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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1903

825 stories in Murray's papers · page 23 of 42

The Auburn Murder

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 31 July 1903 · page 28

Although more than three weeks has elapsed since the execution of Digby Grand and Henry Jones for the murder of Constable Long afc Auburn, the…

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Attempted Murder and Suicide

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 31 July 1903 · page 29

On Friday morning Edward Young, sailor, of Young Brothers, Darling-street, Balmain, in a fit of depression caused by bad times, killed his wife and then…

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Tocumwal Police Court. Friday, 24Th July. (Before the Police Magistral Dr. Hill, and Mr W. E. Meek, JP.)

The Independent · Friday 31 July 1903 · page 3

Joseph Patrick Slattery, [?] Black, John Campbell and William Gidiner, who had been arrested in New South Wales by Constables Ivey and Tennant, the…

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Election Revision Court

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 31 July 1903 · page 3

An electoral revision court -- for the purpose of revising the supplementary Hats -- will be held at the Wangunyah court-house on Friday, August 21; at 10…

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Corowa Police Court. Wednesday, July 29, 1903. (Before Messrs Leslie, Piggin, King and M'Gartney, Js.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 31 July 1903 · page 2

Robert Geofrey Owen, Dashwood Priory, Walter Horris and Frederick Hill were charged on remand with robbery in company from the premises of Albert Beard,…

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A Negro Lynched. Police Fire on the Mob. London, July 27

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 31 July 1903 · page 27

Serious rioting occurred at Danville, in the south of Illinois. A negro had shot a white man, and had boon arrested and placed in gaol. An infuriated mob determined to…

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Licensing Court. Tuesday, July 28. (Before Mr. G. R. Evans, P.M., and Messrs. K. M'Lennan and J. H. Wood, J's.P.) a Wine License

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 31 July 1903 · page 3

G. A. Thompson, managing director of the firm of T. H. Mate and Co. applied for the colonial wine license the Dean-street premises occupied by the firm…

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Moulamein Police Court. Thursday, July 3, 1903. (Before the Police Magistrate)

The Independent · Friday 7 August 1903 · page 2

John S ewart was charged by the police with stealing a dog, valued at £3, the property of W. J. Stitt. Accused stated the dog followed him and appeared…

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Small Debts Court. Wednesday, August 5. (Before the Police Magistrate)

The Independent · Friday 7 August 1903 · page 2

Frederick Jane v. Thomas Jolly, Claim for goods sold and delivered, £9 4s 2d. Defendant admitted the debt, and a verdict was given for the amount…

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Mathoura Small Debts Court. Thursday, August 6. (Before the Police Magistrate)

The Independent · Friday 7 August 1903 · page 2

Twelve cases were listed for hearing, but a number of them were settled out of Court. John Book v. R. Bunworth, Claim,…

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His Majesty's Gaol

The Independent · Friday 7 August 1903 · page 2

Through the courtesy of Mr. F. W. Garstang, P.M., a representative of this journal visited the gaol on Monday morning. At the present time…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Saturday, August 1. (Before Mr O. Wilshire, J.P.)

The Independent · Friday 7 August 1903 · page 2

Thomas Cairns was charged with being found in the dwelling-house of Anais F. Noyes, at Deniliquin, on July 31, for an unlawful purpose…

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Corowa Police Court. Wednesday, August 5, 1903. (Before Mr. G. Rupert Evans, P.m.) Maintenance Case

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 August 1903 · page 3

Margaret Leighton v. Geo. M'Leod. Mr. Nicolson appeared for prosecu[?] Mr. Edmondson appeared for defendant, and asked the P.M. to grant an…

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Corowa Licensing Court. Wednesday, August 5, 1903. (Before Mr. G. Rupert Evans, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 August 1903 · page 3

A booth license was granted to Mary Allison, of Mulwala, for annual races. Booth licenses were granted to Kate Oeding for show and races…

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Corowa Warden's Court. Wednesday, August 5, 1903. (Before Mr. G. Rupert Evans, Mining Warden.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 August 1903 · page 3

Francis Gallagher applied for authority to enter portion 4, county Hume, of the private lands of W. H. Hudson. The Warden took precaution to state…

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Corowa Small Debts Court. Wednesday, August 5, 1903. (Before Mr. G. Rupert Evans, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 August 1903 · page 3

Chas. Phipps v. F. Pestell, claim £3 9s.; goods sold and delivered. There was no appearance of defendant. Verdict for plaintiff for amount…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Saturday, August 1. (Before Mr O. Wilshire, J.p.) a Pensioner in Trouble

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 8 August 1903 · page 2

Thomas Cairns was charged with being found in the dwelling house of Annie F. Noyes, at Deniliquin on July 31, for an unlawful purpose. Constable Cook stated that shortly after 8 p.m…

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Small Debts Court Wednesday, August 6. (Before Mr F. W. Garstang, P.M.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 8 August 1903 · page 2

Jane and June v. Thomas Jolly, goods sold £9 4s 2d. Verdict for amount and 8s costs, to be paid to the plaintiff at the rate of 10s per week, payment to [?]mmence with £1 on the 8th inst…

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Alleged Obstructing the Railway. a Police Court Action

The Riverine Grazier · Monday 10 August 1903 · page 2

At the Tamworth police court on Monday, 13th July, before Mr E. Jones, P.M., Railway Inspector Webb proceeded against William Gibbons…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing. a Chinaman Charged

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 12 August 1903 · page 2

At the police court yesterday morning, before Mr W. J. Martin, P.M., Fang Hi was charged with stealing two sheep the property of some person…

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