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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1904

1,172 stories in Murray's papers · page 14 of 59

Land Appeal Court. Monday, March 7. (Before Mr. A. Oliver (President) Messrs. C. Brandes and W. Houston.) an Important Country Case

The Independent · Friday 11 March 1904 · page 2

An appeal was lodged by Jeremiah William Smith against the confirmation of John Muir's settlement lease at Dubbo, and a second appeal by same appellant against the…

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WALBUNDRIE. Thursday. Walbundrie Police Court. (Before the P. M.) Abusive Language

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 12 March 1904 · page 2

Henry Nolie v. Alfred Fletz. Complainant said—My name is Henry Nolie. I reside with my parents at Walla Walla. On the morning of…

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Divorce Court

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 12 March 1904 · page 3

In the Practise Court to-day a divorce case was mentioned, on an application to dispense with services, which should prove interesting. The parties…

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Deniliquin Police court Tuesday. March 8. (Before Mr F. W. Garstang, P.m.)cask Against a Drover

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 12 March 1904 · page 2

Christian Walker (Mr Windeyer) v. Lindsay Brow (Mr Wilkinson). Defendant was charged that being the drover in charge of .6,000 sheep travelling along the conargo road which from the boundary of the…

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High Court Judgment. Melbourns

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 12 March 1904 · page 2

The Full Bench of the High Court sat again this morning for the purpose of delivering judgment. The Chief Justice, in delivering' judgment on the question referred in the Riverina petition, said that…

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The Disputed Riverina Election. High Court Arguments

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 12 March 1904 · page 2

The Full Bench of the High Court of Australia sat in Melbourne-on .Wednesday for the purpose hearing arguments on points of law and jurisdiction referred to it by his Honor the Chief Justice sitting…

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Commonwealth Servants Charged

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 14 March 1904 · page 3

Two officials employed in the Western Australian Customs Department have been "relieved of their duties," that is to say they have been…

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Old and Friendless. Dies in Gaol

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 15 March 1904 · page 3

A female prisoner named Julia Sutherland, 91 years of age, who was serving a sentence of six months' for vagrancy, died in the penitentiary at…

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Licensing Court

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 15 March 1904 · page 4

A special licensing court will be held at the Corowa court house on Wednesday, 16th inst., at 10 a.m…

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Court of Disputed Returns

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 15 March 1904 · page 4

Later in the afternoon the Chief Justice sat in the Court of Disputed Returns to try the petition. His Honour counted the 50 informal…

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Commercial Causes. Rules of Court

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 15 March 1904 · page 2

Some rules of court have been framed by the judges under the commercial causes Act, 1905. This measure was passed in order that the procedure in…

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The High Court. Some of Its Functions

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 15 March 1904 · page 2

During the discussed on the Address in Reply in the House of Representatives, last Wednesday. Mr. M'Williams (T.) in the course of some remarks, said it was…

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The Riverina Election. Mr. Chantar's Petition the High Court

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 15 March 1904 · page 4

The matter of tho petition of Mr. J. M. Chanter against the return of Mr. R. O. Blackwood as member of the House of Representatives for Riverina…

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Land Appeal Court. Sitting at Wagga. Wednesday, March 9. (Before Messrs. A. Oliver, president, and Commissioners Brandis and House[?].) Land District of Corowa

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 15 March 1904 · page 3

Appeal by Michael A. Salmon, against the confirmation of Joseph Talhot's additional c.p. application. No. 1002-8, Corowa…

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Albury Police Court

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 16 March 1904 · page 2

At the police court yesterday Thomas Watson pleaded guilty to a charge of being drunk and disorderly in the street. Constable Johnson…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Friday, 11Th March, 1904. (Before J. L. Shropshire, E q., P.M )

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 16 March 1904 · page 2

A. S. Ande son, as manager for the owners Till Till Holding v. Balranald Postures Protection Board. Mr. A. J. Robertson appeared for…

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Theft at Darlinghurst

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 March 1904 · page 28

The police at Darlinghurst have for some time past been investigating an unusual case of theft. The person suspected was engaged as domestic servant…

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The Kishineff Trials. Accused Sentenced. London, March 14

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 March 1904 · page 27

The murder trials at Kishineff, in connection with anti-Jewish outrages last year, hae been concluded. One official has been sentenced to four years' imprisonment, and…

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Berrigan Police Court. Wednesday, March 16th., 1904. (Before Mr E. W. [?] P.M.)

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 18 March 1904 · page 3

[?] Stokes v Michael [?] Claim £4 [?] for [?] Continued to next [?] [?] v. G. [?]…

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Boy Bandits. Two Sentenced to Death. London, March 14

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 March 1904 · page 26

Two members of the hand of boy bandits who were arrested in November last, after a desperate struggle with the police at Miller's Station, 30 miles from Chicago, were…

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