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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1906

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Murder in a Sidney Hotel. Theft the Motive. a Youth Admits the Crime

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 February 1906 · page 25

The Royal Hotel, George-street, Sydney, was the scene of a terrible tragedy early on Thursday morning. 1st inst. Mrs. Mercy Gregory, wife of Mr. John…

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A Libel and Assault Claim

The Independent · Friday 9 February 1906 · page 2

In the District Court on Tuesday, before His Honor Action Judge Ralston and a jury of four (Messrs A. Cameron, W. Morran, H. W. Brown and John Haines) Rudolph…

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Corowa Police Court. Wednesday, Febrauary 7, 1906. (Before Mr. C. A. Osclear, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 February 1906 · page 5

W. Brookes, indecent languages fined £3 and costs. Police v. R. King, supplying a drunken must with liquor…

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The Royal Hotel Murder. Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 February 1906 · page 4

The Inquest on the body of Mrs. Mercy Gregory was resumed this morning. So fat the evidence has born marely a repetition of that…

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A Violent Prisoner. Sentenced to the "Cat." London, February 3

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 February 1906 · page 27

A prisoner in the Birmingham goal a few days ago made a violent attack on a warder, and inflicted painful injuries on him with some pointed instrument, of…

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Nobleman Sent to Gaol. Further Disorders. London, February 3

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 February 1906 · page 26

The riots in Paris have created great excitement in France. This has been intensified by the fact that the Count de la Rochefoucald a younger son of one of the…

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Newspaper Privilege. Court of Appeal's Decision

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 9 February 1906 · page 2

The British Court of Appeal has declined to compel a newspaper proprietary to reveal the name of a person supplying a statement whereon an…

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Corowa Licensing Court. Wednesday, February 7, 1906. (Before Mr. C. A. Onclear, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 February 1906 · page 5

Thos. Mitchell, transfer of publican's license from E. J. Kelly [?] Quatta Granted. Robert D. Harpet, renewal of…

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Deniliquin District Court. Wednesday, Feb 7. (Before His Honor Acting Judge Raiston.) Claim for Damages

The Independent · Friday 9 February 1906 · page 2

William Thomas Dolan sued the Mathoura Commons Trustees for £4 12s, for alleged damages. Mr Windeyer appeared for plaintiff, and Mr Nathan (Moama) for…

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Police Court. (Before the P.M.)

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 10 February 1906 · page 5

William Brooks, charged with using indecent language, was fined £3 and costs, or two months. Richard King, licensee of the…

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Claim for Libel and Assault

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 10 February 1906 · page 2

On Tuesday, before his [?] Ra[?]ston, in the District Court Rudolph R. [?] sued James Doyle, jnr., for libel and assault. On the first count plaintiff claimed £75 damages, and…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Monday, February 5. (Before Mr F. W. Garstang, P.M.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 10 February 1906 · page 2

William Henry Laughlin, who had been remanded from the previous sittings of the court on a charge of stealing a watch and purse, containing 14s, the property of Edward Hynes, was again brought…

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Licensing Court. (Pefore the P.M.)

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 10 February 1906 · page 5

Thomas Mitchell was granted a transfer of publican's license from E. J. Kelly. Quat Quatla Hotel. Robert O. Harper was granted a…

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Death of Mrs Gregory. Conmee Committed for Trial.—charge of Wilful Murder. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 10 February 1906 · page 2

The Coroner to-day concluded his inquiry concerning the sensational tragedy that occurred on the 1st inst., when Mrs Mercy Gregory was…

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Small Debts Court. Wednesday. February 7. (Before Mr. C. E. Oslear, P.M.)

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 10 February 1906 · page 5

Philips v. M. O'Hallomn.-Claim for £4 17s 8d. Summons not served. H. Wertheim V. F. E. S. D. Smith.-Claim £6 10s. Postponed till next…

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Deniliquin in District Court. Wednesday, February 7. (Before His Honor Acting Judge Ralston.) Claim for Damages

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 10 February 1906 · page 2

William Thomas Dolan sited the Mathoura Commons Trustees for £4 12 for alleged damages. His Honor said [?] prove the petty session district it would [?]nd the matter…

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Shipowner and Clergyman. Sentenced for Conspiracy to Defraud. the Cure of Souls

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 12 February 1906 · page 2

Considerable interest was excited in November by the examination at the lower Bridge Police Court of William Davenport, a shipowner, and Vyvyan…

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Cablegrams. a Zulu Outbreak. Objection to the Poll Tax. Police Inspector and Trooper Killed. Artillery and Carbineers Martial Law Declared at Richmond London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 12 February 1906 · page 2

The natives dwelling in the vicinity of Richmond, in the Transvaal, have announced their refusal to pay the poll tax, which is collected annually in the…

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Albury Police Court

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 13 February 1906 · page 2

At the Albury Police Court yesterday morning Jacob Whittler pleaded guilty to a charge of having been drunk on 11th inst. Defendant, who…

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Alleged Wheat Stealing

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 13 February 1906 · page 2

A man named Alfred Newington was charged at the Albury Police Court yesterday with having st[?]ien at Condobolin 123 bags of wheat,…

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