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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1908

1,014 stories in Murray's papers · page 4 of 51

The Hay Police District. Departure of Mr Sub-Inspector Francis

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 24 January 1908 · page 2

At the police station on Wednesday, being the eve of Mr Sub Inspector Francis' departure from Hay, on his retirement from the police force, a farewell was tendered to…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Tuesday, January 21. (Before Mr B. P. P. Kemp, J.P.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 25 January 1908 · page 3

Harry Wright was lined Is or imprisonment till the rising of the Court on a charge of drunkenness. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22…

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The German Court Scandals

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 25 January 1908 · page 2

The court martial which was conyened to investigate the charge of scandalous conduot against Court Hohonhan, and Court Lynar, arising out of the recent German…

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Thaw Murder Trial. a Commission in Lunacy London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 25 January 1908 · page 2

The judge in the Thaw case has d[?]elded to limit both the prosecution and defence to three Junacy exporis each…

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A Local Burglary. Mr Horton's Shop Robbed

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 28 January 1908 · page 2

The immunity from crime of a serious character Hay has recently enjoyed was broken on Saturday night, or early on Sunday morning, when the butcher's shop of…

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Burglary at Hay. Arrest of a Suspect

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 41

A daring burglary was effected at Hay on Saturday night or early on Sunday morning, when George Horton's butcher's shop Mas broken into. A small iron safe…

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Speoial Licensing Court

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 3

The Special Liceasing Court, appointed to cousider the reduction in the number of victuallers' Hcenses in connection with the recent local option poll, resumed its…

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Attempted Murder and Suicide. a Jealous Man

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 18

A case of attempted murder and suicide is reported from Wairoa, Poverty Bay (N.Z.). David Irwin, said to bo from New South Wales fired ith a revolver at a man named…

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Perils of the Desert. Murder by Natives

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 28

A native from the Oakover district, who arrived at Mosquito Creek, in the Pilbarra district (W.A.), last Saturday, has brought with him a story of murder. He stated…

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The Fate of Dinizulu. Warrant on a Charge of Murder.london

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 2

Remer's correspenacnt at Pictermaritz burg states it is understood that a warrant on a charge of murder will be issued agalast Dhrizuin, the Paramount Chief of…

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Berlin Scandals Secret Court-martial. London. January 25

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 43

Court-martial summoned by the Emperor William to inquire into the allegations made against Count William Hohenan and Court Lynar, in the hearing of the…

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Cablegrams. Liberty of Contract Dismissal of Usionists.supreme Court Judgmest.london, Thuresday

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 3

The important decision lceatly piven by the Supreme Come of the Faited Slates coacerning the (?)…

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London Police Courts. Amazing Forgery Story. Financial Agent Sent for Trial. Tale of a Request for Blank Cheques

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 3

An amazing story was told in evidence at the Mansion House on 24th September, when Guy Richard Preston, a financial agent. The Chatel, Deodar road…

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Council Objects to a Magistrate

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 1 February 1908 · page 2

The lower court for hearing appeals against the Wakool Shire valuations was held at Moulamein on the 10th inst., Mr F. W. Garstang, P.M., conducting the…

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Cornering Dinizulu. Arrested for Murder. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 1 February 1908 · page 2

The inquiry into the charges that Dinizulu, the Paramount Chief of the Zulus had been guilty of disloyally, treason, and incitement to murder has concluded…

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CABLEGRAMS. Dreadful Double Murder. Portugal's Royal House King and Crown Prince Shot in the Street the Queen's Miraculous Escape Driving in an Open Carriage. in the Streets of Lisbon. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 3 February 1908 · page 2

A horrible outrage, involving the deaths of Carlos I., King of Portugal, and Luiz Philippe, Duke of Braganza, the Crown Prince, was perpetrated in Lisbon, the…

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District Court

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 4 February 1908 · page 2

The sittings of this court commence at 2 p.m. to-day before Acting Judge Edmund. Mr. E. Milner. Stephen, barrister-at-law,…

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Corowa Police Court. Friday, January 31, 1908. (Before Mr. M. Longfield, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 4 February 1908 · page 3

Thomas Martiensen, drunkenness Fined 10 or 3 days' lockup. The fine was paid…

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The Coal Court

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 4 February 1908 · page 2

The Special Coal Court resumed its sittings today. No reference was made to the stoppages at the Dudley and Shortland collieries, but the court proceeded…

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Coal Mining Crisis. Imminent at Newcastle. Coal Court Indefinitely Adjourns. the Employers Withdraw. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 5 February 1908 · page 2

It is considered that another, grave mining crisis is imminent at Newcastle the employes of the Dudley colliery having gone out on strike…

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