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Courts & crime, 1907

1,267 stories in Murray's papers · page 9 of 64

Troubles in Russia Another Bank Robbery. Burglars Murder Seven Persons. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 26 February 1907 · page 2

Another daring attack upon a bank is reported from Russia. A band of revolutionaries attacked a branch establishment in one of the suburbs of…

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Corowa Licensing Court. Saturday, February 23. (Before Drs. W. H. Lang and W. Shortt, Js.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 26 February 1907 · page 3

A booth-license was granted to Thos Norman, on account of the Daysdale races on Friday, 1st March…

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Serious Assault Case

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 27 February 1907 · page 3

At the Glebe Court this afternoon Edward Connors, a dealer, was committed for trial on a charge of assaulting Peter Honeman. It was…

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Balranald Police Court. Wednesday. (Before Mr E. Dowling, J.P.)

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 27 February 1907 · page 2

Andrew McLean, charged with drunkenness and fined 2s 6d or three days' hard labor. Same accused, charged with…

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Murder of a Russian Official. "The Union of the Russian Peoples."

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 27 February 1907 · page 2

The murder of General Hertzenstein, a late prominent police official, has been definitely traced to the newly formed society entitled the "Union…

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Murder at Constantinople Shipping Inquiry Objected To. Suspicious Death of a Turkish Pasha. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 27 February 1907 · page 2

Grave suspicion has been aroused in Constantinople in connection with the sudden death of Admiral Sami Pasha, who was engaged in conducting an…

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CHILTERN. Wednesday. Police Court

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 28 February 1907 · page 3

At the Chiltern Police Court to-day before Mr. Beaven, P.M., Wm. J. Oats was charged with wife desertion. After hearing the evidence of accused's…

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New South Wales. Sydney, Wednesday. HORSE-STEALING

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 28 February 1907 · page 3

A case of horse-stealing occurred at Leichardt on Monday evening, when three horses were taken from Mr. Samuel Jones's stables. Two of the…

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Contempt of Court

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 28 February 1907 · page 3

The charge of contempt of court preferred against Andrew Brown, one of the jurymen a the Crick Wills conspiracy case was before the court…

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Prisoners Sentenced

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 March 1907 · page 21

In the Wagga Court of Quarter Session son Tuesday, his Honour, Acting-Judge Rolin, imposed sentences on prisoners convicted at the sittings over which he…

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Country Magistrate's Decision Upheld

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 March 1907 · page 33

The Full Court heard an appeal from the determination of Mr. W. N. Dove, Acting P.M., West Wyalong. The magistrate stated a special case in connection with a…

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Anti-gambling Crusade. Secretary of a Goose Club Charged

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 1 March 1907 · page 3

At the Port Melbourne Court yesterday James Lewis, honorary secretary of the South Parts Cricket Club, was proceeded against under section 37 of…

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Sheep Stealing at Burrumbuttock. Son Steals His Father's Sheep. Two Accused Committed

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 1 March 1907 · page 4

At the Howlong Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr C. E. Oslear P.M., the police proceeded against Peter Stewart and Paul Reinhold…

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Spiritualist's Will. Challenged in Court. Disembodied Visitants

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 1 March 1907 · page 6

Judgment has been pronounced in the Probate Court in favor of the will of Mrs Octavla Day, a spiritualist, of Edith road, Kensington, probate of which was…

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Spiritualists Will Challenged in Court. Disembodied Visitants

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 March 1907 · page 2

Judgment has been pronounced in the Probate Court in favor of the will of Mrs Octavla Day, a spiritualist of [?] road, Kensington, probate of which was…

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By Electric Telegraph. Land Appeal Court. Sydney, Thursday, 7.30 p.m

The Independent · Friday 1 March 1907 · page 2

Sarah Ann Leetham's appeal against Goldbrough. Mort and Co. in respect of claim for the erection of rabbit netting on Mathoura station was before the Land…

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Albury Warden's Court. (Before the Warden, Mr. C. E. Oslcar, P.M.) Saturday, 23rd February. Dredging Applications

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 March 1907 · page 41

The Mount Pleasant-Talmalmo Tin Mining Co. applied for a mineral lease of 100 acres in the parish of Vautier, county of Goulburn…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Monday, February 25. (Before Messrs O’Wilshire and J. Watson, J’s.P.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 2 March 1907 · page 2

James Wilson (on remand from the previous week) was charged with being of unsound mind. The Bench made an order for the discharge of the accused…

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WANGARATTA. Friday. Court of Petty Sessions

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 2 March 1907 · page 5

At the Wangaratta Court of Petty Sessions on Thursday before Mr. J. W. W. Beaven, P.M., T. O'Callaghan sued C. A. R. Moline for £16/7/6 money…

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Albury Licensing Court. Application for a Transfer. Aftermath of a Bill of Sale

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

At the Albury Licensing Court yesterday before the licensing bench (Messrs. C. E. Oslear, P.M. and T. H. Griffith and Dr. Cleaver Woods), an…

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