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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1903

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Wangunyah Police Count. Thursday, January 29, 1903. (Before Mr. H. R. Way, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 3 February 1903 · page 3

Thos. Muldoon, drunk, and diserderly, fined 26, or a hours' imprisonment…

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Burglary

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 4 February 1903 · page 2

An extensive burglary took place at a Potts Point boarding house yesterday, jewellery valued at L100 being stolen…

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The Auburn Murder

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 4 February 1903 · page 2

A man answering to the description of Jones, wanted in connection with the Auburn murder, is being pursued by the Raymond Terrace police…

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Hay District Court

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 4 February 1903 · page 2

The Hay District Court sat last Friday, His Honour Acting Judge Hamilton presiding. BUTLER v. McINTYRE…

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Divorce Court Perfume

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 4 February 1903 · page 4

Mr. Justice Barnes, who tried the Hartopp case, is a Liverpool man, having been born there in 1848. Though his letters go to half-a-dozen addresses,…

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Assault Case

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 February 1903 · page 28

A young man named Patrick Connelly was found guilty, before Judge Rogers at the Quarter Sessions, Darlinghurst, of having, at Newtown, early on the…

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Sensational Murder. Perth

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 February 1903 · page 2

A French party raided an orchard at Perth, kept by Charles Lauffer. A melee ensued, and one of the Frenchmen drew a revolver and shot Lauffer dead. The…

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Corowa Police Court. (Before Messrs. S. Murphy, P.M., and J. C. Leslie, J.p.) Wednesday, February 4, 1903

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 February 1903 · page 2

John Hynes, neglecting to send his children to school. Withdrawn. Henry Williams, neglecting to send his children to school. No…

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Romantic Tragedy. a Priest's Hopeless Love. Murder and Suicide. London, January 29

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 February 1903 · page 27

A remarkable tragedy has occurred in the town of Seilh, near Toulouse, France. It was the outcome of a romantic attachment between a priest and a young girl, the latter…

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Original Correspondence. Corowa Hospital Tennis Court. To the Editor

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 February 1903 · page 3

Sir, -- It is quite refreshing to see the Tarramia subscribers to the Corowa Hospital taking some interest in the institution, even though it be…

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Deniliquin District Court. Thursday, February 5. (Before His Honor Acting-Judge Hamilton.) Undefended Cases

The Independent · Friday 6 February 1903 · page 2

Municipal District of Deniliquin v. Ah Tie. Claim for rates, £6 8s. Verdict for amount and costs. Same v. Paddy Ging Gook. Claim for…

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Corowa Licensing Court. Wednesday, February 4, 1903. (Before Messrs. S. Murphy, P.M., and W. H. Lang, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 February 1903 · page 2

Application granted for renewal of license to Theodore Rutzou, Bracklesby. (Before the P.M., and Messrs. Leslie,…

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Deniliquin District Court. Thursday, February 5. [?] his Honor Acting Judge Hamilton.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 7 February 1903 · page 3

[?] Council of Deniliquin v. W. Dunn, [?] 8s 7d. Continues till next court. [?] Christopher, rates £13 16s 6d. Con[?] next court…

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Albury Police Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 February 1903 · page 39

At the police court on Friday Elizabeth Glover was charged with keeping a house frequented by people having no visible means of support. Mr. Tietyens appeared for the…

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Brutal Assault

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 February 1903 · page 29

A case of brutal assault and robbery occurred at Chippendale on Thursday night. A young woman named Rebekah Florence Ward was passing along…

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Stealing a Tree

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 February 1903 · page 29

At the South Brisbane police court Carl L. Wuersching was fined £1, with £2 2s. 6d. costs, or 14 days' imprisonment, for stealing a pine tree The…

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The Auburn Murder

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 February 1903 · page 2

Harry Jones, alias John M'Guire, alias Macguire, alias Baker, who is alleged to have wilfully murdered Constable Long at Auburn on 19th…

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POLICE-COURT. (Before Mr. Garstang, P.M. and Dr. Robinson, J.P.)

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1903 · page 3

E. Hardie, charged with being found drunk." Fined 1s or the rising of the Court. Same, charged with using insulting…

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Wahgunyah Police Station

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 February 1903 · page 2

Constable Deverall, of Barnawartha succeeds Senior-Constable Cawsey at the above station. We are informed that Mounted-Constable Ramsey is…

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The Anarchists. Rubino Sentenced for Life. London, February 11

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 February 1903 · page 21

The trial of the Italian anarchist, Rubino, who in November attempted to assassinate King Leopold of Belgium when His Majesty was returning from a funeral service in the…

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