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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1909

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Gipsies in Court. Hawking Without a License and Insulting Words

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 9 March 1909 · page 4

At the Albury Police Court yesterday before the P.M. a woman of gipsy appearance who gave her name as Mrs. Juan, was charged with a…

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A Disgraceful Assault. by a Drunken Desperado. Remarkably Lenient Penalty

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 11 March 1909 · page 2

At the Albury Police Court yesterday before the P.M., a man named Joseph Henry M[?]dren, aged 29, who described himself as a laborer, was…

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Police Court. BEFORE J. L. Shropshire, Esq., P.M.

Tocumwal Guardian and Finley Free Press · Friday 12 March 1909 · page 2

N. C. Lockhart, sec. of Department of Navigation, Sydney, upon information supplied by the local police proceeded against Charles…

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Jerilderie Police Court. (Before P.M., and Mr. T. Wise J.P.)

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 12 March 1909 · page 5

C. Flanagan v T. Taylor sen; T. Taylor ja[?]r., R. Moore, J. Connors, and P. Brelt. Mr. McDonald for the prosecution. Defendants pleaded…

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Corowa Police Court. Monday, March S, -1909. (Before Mr. R, Hughes. J. P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 12 March 1909 · page 2

Harry Vincent Reld, charge with stealing a gold, bangle and gold ring in the dwelling house of Daniel Byme, at Henty, on january 15, 1909…

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King's Tomb. Desecrated by Burglars. Theft of Golden Wreaths

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 12 March 1909 · page 8

Burglars last night profaned the coffins of the late King Christian and Queen Louise in the mausoleum of Frederick V. in the famous Roskilde…

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Beechworth Supreme Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 March 1909 · page 33

In the Supreme Court, on 4th hist., before Mr. Justice Cussen, the following sentences wore passed:—George Hiliam Smith, unlawful assault on Gilbert Jones…

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The Sentence of the Court. Published by Special Arrangement. Chapter Vii. (Continued.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 March 1909 · page 8

"I like the chap and I don't like my job; but perhaps I shall find something downstairs that will reverse those sentiments—so here goes, he thought, and…

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Pawnshop in a Magistrate’s Office

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 13 March 1909 · page 2

A novelty in pawnshops is to be found in Icbang, China. The town contains a small pawnshops in the magistrate’s office run by the…

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The Broken Hill Trouble. Arbitration Court's Award Victory for the Men. [By Wire.] Melbourne

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 13 March 1909 · page 2

Mr Justice Higgins this morning delivered judgment in regard to the dispute between the miners and the Broken Hill Proprietary Company…

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Broken Hill Strike This Unions Victorious. Decision of the Arbitration Court. No Order for Resumption of Work. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 13 March 1909 · page 5

In the First Civil Court to-day. Mr. Justice Hi[?], P[?] of the Commonwealth Court of Conciliation and Arbitration, delivered his judgement in…

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A Stealing Case

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 16 March 1909 · page 3

A man named Harry Vincent Reid was brought from Corowa to the Henry police court on Wednesday and charged with stealing from the hotel…

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Hay District Court

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 16 March 1909 · page 2

A sittings of the Hay District Court, was held on Saturday and Monday, before Mr Acting-Judge Hamilton. The following cases were heard;—…

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Man Attacked by Ruffians an Assailant Shot by the Police

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 16 March 1909 · page 2

Patrich Joyce, aged 27, who lives at Ashmore street, East Brunswick her in the Melbourne Hospital in a critical state with a hole drilled…

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Clergyman Sent to Prison. for Contempt of Court. Mr. Justice Hodges Says He Most "Purge" His Contempt. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 16 March 1909 · page 3

The First Civil Court to-day contained a large audience that displayed keen interest in the action brought by the Rev. J. B. Ronald…

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Balranald Monthly Court

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 17 March 1909 · page 2

In the court of petty sessions, on Monday morning, before Mr. M. J. McMahon, P.M., the following business was disposed of:…

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Roosevelt and the Mafia the Italian Police Quaking. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 17 March 1909 · page 2

The [?] Italian police have been thrown into a great state of tropidation by the minor[?] that Colonol Roosevelt, ex-President of the Untied States…

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A Patent Paint. the Council's Experience. Before the Small Debts Court

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 17 March 1909 · page 2

In the Small Debts Court on Monday morning, before Mr M. J. McMahon, P.M., George Pym sued the Council of the Municipality of…

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Contempt of Court. Sensational Result. Rev. P.j. Murdoch Sent to Gaol

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 March 1909 · page 19

In the First Civil Court, Melbourne, on Monday, an astonishing thing happened. Mr. Justice Hodges ordered the Rev. P. J. Murdoch, the well-known Presbyterian minister, to be…

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Clerk of Courts Sent to Gaol

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 19 March 1909 · page 3

A the Benalla General Sessions on Wednesday, before Judge Johnson, Wm. Blacklow, formerly clerk of courts and receiver of revenue and paymaster at…

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