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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1904

1,172 stories in Murray's papers · page 8 of 59

Deniliquin District Court, Wednesday, February 3. (Before Acting-Judge Harris.) in Chambers

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 6 February 1904 · page 2

M. J. Guilfoyle v. John Orr and wife. Defamation, claim for £100 damages. In this matter Mr E. M; Stephen (instructed by Mr J. A. Nathan of Moama.) applied for an order behalf of defendants, for…

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Rutherglen Police Court. Friday, February 5, 1904

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 9 February 1904 · page 2

Mathew and Bellamey v. G. Ison claim Dellauioy £B is 6d goods sold and delivered Verdict for amount and costs…

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Police Enquiry

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 9 February 1904 · page 2

As a result of the inquiry into the conduct of Constable Stillard held recentlt at Chiltern, before Superintendent Commins, a communication has been…

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Wangunyan Police Court. Friday, February 6, 1904."J.w.w.Beaven, JP.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 9 February 1904 · page 2

Janies Hlakins for not sending a child to school the required number of days was fined 10s, and 2s, [?] costs. William Morley on a similar charge…

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The Arbitration Court

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 9 February 1904 · page 3

The Grooms and Coachmen's Union is now appealing to the Arbitration Court for higher wages and shorter hours…

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Corowa District Court

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 9 February 1904 · page 2

There is only one trivial case set down for hearing on Thursday at the District Court…

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Albury Licensing Court

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 9 February 1904 · page 2

At the licensing court yesterday, before the P.M., the Albury Browing Co., were charged on summons with not having taken out a license for the…

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Alleged Arson. Husband and Wire Charged. A Sensational Story. BRISBANE

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 9 February 1904 · page 4

During the hearing of an arson case against Robert and Agnes Butterworth, at the Maryborough police court to-day, some sensational evidence…

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Later Particulars. Consternation in the Chinese Imperial Court. Russia Negotiating For Loans

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 9 February 1904 · page 1

The London Daily Telegraph's correspondent licenses Russia of precipitating the crisis by sending transports, escorted by a fleet, to land troops at…

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Albury Police Court. Aubury Small Debts Court. Before Mr. Evans, P. M.

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 10 February 1904 · page 3

At the Small Debts Court yesterday, J. F. Maloney sued Robert G. Waite for £5/21/4, for goods sold and delivered. No appearance of defendant…

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Balranald Police Court. Monday, 8Th February, 1904. (Before J. L. Shroships Esq., P.M.)

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 10 February 1904 · page 2

Michael Harper, of Market-street BNalranald, was charged with feloiously attempting to commit suicide on the morning of the 15th ult. by inflicting…

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Chinese In Mortal Terror Attempted Flight of the Court. Russian Occupation of Kalgan

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 10 February 1904 · page 2

The reported Russian occupation of Kalgan, a Chinese town, 110 miles north-west of Pekin, opposite the passage through the Great Wall, which…

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Assault and Robbery

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 February 1904 · page 28

When Constable Salmon saw a large dark; mass, emitting strange gargling sounds, on the ground in Bourke-street, Melbourne, about; midnight, the fear of its being a…

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Alleged Assault Case

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 12 February 1904 · page 2

A case of alleged assault will be death with at the Wahgunyah police court at 10 o'clock this morning (Friday). The principals are local youths and we…

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Albury Police Court. Thursday, February 11, 1901

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 12 February 1904 · page 4

Before the P. M. and Mr. D. S. Watson J.P. Thomas Charles Benuelt was charged with being demb and have pleaded…

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Alleged Murder

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 February 1904 · page 29

A man named Gleeson has been committed for trial by the Madgee Bench on the charge of wilful murder of a person named Treacy, and attempting the life of…

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Wahgunyah Police

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 12 February 1904 · page 3

At the last meeting of the Rutherglen Shire Council a letter was rea[?] from the Chief Sewcretury's Office as follows:--With reference to your letter of the…

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Circuit Court

The Independent · Friday 12 February 1904 · page 2

Mr Isaac Martin, of Moama, has issued a writ against Mr John Moore Chanter claiming £1000 damages for alleged malicious slander. The case…

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French Railway Robbery. Four Englishmen Sentenced. London, February 6

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 February 1904 · page 27

Four Englishmen named Wilson, Mahon, Smith, and Howard were yesterday tried convicted, and sentenced in Paris for the robbery on March 20, 1900, of £16,000…

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Small Debts Court

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 12 February 1904 · page 2

J. and H. Harris v. A Davey, L3 2s 6d, Binder twine sold and delivered. Defendant paid part previously into court, and pleaded not indebted for the balance…

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