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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1904

1,172 stories in Murray's papers · page 12 of 59

Fuel for the Gaol

The Independent · Friday 4 March 1904 · page 2

The Police Magistrate as chairman, and Messrs G. S. Hay (postmaster) and J. Weir (stock inspector)sat…

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Wahgunyah Police

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 4 March 1904 · page 2

Constable Manfield, of Rutherglen, has been in charge of the Wahgunyah police station during the week during, the absence of Constable Doverall at…

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Benitiquin Police Court. Monday, February (Before Mr. H. Cloyd, J. P)

The Independent · Friday 4 March 1904 · page 3

George Suavie and William Shands [?] pleased guilty to being found drunk in Creassy street, and the nominal line of la, or impriseoment till the riaiug of the court…

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Corowa Police Court. Wednesday, March 2, 1904. (Before Mr. G. R. Evans, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 4 March 1904 · page 3

S. M'Bride, charged with riding furiously in Sanger-street on the evening of 17th February, and thereby [?]dangering the lives of the public. Fined 20s. and…

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Land Appeal Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 March 1904 · page 38

Sittings of the Land Appeal Court will be holden at the court-house, Wagga Wagga, commencing at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, 9th March…

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The High Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 March 1904 · page 28

The next sitting of the High Court of Australia is fixed for March 15 next at Darlinghurst, but at present the only case ripe for hearing is that of Mountney v. Smith…

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Port Arthur Again Attacked. Vigorous Assault and Plucky Defence. London, March 1

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 March 1904 · page 26

News of another vigorous attack on Port Arthur just has come to hand. It is published only in the St. James's Gazette and the Daily Telegraph, whose correspondents have…

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The Riverina Election. High Court Proceedings. MELBOURNE

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 4 March 1904 · page 2

This morning in the High Court of Australia, the Federal Chief Justice presiding, the petition of Mr. J.M. Chanter against the return of Mr. R.O. Blackwood for the…

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The Riverina Election. the Appeal to the High Court

The Independent · Friday 4 March 1904 · page 2

Sir Samuel Griffiths, Chief Justice of the Right Court of Australia, set as a judge in Chambers in the Third Civil Court in Melbourne on Wednesday, and beard several…

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Small Debts Court. Wednesday, March 2. (Before Messrs J. P. Lves and G.H [?]

The Independent · Friday 4 March 1904 · page 3

Robertson and Douglas V. John Shannon Claim for goofs sold and belivered, 6 7 s ld. Verdict for the amount, with 5s coast of court and 5s witness' expenses…

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Corowa Licensing Court. Wednesday, March 2, 1[?]04. (Before Mr. G. R. Evans, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 4 March 1904 · page 3

Booth licenses were granted to Kate [?]ding for 9th and 10th March, on the occasion of the Corowa races and Gun Club shoot…

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Corowa Small Debts Court. Wednesday, March 2, 1904. (Before Mr. G. R. Evans. P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 4 March 1904 · page 3

A. Lush v. E. J. Travis, claim 2s. 6d. services performed. In this case neither the plainti[?] nor defendant had any witnesses. and the…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Monday, February 29. (Before Mr H. Lloyd, J.P.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 5 March 1904 · page 2

George Snairs, alias Curley, was charged with being found drunk in Cressy-street. He was fined 1s, or imprisonment till the rising of the court. William Thomas, on the same charge, was dealt…

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Alleged Sheep-Stealing at Weral. Accused Committed for Trial

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 5 March 1904 · page 2

On Tuesday morning at the Police Court, before Messrs J. Kelly and H. Lloyd, J’s P., John Dennis, William Skillen and William Watson (on remand) were charged with stealing a wea[?] sheep, the…

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Moama Police Court. Tuesday, March 1. (Before Messrs F. W. Garstang, P.M. Skelly, J.P.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 5 March 1904 · page 2

Police v. Albert Porter. Defendant was with bathing within the limits of the Moama within view of a public place. I Nathan appeared for the defendant, and,…

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The Riverina Election. Mr Chanter’s Petition, Preliminary Proceedings Before the High Court

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 5 March 1904 · page 2

Sir Samuel Griffiths, Chief Justice of the High Court of Australia, sat as judge in Chambers in the Third Civil Court in Melbourne on Wednesday, and heard several applications with reference to…

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Albury Police Court. Saturday, March 5, 1901. Before the P.M. Disorderly Conduct

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 7 March 1904 · page 2

S. J. Cayne, T. Bedgood, and F. Barton, three young men, were charged with riotous behaviour in the Salvation Army barracks on the 4th…

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Prisoners Sentenced

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 8 March 1904 · page 3

Sentence was passed by Judge Johnston in the Criminal Court to-day on the following prisoners:—James Russell, conspiracy, three years…

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Albury Police Court. Monday, March 7,. 1904. (Before the P.M.)

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 8 March 1904 · page 2

The I.O.N. proceeded against John Sharp for allowing a horse to stray in Hume-street. Defendant pleaded guilty, and was fined 5/…

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Additional Police Protection

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 8 March 1904 · page 2

Constable Fossey, of Wangaratta, has been appointed to assist Constable Deverall at Wahgunyah during the grapepicking season, and took up his duties…

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