for the plaintiff, the defendant not appearing. A verdict was given for the…

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Albury Circuit Court. Monday, September 30. (Before Mr, Justice Simpson.) Mr. A. N. Barnett, P.M., was deputy sheriff

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 October 1901 · page 36

This court was opened at 10 a.m on Monday. Mr H. D. Acland held the briefs for the Crown. Mr J. d' Apice represented the Crown Solicitor. Mr E Scarvell was the Judge's Associate…

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Corowa Licensing Court. Wednesday, October 2, 1901. (Before Dr. W. H Lang and J. H. I[?]OD, Js.p.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 4 October 1901 · page 3

A renewal of the license of the Days dale Hotel was granted to Mrs. Norman. A music permit was granted to T. P. Rutzon, Brockiee by Hotel, for the 4th…

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Wood Stealing. LANSDALE V. Foster Brothers

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 5 October 1901 · page 3

The case Lansdale v. Foster Brothers (Henry Phillip -Foster and Alfred William) Foster), which was before the court three weeks ago and adjourned, was again before the police…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Saturday, September 28.(Before Mr. P. W. Garstang, P.M.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 5 October 1901 · page 3

Peter Walsh was charged with maliciously injuring four glasses, the property of J. T. Bouncier, of the value of [?] Walsh pleaded guilty, and was fined 20s, damages 2 s, or seven…

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Assault upon a Farmer. Hospitality and Ingratitude. Tocumwal

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 5 October 1901 · page 4

James Batter field, a share system farmer on Barooga Estate, living at the house known as Stewart’s Store, on the main road from Cobram to Berrigan, had an unpleasant experience on…

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Deniliquin District Court. Thursday, October 3. (Before his Honor Judge Rogers.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 5 October 1901 · page 2

C. F. De Fraga (Mr Wilkinson) v Arthur Jones, board and lodging, £11, Verdict for the amount claimed. Arthur Llewellyn (Mr Windeyer)v. David…

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Hay Police Court. Monday October 7. (Before Messrs Beveridge & Johnston)

Riverina Times, Hay Standard and Journal of Water Conservation · Monday 7 October 1901 · page 2

Henry Duncan, on bail, was charged with being drunk in Lachlan-street. Mr Robertson appeared fur the defendant, who pleaded guilty. Accused…

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Otto Cribb's Death. Eleven Men Charged with Manslaghter

Riverina Times, Hay Standard and Journal of Water Conservation · Monday 7 October 1901 · page 4

At the Central Criminal Court on Thursday, before Mr Acting Justice Pring and a jury of twelve, eleven men, named Michael Dunn, Wm. M'Carthy,…

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Corowa Police Court. Friday, October 4, 1901. (Before Mr. A. N. Barnett, P.M.

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 8 October 1901 · page 2

John Miller was charged by John Guthrie Gray with absenting himself from his hired contract on Saturday afternoon, September 14, without lawful excuse…

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Hay Police Court

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 9 October 1901 · page 4

Monday—Before Mr. Martin, P.M. Martha Letts proceeded against James Tyson, for alleged assault, on the 18th September, at Hay…

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Lake Cudgellico Police Court

Riverina Times, Hay Standard and Journal of Water Conservation · Thursday 10 October 1901 · page 3

BEFORE MR. A. GATES, P.M. George Handley was charged with conspiring with one Alex McDonald to defraud the Government of N.S.W…

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The Carrathool Police Court

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 11 October 1901 · page 2

At the Carrathool police court on Wednesday, before the P.M., Mr W. J. Murtin, Septimus Lee Hancock, was charged under the 160th. section of the Crimes Act, with…

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