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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1914

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Male Sets at Wagga Hall Lead Dangers to Court. Chair Leg Used in Dis[?] Wegga

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 8 July 1914 · page 2

A sequel to the formation of male [?] at a dance in the Masonic Hall. W[?] last week, came before the Wegge [?] yesterday, when charges of ass[?]…

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Theft As a Trade

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 July 1914 · page 40

It matters not what caused me to become a burglar. Sufficient to say that for twenty-five years I have pursued, the dangerous and hazardous calling of a…

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Albury Police Court. Monday, July 6. (Before Mr. J. Jamieson, P.M.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 July 1914 · page 30

James Matthews was charged with failing to render the personal service required under the Defence Act. He was committed to the custody of Sergeant-Major…

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Boy Tramps. Plead Guilty to Stealing. Judge Rogers Merciful

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 July 1914 · page 5

At the Albury Quarter Sessions on Monday, before His Honour Judge Rogers, Perry Thomas and Jack piper were charged with that they did, at Arundel…

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Born Criminals. Gaol Doctor on Instinct. Constitutional Immorality

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 10 July 1914 · page 5

That persons exist, not insane, nor otherwise abnormal, who simply are unable to refrain from, crime because of defective nervous organisation, is asserted by Dr. Paul…

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Albury District Court. Hume Shire Appeal

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 July 1914 · page 28

His Honor Judge Rogers presided at the District Court at Albury yesterday. The Registrar, Mr. J. J. Kingsmill, C.P.S., informed His Honor that there…

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Albury District Court. Land Assessment Appeal Cash

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 10 July 1914 · page 4

There came before his Honer Judge Rogers in the case is which W. Russell Clarke appealed against the Hume Shire…

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The Suffragettes. Wild Scene in Court. London, July 3

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 July 1914 · page 42

Two suffragettes created a wild scene at the Carnarvonshire Quarter Sessions yesterday. Georgine Lloyd and Phyllis North were…

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Prisoners Sentenced. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 11 July 1914 · page 3

At the Quarter Sessions to-day William White and John Williams, on three charges of breaking and entering, were each scutenced to three years'…

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Suffragette Conspirators. Two Woman Sentenced

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 11 July 1914 · page 2

The trial was concluded yesterday of Grade Roc, general secretary of the Women's Social and Political Union; Nellie Hall, and Ellcu Arnes, the Suffragette…

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Battle of Boyne Anniversary. Police Preparing with Hall Cartridges

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 11 July 1914 · page 2

The arrival of Sir Edward Carson, the Ulster leader, is eagerly awaited. There are active July 12 preparation in Ulster, and these are causing anxiety…

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Albury Warden's Court

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 14 July 1914 · page 2

In the Albury warden's Court, yesterday before the Warden (Mr. J. Jamieson, P.M.,) William Livermore was summoned, on the complaint of Aifred James Michell…

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Walking Round the World. Sentenced to Death As a Spy

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 15 July 1914 · page 3

Piltsie Ryan, the Canadian "newsboy," who is walking round the world, from Edmonton, Alberta, for a prize of £1,200, paid an…

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Gentleman George (Copyright.) A Tale of the Australian Mounted Police. Part 4. Chapter Ix. How a Squabble Led to the Biters Being Bit

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 15 July 1914 · page 4

The shot which had brought down the leader of the coach was the signal for the general action of the bushrangers. They had all…

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Corowa Police Court

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 July 1914 · page 7

Geo. Wyburd, district forester, versus Jas. Cox, for unlawfully removing timber from Crown lands to wit, at Quat Quatta reserve, on November 22, 1913…

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Stealing a Cheque

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 17 July 1914 · page 2

A man named Eli Wilson (32) was charged at the Albury Police Court yesterday with having stolen a cheque for £1, the property of William James, at Albury, on…

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Murder Suspected

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 July 1914 · page 2

The badly decomposed body of a baby,which was found floating in the harbour, was on examination found to have had the skull smashed in while one…

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Albury Police Court. Tuesday, July 14. (Before Mr. Jamieson, P.M.) Wandering at Large

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 July 1914 · page 30

Thomas Benjamin O'Donnell was charged with, on 13th inst., being deemed to be insane and found wandering at large at Wyndham, near Bowna. Constable Morris,…

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Appeal Court. Before the P.M.

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 17 July 1914 · page 3

Donald Innes v. Jorilderie P.P. Board, appeal against assessment. Mr. Meillon for Board. He took objection to the appeal, as no grounds…

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Corowa Municipal Court. Tuesday, July 14

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 July 1914 · page 8

Present--His Worship the Mayor (Ald. F. J. Summons) and a full council. Correspondence…

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