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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1911

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Contempt of Court

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 May 1911 · page 6

Mr. W. M. Hughes has been figuring in a very undesirable manner and putting himself in danger of judicial proceedings. The counsel for the…

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Clapham Murder. Morrison Violent. London, April 28

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 May 1911 · page 43

Morrison, the Clapham Common murderer, has given the gaol warders a good deal of trouble during his removal to Dartmoor prison, where he is to serve out his…

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A Tragic Occurrence. Chinese Runs Amok. — Kills Three Men. — Is Himself Shot by Police. — BRISBANE

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 6 May 1911 · page 4

In the files of a Hong Kong newspaper, which same to hand by the steamer Alden ham the following exciting case was reported:— “Considerable excitement was [?]used in…

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Police Court

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 8 May 1911 · page 3

On Licensed Premises. Chas. E. M'Koy, horsebreaker, of Heavy, was charged by Senior-constable Hamilton with having been on the licensed pre[?]es…

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Sad Fate of Mounted Police. Edmonton

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 8 May 1911 · page 2

A letter has been received which tells how a party of mounted police was lost. owing to the guide becoming bewildered. The bodies of men were found in a…

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Daysdale Police Court. Thursday, May 4, 1911. (Before Mr. G. J. Johnston, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 9 May 1911 · page 3

George Mintern, drunk and disorderly. Fined 20 or 7 days. John Taylor, drunk. Fined 1, or imprisonment till the rising of the…

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Mulwala Police Court. Thursday, May 4,1911. (Before Mr. H. F. Roberts, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 9 May 1911 · page 3

Bertie Albert Payne was charged with inflicting grievous bodily harm on Christopher Wilson on 1st February last. Sergeant Ray prosecuted,…

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Rice Riot, in China. Twenty Shops Destroyed. Court Buildings and Police Stations Wrecked. Peking

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 10 May 1911 · page 2

A serious riot, which lasted for ten hours, occurred in Wangehow. Owing, to the high price of rice, there was a revolt among the half starved…

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Worldwide Motes. the Court of Honour

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 10 May 1911 · page 3

Every German regiment has a peculiar institution called the "Court of Honour," a committee of officers to whom all insults and…

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Knocked Five Police About Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 11 May 1911 · page 4

A highly sensational scene was caused in the City Police Court to-day by the violent behavior of a man named Louis Gerard…

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Licensing Court

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 12 May 1911 · page 6

At the Jerilderie Licensing Court on Monday before Messrs J. L. Shropshire, P. M., and J. Fulton and W. Elliott, Js.P. the following cases…

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Monthly Police Court. Before the P.M. and Messrs Fulton and Elliott, Js.P

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 12 May 1911 · page 6

H. P. Harris, Inspector on behalf of Chief Commissioner of Railways v. J. Taylor, breach of railway regulations in travelling on train beyond…

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Albury Police Court. Monday, May 8. (Before Mr. Roberts, P.M.) Left His Work

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 May 1911 · page 18

Walter Keen was charged by Robert Aikins, secretary of the Albury Co-operative Butter Factory, with, on 27th April, absenting himself from his duty without…

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"Pearl of Coney Island." Sent to Gaol for Smuggling

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 12 May 1911 · page 4

Mrs Roberta Menges, formerly known as the "Pearl of Coney Island," is serving a sentence of three days' imprisonment in the Tombs Prison for…

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The King's First Court

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 12 May 1911 · page 2

King George held his first court at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday. Among the Australians who attended were Sir George and Lady Reid, Sir John and…

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Corowa Police Court. Monday, May 8, 1911. (Before Messrs. P. E. Barnett and J. D. Fraser, Js.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 12 May 1911 · page 5

Lesile Bourne, on [?] charged with being og unsound mind. Accused, who has been under the medical observation of Dr. Lang, was discharged when it was…

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Anonymous Letter. German 'Colonial' Scandal. Official Sent to Gaol. Berlin, May 8

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 May 1911 · page 43

Details of a grave scandal in the German East Africa protectorate have been received from Windhoek, the headquarters in South-West Africa…

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Appeal Court. Before the P.M.

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 12 May 1911 · page 6

C. J. Curtin v. Municipal Council. Appeal against assessment on suburban portions 25 of 17 acres 2 roods 19 perches and portion 26 of 11 acres…

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World-wide Notes. the Court of Honour

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 12 May 1911 · page 3

Every German regiment has a peculiar institution called the "Court of Honour," a committee of officers to whom all insults and…

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The Billenbah Murder. Death Sentences Commuted. Penal Servitude for Life SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 12 May 1911 · page 2

The Executive Council has considered the case of the youths William Millar and Reginald Clare, lately convicted at Hay and sentenced to death for the murder of…

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