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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1904

1,172 stories in Murray's papers · page 3 of 59

Telegrams. Inter State. New South Wales. Sydney, Wednesday. the Newtown Tragedy. Wife Murder and Suicide

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 14 January 1904 · page 3

An inguest was held on Alexander Sly and his wife, the victims of the Newtown tragedy, to-day. The medical evidence showed that…

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Police Court

The Independent · Friday 15 January 1904 · page 2

An old-age pensioner named George Harvey was locked up on Monday afternoon for being found drunk in End-street. At the police court next…

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Assault on a Girl

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 January 1904 · page 17

A cowardly, attack on a girl took place at Wagga on Sunday morning. A girl, who is employed as a domestic servant at North Wagga, spent last Saturday night…

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Alleged Assault in Company

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 15 January 1904 · page 2

Three young men named Wm. Hannan, Charles Jones, and Daniel Cullon, were charged before Mr. Cooper, J.P., yesterday with assault and…

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Supposed Child Murder

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 15 January 1904 · page 2

The following verdict was arrived at at the Inquest hold to-day on the body of a child taken from the Yarra on December 28, in [?] decomposed states—…

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Alleged Theft of Wheat. Four Farmers Arrested

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 January 1904 · page 37

Some sensation was caused in Coolamon on Wednesday, when the police brought into town four well-known farmers from the Merrulebale Station run, who are charged…

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Attempted Burglary. Messrs, Sammons, Edwards and Co[?]s Premises Visited

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 January 1904 · page 2

Some time late on Tuesday night, or possibly at an early hour on Wednesday morning burglars Paid a visit to the business premises of Mears Sammons,…

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Wife Murder. Husband Commits Suicide

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 January 1904 · page 35

Another shocking domestic tragedy took place near Sydney on Tuesday. A tailor, mimed Alexander William Bedford Sly, out his wife's throat with a razor, and then…

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Wahgunyah Police Protection

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 January 1904 · page 2

The cheese-paring policy being adopted by the police authorities is the cause of much adverse comment at Wahgunyah. For a considerable time past one officer…

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Revision Court

The Independent · Friday 15 January 1904 · page 2

On Friday, the 22nd inst., at the Town Hall at 7.30 p.m., the Council will revise the Municipal Lists for the various wards of the Municipality…

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Albury Revision Court

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 15 January 1904 · page 2

The Revision Court will be held on Friday, 22nd inst., in the Council Chambers at 8 p.m…

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Broken Hill Gaol Governor. Shoots Himself Through the Head

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 15 January 1904 · page 2

A rensation was caused at Broken Hill this morning, when it became known that Mr. Sydney Neil do Montfort Bromley, governor of the Broken…

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Sentenced to Death by Brigands. a Narrow Shave on the Cliff's Edge

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 January 1904 · page 8

"You were talking about brigands the other day, Jack," said Mr Michaelides one evening to his nephew. "I think you said you'd like to meet some."…

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Murder and Suicide. an Extraordinary Case. London, January 9

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 January 1904 · page 27

An extraordinary incident is reported from Minneapolis, United States. A barkeeper named Garfield telephoned to a friend, ask. lag him to listen at tho instrument, and…

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A Court Case at Jerilderie

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 15 January 1904 · page 2

On Monday morning last, before Messrs. Wise and Elliott, J's.P., a selector named James Taylor was charged with wounding, with intent to murder, one Thomas…

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Alledged Horse Stealing

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 16 January 1904 · page 2

At the polics court to-day a man damed Francis Helliner, alias Harry Franke, alias Frank Hellenberg, was charged with being the bailes of a grey…

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Sensational Murder in the Transvaal. a Miner Found in the Veldt. the Lione Killed Him !

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 16 January 1904 · page 2

A sensational murder trial has been before the Supreme Court of Johannesburg. A man named Phillippus Swartz lies…

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Alleged Assault

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 18 January 1904 · page 2

About 2 o'clock on christmas morning Mr. P. Cox, of the Criterion Hotel, alleges that he was assaulted by a man named william Radmay better known…

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Banged on the Skull. Suspected Murder. at Port Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 18 January 1904 · page 3

A man who has since been identified as George Booker was found lying unconscious in one of the streets at Port Melbourne…

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Sensational Murder Trial at Johannesburg. Sequel to a Treasure Hunt. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Monday 18 January 1904 · page 2

A sensational story of love and crime is being unfolded at a trial which is now proceeding at Johannesburg. The accused is Philippus Swartz, and…

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