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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1914

845 stories in Murray's papers · page 8 of 43

Drama in a Melbourne Court, Husband Accuses Wife. Three Marriages Alleged. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 17 February 1914 · page 2

A remarkable story, which led up to a painful and dramatic scene, was told in the Prahran Court to-day, when John Thomas Overy, an engine driver was…

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Flee From Siberian Gaol

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 18 February 1914 · page 3

Political convicts have made a daring escape from the Marinsky Prison in Siberia. After strangling three warders one night, they went on their…

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A Moth Convicted of Murder

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 18 February 1914 · page 3

In olden times it was not rare for animals to be accused and convicted of various offences, and given judicial trials; but there is a more…

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Wolverhamton Murder. an Interesting Discovery. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 18 February 1914 · page 2

The discovery of a theft yesterday gains interest from its possible connection with the murder of Thomas Kent Recks, of Sydney, at Wolverhampton recently. It…

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Used Indecent Language, Police Advice to Boys

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 18 February 1914 · page 5

Before Mr. J. Jamieson, P.M., at the Albury Police Court yesterday, James Wells was charged with having used indecent language in Dean Street, on…

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German Duke's Marriage. English Court Dismisses Petition. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 18 February 1914 · page 2

The petition brought by Countess de Grasquet James against the Duke Henri Borwin of Mecklengburg-Schwerin for a declaration that she is entitled to the…

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Balranald P.m.'s Court. Thursday, 12Th February. Before Mr. W. J. Fincham, P.M.

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 18 February 1914 · page 2

Robert Mudie, charged on bail with being drunk on 14th February, was fined 5s. Thos. Griffiths, charged with using…

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A Geelong Hopeful Confessions to Police

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 19 February 1914 · page 4

An 18-year-old youth named Albert Clarence Perceival was on Monday committed for trial by the Geelong city court bench on charges of having stolen a bicycle…

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At the Court. Before the Police Magistrate. Friday, February 13, 1914. Phipps versus Kino

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 20 February 1914 · page 5

In the Tocumwal Police Court on Friday last, before the Police Magistrate (Mr. Walter Scott), the case of Phipps versus Kino was decided. In…

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Sentenced for Vagrancy

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 20 February 1914 · page 4

At the same court William Bigley was charged with having no lawful visible means of support. Mounted Constable Tuohill deposed that a 17th inst he went…

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Wodonga Police Court. Travelling Without Railway Ticket

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 20 February 1914 · page 4

At the Wodonga Police Court yesterday, before Messrs. H. Harkin and A. L. Wright, J.'sP., James Klingan, commercial traveller, was charged on the…

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Theft of a Watch

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 February 1914 · page 7

At the police court on Frida Roy Lochie, a youth, was fined £1, in default 7 days' imprisonment for stealing a watch, the property of Mr. J. H…

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Albury Police Court. Tuesday, February 17. (Before Mr. Jamieson, P.m.) a Wages Claim

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 February 1914 · page 7

Alfred Black sued Jeremiah Streer for £2/10/, droving. Mr. Belbridge for complainant, Mr. Tietyens for defendant. Complainant stated defendant engaged…

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Corowa Police Court. Wednesday, February 18. (Before Mr. J. . J. Jamieson, P.M.) Ejectment Case

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 February 1914 · page 7

Nedan Singh made application for an order for the ejectment of Wm. Wright, who was at present occupying a house belonging to him…

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French Murder Case. Engineer Arrested on Suspicion. Paris

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

Public interest in the murder of M. Louis Cardiou, the manager of the explosive factory at Landernean, Brittany, has been deepened by the latest…

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Boy Besieged. Keeps Police at Bay for Hours

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 20 February 1914 · page 6

Stanley Luppi, the 18-year-old boy who was arrested on December 6 after keeping the police at bay for hours with a revolver, was charged at Newcastle (England) with…

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Death of Russian Boy. Not a "Ritual Murder." Victim a Jewish Lad. St. Petersburg

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

The mystery surrounding the death of a hoy at Fastoff, a small town 40 miles from Kieff, has been partially cleared up. The boy met his death on December,…

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Behind the Veil. Secrets of Russian Court. Book by Count Vassili

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 20 February 1914 · page 6

To many unsophisticated people such a book as "Behind the Veil at the Russian Court," just published, suggests all sorts of thrilling possibilities…

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Corowa Licensing Court. Wednesday, February 18. (Before Mr. J. J, Jamieson, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 February 1914 · page 7

A bawker's license was granted to Woolf Zmood. License for Temporary Premises. An application was made by Peter…

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British Museum Theft

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 23 February 1914 · page 3

A telegram was received in London on Friday stating that a Belgian had been arrested in Paris in connection with the theft of certain pictures from the British…

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