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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1903

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The Dandenong Murder. Sangal's Children. Melbourne 8th April

The Independent · Friday 10 April 1903 · page 3

In the Practice Court this afternoon application was made to the Chief Justice, or behalf of Miss Sutherland, to have a portion of the assets in the estate…

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The Murder of an Orchardist in West Australia

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 April 1903 · page 36

The appeal in connection with the murder of Lauffer, an orchardist, at Smith's Mill (W.A.), of which three Frenchmen and three French women were found guilty and…

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Moama Police Court, Tuesday, April 7. (Before Mr F.W. Garstang, P.M.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 11 April 1903 · page 3

James Richard Pinchen v. David Spottiswoode Jess, unlawful assault. Mr J. A Nathan appeared for the complainant Complainant stated that about 5 p.m. on February…

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Berlin’s Court Poet

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 11 April 1903 · page 1

Herr Ernest von Wilbenbruch, the author of a counterblast to Kipling’s ‘The Rowers,’ is the Prussian Laureate, or the Berlin Court poet. A…

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Small Debts Court. Wednesday, April 15. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Independent · Friday 17 April 1903 · page 2

P. Fagan v. S Crossley, Goods sold £7 2s 10d. Adjourned till May 6th. Cas[?]s Bros, (Mr. Wilkinson) v. F. J. Butler. Goods sold and delivered, £16…

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Assault on a Young Woman

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 April 1903 · page 28

James Perry was before the Picton court on Friday charged with having, at Buxton on Saturday last, assaulted with intent a young woman named Mary L…

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The Ramsay's Bush Murder

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 April 1903 · page 39

The aboriginal Thomas Moore, who was convicted of the murder of the girl Janie Irene Smith, aged 10, at Eamsay's Bush, Dobroyde, on December 23 last,…

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Corowa Police Court. Friday, April 11, 1903. (Before Dr. W. Shortt, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 April 1903 · page 2

Patrick Hayes, drunkenness and indecent language Fined £1 or 7 days…

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Deniliquin Circuit Court

The Independent · Friday 17 April 1903 · page 2

(Before His Honor Mr. Justice G. B. Simpson.) The following criminal cases are down for hearing at the above Court, which…

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Wahgu[?]yah Police Court. Tuesday, April 14, [?]1903. (Before Mr. W. C. Baylies, J.P[?])

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 April 1903 · page 3

Hugh L. Worcester was charged with attempting suicide, and remanded to appear on Friday (to-day). Ball was allowed and forthcoming…

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An Aboriginal Murder. “ Drink Was the Cause.”

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 17 April 1903 · page 2

The Queensland aboriginal, Thomas Moore, who murdered Janie Irene Smith, aged ten, at Ramsay’s Bush, in December last, was banged at…

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The Murder of M. Stcherbina. London, April 15

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 April 1903 · page 20

The Vienna Neus Freic Presse states that Russia has made the following demands on Turkey:— The payment of £4800 as com-pensation for the murder of M. Stoherbina,…

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Marine Court Enquiry. Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 April 1903 · page 2

The Marine Court has called upon the chief engineer of the steamer Sha[?]rock to show cause why his certificate should not be suspended in connection with the recent…

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Supreme Court. Sittings in Divorce. (Before Mr. Justice Simpson.) Wednesday, April 15

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 April 1903 · page 24

The case of Howard v. Howard was the only one for trial. There was no appear-ance of the defandant Mr. F. W. Tietyens appeared for the petitioner. The issues…

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Corowa Licensing Court. Wednesday, April 1[?]. 1903. (Before Drs. W. H. Lang and W. Shortt, Js.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 April 1903 · page 3

A renewal of license was grunted to Joseph,Talbot. A booth license was granted to Kate O[?]ding, for the 22nd. Inst., on…

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Deniliquin Circuit Court. Thursday, April 23. (Before his Honor Mr Justice Simpson.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 18 April 1903 · page 2

The following cases are set down for bearing on the above date :— Sandell Crump (on ball), sheep-stealing at Mathoura…

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Deniliquin Small Debts Court. Wednesday, April 15.(Before Mr F. W. Garstang, P.M.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 18 April 1903 · page 2

P. Fagan v. S. Crossley, goods gold £7 2s 10d. Adjourned until May 6 on the application of plaintiff. Castles Bros. (Mr Wilkinson) v. F. J. Butler,…

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Corowa Police Court. Friday, April 17, 1908. (Before Mr. M. Longhead, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 April 1903 · page 2

John Grace, drunkenness, fined 5or 24 hours: indecent language, fined 20 or 7 days imprisonment. The Nnrandera. P.P Board…

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Burglary

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 April 1903 · page 29

At the Newtown Police Court, George Murray, aged 16, was charged with breaking and entering the dwelling house of Richard Ryder, 18 Maria-street, Newtown…

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Police Court

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 24 April 1903 · page 3

At the Jerilderie Police Court on Monday last before Messrs. Wise and Elliott, J's.P., the following cases were disposed of:—…

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