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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1903

825 stories in Murray's papers · page 9 of 42

Clever Ruse of London Police

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 March 1903 · page 9

Of late years the London police have been so active that most of the notrious resorts frequented by the gilded youth who were under the impression that they were…

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Mutiny and Murder. Tragedy Oh a British Snip. the Captain's Story. Escape on a Raft

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 March 1903 · page 6

There are many people nowadays, who declare that the increased was of [?] and the consequent removal from the seas of the…

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Land Appeal Court. Interpretation of a Clause. an Important Decision

The Independent · Friday 13 March 1903 · page 4

In the Land Appeal Court last week the reserved decision in the appeals by J. W. Eckford, against the disallowance of his c.p. and c.l. applications, Nos. 1902-32 and…

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A Dastardly Grime. Outrage in Johannesburg. Robbery and Murder. Men Blinded with Cayenne. London, March 7

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 March 1903 · page 27

A dastardly crime was committed yesterday in Johannesburg. As two Custom-house officials were conveying a bag containing £5000 to the bank they…

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Jerilderie Courts. Monday. 9Th March. Small Debts Court. (Before Messrs. Elliott, McArthur Fulton, and Dr. Robinson, J'sP.)

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

A. Brovman, v. Grace Garnishee. Monce paid into Court. A. Brovman v. Cahill. £4 40s. 9d. Settled out of Court…

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Land Appeal Court

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 17 March 1903 · page 4

The Land Appeal Court of New South Wales (President Oliver, and Mr. Commissioner Brandis and Mr. Commissioner Housten) sat last…

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Balranald Police Court. Friday, March 6Th, 1903. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 18 March 1903 · page 2

R. McKeown v. Edward Nolan absenting from hired service. Both parties were present, but plaintiff with-drew the charge…

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Monday, March 16Th. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 18 March 1903 · page 2

Harold Muir was charged with having [?] Alexander Watson, licenses of the Royal Hotel. Accused pleaded not guilty…

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Finley Police Court

The Independent · Friday 20 March 1903 · page 2

At the above Court on Thursday last week, before the Police Megistrate and Mr F. Hoyle, J.P., Allan Tongs was charged by the Inspector of…

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Stealing Amalgam

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

At the Central Police Court, Sydney, John Darrell, 40, described as an engine-driver, was charged with that he did, during the month of October, 1902, at…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Monday, March 16. (Before the Police Magistrate, and Mr O. Wilshire, J.p.) Summons Care

The Independent · Friday 20 March 1903 · page 3

Abraham Levy v. Teress O'Dwrer-Defendant was charged with abeening herself from her hired service before the term of contract had expired…

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Brutal Assault

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

An elderly man, named John M'Bride, a bookseller, residing in Melbourne, was brutally assaulted at midday on Friday, in a right-of-way near the rear portion of…

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Tocumwal Police Court. Friday, March 13. (Before the Police Magistrate and Messrs H. J. P. yater, W. E. Meek, and Dr Hill, J's.P.)

The Independent · Friday 20 March 1903 · page 3

The adjourned case of Wray versus Jolly, for threating language, was resumed, and after lengthy evidence and addresses by coun[?]el for defence and…

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Corowa Police Court. Wednesday, March 18 1903. (Before Mr. G. R. Evans, P. M.)

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

Wm. Stell, neglecting to send his child to school. Pleaded guilty. Fined 26 and 56 costs in default 3 days imprisonment…

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Land Appeal Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 March 1903 · page 38

The Land Appeal Court of New South Wales (President Oliver and Mr Commissioner Brandis and Mr Commissioner Housten) continued its Wegga sittings at the court-house, when the…

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Wahgunyah Police Court. Monday, March 16 1903. (Before Mr. W. C. Bay[?]iss, J. P.)

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

John Bell, charged with being drunk and disorderly, was discharged with a caution and on a charge of…

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Typical American Crimes. Dreadful Murder by a Wife. New York, February 14

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 March 1903 · page 3

A dreadful crime, committed two weeks, ago in the rural town of Fallsburg, about 60 miles from this city, has revived discussion of the old question whether…

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Warden's Court. Wednesday, March 18, 1903. (Before Mr. G. R. Evans. P. M.)

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

John Burkin appeared in support of an application for authority to enter the land of W. H. Hudson to search for gold. The application…

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Corowa Small Debts Court. Wednesday, March 18, 1903. (Before Mr. G. R. Evans. P. M.)

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

R. F. Gardner v. Chas Anderson, Claim £107, money lent and interest. No appearance of defendant. Mr. Edmondson appeared for…

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Deniliquin Police Court, Monday, March 16. (Before Messrs F. W. Garstang, P.M., [?] O. Wllshire, J.P.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 21 March 1903 · page 2

Abraham Levy (Mr Wilkinson) v. Teresn o[?] (Mr Windeyer). Defendant was charged [?] seating herself from her hired service, and [?] not guilty…

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