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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1914

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Licensing Court

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 13 November 1914 · page 5

At the Jerilderie Licensing Court before the P.M. and Mr. Wm. Elliott, J.P., an application was granted to F. A. Scoular, of Finley, for a transfer of…

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Police Court. (Before the P.M. and Messrs. Thorburn and Elliott, J's. P.)

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 13 November 1914 · page 5

A man named Daniel Elms pleaded guilty to drunkenness and was fined 5/- or 24 hours. For resisting the police he was further mulcted in 10/-…

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Albury Police Court. Tuesday, November 10. (Before Mr. J. Jamieson, P.M.) Discharged

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 November 1914 · page 30

William Sutherland, who had been arrested on November 3 on a charge of being deemed to be insane, was discharged, Dr. Andrews stating he was now fit to be at…

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Albury District Court. (Before His Honor Judge Docker.) Accountant's Salary

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 November 1914 · page 29

Shortly after our last issue went to press a termination was reached in the ease James Colquhoun Frank B. Hunter, claim of £137 for salary said to be…

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Albury Small Debts Court. Tuesday, November 10. (Before Mr. J. Jamieson, P.M.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 November 1914 · page 31

W. B. Kenny v. Albert Paton, goods sold and delivered, £2. Verdict for amount, with 5/ costs. Amount to be paid at the rate of 3/ per week…

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The Sentence of the Court. Published by arrangement with Ward, Lock & Co. Ltd., London and Melb. (All Rights Reserved.) Chapter Xxxix. Lord Shylock

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 13 November 1914 · page 4

Herepath expressed no astonishment at Harley's amazing statement. He merely stood in the other's way grimly blocking his path. He knew…

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In Australia. Trading with Enemy. High Court Appoints Comptroller. for Continental Rubber Co. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 14 November 1914 · page 5

In the High Court this morning, before Mr. Justice Isnaes, an application, the first of its kind in Australia, was made under the Trading with the Enemies Act…

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German Spy Sentenced

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 16 November 1914 · page 2

The trial was concluded in London on Friday of Karl Erust, a Britisher of German descend, and a hairdresser by trade, on a charge of esplonage. It was stated in…

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Hay District Court

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 17 November 1914 · page 2

The District Court was opened yesterday afternoon before Mr Judge Docker immediately on the arrival of the train. There was only one case set down for…

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German Spy Sentenced

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 November 1914 · page 21

The trial was concluded on Saturday of Karl Ernst, a London hairdresser, on a charge of espionage. Ernst was convicted, and sentenced to imprisonment for seven…

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Albury Police Court. Monday, November 16. (Before.Mr. Jmnieson, P.M.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 November 1914 · page 28

Disobeyed Maintenance Order. William Shortal was charged with disobeying an order for the maintenance of his wife, Ellen Hawarth Shortal, of Albury…

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In Australia. Possession of Arms Illegal. Must be Delivered to Police. Under Pain of Arrest. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 20 November 1914 · page 2

The military authorities have issued a notice prohibiting any subjects, whether naturalised or not, being in possession of firearms or ammunition during the…

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Germans to Draw Back for Winter Concrete Trenches on Field of Waterloo Russia Annexes Bukovina (Austria) German Navy Bombards Libau (Russia) Possession of Arms in Australia Illegal Deliver to Police Under Pain of Arrest Naval Warfare, German Fleet Bombards Russian Baltic Town. LONDON

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 20 November 1914 · page 2

A message from Petrograd says that two German cruisers and 10 torpedoers bombarded the Russian Baltic seaport of Libau, causing several fires. Libau is 146…

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A Building Contract. Small Debts Court Claim

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 21 November 1914 · page 2

In the Small Debts Court on Thursday before Mr Scott, P.M., Rebecca Agnes White claimed £7 from Mary Gordon for alterations and additions in…

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A German Subject. Before Albury Police Court

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 25 November 1914 · page 4

A German subject was before the Albury Police Court yesterday, and he has only been in this land a short while, what he said was the proverbial double…

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Patriotic Fund Gets "Bone of Contention." Novel Result of Police Court Case

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 25 November 1914 · page 3

The Bowna Patriotic Fund will bean[?] by a case brought into the Albury Police Court yesterday; but settled before evidence was taken…

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Hay District Court

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 25 November 1914 · page 4

The Hay District Court was opened on November 16th before Mr Judge Docker immediately on the arrival of the train. There was only one case…

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Balranald Police Court. (Before Messrs. A. Malcolm, J.A. L'Hotellier and J. N. Wetherman, Js.P., Tuesday, November 17, 1914) Indecent Language

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 25 November 1914 · page 3

Constable John Kelly proceeded against Emma Maud McGlade for using indecent language in Ballandella-street on the evening of October 29…

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Auctioneers' Licensing Court. the Matheson Case Again. N.S.W. STATEMANSHIP. Js.P. OVERRIDE P.M.

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 25 November 1914 · page 2

The Auctioneers' Licensing Court held in Albury yesterday was presided over by Messrs J. Jamieson, P.M., W. Whitehead, J. F. Maloney and G. A. Gray, Js.P…

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Wodonga Police Court

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 27 November 1914 · page 4

At the Wodonga police court yesterday, before Mr. A. A. Kelley, P.M., Michale Mulqueeny, auctioneer, Wodonga, was charged with trucking 61 claves under…

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