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Courts & crime, 1908

1,014 stories in Murray's papers · page 11 of 51

Beechworth Supreme Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 March 1908 · page 45

In the Beechworth Supreme Court on "Wednesday, before Mr. Justice A'Beckett, Mr. Leon prosecuted for the Crown. Norman Ramage, 15 years of age, was charged with…

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New South Wales. Sydney, Thursday. Murder by an Insolvent Grocer

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 20 March 1908 · page 3

Henry Prince, grocer, was placed on trial to-day on a charge on [?] his shop in New town on New Year's Day, by shooting him with a revolver, an…

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Land Appeal Court. a Corowa Case

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 March 1908 · page 4

In the Land Appeal Court at Wagga, a case was called on in which the Minister for Lands had sent a reference for decision in…

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Chicago Anarchist Scare Extraordinary Revelations. a Panic-stricken Police Chief. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 20 March 1908 · page 2

Investigations made by the chicago police into the [?] tragedy at the residence of Mr. Shippy, Chief of Police, early this month, have put a very different…

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Corowa Small Debts Court. Wednesday, March 18, 'o8. (Before Sir. C. H. Gale, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 March 1908 · page 7

E. J. Travis v. E. O'Rourke, claim £410. Verdict for amount claimed. W. J. Gray v, R. N. Bull, claim,…

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Corowa Licensing Court. Wednesday, March 18 os (Before Drs. W. H. Lang and W. Shortt, Js.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 March 1908 · page 7

A booth license was granted to Isabella Kirkup for the Corowa races, on Friday, 27th March. Mr. Nicolson appeared for the…

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The Barnawartha Highwayman. Guilty of Assault with Extent to Rob. Robinsos Sentenced to Two Years. [?]Worth

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 21 March 1908 · page 5

At the [?]eethworth Supreme Court today, before In Honor Judge A herbett, the [?] of [?] Robinson on a charge of [?] with [?] as role was…

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Police Court. Tuesday, March 17.(Before Mr J. L. Shropshire, P.M.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 21 March 1908 · page 3

Albert Maloney was fined 10/- or three days imprisonment for being drunk and disorderly. For using indecent language, Maloney was fined £2 or a month’s…

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The New Year's Day Murder. Prince Convicted of Manslaughter

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 21 March 1908 · page 5

Henry Prince, grocer of Newtown, who is on trial for the murder of an accountant named Sullivan in his shop on New Year's Day, while the…

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Descriptive. the Court Society of Europe. (Copyright.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 21 March 1908 · page 1

It has become in these days rather popular to scoff at the pomp and state of Court ceremonies, as useless, and meaningless encumbrances. But,…

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New South Wales. Sydney, Friday. Disputes in the Coal Trade. Special Court Broken Up

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 21 March 1908 · page 5

When the special coal court, appointed to settle industrial disputed between the mine owners and their employes, was opened at Neweastle this…

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Melbourne Diamond Mercilant's Murder

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 23 March 1908 · page 3

The police have not wholly abandoned the search of the murderer of Mr. Bernard Beaus, the diamond merchant who was done to death in his…

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Abducting His Own Daughter. Stephen Cully Sentenced. Six Weeks' Imprisonment. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 23 March 1908 · page 2

The H[?], stephen Dally oldest non of Viscount Selby (late Speaker of the House or Commerce)., who was last week lodged in [?] Dael on a warrant issued. In…

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A Carter's Death-a Police Error

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 23 March 1908 · page 3

The Northcote police last night found lying on a lorry, the horses attachell to which were proceeding at a walking pace, a man named John Barry…

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The Wrecked Coal Court. Colliery Employes Federation. Committee Threatens to Resign. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 23 March 1908 · page 3

The committee of management of the Colliery Employes Education held a meeting at Newcastle yesterday which was p[?]ed [?] by Mr. Bo[?]ing…

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Two Lawyers Arrested. for Stealing Infirmary Funds, London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 24 March 1908 · page 2

Two lawyers, named respectively Heary Lamond and J. Lang, have been arrested at Glasgow on charges of ombe[?]lement. It is alleged that they misaprop[?]ted…

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Beechworth Supreme Court

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 24 March 1908 · page 4

At the sittings of the Supreme Court on Friday, before Mr. Justice a Beckett, William Hannabry was charged with indecently assaulting a…

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Rutherglen Police Court. Tuesday, 17Th March. (Before Messrs R. J. Burrowes and Dr Harris, Js. P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 24 March 1908 · page 6

John Buzza, a grape picker, was charged by Constable Jones with being found drunk and disorderly on the previous evening. John promised…

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The Day Dawn Murder, Execution of Smith, Perth

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 24 March 1908 · page 2

Marry Smith was executed at Fremantle good at eight o'clock this morning for the murder of William John Clintoa at Day Dawn on January 5, Clinton's body being…

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The Dignum Case. The Defendants Before the Sydney Court A Verdict of Acquittal. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 24 March 1908 · page 2

At the Central Criminal Court yesterday, Thomas Varcoe and Alexander Rose, were charged with conspiracy to defraud. After the Crown case had been closed the…

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