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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1903

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The High Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 September 1903 · page 29

Federal members expressed themselves very indignant with the action of a newspaper trade daily in alleging that the movement in favour of the acceptance by…

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Deniliquin Gaol. [?] From the Acting-gaoler’s Annual Report

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 12 September 1903 · page 3

[?] received the annual report on the Prisons [?]outh Wales from the Comptroller-General. [?]wing items are taken from the acting-[?]port on the Deniliquin Gaol:—…

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

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 12 September 1903 · page 2

Ninno Shah (Mr Wilkinson) v. Pulley [?] Motor Khan (Mr Windeyer), goods supplied [?] Adjourned till next court. R. A. Armstrong v. Frank Sparrow, good[?]…

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An Alleged Assault at the Chinese Camp

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 16 September 1903 · page 2

The two men, Richard Lalor and James Stanfield, who had been remanded from Monday's Court on a charge of inflicting grievous bodily harm on…

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Balranald Police Court. Monday, September 14Th, 1903. (Before J. L Shropshire, Esq, P.M.)

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 16 September 1903 · page 2

John B. O'Neill was charged with being drunk in Market-street on Sun day, 13th inst. Fined 10s, or in default 7 days, and conveyance fee 2s…

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Murder at Cootamundra. a Chinese Shot. Suicide of the Murderer. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 16 September 1903 · page 4

A sensation was caused in the Chinese quarters at Cootamundra early on Saturday morning by sounds of shooting at the residence of a Chinese dealer…

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Small Debts Court. Friday, 11Th September, 1903. (Before J. L. Shropshire, P.M.

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 16 September 1903 · page 2

Boynton and Dawes, v. A. Bowden, goods sold and delivered. Verdict for for plaintiff for £2 7s 4d., cost of court, 5s, cost of adjournment, 10s 6d…

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Berrigan Court

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 18 September 1903 · page 2

On Wednesday last the local small debts court was presided over by Messrs Garatang, P.M., W. J. Greggery and G. Hamilton J’s P. and the following cases were dealt with:—…

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Licensing Court

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 18 September 1903 · page 3

Two coach applications made by Wm. Egan, one from Jerilderie to Brooms and the other from Jerilderie to Nowranie via Innesvale, and another application by H. Tiffen…

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Daysdale Police Court. Thursday, September 10. (Before Mr. G. R. Evans, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 September 1903 · page 2

Police v. Thos, Noman, slaughtered in unlicensed premises. Fined [?]2 and 180 costs of court, and 6- costs of witnesses, of one month…

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Corowa Police Court. Wednesday, September 16. (Before MR. G. R. Evans, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 September 1903 · page 2

Reginald Markham was proceeded against on information laid by Frederick T. Henry Martin for that on the 21st day of July, he did lay…

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Small Debts Court

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 18 September 1903 · page 3

J. Clark v. S. Paynter, balance due £5 5s for goods sold and delivered. The case was struck out there being no attendance of either parties…

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Murder at Cootamundra. a Chinese Shot Suicide of the Murderer

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 18 September 1903 · page 4

A sensation was caused in the Chinese quarters at Cootamundra early on Saturday morning by sounds of shooting at the residence of a…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Wednesday Sept. 16. (Before Messrs J. Kelly, J. Burchfield, and G. H. Perris, J.'s.P.) Alleged Forgery

The Independent · Friday 18 September 1903 · page 2

Ninno Shah was charged with forging a post office order. Mr Windeyer appeared for the Crown. and Mr. Wilkinson for acoused…

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Disorders in Russia. Police Spies at Meetings. London, September 13

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 September 1903 · page 26

A sidelight on Russian methods is thrown by the fate of two Russian officers who have just been sent to Siberia. The officers, who were high in the secret police, acting under…

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Electoral Revision Court. Wednesday, September 15. (Before Mr. G. R. Evans, P.M)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 September 1903 · page 2

The following names were added to the electoral roll for The Murray Electorate:-- Edward Elilja Brown, Corowa, Froderick Elija Brown…

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Daysdale Small Debts Court. Thursday, Sept. 10, 1903. (Before Mr. G. R. Evans, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 September 1903 · page 2

Trustees of Corcen Common v. James Breakell, adjustment, 18s. 1d. Verdict for defendant. James Breakell v. Trustees coreen…

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Small Debts Court. Wednesday, Sept. 16. (Before Messrs J. Kelly, J. Burchfield, and G. H. Porrin, J's.P.)

The Independent · Friday 18 September 1903 · page 2

A. D. Watson (Mr Wilkinson) v. Jas. Robertson (Mr Lamin). Claim £1 5s 8d. Defendant pleaded never indeb[?]ed. A. D. Watson, deposed he was a…

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Deniliquin bankruptcy Court. Monday, September 15. (Before the Acting-Registrar, M. B. P. P. Kemp.) IN [?] F. W. TROUNSEN

The Independent · Friday 18 September 1903 · page 3

The rumination of bankrupt was continued. Mr Wilkinson appeared for backrapt, and Mr Windeyer for the Official As[?] and Mr Badham (a proved creditor)…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Wednesday, September 16. (Before Messrs J. Kelly (chairman), J. Burchfield and G. H. Perrin, J’s.P.) Alleged Forgery

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 19 September 1903 · page 2

Ninno Shah was charged with having forged an instrument, to wi[?]—a post-office order. Mr Windeyer appeared to prosecute, and Mr Wilkinson defended the accused…

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