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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1906

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Henty Police Court. Tuesday, January 23. Before Dr. Cameron, J.P.)

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 3 February 1906 · page 4

"Beer, beautiful beer, fill us right up to here." Such was the refrain of Michael Flanagan and Thomas Smith on Monday. This song not being…

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Deniliquin District Court

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 3 February 1906 · page 2

At the District court, which is to held on Wednesday next, the following cases are set down for hearing :— H. R,. [?]…

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The Hotel Murder Death of Mrs Gregory. Inquest Opened. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 3 February 1906 · page 2

Further particulars of the tragedy that occurred yesterday morning at the Royal Hotel, George-street, when Mrs Mercy Gregory was stabbed to…

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Powers of the Police. Under the Liquor Act. Serious Flaw Alleged to Exist

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 3 February 1906 · page 4

Critics of the police, who complain of their alleged laxness to the administration of the liquor laws, overlook the fact that under the “old” Act (still in operation) the force was always under a…

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Henty Monthly Court. Thursday, January 25. (Before Mr. C A. Rosier and Dr. Cameron, J's.P.)

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 3 February 1906 · page 4

Martin Bonnickson and George Wibund, for being unlawfully in possession of two posts, were fined 20s, and costs 6s., in default one month…

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Albury Police Court

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 5 February 1906 · page 2

A man named William Smith was charged by Constable Newton at the Albury Police Court on Saturday morning with having behaved in a…

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Burglary at Bexley

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 5 February 1906 · page 2

Burglars entered the residence of Mr Charles Austin at Bexley, one of the Illawarra suburbs, yesterday and succeeded in getting away with property…

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Church and State. the Separation Act. a Rioter Sentenced. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 5 February 1906 · page 2

During the riots which took place on the occasion of the authorities taking an inventory of the ecclesiastical furniture and contents of the church of…

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New South Wales. Sydney, Sunday. the Hotel Murder. Funeral of Mrs Gregory

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 5 February 1906 · page 2

The funeral of the late Mrs Gregory, the victim of the brutal murder at the Royal Hotel, George-street, city, on Thursday morning last, took place this…

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Albury Police Court

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 6 February 1906 · page 2

Messrs. C. E. Oslear, P.M,. and A. Phillips, J.P., presided at the Albury Police Court yesterday morning. Thos. Horaine. George Goodfellow and…

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Wahgunyan Police Court. Friday, February, 3, 1906. (Before Mr. J. W. W. Beaven, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 6 February 1906 · page 2

Herbert Plant was charged with behaving in an insulting manner in a public place at Wahgunyah on December 25, 1905…

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Accused before the Court

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 6 February 1906 · page 4

Quinlan was brought before the Water Police Court this morning. There was a large crowd of persons in the vicinity of the court, eager to…

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The Murder of Mrs. C[?]ecory. a Murderer's Confession

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 6 February 1906 · page 3

In connection with the Sydney mu[?]er, briefly reported in our telegraphic news in last issue, on astounding story has been revealed…

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Alleged Assault Case

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 7 February 1906 · page 2

A case in which Fridolin Sigg is proceeding against Alfred Hartwig on a charge of assaulting his son, George Henry Sigg, was mentioned at the…

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Walbundrie Police Court. January 29Th, 1906. (Before Mr. P. A. Murphy, J.P.)

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 7 February 1906 · page 3

Alfred Wheeler and Arthur Lepanez both 20 years, who gave their address as Collingwood, Melbourne, were charged with stealing one silver…

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Wahgunyah Court of Petty Sessions. FEBRUARY 2, 1905. (Before Mr. Beaven, P.M.)

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 7 February 1906 · page 3

Constable C. Finlayson v. Herbert Plant.-Insulting behaviour in a public place. Defendant applied for an…

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Albury Police Court (Before Messrs A. Phillips and A. O. Butler, J.'sP.) Unlawful Assault

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 8 February 1906 · page 2

Edward Wells was yesterday charged with unlawfully assaulting Frederick Thomas Brown on February 6. He pleaded not guilty and was defended…

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Police Court. Monday, February 5. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Independent · Friday 9 February 1906 · page 2

William Henry Laughlin (on remand) was charged with stealing a watch and purse, containing 14s, the properly of Edward Hynes. After taking the evidence…

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Small Debts Court. Wednesday, February 7. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Independent · Friday 9 February 1906 · page 2

Harold Jameson v. Isaac Everitt. Claim for goods sold, £2 15s. Mr Wilkinson for plaintiff, and Mr Heriot for defendant. Adjourned by mutual consent to 21st inst…

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The Alleged Assault at Carrathool. Fuller Particulars. The Evidence at the Police Court

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 9 February 1906 · page 2

At the Carrathool Police Court on Friday, 2nd inst., before Mr H. McMahon, J.P., Alfred Herriott, a young man of about 21 years of age, was charged with…

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