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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1905

976 stories in Murray's papers · page 38 of 49

Burglary at Germanton

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 9 October 1905 · page 2

The store occupied by Messrs H.P. Alderson and Co. storekeepers drapors etc., was [?] trackled by burglara either last night or early thin…

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Attempted Murder in Finland

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 9 October 1905 · page 2

The St. Petersburg newspaper "Russ" reports that an attempt has been made on the life of the Chief of Police at [?], the capital of the Grand…

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New South Wales. Sydney, Sunday. Alleged Horrible Assault

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 9 October 1905 · page 3

A sensation was caused at Pyrmont on Friday night, when a man attempted a dastardly assault on a little girl 6 years of age. The cries of the child…

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Alleged House- Stealing

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 10 October 1905 · page 3

Mr. E. P. Counelly, of Ianisfail, Barnawarlha, reported to the Police that the padlock has been broken on his paddock gate, and a light drught…

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Albury Police Court. Gaming on Licensed Premises

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 10 October 1905 · page 3

Before the P.M. yesterday Honera Waterstreet, licensee of the Railway Hotel, Smollett-street, was proceeded against for permitting gaming to be…

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Albury Police Court. Before the P.M.

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 11 October 1905 · page 4

Yesterday Leo Frauenfelder proceeded against Stephen Parnell to recover £3/17/6 for work and labor done. Mr F. W. Tictyens appeared for…

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Chiltern County Court

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 11 October 1905 · page 3

Yesterday, before his Honor Judge Johnstone, Arthur Edward Stephens of chiltern valley, miner sued William Withers of Chiltern Valley, Grazier, for…

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Children Court of Petty Sessions

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 12 October 1905 · page 2

At the Court of Petty Sessions to-day, before Mr. Heaven. P.M., several persons were charged with not registering their dogs, and fine 5/ with 2/6 cons[?] dogs…

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Chiltern Police Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 October 1905 · page 37

At this court on Wednesday, before Mr. W. Beaven, P.M., Treaton Eustace was charged with having, at Barnawartha, on 29th September last, feloniously stolen a draught horse,…

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Licensing Court

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 13 October 1905 · page 2

Before the P.M. and Mr. W. H Brownless, J.P. The usual quarterly report was read on the state of the licensed premises within the district which was generally…

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Court of Petty Sessions

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 13 October 1905 · page 2

George Corbett was fined 12s and 6s costs for wilful damage to three pairs of blankets on 6th inst. Several small debts’ cases were…

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Berrigan Police Court. Wednesday, 11th Oct. (Before Messrs W. J. Greggery and G. Hamilton, J’s, P.)

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 13 October 1905 · page 2

Philip Ryan was charged with the larceny of a suit of clothes and an overcoat from the Momalong Hotel, the properly of Edward Ward…

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Jerilderie Police Court. Monday, October 9th. Before F. W. Garstang, P.M., and w. H. Brownless, J.P. Breach of the Stock Act

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 13 October 1905 · page 2

J. A. Rochfort v. A. Watson, breach of the Stock Act; Mr. Percy Meillon for the prosecution. Defendant pleaded guilty. Mr. Meillon said he did not wish to press…

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Deniliquin Circuit Court. Wednesday, October 11. (Before His Honor Mr. Acting Jusice Fitghardinge.)

The Independent · Friday 13 October 1905 · page 2

Mr. F. S. Boyne, instructed by Mr. H.P. Cartis of the Crown Solicitor's office, prose outed for the Crown: Mr. T. R. Bivin and G.H. Pike, barristers were in attendance;…

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Stealing Brass Fittings

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 14 October 1905 · page 3

A man named Thomas Pilkingotn, described as an ardent patron of "two-up" gambling schools, was charged at the police court to-day with having…

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Stealing an Overcoat

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 14 October 1905 · page 2

Before Messrs A. O. Butter and J. F. Maloney J.'sP., at the Alubry police court yesterday William Lane was charged on remand with having stolen from…

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Stealing a Sapple

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 14 October 1905 · page 3

Accused was then charged with stealing a [?] valued at [?]5, the property of Isane Cheesely. from Burke's Hotel, September 28. 199-1…

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Stealing a Pair of Boots

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 14 October 1905 · page 2

Accused was next proceeded against for stealing a pair of boots valued at 2/6 from Richard Saunders on or about September 12…

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Police Court. Thursday, October 12. (Before Mr. M. Longfield, J.P.)

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 14 October 1905 · page 2

James Wilkie, charged with indecent behaviour, was fined 10s. or two days…

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Alleged Horse Stealing. a Barnawartha Case. Chiltern

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 14 October 1905 · page 3

At the Court of petty Sessions to-day before Mr J. Beaven, P.M., Traton Eustuse was charged with feloniously stealing a draught horse. the…

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