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Courts & crime, 1914

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The Rose Bay Murder

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 28 February 1914 · page 2

A man was arrested at West Maitland last night in connection with the Rose Bay murder. He was released, as satisfactory reports as to his identity…

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Father and Brother Killed. Charges of Murder. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 28 February 1914 · page 5

Frederick Houghton has been committed for trial at Whalton. in Notts, for the alleged murder of his father William Houghton, and his younger brother Jasper…

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Corowa Police Court. Friday, February 27. (Before Mr. H. Breakell, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 3 March 1914 · page 3

A man named William Leslie was charged with being drunk and disorderly in Sanger-street on the night of Thursday, 26th inst., and was fined 5,…

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Espionage in Austria. Army Officers Heavily Sentenced. Vienna

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 3 March 1914 · page 2

It was Lieutenant Cedomyl Jandric who received the sentence of 19 years' imprisonment at Vienna on Friday for espionage…

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Basutos Create Uneasiness. Jagersfontein Police Reinforced. Capetown

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 3 March 1914 · page 2

Some uneasiness prevails in regard to the Basutos employed in the mines at Jagersfontein. The police there have been reinforced…

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Corowa District Court. Friday, February 27. (Before His Honour Acting Judge Bevan). Breach of Agreement

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 3 March 1914 · page 4

Archibald Joseph Ryall, Wolsley Park Tumbarumba, versus Phillip Parker Gell, of Burrangong Station Urana. Plaintiff claimed the sum of [?]100 for…

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Boort Murder. a Premeditated Act

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 4 March 1914 · page 4

Further particulars to hand of the shocking murder and suicide which occurred at Boort on Tuesday last, show that the tragedy was premeditated…

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Rutherglen Police Court

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 March 1914 · page 8

On Friday, before Messrs. W. C. Bayliss and S. Jasper, J's.P., the following was called on:-- Police v. G. W. Figgins, overloading…

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Alleged Stealing

The Independent · Friday 6 March 1914 · page 2

The Police Magistrate was engaged yesterday morning in a case of alleged stealing. when William Gooch was charged by Constable McDougal "from information…

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Train Murder Mystery. Father Charged with Crime. Exculpatory Evidence. London, February 26

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 March 1914 · page 42

Sensational evidence was given yesterday at the police court trial for murder of John Starchfield, whose son, aged 7 years, was found strangled in a train…

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Corowa Police Court. Tuesday, March 3. (Before Mr. K. Breakell, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 March 1914 · page 7

A man named Wm. Leslie, was charged with being drunk and disorderly, and was fined £1, or 7 days…

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Licensing Court

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 March 1914 · page 8

Mr. J. J. Jamieson, L.M., at the licensing court on Wednesday last, granted a booth license to J. M'Harry, of the Howlong Hotel, on the occasion of the…

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Albury District Court

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 6 March 1914 · page 2

The Albury District Court was held yesterday. Acting Judge Bevan presided. Mr J. J. Kingsmill was registrar, Mr. Leary sheriff's officer, and Mr. G. Keene…

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Albury Police Court. Monday, March 2. (Before Mr. Jamieson, P.M.) Disorder in the Gardens

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 March 1914 · page 47

William Fraser was charged, on the information of J. E. R. Fellowes, curator of the Albury Botanical Gardens, with disorderly conduct at the gardens on February…

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Murder Trial Reopened. Convicted Woman's Release. Berlin, February 28

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 March 1914 · page 43

In September last there were sensational developments as the outcome of proceedings ordered by the Imperial law authorities…

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Corowa Police Court. Wednesday, March 4. (Before Mr. J. J. Jamieson, P.M.) Corowa Picnic Race Club and the Tote

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 March 1914 · page 8

The Adjourned case "Police versus Henry Hay," for permitting to be used a place on the Corowa racecourse for the purpose of money being received…

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Albury Quarter Sessions. Tuesday, February 3. (Before His Honor Acting-Judge Bevan.) Guilty of Theft

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 March 1914 · page 7

James Siden, was charged with having, on December 23, at Corowa, stolen £4, the property or John Maher, also with having, at Corowa, on December 21,…

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A Church Service Interrupted Police Remove Disturbers. New York

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 6 March 1914 · page 3

A party of the Industrial Workers of the World invaded St. Alphonous Catholic church, and interrupted a service,…

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Corowa District Court. Friday, February 27. (Before his Honour Acting-Judge Bevan.) Breach of Agreement

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 March 1914 · page 7

Archibald Joseph Rail of Wolseley Park, Tumbarumba, grazier sued Phillip Parker Gell, of Burrangong near Urana grazier on three counts of breach of agreement…

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Albury District Court. Thursday, March 5. (Before His Honor Acting Judge Bevan.) Case of Alleged Slander Settled

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 March 1914 · page 28

Claude Dodds Maclure v. George Angus Bell, alleged slander, Mr. A. C. S. James, M.L.A., barrister-at-law, instructed by Mr. R. J. Johnson (Henty) for plaintiff;…

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