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Courts & crime, 1905

976 stories in Murray's papers · page 26 of 49

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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Police Panic at Warsaw. London, June 17

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 June 1905 · page 26

In consequence of the many murderous attacks on members of the police force at Warsaw 400 out of 1000 police have resigned. Even the police officers have been…

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

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

There was one case before this court in which Mrs. Nagle appeared to appeal against her municipal assessment…

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

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

Renewals of licenses were granted as follows:--Mary Allison, Albert Board, Albert Campiln, Mary Chenhall, Edward John Eaton, Nicholas…

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

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

M. Chenhall v. Miller. Mr. Nicolson appeared for plaintiff and asked for an adjournment to 5th July, which was granted…

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Police Court, Wednesday, June 21.(Before Mr F . W. Garatang, P.M.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 24 June 1905 · page 2

Police v. Edward Thomas. Defendant pleaded guilty to a charge of allowing gaming for stakes on his licensed premises. He was fined £l, with 4s 10d costs in default three days imprisonment With hard…

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Court Squabble. Justice and Solicitor

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 24 June 1905 · page 2

An exciting incident occurred in a case la the North Brisbane Court on Wednesday morning, The Bench disagreed. Plaintiff’s solicitor suggested that as the name of Mr…

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Bomb Outrage. Chief of Police the Victim

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 24 June 1905 · page 2

Another bomb outrage is reported, The Chief of Police, Ozenstoohowa, was the victim. He was severely injured, The man who threw the bomb…

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Land Appeal Court. Appeals From, Deniliquin. Sydney, Friday

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 24 June 1905 · page 2

In the Land Appeal Court to-day the appeal, of the Warbreccan Pastoral Company against the appraised value of 226 acres of land resumed for road purpose,…

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Stealing From an Hotel

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 27 June 1905 · page 2

At the police court on Friday afternoon before the P.M., an old man named William Lansdown, alias Nolan, aged 73, was charged with stealing one nightshirt, the property of…

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Wahgunyah Police Court. Wednesday, June 31, 1905. (Before Mr. W. C. Bayliss. J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 27 June 1905 · page 3

Henry Hulbert, drunk and disorderly, discharged with a caution…

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The Value of Toganmain. Assessed at the Supreme Court

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 27 June 1905 · page 2

In the Supreme Court, sitting at Sydney, last week, before Mr. Justice Pring, without a jury, the case Robertson and others, versus the Stamp Commissioners, was…

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Album Small Debts Court June 27, 1905. Before Mr G. R. Evans, P.M.

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 28 June 1905 · page 2

Jas. Drury v. Thos. Murdoch, claim for £2/10/ due for board and loding. There was no appearance of defendant, Verdict for amount, with 5/ costs…

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Albury Police Court. Wednesday, June 28. Before Mr G. R. Evans, P.M. Drunkenness

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 29 June 1905 · page 3

William Johnston, a negro, was charged with being drunk on Tuesday, 27th inst. Accused, who offered no defence, was fined 10/, in defant three…

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Charge of Sheep Stealing

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 June 1905 · page 29

At the Gisborne Court, before Mr. Goldsmith, P.M., and Messrs. Wordsworth and Piorce, J's.P., Edward Woods, an old resident, was charged with stealing six sheep…

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Wahgunyah Police Paddock

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 30 June 1905 · page 2

It is reported at Wahgunyah that the police paddock there is to be sold by the Government. If the report is round to be true it is likely that the…

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Kalgoorlie Circuit Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 June 1905 · page 29

At tho Kalgoorlie Circuit Court, on Friday, before Justice M'Millan and a jury, D. Robertson, who on the previous day was found guilty of stealing gold bearing ore on…

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Mr. Willis Before the Court. Heavy Bail Required. Perth

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 June 1905 · page 37

In the Albany Police Court on Saturday william Nicholas Willis. ex-M.L.A., OF New South Wales, who was arrested on the arrival of the s.s. Geelong on Friday…

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Miebogatoff and Others. to Be Court-martialled. for Surrendering Their Stripes

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 30 June 1905 · page 2

Advices have been received that Admiral Niebogatoff and the commanders of the other warships who have surrendered their vessels to the strikers,…

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Attempt to Blow Up Gaol. to Release the Prisoners. Bombs Detected and Removed

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 3 July 1905 · page 2

An unsuccessful attempt has been made by the Socialists to secure the release of some 2,000 prisoners, who are incarecrated in the Odessa…

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