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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1903

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Damages for Assault. Verdict for Plaintiff for £10

The Independent · Friday 9 October 1903 · page 2

At the District Court on Wednesday, before Mr. Justice Hamilton and a jury of four, George Thos. Holland Powell claimed £200 damaged for assault, to which…

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Corowa Police Court. Wednesday, October 7, 1903. (Before Dr. W. H. Lang. J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 October 1903 · page 3

Martin v. Morkhum. Mr. F. A. Currle for plaintiff and Mr. E. R. Nicolson for defendant. This case was further postponed…

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The Federal High Court

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

The inauguration of this legal tribunal--the guardian and interpreter of the constitution--took place in the Banco Court, Melbourne, on Tuesday…

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The High Court. Opening Ceremony

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 October 1903 · page 19

The High Court of Australia was formally launched on its career on Tuesday, amid surroundings of sufficiently imposing character to impress the least susceptible. There was…

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Albury Circuit Court. Monday, October 5. (Before Mr. Justice Simpson.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 October 1903 · page 36

This court was opened at 10 a. tn. Mr G. R Evans acted as deputy sheriff. Mr. H. Pilcher held the briefs for the Crown. Mr Wildash, manager of Brae Spring…

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Deniliquin District Court. Wednesday, October 7. (Before His Honor Acting Judge Hamilton.)

The Independent · Friday 9 October 1903 · page 2

J. W. Taylor v. Robert Young. Goods sold, £4 1s 9d. Mr. Wilkinson for plaintiff and Mr. Windeyer for defendant. Continued till next Court…

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Corowa Licensing Court. Wednesday, October 7, 1003. (Before Drs. W. H. Lang and W. Shortt, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 October 1903 · page 3

Thomas Norman, Daysdale, and John Roy, Mulwala, were granted renewals of publicans' [?]icense[?]. A transfer of the license of the…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Saturday, October 3. (Before Mr F. W. Garstang, P.M.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 10 October 1903 · page 2

Andrew Kerwin was fined 1s or imprisonment til the rising of the court on a charge of drunkenness A “COMMERCIAL TRAVELLER” IN TROUBLE. Robert Johnson was charged with stealing a…

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Deniliquin District Court. Wednesday, October 7. (Before Mr Acting-Judge Hamilton)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 10 October 1903 · page 2

J. W. Taylor (Mr Wilkinson) v. Robert Young (Mr Windeyer), goods sold, £4 1s 9d. Mr Windeyer objected to the case being dealt with on the grounds that the particulars of the claim were insufficient to…

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Balranald Police Court. Monday, 5Th October, 1903. (Before J. L. Shropshire, P.M)

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 14 October 1903 · page 1

William L. Woods was fined £2 and 4s 10d cost of court for supplying an Aboriginal with 2 bottles of beer. Defendant pleaded guilty…

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The BLACKMAILERS. (Copyright.) Stirring Romance of England and Australia. Chapter Xxix. a Surprise in Court

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 14 October 1903 · page 1

The light was burning but dimly, and the girl did riot at first perceive the shadowy figure standing to ono side. She closed the door and…

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Pathetic Murder Trial

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 16 October 1903 · page 3

Charles Augustus Gale, journalist was tried at the Goulburn Circuit Court, on Monday, before Justice Pring, for the murder of his wife…

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The Tamworth Murder

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 16 October 1903 · page 2

At the Tamworth Circuit Court on Tuesday last before Mr Justice Cohen Arthur Jones was charged with the murder of John Hines at Manilla on…

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Corowa Police Court. Tuesday October 18, 1903. (Before Mr. M. Longfield, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 October 1903 · page 3

John M'Mahon (a stranger) was charged with using indecent language. Evidence was tendered by Mrs. Ah…

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A Pathetic Murder Trial. SYDNEY

The Independent · Friday 16 October 1903 · page 4

Charles Augustus Gale, journalist, was tried at Soulburn Circuit Court to-day, before Justice Pring, for the murder of his wife, Susan Gale, at Queanbeyan on 23rd…

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Condemned to Death. Murder of a Wife

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

Charles Augustus Gale, printer, was placed on trial at, Goulburn on Monday on the charge of having murdered his wife, Susan, at Queenbeyard on August 23. There…

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Albury District Court. Thursday, 15th October. (Before Me Acting District Court Judge Hamilton.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 October 1903 · page 24

T. H. Mate and Co. v. W. Gartner.—Claim for £11 18s. Verdict for amount claimed. R. Gray v. W. Watson.—In this case the…

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Murder of a Boy. a Strange Case. London, October 10

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 October 1903 · page 27

A German tutor named Dippold has been sentenced at Bayreuth to eight years' penal servitude and loss of civil rights for ten years for having caused the death of a boy by cruel…

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Deniliquin District Court. Thursday, 8Th October. Lloyd v. GOLDSTONE

The Independent · Friday 16 October 1903 · page 2

This matter came before Mr Act.-Judge Hamilton on an appeal on behalf of the plaintiff against the disallowance by the Registrar on taxation of certain costs…

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Land Appeal Court. (Before the Acting President and Commissioners Brandis and H[?].)

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 16 October 1903 · page 5

Mr. Hanbury Davies, instructed by the Crown Solicitor, appeared for the Minister for Lands. RESERVED DECISIONS…

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