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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1903

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Wahgunyah Police Station

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 2 June 1903 · page 2

Constable Deverall, in charge' of the above station, has resumed duty after a holiday, during which his place was filled by Constable Jeffery,…

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A Charge of Murder. Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 2 June 1903 · page 2

Ernest M'Donald was to-day remanded at Gundagal on a charge of having causal the death of Mary Kean by placing arsenic in her food…

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Balranald Police Court. Friday, 29th May, 1903. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 3 June 1903 · page 3

Police v. Jas. Currie. The accused, aged 11 years, pleaded guilty to the larceny of a gold ring from the residence of Mr. J. P. Comitti. Fined 10s., with 7s 8d costs, in…

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Flower Stealing

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 June 1903 · page 3

A flower-dealer, named Bastens, who was arrested the other day in Paris on suspicion, confessed that for a long time he bad made a practice of stealing floral…

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Prevention of Stock Stealing

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 June 1903 · page 28

Resolutions have been adopted by the Stockowners' Association of New South Wales and the Stock Boards' Council of Advice as recommendations to the…

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Corowa Police Court Wednesday, June 3, 1903. (Before Mr. George Rupert Evans, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 June 1903 · page 2

Ellen Litt, suffering a cow to stray, fined 1s; costs of court 4s 10d. William King, similar offence, fined 1s; costs 4s 10d…

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Corowa District Court

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 June 1903 · page 2

The approaching sitting of the corowa District Court will be held at the Court Court on Tuesday next 9th inst. Judge Harris will preside. Only one case has…

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Land Appeal Court

The Independent · Friday 5 June 1903 · page 2

In the Land appeal Court, Sydney on Friday Ale[?]ander Landale appealed against, the appraised annual license fee of the preferential occupation…

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Court of Review

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 June 1903 · page 2

A Court of Review, for the hearing of appeals against land tax assessments, will be hold at the Corowa Court House on Tuesday next. Mr. Herbert Harris…

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Federal High Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 June 1903 · page 29

The bill to constitute a Federal High Court differs very little from the measure drafted and submitted in the House of Representatives in 1901. Ministers…

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The Prahran Murder. Suicide of the Husband

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 June 1903 · page 35

The last chapter of a grim domestic tragedy at Prahran was closed on Thursday night, 28th ult, by the murderer, John Stott, committing suicide. When the 5.49…

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Warden's Court Wednesday, June 3, 1903. (Before Mr. G. Rupert Evans, Warden.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 June 1903 · page 2

Application wan made by Joseph Buddy for authority to enter on the private lands of W. H. Hudson, at Redlands. The area applied for was…

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Deniliquin District Court. Wednesday, 3Rd June. (Before Acting-Judge Harris) Undefended Cases

The Independent · Friday 5 June 1903 · page 3

Municipal District of Deniliquin v. W. Dann. Claim for rates, £28 8s 7d. Mr Gillies, on behalf of the plaintiff, asked that the case be continued till next…

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Corowa Licensing Court Wednesday, June 3, 1903. (Before Mr. G. Rupert Evans, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 June 1903 · page 2

A transfer of the license of the Howlong Hotel was granted to Edward John Eaton, from David A. Hamilton…

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At the Court of the Shah

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 6 June 1903 · page 2

There is an element of Persian picturesqueness in the reception of foreign envoys to the Court of the Shah, remarks the ‘St. James’s Budget,’ and Mr…

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Deniliquin District Court. Wednesday, June 3. (Before his Honor Acting-Judge Harris.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 6 June 1903 · page 2

Municipal District of Deniliquin v. W. Dunn, rates £28 8s 7d. Summons not served ; continued till next court. Municipal District of Deniliquin v. N. Christopher,…

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District Court, &c

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 9 June 1903 · page 2

His Honour Acting Judge Harris will preside at the sittings of the Corowa District Court and Court of Review, which open this morning…

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Balranald Police Court. (Before J. L Shropshire, Esq., P.m.) Wednesday, 3Rd June

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 10 June 1903 · page 2

Thomas Ivannoe found drank was discharged with a caution, as he was found to be a [?]tal abstainer for the past 14 years. FRIDAY, 5TH JUNE…

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A Court Sensation

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 10 June 1903 · page 4

Last Thursday a Country Court was being held in the old Echuca Shire Hall, and as thera was a long and intricate cave being heard, his Honor…

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Serious Assault

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 June 1903 · page 28

At the Inverell Quarter Sessions, David Brown, committed from Bandarra, was charged with a grievous assault upon a boy named George Orchard. The boy's…

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