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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1904

1,172 stories in Murray's papers · page 7 of 59

Police Enquiry

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 2 February 1904 · page 3

An Official inquiry was conducted by Mr. Superintendent Commins at the Chiltern court House on Thursday into certain charges of misconduct against…

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Verdict of Wilful Murder

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 2 February 1904 · page 2

The inquest on the body of Louis se[?]tort, thirth-five years of age, who died at the Yarra-bend Aayluin on 18th ult., was concluded on Tuesday at the…

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Licensing Court

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

A. E. Jenkins applied for the transfer of a licence from James Sherry. Mr. Tietyens appeared for the applicant. There being no objection on…

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Cablegrams. London, Monday. a Notorious Husband Poisoner Released From Gaol

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

Mrs. Maybrick, the notorious husband poisoner, who has been undergoing a long term of imprisonment for the murder of her husband, has…

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Wahcunyah Police Court. Friday, January 29, 1901. (Before Messrs. W. C. Hayll[?] and H. Rosenbloom, Ja.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 2 February 1904 · page 3

Mary Brown on remand on a charge of vagrancy, was discharged. SATURDAY, JANUARY 30, 1901. (Before Commissioner Busse.)…

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Albury Police Court. Before the P.m

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 3 February 1904 · page 4

Wm. Lacey was charged yesterday with stealing a cash till containing £3/5/9, the property of H. T. Winklemann, licensed victualler, of Walla…

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Small Debts Court

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 3 February 1904 · page 4

W. G. Kirchner v. F. W. Scholy. Mr. Belbridge appeared on behalf of the plaintiff, and said that account had been paid, but costs had been…

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Licensing Court. Friday, 29Th January, 1904. (Before J. L. Shropshire, Esq, L.M. and S. Lindsay, M.L.C.

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 3 February 1904 · page 2

The Quarterly Licensing report dealing with the conduct and conditions of [?] within the Licensing District of Balranald was received; considered, and…

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Moulamein Police Court. Thursday, 28Th January. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Independent · Friday 5 February 1904 · page 2

J. W. Chanter (Inspector of Stock for the Moulamein Pastures Protection District) sued William Gowland for not producing on demand a travelling statement in respect of…

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Albury Police Court

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 5 February 1904 · page 2

William Brown was charged before the P.M. and Mr. A. Phillips, J.P., with behaving in an indecent manner in Macanley-street on the morning of…

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A Bold Assault

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 February 1904 · page 2

An exciting and unpleasant adventure on Wednesday night befel John Cook visitor from Berrigan, N.S.W., who arrived in Melbourne in the morning with…

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Attempted Murder and Suicide

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 February 1904 · page 29

Albert Clarke on Thursday evening approached Mrs. Oliver and her sister, Miss Alice Williams, aged 20, at Exley Siding, near Charters Towers. He asked the girl…

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Revision Court

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 February 1904 · page 3

The minutes of the revision court, held on 27th ult., were rend and confirmed on the motion of Aid. Thompson and Chlvall…

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Land Appeal Court

The Independent · Friday 5 February 1904 · page 2

At a recent sitting of the Land Appeal Court in Sydney, the appeal of Mr J. H. Nixon against the appraised value of certain improvements…

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Deniliquin Quarter Sessions. Wednesday, February 3. (Before His Honor Acting Judge Harris.) Alleged Sheep Stealing

The Independent · Friday 5 February 1904 · page 2

Robert Crump, senr., was charged with that he did on the first day of June, 1903, at Mathoura, steal 7 [?] and 4 lambs the property of Thomas Leetham; and on a…

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Deniliquin District Court. Thursday, February 4. (Before His Honor Acting-Judge Harris.)

The Independent · Friday 5 February 1904 · page 2

Alfred Jameson v. William Muir. Claim for debt, £28 14s. Mr. O'Reilly (instructed by Mr. Wilkinson) for plaintiff, and Mr. Stephen (instructed by Mr. J. A. Nathan, of…

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Corowa Licensing Court. Wednesday, February 8,1904.(Before Drs.W.H.Lang and Wm.shortt, Js,p.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 February 1904 · page 2

A renewal of the license of the Brocklesby Hotel was granted to T.P. Rutzou. An application for a billiard license…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Wednesday, February 3. (Before Mr F. W. Garslang, P.M.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 6 February 1904 · page 2

Alfred [?] v John Gnilieri, claim for wages £7. No appearance of plaintiff; case dismissed…

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Deniliquin Quarter Sessions. Wednesday, February 3. (Before his Honor Acting-Judge Harris.) Alleged Sheep Stealing

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 6 February 1904 · page 2

Robert Cramp, senr., was charged with stealing seven ewes and four lambs, the property of Thomas Leetham, at Melbourne, on the 1st June, 1903; on a second count Crump was charged with receiving the…

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I.o.o.f., Court Millawa

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 6 February 1904 · page 2

As notified elsewhere the brethren of the above lodge are invited to attend the funeral of the late Chief Ranger, Bro. Handing, which will leave his late…

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