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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1905

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Burglary and Science

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 17 June 1905 · page 2

A well-known humorist has written little story in which a father discusses with his son the choice of a profession, and after gravely considering the advantages of the…

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Alleged Larceny. a Postmaster Charged. Accused Committed for Trial

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 17 June 1905 · page 4

A painful sensation was created at Moama a few days ago when it was learned that a summons had been served on Mr J. N. Falconer, post and telegraph master, charging…

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Police Court. Tursday, June 13. • (Before Messrs J. Kelly and A B. Jefferson,. J’s.P.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 17 June 1905 · page 2

Patrick Ryan was fined 1s or 24 boors’ [?]ment for being drunk and disorderly in Napier-street. On a charge of using indecent language, Ryan was fined £2 or 14 days’ imprisonment with hard labor…

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Unrest in Russia. Wholesale Police Resignations. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 17 June 1905 · page 2

The disturbances in Poland are having a turrifying [?] upon the police forces, and at Warsaw four hundred out of the thousand men stationed…

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Telegrams. New South Wales. Sydney, Friday. the Arbitration Court

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 17 June 1905 · page 3

It is now understood that the Government is willing to appoint a deputy judge to oreside over the Arbitration Court…

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Daysdale Court. Thursday, June 15, 1905. (Before Mr. G. J. Johnston, J. P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 20 June 1905 · page 3

William Hallcroft, charged with stealing £27, the property of John Price. Remanded for 8 days. (Before Mr. G. R. Evans, P. M.)…

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Daysdale Small Debts Court. Thursday, June 8, 1905. (Before Messrs. Castle and Johnston, Js.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 20 June 1905 · page 3

James Bowen Deen v. Edward Keencs goods sold and delivered, 189. Verdict for plaintiff with 17 costs. William Stevenson v. Gordon…

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President of the Arbitration Court

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 21 June 1905 · page 3

It is understood that the Government intends to appoint Judge Heydon, of the District Court Bench, an acting judge of the Supreme Court,…

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Special Licensing Court. Renewal of Licenses

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 21 June 1905 · page 2

A special sitting of the Licensing Bench for the Balranald Licensing District took place on Friday last, Mr. J. L. Shropshire, L.M.,…

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Beechworth Supreme Court. Three Prisoners Sentenced

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 June 1905 · page 24

Before the Chief Justice (Sir John Madden), at the assizes on Wednesday, Thomas Batten, charged with a criminal offence against his stepdaughter, at Euroa, was…

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Daring Burglary. a "Swag" of £600

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 June 1905 · page 35

Some time between Saturday night and Monday morning burglars broke into the premises of S. Copell and Co., jewellers, situated in a lane off Little Collins-street…

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Girgarre Murder Trial

The Independent · Friday 23 June 1905 · page 2

The speedy manner in which the large number of witnesses were put through their evidence on Thursday reflected much credit on those in…

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The Girgaree Murder. the Coroner's Inquiry. Verdict of Wilful Murder

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 June 1905 · page 16

The coroner's inquiry as to the death of William Skinner, whose remains were recovered in two bags in different parts of the channels of the Rodney Irrigation…

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Double Murder in Western Australia

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 June 1905 · page 29

An inquest was opened at Moora (W.A.) on the bodies of Edward E. Ellis and a Chinaman named Sing Soo, who were killed by another Chinaman named Toby Ah…

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Corowa Police Court. Wednesday, June 21, 1905. (Before Mr. G. R. Evans, P. M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 June 1905 · page 3

Alex. Fraser, drunkenness. Pleaded guilty. Fined 5, or 24 hours. This was accused's first offence. William Owen Davies, drunk,…

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The High Court

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 June 1905 · page 3

Mr. Reid and his colleagues before the recess had a majority of one, rather a dubious one at that. In the Interval they have aroused the…

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Corowa Licensing Court

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 June 1905 · page 2

At the Corowa Licensing Court on Wednesday last, before the P.M., an application for the transfer of the license of the Riverina Hotel was…

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Friendly Appeal Court

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 June 1905 · page 2

The Municipal Council sat at the Council Chambers on Tuesday last at 10 o'clock for the purpose of hearing appeals against municipal…

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Publication of Court Evidence

The Independent · Friday 23 June 1905 · page 2

DURING Father Patrick's mission in the Catholic Church last week, he referred in strong terms to the printing press of the present day, and the…

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British Trader Shot. Murder at the New Hebrides

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 June 1905 · page 27

News has been received in Sydney of another murder at the New Hebrides, the victim being Mr. S. Trumble, brother of the well-known cricketer. From the…

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