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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1903

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Summons Court. Tuesday, 27th October, 1903. (Before J. L. Shropshire, Esq., P.M. )

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 28 October 1903 · page 2

Police v. Charley Ah Kew, charged with having a dog over 6 months of age in his possession, same not having been registered within the 14 days grace…

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Small Debts Court. Friday, 23Rd October, 1903. (Before J. L. Shropshire, Esq., P.M )

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 28 October 1903 · page 2

Dean v. Powell, claim for value ef horne, £16. Smiled out of court. Municipal Council recovery for services rendered emptying closet pans…

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Rutherglen Police Court. Tuesday, October 27, 1903. (Before Mr. Beaven, P.M)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 30 October 1903 · page 2

John M'Ivor was charged with damaging a piano valued at £20, the property of Mr. p. Smith. The evidence showed that M'Ivor, better known as Hall, in company…

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Moama Police Court. Monday, December 26. (Before Mr F.W. Garstang, P.M.)

The Independent · Friday 30 October 1903 · page 4

Henry Herman Pippard appeared on warrant charged with the larceny of a bicycle valued at £18, the property of James Francis Williams. After the evidence accused…

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The High Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 October 1903 · page 29

There is some speculation as to whether, now that tho Federal High Court has been established, and sittings are to be held periodically in Sydney, the Commonwealth…

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Czarina's Court Revels

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 30 October 1903 · page 1

One of the most brilliant and interesting costume festivals of the past 10 years took place at the Russian Court during carnival week (says the St…

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Albury Licensing Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 October 1903 · page 25

At the court on Friday, before proceeding with the business, the P.M. (Mr G. R. Evans) said he wished to announce that Mr. Georpo Adams, J.P., had been appointed to…

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The Armenian Question. Murder in London. London, October 27

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 October 1903 · page 24

M. Sagouni, the president of the Armenian Refugee Society, has been murdered at Nunhead, a suburb of London. Four shots were fired at him by an assassin, who escaped…

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Small Debts Court. Wednesday, November 4. (Before the Police Magistrate)

The Independent · Friday 6 November 1903 · page 3

Christian Walker (Mr Windeyer) v. Frederick Clement Druitt (Mr Laman for Mr Wilkinson). Goods sold and delivered, to wit, 100 telegraph poles…

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Moama Police Court. Tuesday, November 3. (Before the Police Magistrate and J. Griffiths. J P.)

The Independent · Friday 6 November 1903 · page 2

Police v. J. W. Carson. Non-fulfilment of order of Court, affiliation. Withdrawn by police as defendant had paid certain instalments…

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Assault on a Constable

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 6 November 1903 · page 3

A Mount Lyell miner, named Frank Handman, was charged at the City Court to-day with assaulting a constable in the execution of his duty…

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Land Appeal Court

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 6 November 1903 · page 2

It is notified in the "Government Gazette," of New South Wales, that a sitting of the Land Appeal Court will he held at Sydney on Wednesday, 11th…

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A Scene in Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 November 1903 · page 29

At the adjournment of the licensing court at Broken Hill (says a contemporary) oourt a fracas took place between the opposing lawyers, Mr. J. R. Edwards and Mr…

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The Age of Retiring Police Officers

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 6 November 1903 · page 3

The Premier, in reply to Sir Alexander Pencock, promised a consideration of the age of retirement of police officers…

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The Land Appeal Court. Sittings at Hay

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 6 November 1903 · page 2

The Land Appeal Court, consisting of Mr. H. A. G. Curry, acting president, Mr. Houston, and Mr. Brandis, Commissioners, sat at Hay, on…

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Land Appeal Court. (Before Messrs Curry, Acting President, and Commissioners Houston and Brandis.)

The Independent · Friday 6 November 1903 · page 3

This Court held a sitting at Hay on 4th nest., when the following local appeals were dealt with:-C. Tollit.-Appeal against decision of…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Thursday, November 5, 1993. (Before Mr. F. W. Garstang, P.M.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 7 November 1903 · page 2

Thomas Samuel Wood was [?] stealing at Donald (Vie.), on the [?] horse, saddle and bridle, the [?] Waddell. Accused was remanded for…

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Land Appeal Court

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 7 November 1903 · page 2

The Land Appeal Court (Mr H. Carry, acting president, and Commissioners Houston and [?] held is sitting in Hay on Wednesday, when the following cases of local interest were deals with :—…

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Small Debts Court Wednesday, November 4, 1903. (Before Mr. [?])

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 7 November 1903 · page 2

C. Walker ([?]) F. C. Dra[?] (Mr. Laman, on behalf [?] Mr Williamson) claim for £25 goods sold and delivered. The debt was admitted Order for amount with 11s court costs, and £1 8s…

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[?] Court. Saturday, October 31, 1903. (Before Mr F. W. Garstang, P.M.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 7 November 1903 · page 2

The transfer of the license of the Conargo Hotel from Mrs Pitman to J. Ball, was granted (Before Mr [?] Garstang, P.M., and Mr O. Wilshire J.P.)…

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