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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1908

1,014 stories in Murray's papers · page 24 of 51

Alleged Thefts. Commercial Travellers Charged

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 June 1908 · page 28

Arthur Henry Tillingest and Wiliam Archibald Robertson, commercial travellers, were again before the Central Police Court, Sydney, on Wednesday. Tillingest…

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The Elsternwick Tragedy. Murder Charge Withdrawn. Rosier Discharged. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 19 June 1908 · page 2

In the City Court to-day James Watson Roster, junr., was called on remand, charged with the murder of Hugh Kyle Dunn at Elsternwick, on…

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Trial of Jane Baikie for the Murder of Alexander Brown. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 19 June 1908 · page 3

Before Mr. Justice Sly at the Central Criminal Court, Darlinghurst, the trial of Jane Baikie, on a charge of having at Sydney on April 25, murdered Alexander…

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King's Visit to Russia. Woman's Dreadful Predicament. Suicide Rather Than Murder. London, June 12

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 June 1908 · page 42

A startling incident is reported from Reval, where the meeting of the King and the Czar took place. It illustrates how completely the terrorist movement…

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Gladiator Collision. Court-martial's Decision. Captain Dismissed His Ship. London, June 13

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 June 1908 · page 42

A naval court-martial has been held concerning the collision between H.M.S. Gladiator and the American liner Saint Paul, which occurred off the Isle of Wight at the…

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Verdict of Murder

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 20 June 1908 · page 2

The Coroner to-day returned a verdict of murder against some persons unknown in connection with the death of Kathleen McNeily,…

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Assault Case. COMPOSITOR v. EDITOR

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 20 June 1908 · page 2

At the Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr A. Ormonde Butler, P.M., Arthur Wm. Matthews summoned David Millar for unlawful assault. Mr…

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Land Appeal Court

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 20 June 1908 · page 2

The Land Appeal Court to-day dealt with the appeal arising from the decision of the Deniliquin Land Board in refusing to recommend…

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Small Debts Court Bailief

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 20 June 1908 · page 2

A special sitting of a bench of magistrates was held in the Albury court house yesterday (Messrs. J. J. Kingsmill and W.I. Johnson J's.P…

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The Muzaffapur Murder Is This Bengali Insane? London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 20 June 1908 · page 2

Mr. Keir Hardie, the Socialist M.P., asked a question in the House of Commons last evening as to whether the Bengali who has thrown a bomb at and killed…

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Divorce Court Case. BRADFORD V. Bradford. a Broken Honeymoon. Divorce Refused

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 20 June 1908 · page 2

In the Divorce Court in Sydney on Friday of last week, before Mr Justice Simpson. Mabala Bradford, formerly Chanter,…

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Saturday Night Police Haul

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 22 June 1908 · page 2

Business was very brisk with the Albury police on Saturday night, and no fewer than five arrests were made during the evening. Two persons are…

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Betting Suppression in America. Supreme Court Injunction. Against Police Interference. 150 Policemen Withdrawn. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 22 June 1908 · page 2

Great efforts are being put forth to contest the validity of recent legislation passed by New York State making betting on racecourses illegal and punishable by…

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Lady Legal Manager Charged with Embezzlement

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 23 June 1908 · page 3

At the City to-day the hearing of the charge of embezzlement preferred against Frances Newport,into legan manager of the Marvel Loch Gold Mining Co…

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Cablegrams. the Gladiator Collison Admiralty Court Action. the Cruiser Alone to Bland. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 23 June 1908 · page 2

The collision which occured last Apart between the British cruiser Gladintor andthe American liner st. Paul has been the [?] of litigation…

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"Move On" and Police Courtesy

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 24 June 1908 · page 2

In fining a man named George Cole in the Melbourne Court, for "Insulting behaviour" and resisting the police, Mr. Crosswell, P.M., hit upon a curious…

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Tragedy of a Russian Prison. Political Prisoners Slaughtered. Black Tale of Police Treachery. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 24 June 1908 · page 2

Questions asked in the Duma have led to a rel[?]etant admission that certain grave allegations made against the Russian guards at the Ekaterinoslav prison are…

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Wodonga Police Court

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 26 June 1908 · page 2

At the wodonga court of Petty sessions yesterday, Alexander C. Frew, of Messrs. Frew and Logan, proceeded against Henry Saunders of Wodonga…

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Corowa Court House

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 26 June 1908 · page 2

Mr. W. Squires and his staff of workmen are carrying out the work of repairs to the Corowa Court House. The lands office work is being…

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Corowa Police Court. Wednesday, June 24, 1908. (Before Messrs. R. [?]uglies and J. D. Fraser, J. S. P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 26 June 1908 · page 2

Elizabeth Lonergan was charged on suspicious as being of [?]nhound mind, and not, under proper care and coutrol…

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