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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1903

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The Bamsay's Bush Murder. a Distracted Mother

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 January 1903 · page 17

The inquest concerning the death of Janie Irene Smith, who was lound dead at Ramsay's Bush on the 23rd ult., was concluded on Tuesday, the aboriginal Tommy…

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The Adjourned Inquest. Pathetic Scene in Court. Sydney, December 30

The Independent · Friday 2 January 1903 · page 3

The inquest into the death of the little girl Janie Irene Smith, the victim of the Ramsay's Bush horror, was continued to-day. The aboriginal. Thomas Moore…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Monday, January & 1903. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Independent · Friday 9 January 1903 · page 3

George Harvey is the incipient of the old age pension from a paternal government, and apparently having more money than he wanted thought he would give a…

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Stock Stealing

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 January 1903 · page 29

At a meeting of the Stockowners' Association of New Sooth Wales, at which the Hon, F. B. Suttor, M L C., presided, reference was made to the prevalence of…

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Assault on a Publican

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 January 1903 · page 39

At the police court on Tuesday two young men named Thomas Gleeson and Frederick Harris were charged with assaulting John M'Arthur. licensee of the Newmarket Hotel…

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Police Removal

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 January 1903 · page 2

Mounted-Constable Paull, of Wahgunyah, has been removed to Melbourne. Mr. and Mrs. Paull will leave for their new station on…

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Corowa Police Court. Wednesday, January 7, 1903. (Before Mr. S. Murphy, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 January 1903 · page 2

James Litt. charged with having failed to contribute towards the support of his children since an order being made two months ago…

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Dreadful Murder. an Old Man Killed

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 January 1903 · page 34

Exactly 12 months ago the Adelaide police were investigating one of the most sensational criminal cases South Australia had known, and the New Year finds them…

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Small Debts Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 January 1903 · page 37

Yesterday the following cases were dealt with:—J. M'Donald v. W. Downey, claim for £30, meat supplied. Mr. Tietyens for plaintiff. Mr. J. Wilkinson, for defendant…

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Affairs in China. Baron Von Ketteler's Murder. London, January 1

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 January 1903 · page 27

In compliance with the demand by Germany, the Chinese Government has erected in Peking a marble arch on the spot where Baron von Ketteler, the German Minister…

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Corowa Licensing Court. Wednesday, January 7, 1903. (Before Mr. S. Murphy, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 January 1903 · page 2

A hawker's license was granted to Harriet Brereton, on s[?]ton [?]ng found…

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Wangunyah Police Court. Friday January 9, 1903. (Before Messrs. H. Rosen[?]loom and H. R. Wuy[?] J.Ps.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 13 January 1903 · page 2

A charge of using obscene language preferred against Matthew Watt was withdrawn. Stephen Stone, on remand, was…

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Burglary at Tocumwal

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 January 1903 · page 39

A rather audacious burglary was perpetrated on New Year's Day at Mr. J . Wilson's Bridge Store. In the morning a fight (apparently part of the performance)…

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Sy All Debts' Court

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 16 January 1903 · page 3

Commissioner of Taxation v. C.J. Curtia, Amount of claim and costs paid into Court. A B[?]man v. R. Sutton, goods sold and delivered. Amount of claim and costs paid…

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Mutiny and Murder. Tragedy on a British Ship

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 January 1903 · page 35

The Leicester Castle, which is a full-rigged icon ship of over 2000 tons register, owned by Messrs. John Joyes, of Liverp ol, sailed from San Francisco on July 26 st…

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China's Penance Baron Von Ketteler's Murder. London. January 12

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 January 1903 · page 25

The Chinese Government is making elaborate arrangements in connection with the unveiling of the marble arch erected in compliance with a demand by Germany on the…

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Meulamein Police Court. JANUARY 7, 1903. (Before Mr F. W. Garatang, P.M., and Mr. W. Robb, J.P.)

The Independent · Friday 16 January 1903 · page 2

Frederick William Crutchley appeared in custody on a charge of unlawfully using a team of horses, the property of J. O'Halloran and another. It appeared…

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Jerilderie Police Court. Monday, January 12, 1993. (Before Mr. F. W. Garstaug, P.M., and Dr. Robinson, J.P.)

The Independent · Friday 16 January 1903 · page 2

Thomas Hunt was summoned to show cause why an order should not be made prohibiting publicans from serving him with liquor, he having by excessive…

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Jerilderie Courts. Monday, 12Th January, 1903. Police Court. (Before Mr. F.W. Gais'an:. P.M. and Dr A.C. Robinson, J.P.)

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 16 January 1903 · page 3

Isabella Hunt v. Thomas Han. Appetition for an order prohibiting the supply of liquor to her husband. Order to issue by consent prohibiting publicans in Jerilderie…

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Licensing Court. (Before Messrs Garstang, P.M. and Wise, J.P.)

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 16 January 1903 · page 3

Renewal of Publican's license was granted to Patrick J. Glecson, for the Nangunia Hotel. The Licensing Inspector's quarterly report…

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