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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1912

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Alleged Murder of Wife. Will Am Ball Before the Court. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 2

At the Water Police Court this morning, before Mr. Cooke, S.M., William Frederick Ball was charged with having murdered his wife Louise Ball in the bush…

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Case of Alleged Sheep Stealing. Young Drover Before Albury Court. What Is a Secure Fence?

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 46

At the Albury Police Court on Wednesday last, before Mr. Roberts, P.M., Theopolis Thomas Harrison was charged with on January 1, stealing 10S sheep…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing Harrison Committed for Trial

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 2

The case in which Theophilus Harrison, drover, is charged with the theft of 108 sheep, valued at £46, the property of Frederick James Mitchell, of Maryvale, on…

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Rutherglen Police Court. Friday, January 26. (Before Mr. Beaven, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 5

Thos. Young (represented by Mr. Strong) v. Bell. Mr. Strong stated that this was a committal summons, and the defendant, who was at Wonthaggi, had…

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SYDNEY, Thursday. Glebe Murder Case

The Independent · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 2

Moir, who was condemned to death for murder of Trevascus, will, on the advice of Mr McLaurin, who defended him, appeal against the…

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Corowa Police Court. Thursday, February 1. (Before Mr. P. E. B. Barnett, C.P.S.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 5

John R. Silvester, a man of the ripe age of 72 years, and known to many Corowa people as "Happy Jack." was charged with having no visible lawful…

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Murder at Sea. Lascar Convicted of Manslaughter

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 3

In December last during the voyage between Aden and Colombo, Mr. McCrea, second engineer of Cayzer, Irvine and Co.'s steamer Clan Lamont, was found…

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The Glebe Tragedy. Moir Convicted and Sentenced to Death. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 1

The jury, after a retirement of an hour, returned a verdict of guilty against Moir, with a strong recommendation to mercy, owing to the prisoner's youth, and the…

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To Make Court Piaster

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 5

Soak a sufficient quantity of isinglass in warm water for twenty-four hours; expose it to heat over the fire till the greater part, of the water is dissipated…

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Albury Police Court. Monday, January 29. (Before Messrs. Maloney and Stewart, J.'sP.) Vinegar Below the Standard

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 3

Guy A Griffin, inspector under the Pure Foods Act, sued Henry. Jacobs (for whom Mr. Wilkinson appeared) for supplying vinegar not up to the standard required…

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Police and Soldiers Ordered to Belfast

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 2

The Government is taking steps to protect Belfast against any rioting which might otherwise result from Mr. Winston Churchill's visit on February 8…

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Murder From Jealousy. Two Women Strangled. Paris, January 27

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 42

A sweep named Pierre Pierre surrendered himself to the police on Friday, and confessed that he had strangled a girl in her bedroom in a Montmartre hotel. He…

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Riots in Brisbane Streets. Police Charge Crowd with Drawn Batons. Shots Fired at Police. Brisbane

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 2

Rioting occurred in the streets this afternoon in Brisbane. A lorry carrying beer was stopped, but the driver whipped up his horse, and…

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Land .Appeal Court. Pastoralists Object to Personnel

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 3

At a largely attended meeting of the council of the pastoralists Union of Now South Wales, held at the [?] office the president (Mr. Philip Oakden ) being…

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Tragedy in Court. Two Lawyers Shot. Paris, January 25

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 42

A sensational incident marked the termination of a case in a Marseilles court. A disappointed litigant shot two of the opposing lawyers, and then attempted to…

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Condemned Man Moir. Appeal to Full Court. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 2

An appeal is being made to the Full Court on behalf of Campbell Nairn Moir, who was sentenced to death on Tuesday for the murder of Henry Trevascus at…

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A Grave Situation. Interruption of Traffic Police Charge the Mob. Brisbane

The Independent · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 2

The strike is assuming a serious aspect, and rioting has occurred in the streets. The worst occurred to-day in Mary Street, in the heart…

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Police Court. Tuesday January 30. (Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, P.M.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 3 February 1912 · page 2

Arthur Millen[?] pleaded guil[?] to a charge of using ha[?] landuage and was fined [?] with 7[?] or one month [?]ment [?]…

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Police Superintendent Arrested. Young Constable's Error

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 3 February 1912 · page 2

Broken-Hill "Truth" publishes the following particulars of an amusing episode in which Superintendent Kenny, of Deniliquin, figured recently:—An…

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Cablegrams. a Robbery Sensation. Montmartre Murder and Robbery Recalled. Paris

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 3 February 1912 · page 5

The man arrested at Angerville after he and his two companions had been surprised while robbing the goods depot at the Orleans central railway station was…

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