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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1913

1,006 stories in Murray's papers · page 19 of 51

Ashfield Park Murder. Wife Tells Story. Result of Jealousy. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 1 May 1913 · page 2

The tragedy which occurred in A[?]htield Park last night, when Murat Albian, aged 35 years, a Frenchman, shot and wounded his wife, Hilda Albian, and then killed…

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Spies Sentenced. Seven Years' Imprisonment. Berlin, April 25

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 May 1913 · page 43

A man named Kohler and his wife were arrested in Leipsig, a few weeks ago, on a charge of espioflage. They have been found guilty of the…

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Licensing Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 May 1913 · page 18

In chambers before Mr. Roberts L.M. upon the application of Colonel Wilkinson, the license of the Royal Hotel. Townsend-street, Albury, was transferred…

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Albury Police Court. Tuesday, April 29. (Before. Mr. Roberts, P.M.) Cyclists Fined

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 May 1913 · page 18

The following were fined 5/ each, with 6/ costs, for riding bicycles after sunset without lights:—Leslie Huskier Richard Murphy, Andrew M'Manus, and Lionel…

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Chinese Republic. Murder of Official. Shanghai, April 26

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 May 1913 · page 43

A sensational has been caused owing to allegations which have been made accusing the President of the Chinese Republic (Yuan Shih-kai) of having been concerned…

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A Baron Arrested. on Charge of Murder. Warsaw

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 2 May 1913 · page 2

Baron Bisping, a rich Lithnanian landlord, has been arrested in this city on a charge of murder…

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Local and General. Licensing Court

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 2 May 1913 · page 2

At an adjourned meeting of the Quarterly Licensing Court held here on Saturday last, before Messre. Elliott and Wilson, Js.P., the…

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Police "Graft" Scandals. Four Officers on Trial. New York

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 2 May 1913 · page 2

Four police officers accused of "graft" have been placed on trial at the criminal sittings of the supreme court. They are charged with offences covering a period of…

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Cablegrams. the Suffragettes. Police Raid Headquarters. Seven Persons Arrested. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 2 May 1913 · page 2

The police raid yesterday morning on the headquarters of the Women's Social and Political Union, situated in the Kingsway, created a sensation…

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Sydney Divorce Court. Monday, April 29, 1913. Ayre v. Ayre

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 May 1913 · page 5

This was a petition by Bessie Ayre (formerly Willis) against John Charles Ayre for a divorce on the ground of desertion. The parties were married in…

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Sensational Shooting Affray at St. Ives. a Sergeant of Police Killed. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 2 May 1913 · page 2

A shocking tragedy occurred at St. Ives, on the North Shore line, this morning. It appears that Sergeant Edwin Hickey and Constable Barclay attempted…

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Albury Small Debts Court. Tuesday, April 29. (Before Mr. Roberts, P.m.) a Photographer's Claim

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 May 1913 · page 18

David Mendellsohn sued Rose Castle to recover the sum of £3/5/, alleged to be due for the cost of enlarging two photographs. Mr. Belbridge appeared for the…

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Newtown Burglary

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 3 May 1913 · page 2

Frederick Dickson, the principal figure in a sensational burglary episode at Newtown last night, was to-day committed for trial…

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Death of Boxer. Mistress Charged with Murder London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 3 May 1913 · page 2

The inquest concerning the death of Bernard Hall, a well-known boxer and aeroplanist, who was shot dead in his flat in the city a fortnight ago, was…

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Grey Charged with Fraudulent Insolvenoy

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 3 May 1913 · page 6

The action of John Roberts, of Ottery, St. Mary. Devon, against Joseph George Gray, of Bourke street, Melbourne, in which plaintiff claimed the amount of an…

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New South Wales. Sydney, Friday. the Prosperous Profession of Burglary

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 3 May 1913 · page 5

Thieves entered the residence of Mr. Arthur Brown at Randwick on Thursday afternoon during the temporary absence of the inmates, gaining admission after…

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The Murder of Sergeant Hickey

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 3 May 1913 · page 5

Judge Docker, precious to embarking upon the business at the Quarter Sessions this morning, also the Crown Prosecutor, expressed great regret at the death of…

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Tenant Charged with Theft

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 5 May 1913 · page 3

Eleanor F. Robertson recently let a house in Manly to a male [?]. Before leaving the place, she locked up the cutlery and table-ware, valued at £100. She…

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Ex-labor M.p. Gets Three Months' Gaol

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 5 May 1913 · page 2

Mr. G. Lansbury, formerly Labor M.P. for Bow and Bromley, who wag charged with inciting Suffragettes to offences against the law, was bound over to keep…

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Cablegrams. Suffragettes in Court. Conspiracy Charges. Important Documents Seized. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 5 May 1913 · page 2

As the result of the police raid on the headquarters of the Woman's Social and Political Union at Lincoln House, Kings-way, and subsequent streets, seven women…

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