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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1905

976 stories in Murray's papers · page 35 of 49

Special Licensing Court

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 15 September 1905 · page 5

Renewals of Publican's Licenses were granted to J. Donkin, Tocumwal, and Mrs M. Corcoran, Berrigan. A booth licence was granted to E…

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Land Appeal Court. Refund Op a Deposit. an Important Case

The Independent · Friday 15 September 1905 · page 4

The Land Appeal Court opened its sittings at Wagga last week. Mr. H. Curry, President, and Commissioners Brandis and Houston were on the bench. Mr. F…

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A New Zealand Murder

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 16 September 1905 · page 4

The trial of Dental Swan, for the murder of his wife at Invercargill, after extending over nearly three days, resulted in a verdict of guilty, and Mr Justice Cooper passed sentence of death Swan,…

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Politics of Great Britain the Education Police. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 16 September 1905 · page 2

It is announced that, at a Free Church Conference held at Scarborough the Liberal leaders were absolutely pledged to make the reversal of the…

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Failure of the Police in Japan. Memorial to the Mikado

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 16 September 1905 · page 2

Eleven peers at Tokio have sent a memorial to the Mikado emphasising the gross failure of the authorities to prevent dangerous disturbances in the…

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The Watt Divorce Cash. Attempt to Procure Murder

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 18 September 1905 · page 2

In' the matrimonial conspiracy case, in which Hugh Watt, M.P. is charged with procuring a man to murder his divorced wife, a man named Warley,…

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Corowa Police Court. Friday, September 15, 1903. (Before Mr. M. Longfield, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 19 September 1905 · page 3

George Smith, charged with having wool in his possession, reasonably supposed to have been stolen. Remanded till Wednesday next, at…

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Album Police Court. Monday, September 18. (Before Mr. W. R. Dove. P.M.)

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 19 September 1905 · page 2

John M'Avoy pleaded guilty to being drunk in Dean-street on Saturday, and was fined 5/. Alleged Housebreaking…

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Daysdale Police Court. Thursday September 11, 1905. (Before Messrs. G. J. Johnston and C. A. Tzon, Js.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 19 September 1905 · page 3

John McKay, riotous [?]haviour in a public place fined [?]2 or 1 month's hard labour in Albury gaol. "John Mckay, using oldened language…

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Daysdale Small Debts Court. Thursday, September 14, 1905. (Before Mr. C. A. Izon. J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 19 September 1905 · page 3

Calvin and Johnston v. P. D. Ryan, goods sold and delivered, [?]481, Settled out of court…

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Albury Police Court. Tuesday, September 19. Before Mr. W. R. N. Dove, P.M. Stealing a Purse

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 20 September 1905 · page 4

William Gilory was charged with stealing a purse containing six [?] one half sovereign, and two cheques, the property of Frederick W. Smith, at…

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Court Day at Balranald

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 20 September 1905 · page 3

Mr J. L. Shropshire (P.M.), paid his usual visit to Balranald on Monday last, when the following business was transacted:—…

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A Brutal Assault

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 21 September 1905 · page 3

Charles London, 28, was charged at the city Court to-day with committing an aggravated assault on Kate Relly. Accused denied the charge, Margaret…

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Police Court. Wednesday, September 20. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Independent · Friday 22 September 1905 · page 2

Police v. James Stratton, Defendant was charged with using indecent language. He pleaded guilty, and was fined £1, costs 6n, in default seven days' hard labor in…

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Finley Police Court

The Independent · Friday 22 September 1905 · page 2

Two men named W. Conroy and H. Rawson are now in the Deniliquin Gaol for two and one month respectively. They were sentenced…

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Governor Sent to Gaol

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 22 September 1905 · page 3

A little over a month ago Hassan Bey Wassif, Governor of the Ghirgeh Province Esrypt, was accused of having been instrumental in influencing a father to…

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Corowa Police Court. Wednesday, September 20, 1905. (Before Mr. W. N. Dove, P.M.). James Jones, drunkenness. Plended guilly, and was fined 26 or 3 hours

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 September 1905 · page 3

Geo. Smith, on bail, charged with having stolen wool in his possession. Mr. W. H. Edmundson appeared for accused and said there was no such…

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Corowa Licensing Court. Wednesday, September 20, 1905. (Before Mr. W. N. Dove, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 September 1905 · page 2

A transfer of the license of the Collendina wine hall was granted from Thos. Farrell to Robert Ewer…

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Albury Police Court

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 23 September 1905 · page 6

A the Albury police court yesterday before Mr. W. R. N. Dove, P.M., Ernest Ziebell was charged with behaving in an indecent manner. He…

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Police Court. Wednesday, September 20.(Before Mr.P.W. Garstange. P.M.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 23 September 1905 · page 2

Police v. James. Stratton. Defendant pledged guilty to a charge of using indecent [?].He was find £1, with 6s cost of court, in default [?] days’ imprisonment with hard labor in the [?]…

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