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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1905

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Chiltern. Court of Petty Sessions

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 5 January 1905 · page 2

At the Court of Petty sessions day, before Mr.J.W. Beaven, P and Mr. C. Martin, J.P. David we burn was charged with leaving…

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Moama Police Court. Tuesday, January 3,1905. (Before the Police Magistrate and G. H. Berryman, J.P.)

The Independent · Friday 6 January 1905 · page 2

George Henry Kenton was charged with assaulting Ambrose Smith, a senior-constable, whilst io the execution of his duly. The alleged assault occurred half an…

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Assault and Robbery

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 January 1905 · page 29

An old resident of Chiltern, named Charles Besta, 63 years age, while on the way to his camp, near Christniastown, on 29th ult., was garotted by two men and robbed of about £25…

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Licensing Court. (Before the Licensing Magistrate and J. Lewin, J. P.)

The Independent · Friday 6 January 1905 · page 2

This Court was adjourned from the previous day, only the Licensing Magistrate then being present. The quarterly report of the Licensing Inspector was received and…

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Wahgunyah Police Court. Wednesday, December 2[?]. 1904. (Before Mr. R. Kilborn, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 January 1905 · page 2

Samuel Thomas, drunk and disorderly, discharged with a caution…

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Small Debts Court

The Independent · Friday 6 January 1905 · page 2

James Nobby Bux v. Nahi Bux Mari Claim for £9 17s for Loard, lodging and attendance during illness for defendant's wife. The evidence was very conflicting…

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Arbitration Court Decision

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 January 1905 · page 28

The Newcastle co-respondent of the "S.M. Herald" wrote List week as follows:—The result of the application made, by the miners in the Arbitration Court was generally…

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Reforms In Russia. Chief of Police Murdered. London, December 29

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 January 1905 · page 27

The chief of police at Schuschi, a town of 36,000 inhabitants in the Caucauses, has been murdered. He was walking in the main street when he was killed. Seven shots were…

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Police Brutality in St. Petersburg. Hatred of the Present Regime

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 6 January 1905 · page 3

A protest against the brutality of the St. Petersburg police and the house porters, who were affiliated with the police in suppressing the…

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Corowa Licensing Court. Wednesday, January 4, 1905. (Before Dr. W. H. Lang and Dr. W. Shortt, Js.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 January 1905 · page 2

Renewals of billiard licences were granted to R. King. J. O'Connor, A. B[?]ard, and E. J. Eaton. The death is recorded from Dublin,…

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Charge of Increment Assault. Dentist Committed for Trial

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 7 January 1905 · page 3

Edward French [?]shionable Collins-street dentist [?] been committed for trial, on a [?] indecently assaulting an at[?] little girl who…

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Telegrams. (Interstate). New South Wales. Sydney, Friday. the Coal Strike, Arbitration Court's Decision. Union Fined £250

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 7 January 1905 · page 3

At a special sitting of the Arbitration Court to-day to consider the application by the Northern Colliery Proprietors' Association for an order Proprietors' Association for an order…

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Deniliquin Small Debts Court. Wednesday, January 4. (Before Messrs J. Kelly and G. Evans, J's.P.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 7 January 1905 · page 2

Nellie Armstrong (Mr Windeyer) y. Janet Smellie, money lent and paid, £1 [?] Verdict for amount and 5s costs…

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Police Promotions

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 10 January 1905 · page 2

Among the police promotions notified last week the following appear: -- Senior Constable Griffin, of Lockhart, to be ranked as Second-class Sergeant…

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The Rabbit Nuisance. Proceedings Before the Court

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 10 January 1905 · page 3

At the court of potty sessions, yesterday, before Mr. Dove, P.M., John Edward Donohoe was charged, on summons, on the information of Ernest H. Self, for that on and…

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Police Methods. Mr. G. R. Sims on Tue Buck Report

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 10 January 1905 · page 3

Adolf Beak was charged in March 1896 with unlawfully obtaining jewelery and other articles from various women, and was found guilty on the…

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Albury Police Court Before the P.M. Obscene Language

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 11 January 1905 · page 4

At the Albury Police Court yesterday Hugh [?] Language a labourer was charged with using obscene language in a public place…

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Police M[?] Board

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 11 January 1905 · page 3

Dr. Henry has been appointed to fill the vacancy on the Police Medical Board…

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An Ocean Romance. Derby Emigrants Welcomed by Canadian Police

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 11 January 1905 · page 2

A dramatic scene was witnessed as the Parisian, from Liverpool, came into port at Halifax, Nova Scotia…

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Albury Small Debts Court. Before the P.M.

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 11 January 1905 · page 4

W.B. Kenny v. Bartleson, claim for £1/15/for goods sold and delivered. No appearance if defendant. Order for amount, with 5/ costs…

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