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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1904

1,172 stories in Murray's papers · page 11 of 59

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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Mulwala Police Court

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 26 February 1904 · page 3

At the Mulwala Police Court on Thursday last (before Messrs. W. B. Cairnes and A. Camplin. Js.P.) a charge of wife desertion--Mary Fullerton v. John…

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Berrigan Police Court. Tuesday, Feburary 23. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr Rupert Carrington, J.P.)

The Independent · Friday 26 February 1904 · page 2

James Wilson, alias Delaney (on remand) was charged with that he did, on or about the first day of November last, steal one dark chestnut gelding, branded L on near…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Thursday, February 25. (Before Messrs J. Kelly and H. Lloyd, J'e.P) Alleged Shekpstealing

The Independent · Friday 26 February 1904 · page 2

John Dennis, William Watson, and William Skillen were charged with stealing a weaner sheep, the property of M'Crae Brothers, of Werai station…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Saturday, 20Th February. (Before Mr F. W. Garstang, P.M)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 27 February 1904 · page 2

The case, Police v. William Bert Ross, which was adjourned the previous day, was again called on. Defendant was charged that on the 13th February, having an unlawful purpose, he was found in an…

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Caught in the Toils. Chapter Xv.—"murder Will Out."

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 27 February 1904 · page 4

The thaw continued rapidly, with almost in[?] rain, and when [?] Annandale set out on the following morning, the morning before the…

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Telegrams. Inter-state Victoria. Melbourne, Friday. the Coogee Collision. Verdict of the Court of Marine Enquiry

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 27 February 1904 · page 3

The Court of Marine Inquiry to-day delivered judgment in the case arising out of the Googee collision, whereby Captain Carrington, of that vessel lost…

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Cabdrivers Charged

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 1 March 1904 · page 3

Twenty-five cabdrivers were charged at the District Court to-day with not being constantly in attendance on their cabs on various dates during last…

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Albury Police Court. (Before the P.m.) an Amusing Case

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 1 March 1904 · page 3

Amelia Maydew v. George Croucher—charge of fraudently obtaining the sum of 1/17/ the property of the plaintiff…

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The High Court

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 1 March 1904 · page 3

It was announced on Saturday that the Chief Justice of the High Court (Sir Samuel Griffith) would take Chamber business to-day. It,…

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Balranald Police Court

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 2 March 1904 · page 2

FRIDAY, 26TH FEBRUARY 1904. (Before J. L. Shropshire, Esq., P.M.) Police v. James Quinn and James McGlade…

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Miners in Court

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 2 March 1904 · page 3

The miners of the North Extended and Rhondda Collieries, in the Newcastle district, on whom summonses were served for [?]…

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The High Court

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 2 March 1904 · page 3

The High Court Justices sat to-day at 10.30 but as there was no business they adjourned the Court till Friday…

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Small Debts Court

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 2 March 1904 · page 2

D. 0. M'Innes v. W. Smith. A. J. Robertson appeared for the plaintiff. The plaintift claimed £20 16s 6d…

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Alleged Murder. Husband and Wife Charged

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 March 1904 · page 35

The trial of Mr. and Mrs. M'Donald, who are charged with the wilful murder of Grace M'Donald, aged 15, at Long Reach, was commenced at the Supreme Court,…

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Attempted Burglary

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 4 March 1904 · page 3

Three Frechmen, named Louis Arnold, Theophile Honore, and Gaston Phillips, were charged at the Port Melbourne court to-day with attempted…

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Moama Police Court. Tuesday, March 1. (Before the Police Magistrate' and Mr. James Skelly, J.P.)

The Independent · Friday 4 March 1904 · page 3

The Police proceeded against Albert Porter fur bathing within the limits of the town within view a public place. Defendant pleaded not guilty, and was defended by…

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Barham Police Court. Saturday, February 27. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr, Cheater A. Eagle, jar., J. P)

The Independent · Friday 4 March 1904 · page 3

John W. Chanter (inspector of Stock) sued Thomas Board for that he was found in charge of sh ep travelling from one run to another without having a permit as…

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Theft of Jewellery

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 4 March 1904 · page 3

Early this morning, the premises of G. Kelly jeweller, in Harris-street, were robbed. Fifteen watches were stolen, two of them being afterwards…

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Mysterious Murder

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 March 1904 · page 29

Len Collinson, a bush-fellow, was shot dead at Teawaite, Wairarapa (N.Z), on Friday, while measuring bush which had been felled. His companion Ross was a…

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