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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1909

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Carpentaria Downs Murder. Townsville

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 5 March 1909 · page 2

The hearing of the case in which the aboriginal Billy Wilson, charged with the murder of a governess named Miss Duffy at Ca[?]ntaria Downs…

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Corowa Police Court. Wednesday, March 3, 1909. (Before Mr. J. W. Fletcher, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 March 1909 · page 7

A prohibitions order was made against publicans supplying liquor to Mrs. Maltane, on the application of John Maltane. Order to remain in force…

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A Tangled Web. a Dublin Cashier's Murder

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 March 1909 · page 11

The story of the murder of Mr. Little, cashier of the Midland Railway Co., of Ireland, is tragic in a double sense. Tragedy was of course contained in the…

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Murder of a Constable. London, February 28

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 March 1909 · page 42

A blacksmith and two farmers, who were arrested on suspicion of having been concerned in the shooting outrage on the estate of the Marquis of Clauricarde, at…

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The Suffragettes. Four Women Sent to Gaol. London, February 25

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 March 1909 · page 43

Amongst the suffragettes who raided the House of Commons on Wednesday night was Mrs. Pethick Lawrence, joint editor with her husband of "Votes for…

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Hangman's Paradise. Moscow Police Scandals

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 5 March 1909 · page 5
Also in Tocumwal Guardian and Finley Free Press

The St. Petersburg papers reported on December 9 six executions and 20 [?] sentences in Russia. The enquiry made by senator Garin…

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Murder and Suicide. National Gallery Tragedy. London, February 25

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 March 1909 · page 41

A shocking tragedy was enacted yesterday at the National Gallery. Among, the visitors was a well-dressed man, who was accompanied by a lady…

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End of Dinizulu's Trial. Zulu Chief Found Guilty. of Sheltering Rebels. Sentenced to Four Years Imprisonment. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 5 March 1909 · page 2

The trial at Durban of Dinizulu, [?]mount Chief of the Zulus, on charges of sedition and incitement to rebellion during the Zulu Rebellion of 1907, has concluded…

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Terrorism in Russia. Secret Police and Revolutionaries. London, February 26

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 March 1909 · page 41

The excitement which was caused in Russia by the arrest of M. Lopukhin, formerly chief of the Russian detective service, together with 17 others, on a charge…

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Storyteller. Published by Special Arrangement. The Sentence of the Court CHAPTER V. (Continled.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 March 1909 · page 8

The important voice of the Coroner put an end to the immediate tension. "That is, I suppose, all you have to tell us, Mr. Vipan?"…

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Albury District Court. (Before His Honor Acting-Judge Hamilton) Wednesday, March 3. Cases Settled

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 March 1909 · page 28

H. Adams v W. J. Jackson, claim for £88/12/9, work and labor done and materials supplied in connection with a contract…

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Corowa Small Debts Court. Wednesday. March 3. 1909. (Before Mr. J. W. Fletcher, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 March 1909 · page 7

C. R. Jackson and Sarah Aun Rand v. Frederic Nixon. Mr. M. T. Farrell appeared for plainti[?]…

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Police Magistrate Welcomed

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 6 March 1909 · page 2

Mr. J. I. Shropshire, P.M., who was recently appointed to take charge of the Deniliquin district as Police Magistrate, was welcome to Deniliquin and…

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Two Men Sentenced to Eight Years' Gaol. Adelaide

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 6 March 1909 · page 5

Thomas Quinn and John Colbert, who on Wednesday has been found guilty of the manslaughter of Ah Wong, were yesterday morning sentenced by Judge's…

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Police Court. Monday, March 1. (Before Mr J. L. Sluopshire, P.M)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 6 March 1909 · page 2

William McDonald was fined 5/- or 24 hours’ imprisonment on a charge of being found drunk in Cressy street WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3…

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A Contractor’s Claim. Court Has No Jurisdiction

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 6 March 1909 · page 2

In the District Court on Friday (last week), the case of William Alexander White v. Union Trustee Company was called on. Plaintiff, who is a…

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Clever Crminials' Haul. "Police" Who Were Not Policemen. Faris Gamblers Robbed of [?]1000. LONDON

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 8 March 1909 · page 2

The "Daily Characters" records an amusingly impatient robbery in Pairs. The proceedings at one of the illegal gambling clubs of parts were in full swing…

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Beechworth Supreme Court

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 9 March 1909 · page 2

At the sittings of the Beechworth Supreme Court before Mr. Justice C[?], sentences were passed as follow:--George Hillam smith for unlawful…

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"Selling All Horse." Case Under Police Offences Act

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 9 March 1909 · page 4

The case of Noble v. Jordan was beard in Chambers in Sydney on Monday, before Mr. Justice Pring. Mr. Pickburn, instructed by Mr. J…

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