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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1905

976 stories in Murray's papers · page 24 of 49

Corowa Police Court. Wednesday, June 7,1908. (Before Mr. F. C. Piggin. J. P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 June 1905 · page 2

Geo. Wiburd V. John and James Dye, destroying timber on Crown lands, No appearance of either party Cass struck out…

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Moama Small Debts Court

The Independent · Friday 9 June 1905 · page 2

At the above Court on Monday last, before Mr F. W. Garstang, P.M., G. Pollard G. Tollit, claim for £1, money lent; verdict for amount,…

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Land Appeal Court. Appeal of D. CHALMERS

The Independent · Friday 9 June 1905 · page 4

At the Appeal Court sittings last week at Hay, D. Chalmers appealed against the disallowance of his additional settlement lease application No. 1905-55,…

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Small Debts Court. Wednesday, June 7, 1905. (Before Mr. F. G. Piggin, J. P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 June 1905 · page 2

R. B. Gillies V. D. Rosser, claim Verdict for amount and costs…

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Postmaster Charged with Stealing £91. Police Court Proceedings

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 10 June 1905 · page 2

At the Moama Court yesterday, before Mr F. W. Garstang, P.M.,, James Napier falconer postmaster Moama, was proceeded against on a charge of alleged. stealing. Mr G. S. Hay, postmaster at…

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Municipal Appeal Court. Thursday, June 8. (Before Mr F. W. Garstang, KM.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 10 June 1905 · page 2

Hariot’s Exors. (per A. J. S. Bank) appealed against the assessed value, £40 10s, of sections 57,119, 120 and 121, occupied by T. King. By consent the Valuation was reduced to £11…

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The Land Court Op Appeal. Sittings at Hay Appeal of D, Chalmers

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 10 June 1905 · page 4

At the Appeal Court sittings at Hay. last week, D. Chalmers appealed against the [?] of his additional settlement lease application No. 1905. 55, Deniliquin. The result of the appeal was given…

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Small Debts Court. Wednesday, June 5.(Before Mr. F. W. Garstang, P.M.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 10 June 1905 · page 2

Allan Cameron v John Emry, goods [?]alled £12 12s Verdict for amount [?]was 11s costs…

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Moama Small Debts Court, Monday, June 5..(Before Mr F,W. Garstsng, P.M.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 10 June 1905 · page 2

G, Pollard v. C. Tolllt claim for £1 money lent. Verdict for amount with £3 costs. Milo Bacon Co. v. M. A. Donovan,, claim for £11 14s 5d, goods sold and supplied. Verdict for…

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Fire at Earls' Court Exhibition

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 12 June 1905 · page 2

An extensive fire occurred to-day at Earl's Court Exhibition. The building of the Old Welcome Club, which is a notable feature of…

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Unrest in Russia. More Rioting and Police Collisions. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 12 June 1905 · page 2

The police at Moscow have dispersed a large crowd of close upon 2000 workmen who congregated in the streets. The sworda of the police were used…

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Corowa Police Court. Monday, June 12, 1905. (Before Dr. W. H. Lang, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 13 June 1905 · page 3

Frank Bartlett cruelly illtreating a horse by working it in harness with sore shoulders. Fined [?]2, or 1 month imprisonment…

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Hay Licensing Court

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 13 June 1905 · page 2

A special meeting of the Hay Licensing Court, was held yesterday. The full Bench (Messrs. W. J. Martin, P.M., A. G. Stevenson, J.P., and J. Johnston, J.P.) were…

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Murderous Assault on a Lover

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 June 1905 · page 35

A prisoner before the criminal sittings of the Adelaide Supreme Court on Monday was found guilty of what Mr. Justice Gordon characterised as a cowardly and…

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INTERCOLONIAL. Alleged Child Murder

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 June 1905 · page 28

The coroner's inquest on the remains of a child, the offspring of Lorrie Louise Mitchell, was reopened at Euroa on Friday. Mary Bellears, charged with murder, and…

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Bank Frauds. a President Sentenced. London, June 12

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 June 1905 · page 27

In April a series of gigantic frauds were brought to light at Milwaukee, the chief city of the state of Wisconsin. The frauds occurred in connection with the First…

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Adelaide Criminal Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 June 1905 · page 29

At the Adelaide Criminal Court on Friday Edward Smith was sentenced to twelve months' imprisonment for having attempted to commit a criminal assault on Mrs…

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Municipal Appeal Court

The Independent · Friday 16 June 1905 · page 3

On Thursday of last week the Police Magistrate was engaged in hearing several appeals against the assessment of the Municipal valuers. Only one case was…

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Police Court. Tuesday, June 2. (Before Mr John Kelly and A. B. Jefferson Js.P.)

The Independent · Friday 16 June 1905 · page 2

Patrick Ryan pleaded guilty to being found drunk and disorderly in Napier-street, and was fined 1s or 24 hours. On a further charge of using indecent language he pleaded…

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The Tatura Tragedy Edwards Found Gulity of Wilful Murder. Resumption of the Inquest. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 16 June 1905 · page 2

The inquiry into the death of William Skinner, whose mutilated remains were fished out of a water channel at Girgarrce East, near Tatura, was…

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