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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1911

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Court News

Tocumwal Guardian and Finley Free Press · Friday 7 April 1911 · page 3

At the local court last week, D. McGuiuess, was fined 10s. for indulging in profane language, and on Monday he again made his…

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Moulamein Police Court. Thursday, March 30 (Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, P.M.)

The Independent · Friday 7 April 1911 · page 4

At the local Police Court to-day a colored man named Jack Merrs was charged with breaking and entering a dwelling and stealing a foxekin…

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Corowa Police Court. Wednesday, April 5, 1911. (Before Mr. R. F. Roberts P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 April 1911 · page 5

Peter Thomas, charged with using indecent language. Accused pleaded guilty and was fined 20, or 7 days. Wm. Keenan v. James Blick and…

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The Billenbah Tragedy. The Accused Youths on Trial. Before the Hay Circuit Court. Both Boys Found Guilty. And Sentenced to Death

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 7 April 1911 · page 2

At the Hay Circuit Court, on Wednesday, before Mr Justice Gordon, William Francis Millar and Reginald Clara were charged for that on the…

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Unrest in India. Leaflet Advocates Murder. Calcutta, April 1

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 April 1911 · page 43

The police are inquiring into the authorship of an inflammatory leaflet entitled Independent India," which is being circulated broadcast. The leaflet urges the wholesale…

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Indian Sedition Successful Police Raid Calcutta

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 7 April 1911 · page 3

The Calcutta police discovered a new base for the operations of the sedition-mongers by a raid early yesterday. A party of constables paid a surprise visit…

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Functions of Prize Court. Berlin, March 30

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 April 1911 · page 42

The Foreign Office has informed the Bill Committee of the Reichstag that Germany is disposed, to ratify the Declaration of London, but will not assent to America's…

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Hay Circuit Court. Soliciting a Doctor to Commit an Offence

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 7 April 1911 · page 2

At the Circuit Court yesterday before His Honor Judge Gordon, Reginald John McIntosh was charged that he did on the 9th March, 1911, at Wentworth,…

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Important Licensing Case. the 'Wine Shades" and the Public School. Strong Police Objections

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 April 1911 · page 30

In the Albury Licensing Court on Tuesday, before Mr. Roberts, P.M., and Mr. J. Campbell, L.M., Caroline Johanna Weller applied for a renewal of the license…

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Corowa Small Debts Court. Wednesday, April 5, 1911. (Before Mr. H. F. Roberts, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 April 1911 · page 5

D. L. Tait v. John Fisher, claim £40169, goods sold and delivered. Verdict for amount claimed and costs…

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Corowa Licensing Court. Wednesday, April 5, 1911. (Before Mr. H. F. Roberts, P.M., and Dr. W. H. Lang, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 April 1911 · page 5

A renewal of license of the Courthouse Hotel was granted to Margaret O'Leary; assessment £104, license fee £20. A renewal of wine license was granted…

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Police and Strikers in Conflict Fifty of Ringleaders Arrested. Vancouver

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 8 April 1911 · page 2

A violent conflict took place between the police and" strikers employed on civic contracts at Prince Rupert. Many of the combatants received…

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New South Wales. Burglary of Money and Jewellery. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 10 April 1911 · page 3

Burglars gained an entrance to the Port Jackson Hotel, Circular Quay, last night, and secured £45 in cash and jewellery valued at over £100, belonging to a…

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News From America Negro Lynched for Assault on White Woman. Lawrenceville (Georgia)

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 10 April 1911 · page 2

A mo[?] of 200 masked men stormed the gaol and secured a negro who had been arrested for having assaulted a white woman. They dragged the shivering black…

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Alleged Assault and Robbery

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 11 April 1911 · page 4

At the Hay Circuit Court Morris and Thos. Scotten were charged that they did on the 31st January at Murray Downs, in New…

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Unsuccessful Assault on Fez. Tangier

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 11 April 1911 · page 2

A determined assault has been made unsuccessfully upon Fez. Three thousand Berbers attacked the south-eastern walls of the city without…

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Stealing Sheep Skins Six Years' Hard Labor. Adelaide

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 11 April 1911 · page 2

At the Mount Gambler Circuit Court today, before the Chief Justice. Robert Charles Edmondson pleaded guilty to killing 78 sheep belonging to James Chant…

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Albury Circuit Court

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 11 April 1911 · page 4

The Albury Circuit Court was held yesterday. Acting Justice D. G. Ferguson, presided; Associate, Mr Cohen; Crown Prosecutor, Mr. Coffey; Acting-Crown…

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Cablegrams. Burglar Shoots Four Police Berlin

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 11 April 1911 · page 2

A tragic sequel to a burglary has occurred at Laurahuette, in the Prussian province of Silesia. A party of police attempted to arrest a man named Kwooll…

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A Millionaire Sentenced Two Years' Imprisonment for Vagrancy. Brussels

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 13 April 1911 · page 3

A strange experience has befallen an American millionaire at present resident in Brussels, and the incident throws a curious light on the methods of the Belgian…

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