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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1905

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Drifting Submarine Mines. Unrest in Russia Red and Black Flags at Ufa. Collision with Police, London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 17 May 1905 · page 2

Another Japanese transport has been sunk by an escaped submarine mine in the Gulf of Pechill. It has been ascertained that the On the occasion of the demonstration against the methods of bureaucracy held on the anniversary of the crowning of the Czar, the workmen of…

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The Tatura Tragedy Edwards in Gaol. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 18 May 1905 · page 3

James Edwards who was confessed to the murder of William Skinner, at Girgaree East, on March 4, passed a quite night in the Melbourne Gaol…

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Police Killed by Bombs

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 18 May 1905 · page 2

At Riga, on the river Dwina, the third seaport of Russia, a bomb was thrown amongst a body of police. Two policemen were injured, one of…

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Rutherglen Police Court

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 May 1905 · page 2

There was only a short-sitting of the Rutherglen Police Court on Tuesday when the P.M. (Mr. J. W. W Beaven) presided. Several rate cases…

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Tocumwal Police Court. Friday, May 12. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. W. E. Meek, J. P.) Summons Case

The Independent · Friday 19 May 1905 · page 2

William Robson v. George Corbett. Defendant was charged with that he did on the 24th April last on the [?] Reserve, near Tocumwal, assault William Robson,…

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Attempt to Bribe a Magistrate

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 May 1905 · page 29

At the Singleton Licensing Court, during the hearing of an application by Hermann J. Sattler for a conditional publican's license at Green Hollow, near Singleton, the…

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The Waranga Murder

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 May 1905 · page 2

On Monday last Mounted-Constable Green, of Bonalla, arrested the man James Edwards, as the result of a report made to him by Mr. James…

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Deptford Murders. Two Brothers Convicted. Sentenced to Death

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 May 1905 · page 8

The Deptford murderers—Alfred and Albert Stratton—have been found guilty and sentenced to death. The accused were Labouring men, and brothers, aged…

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Police Ingenuity Fails

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 May 1905 · page 28

In March last a married woman named Nellie Larkin, residing in Cleveland-street, Darlington, was proceeded against, before Mr. Isaacs, S.M., at the Redfern Police…

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Mathoura Court

The Independent · Friday 19 May 1905 · page 2

At the Mathoura Police Court yesterday, before the Police Magistrate, after three previous adjournments the ease of the Deniliquin Pastures…

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Corowa Police Court. Wednesday. May 17, 1005, (Before Mr. G. R, Evans. P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 May 1905 · page 3

P. P. Board v. P. P. Breen falling to suppress and destroy rabbits. No appearance of either party. case struck out…

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Assessment Appeal Court

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 19 May 1905 · page 3

Before the P.M. yesterday the adjourned sittings of the assessment appeal court was continued. Mr F. W. Tietyeas represented the…

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Rutherglen Warden's Court

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 May 1905 · page 2

The prolonged case in which Mr. Stephen Harris has asked the Warden to fix the amount of compensation to be paid to Mr. R. J…

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Singular Court Scene

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 May 1905 · page 28

Mr. Robert Lewis, managing clerk for a firm of city solicitors, created a scene in the Adelaide police court on Friday. He was prosecutor in a larceny case, and when…

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Police Court. Monday, May 15. (Before Messrs J. Kelly and A. B. Jefferson, J's.P.) Unsound Minds

The Independent · Friday 19 May 1905 · page 4

James Burns 46 yearn of age, and a native of Deniliquin, was charged with being of unsound mind. Constable Kelton stated that on the…

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The Girgarree Murder. Arrest of Edwards. Found Near Benalla

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 May 1905 · page 38

A great sensation was caused in Benalla on Monday evening whon the news spread that James Edwards, who was wanted by the police for the murder of William…

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Land Appeal Court. an Important Case

The Independent · Friday 19 May 1905 · page 4

In the Land Appeal Court, Sydney, on Friday, before Mr. H. A. G. Curry (President), and Messrs C. Branston and W. Houston (members). Michael Gleeson…

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The Tatura Murder. The Arrested Man Confessed. How He Committed the Crime. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 19 May 1905 · page 1

Later details with respect to the arrest of the man supposed to be James Edwards, wanted for the Tatura murder, at Greta North, show…

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The Waranga Murder. Edwards Admits the Crime. a Full Confession. Story of His Movements. Benalla

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 19 May 1905 · page 2

The mystery surrounding the terrible murder of William Skinner, whose dismembered body was found in the water channel at Girgarrce East on 11th April…

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The Waranga Murder. Jambs Edwards Arrested. He Admits His Identity. Makes a Full Confession. Benalla

The Independent · Friday 19 May 1905 · page 2

In connection with the waranga murder an arrest was made to-day near Greta by Constable Green of Miama, which the police authorities here have not the slightest…

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