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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1904

1,172 stories in Murray's papers · page 10 of 59

Wholesale Wheat Stealing

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 19 February 1904 · page 4

Henry Grady, mn., Pavid Grady, and John Grady were Charged with a breach of section 10 of the Lien Act, it living hern alleged that the accused…

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Saturday, February 13. Indecent Assault

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 February 1904 · page 34

Edward Elijah Brown was charged with indecent assault. Prisoner pleaded not guilty, and was undefended…

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Rutherglen Police Court. Tuesday, February, 10, 1904. (Before Mr. J. W. Heaven, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 February 1904 · page 2

R. Devers V. W. Holmes, claim £3 2s, ud., goods bold and delivered.--Verdict for amount and 1[?], [?] costs. T. Glasgow V. 17s.[?]. craze, claim…

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Defying the Arbitration Court

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1904 · page 2

Some plain-talking to unionists was heard at the Arbitration Court on Wednesday last. An application was made to the Court by Mort's Dock and Engineering…

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Corowa Small Debts Court

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 February 1904 · page 2

The Corowa Bench of Magistrates, on Wednesday last, in Petty Sessions assembled, decided that Small Debts Courts shall be held at Corowa on the first and…

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District Court. Saturday, February 13. (Before Mr. Acting Judge Harris)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 February 1904 · page 35

Executors John M'Donald v. H. Monk, claim for £6 17s 6½d. Mr. Tietyens appeared for the plaintiff. No appearance of defendant.—Order for amount…

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Corowa Licensing Court. Wednesday, February 17,1904. (Before Mr. G. R. Evans, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 February 1904 · page 2

A transfer of license for the Court House Hotel was granted from Wm. Elynn to R. O'Leary. Mr. F. A. Currie appeared for parties…

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Albury Police Court. Before the P.M.

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 20 February 1904 · page 4

John Dapster was charged with stealing from a shed at the Black Range one bridle, one dog muzzle, a quantity of sugar and oatmeal, one…

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Victoria. Melbourne, Friday. Stealing Opera Glasses

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 20 February 1904 · page 2

Charles, M'Kay, the youth who wa arrested last evening charged with stealing a par of opera glasses and other articles, valued at £7, from a…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Monday February 16.(Before Mr F. W. Garstang, P.M.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 20 February 1904 · page 2

William Nisbet (Mr Windeyer) v. Harley Antill (Mr Wilkinson). Defendant wag charged with wilfully causing his horses to trespass on complainant’s land…

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Alleged Husband Murder

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 23 February 1904 · page 3

In the Central Criminal Court to-day Mary Ann Day was charged with the murder of her husband, James Henry Day…

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Not Guilty of Murder

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 23 February 1904 · page 3

In the case in which Richard M'Cann is alleged to have murdured Louis Sealferd, the jury brought in a verdict of not guilty, and the accused was…

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Albury Police Court. Monday, February 22, 1901. Before the P.M.

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 23 February 1904 · page 3

James Duggan was charged with using obscene language, and pleaded guilty. A fine of £2 was inflicted, as this was a second offence…

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Electoral Revision Court

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 23 February 1904 · page 3

At the last revision court held at Corowa the following names were added to the list and allowed:-- John James O'Mears, Triangle,…

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Police News. "Biffed with a Fowl."

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 23 February 1904 · page 3

Constable Condie, of Albury, had a rather exciting experience in the early hours of Sunday morning. While in Macanley-street the officer espied a…

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Balranald Police Court. Friday, 19Th February, 1903. (Before J. L. Shropshire, Esq., P.M.)

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 24 February 1904 · page 3

C. McCarthy was charged with being found drunk on the 18th inst and fined 5s or 3 days. Fine was not paid…

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Land Appeal Court Sittings

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 24 February 1904 · page 2

The following appeals to ground within the land district of Albury will be heard at Wagga on Wednesday, March 9…

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Albury Police Court. Before the P.M.

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 25 February 1904 · page 3

Daniel McDonald was charged with having no lawful visible means of support. Sergeant Brown, who arrested the prisoner, said that he had watched…

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Alleged Attempted Criminal Assault

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 25 February 1904 · page 2

Frederick Bono, a young man, was charged at the Central Court with attempting to criminally assault Isabel Patterson, at Hornsby…

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Wangaratta Police Court

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 26 February 1904 · page 2

Yesterday morning, before Messrs. A. Pinkerton and J. Trotman, Js.P., Walter Smith proceeded against Joseph Smith goods sold and delivered. Mr…

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