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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1907

1,267 stories in Murray's papers · page 17 of 64

Items of News. Shall Debts Court

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 10 April 1907 · page 2

At the Albury Small Debts Court yesterday the Canada Cycle and Motor Company, limited, proceeded against Thomas Molloy, of Black…

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Dispute Over a Cat an Appeal to the Court

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 10 April 1907 · page 5

At the Hawthorn (Vic.) Court yesterday, Elizabeth Silk, Munro-street, Auburn, was charged with illegally detaining one Persian cat. value £3,…

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Marine Court Inquiry

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 11 April 1907 · page 3

An inquiry was held by the Clarice Court to-day into the stranding of the steamer Mornya in February last. The court found that Captain Sinclair…

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The Thaw Murder Trial Counsel's Address to the Jury. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 11 April 1907 · page 3

the trial of Harry Thaw for the murder of Stanford White, which was jerrupted by the appointment of Judge F[?]tzgerald as a commissioner…

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Jerilderie Police Court

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 12 April 1907 · page 3

At the Jerilderie Police Court on Monday last before the P. M. and Mr. W. Elliott, J.P. the following case was heard and disposed of:—Police…

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Stealing Gold

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 12 April 1907 · page 3

A peculiar case was before the court to-day when a jeweller named Arthur Watson and his wife were charged with stealing about £50 worth of…

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Licensing Court

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 12 April 1907 · page 3

In the Licensing Court there were three or four cases to he heard but as both the licensing members—Messrs Wise and Fulton—were absent from…

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Corowa Police Court. Monday, April 8, 1907. (Before Mr. M, Longfield, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 12 April 1907 · page 6

Thomas Rvan, charged with having been drunk on 6th inst., was fined or the rising of the court. Ritchie, the Old Established Tailor…

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Land Appeal Court

The Independent · Friday 12 April 1907 · page 3

Several cases of local importance were dealt with at the Land Appeal Court, sitting in Sydney last week, the following being a summary of the cases dealt with :—…

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Small Debts Court

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 12 April 1907 · page 3

A. Brovman v. C. B. Armstrong, goods sold and delivered 12/9. Plaintiff said that 6s had been paid since issue of summons. Verdict for…

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Hay Court of Assize

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 12 April 1907 · page 2

A sittings of the Assize Court took place at Hay on Wednesday and Thursday, His Honor, Mr Justice Coben presiding. Mr E. R. Garnsey prosecuted on behalf of the…

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WANGARATTA. Thursday. Licensing Court

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 12 April 1907 · page 3

At the Licensing Court to-day before the P.M. (Mr Beaven) the application of Margaret Burae for the transfer of the [?] of the Harp of…

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A Girl's Story. Her Betrayer Court-martialled

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 12 April 1907 · page 2

An extraordinary story was related in the Kilkenny Police Court on the 16th January, in connection with the attack on John Fleming, a Waterford engineer…

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The Thaw Murder Trial Addresses by Counsel. Judge's Summing Up. Jury Locked Up All Night. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 12 April 1907 · page 2

Counsels addresses to the jury in the Thaw murder case at New York are still in progress. Yesterday Mr Jerome, New York…

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A Burglary

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 13 April 1907 · page 5

A burglary has been reported to the police by Alice Mead residing at Canterbury. She states that in her absence the house was entered during the…

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Sydney Land Appeal Court

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 13 April 1907 · page 3

Several cases of local importance were dealt with at the Land Appeal Court, [?]itting in Sydney last week, the following being a summary of the cases dealt with :—…

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Amusing Incident in Court

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 13 April 1907 · page 2

‘ Rationals ’ is the name now used for the new woman’s divided garment. The following incident in court refers to their adoption :— The Judge : ‘ Which is the plantiff in…

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The Thaw Murder Trial Jury Still Locked Up. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 13 April 1907 · page 2

The jury is still locked up in the protracted case in which Harry Thaw, the Pittsburg millionaire, stands charged with the murder of Stanford…

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The Thaw Murder Trial Jury Unable to Agree. a New Trial Necessary. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 15 April 1907 · page 2

The notorious Thaw Murder Trial has after a hearing extending over two mouths, come to a con[?] at last…

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A Police Report Wanted

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 16 April 1907 · page 3

A police report has been called for by tie Under-Secretary as to how it was that Mrs Eldridge, a respectable woman, aged 77, who is in receipt of…

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