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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1903

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Small Debts' Court

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

J. Kennedy v. D. Corbett, goods supplied, etc., £21 0s 8d. Case heard ex'parte? Verdict for amount claimed under 22nd Section of the Act, with…

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Dress-fitting in Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 February 1903 · page 11

An amusing case was heard in Bloomsbury County Court, before Judge Bacon, when a domestic servant named Morris sued a dressmaker for £2 2s. 9d., being the value of a…

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An American Murder. W. H. Young Found Guilty. London, February 10

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 February 1903 · page 26

W. H. Young, a grandson of Brigham Young, the founder of the Mormon religion, has been found guilty of the murder, in September last, of his paramour, Mrs…

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An Army Scandal. Secret Court Martials. London, February 10

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 February 1903 · page 26

An extraordinary state of affairs has been revealed by a letter published in The Times this morning from the pen of Admiral the Hon. Sir Arthur A. L. Cochrane, an officer…

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A Breach of Promise Case. Settled Out of Court. WARRNAMBOOL

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 13 February 1903 · page 4

In the Supreme Court, civil jurisdiction, before the Chief Justice to-day, Priscilla Densley sued Marcus Oldham for £10,000 damages for…

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Deniliquin District Court. Friday, February 7. (Before His Honor Acting Judge Hamilton.)

The Independent · Friday 13 February 1903 · page 2

Edward Mahon v. Flora May Pottinger. Damages for non-delivery of chaff. Mr Windeyer for plaintiff and Mr Wilkinson for defendant, who pleaded not indebted…

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Appeal Court. (Before Messrs. Garstang, P.M. and T. Wise, J.P.)

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

An appeal notice against the local Rabbit Board Assessment was referred to. The P.M. said the appellant should have notified the respondent and the…

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An Army Scandal. Secret Court-Martials. Young Officers Flogged. LONDON, Feb. 10

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 13 February 1903 · page 4

An extraordinary state of affairs has been revealed by a letter published by the Times this morning from the pen of Admiral the Hon. Sir…

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Small Debts Court. Wednesday, FEBY 11th 1903. (Before Mr Garstang P.M)

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 13 February 1903 · page 2

Wise Bros v P. O’Eeefe, dishonoured cheque £3 15s. Verdict for plaintiff, by admission, with 3,10 costs. G. Lonsdale v W. Cameron, goods sold…

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Corowa District Court. Tuesday, February, 10, 190[?]. (Before His Honour, Acting-Judge Hamilton)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 February 1903 · page 3

Commissioners of Taxation v. Patrick O'Keefe, claim, £1201. Verdict for plaintiff for amounts. Thos. Parkin (E. R. Nirol[?]on) v…

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Jerilderie Courts. Monday, February 9. Licensing Court. (Before Messrs. Garstang, P.M. and T. Wise, J.P.)

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

The renewal of a hotel license was granted to Mr. E. M'Grady, and wine licenses to Mr. L. Harris, Berrigan, and Mr. H. Harris, Jerilderie…

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The Mulwala Assault Case

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 17 February 1903 · page 2

At the Albury Quarter Sessions on Friday, before Acting Judge Hamilton, John Henry Boyd and Alexander Boyd, young men, were indicted,…

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Small Debts Court. Wednesday, February 18. (Before the Police Magistrate)

The Independent · Friday 20 February 1903 · page 2

James Mudie v. Frederick Shackes Claim for work and labor, £2 2s 6d. Verdict for full amount, with 5s costs. Nutta-Singh v. William Dunn. Goods…

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Tocumwal Police Court

The Independent · Friday 20 February 1903 · page 2

At the Tocumwal Police Court on Friday John Emry, of Deniliquin, was summened by Leslie McForland, of Barooga station, for failing to pay…

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Unlawful Assault

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 February 1903 · page 29

At the Chiltern Police Court, before Dr. Harkin and Mr. J. Strickland, J's.P., a Chinese named Nin Fong was charged with committing an unlawful assault on…

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Burglary on a Mine

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 February 1903 · page 24

The office of the Prince of Wales Mine, Reno, was burglariously entered, and a large safe blown open. The thieves secured only 3d. 1d. in cash and stamps. They…

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Assault in a Train

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 February 1903 · page 28

At the Parramatta Court, Benjamin Anderson (50) was charged with having wilfully broken a railway carriage window, the property of the Railway Commissioners,…

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Corowa Police Court. Wednesday, February 18, [?] (Before Mr. M. Longfield, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 February 1903 · page 2

Arthur Les[?]e v. George Girndley, claim £3 wages. No appearance of either party, case struck out. Police v. David Hamilton, selling…

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Peculiar Murder Charge. Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 February 1903 · page 2

Alexander Johnston, an Ashfield resident, appeared at the Criminal Court to-day charged with having murdered his wife, Elizabeth Johnston, by preventing a…

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Late Court Sittings

The Independent · Friday 20 February 1903 · page 2

Complaints have frequently been made about the way judges rush through the Court business when visiting Deniliquin. The remark applies…

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