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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1908

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The Allendale Murder. Green Committed for Trial. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 6 May 1908 · page 5

The adjourned inquest concerning the murder of the young woman Lillan Bridger at Allandale on the night of April [?] was concluded at West…

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A Widespread Plot. to Murder the Viceroy and Commander-in-chief. Discovered at Calcutta

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 6 May 1908 · page 2

Of the 30 natives who were arrested in a bomb factory at Calcutta as a result of the assassination by a bomb of Mrs. Konnady, Miss Kennedy, and a coachm[?]…

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New South Wales. Sydney, Wednesday. Death From Se[?]ticaemia Woman Charged with Wilful Murder

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 7 May 1908 · page 3

The inquest concerning the death of a married woman named Mary Spears was concluded to-day. The Coroner returned a verdict to the [?] that…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing at Barnawartha. an Accused Committed for Trail. Chiltern

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 7 May 1908 · page 4

At the Chiltern Court of Petty [?] to-day, before Messrs. Beaven, P.M., and charged Ralph H. Che[?]seley with having…

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Items of News. Chiltern Licensing Court

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 7 May 1908 · page 2

At the CHiltern Licensing Court yesterday before Mr. Beaven, P.M., Thomas Wenk[?] was granted the transfer of a victualler's license from…

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An Emperor's Marriage Lines. German Officer Charged with Theft. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 8 May 1908 · page 2

The Emperor William of Germany has ordered the proscetuion of a German officer who is suspected of being concerned in the theft of the marriage lines of the…

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Chiltern. Alleged Sheep Stealing

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 8 May 1908 · page 2

Isane and Walter Cheasley, whowere charged with stealing 11 sheep of the value of £4 0/- the property of Mr.W. H. Trevena, of clear Crank…

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The Ballarat Murder

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 May 1908 · page 29

In the Ballarat Supreme Court, the trial was continued of William Vincent lies, charged with the murder of Mary Graham, also known as Madge Byrne, in Vale Park,…

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The Allendale Murder. Green Committed for Trial

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 May 1908 · page 23

Further evidence was taken before the Coroner at West Maitland on Tuesday, in connection with the murder of Lilian Bridge at Bridge at Allandale on April 14, and the inquest…

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Dervish Rising. Murder of Officials. London, May 4

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 May 1908 · page 42

Further messages show that Mr. Scott-Moncrieff, the deputy inspector of the Blue Nile district, was not the only victim of the organised attack at Messalamie, in the Blue…

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Murder Confession. Crime by Seventy-year-old Couple. London, May 1

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 May 1908 · page 43

A couple named Farmer, living in Watertown, in New York State, who are both over 70 years old, have confessed to a sordid and cold-blooded murder. The victim…

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Foundering of the Bega Marine Court Inquiry. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 8 May 1908 · page 3

The Marine Court commenced an inquiry this morning concerning the foundering of the steamer Bega off the South Coast a few weeks back…

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Corowa Small Debts Court. Wednesday, May 6, 1908. (Before Mr. M. Longfield, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 May 1908 · page 6

Dr. Shortt v. -- Quist, claim £2126. Verdict for amount and costs. Sammons, Edwards and Co. v…

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Moama Police Court

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 9 May 1908 · page 2

The monthly sitting of this court was held on Monday. Mr E. Ormond Butler, P.M., and Mr J. Lewis, J.P., occupied the Bench…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing at Barnawartha. Chiltern

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 9 May 1908 · page 5

At the Chiltern Police Count on Wednesday the [?] re-named at 7.30 p.m., and [?] Walter and [?] were proceeded with [?]…

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Police Court. Monday, May 4. (Before Mr A. O. Butler, P.M.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 9 May 1908 · page 2

John Ryan, for indecency, was fined 40/- or one month’s imprisonment Joseph Williams was fined 40/ or a month for using indecent language in…

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Small Debts Court

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 9 May 1908 · page 2

Ishmael Sheer Khan v. Kavy Bux, claim for £15 15/11, amount of order handed to defendant for collection. Mr Herriot appeared for complainant and…

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Newcastle Special Coal Court

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 9 May 1908 · page 5

Six thousand out of the 8,000 members of the Minors' Federation in the Newcastle district have voted on the resolutions providing that the…

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Wreck of the Bega. Marine Court Inquiry. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 9 May 1908 · page 2

The Marine Court inquiry into the wreck of the South Coast steamer Bega of Tathra on the South Coast a few weeks back was resumed to-day…

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Cablegrams. Berlin Scandals. Prince Eulenberg Arrested. Thrown Into a Gaol Hospital. Rail, Up to [?] Refesed. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 11 May 1908 · page 3

[?] after [?] is [?] in [?] in what have come to be known as the "Berlin S[?]" the latest being the arrest of Prince Eu[?]berg for…

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