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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1915

606 stories in Murray's papers · page 10 of 31

Small Debts Court

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 10 April 1915 · page 2

In the Small Debts, Court on Thursday, before Messrs Norbert Byrne and Murray Wyse, J.s’P., verdicts for the amount claimed for goods sold, and…

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Boxing. Cowler Beats O'donnell. Police Stops Fight. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 12 April 1915 · page 4

There was only a small crowd at the stadium last night to witness the light between Ley O'Donnell (12.2), and Tom cow[?]er (14.0). The latter took command, and…

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Wahgunyah Police Court. Saturday. April 10. (Before Messrs. Burrowes and Parry, J's.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 13 April 1915 · page 3

Victoria Jackson was charged by Constable Gardiner with imposition on G. G. Haig, storekeeper, of Wahgunyah, by obtaining goods to the value of 51, by…

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Stole a Pair of Blankets Two Men Get Six Months in Gaol

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 13 April 1915 · page 4

Before Mr. J.J. Janicson, P.M. at the Albury police Count yesterday, Androw Stewart and John Murthy were charged with having stolcu on April [?] one…

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Alleged Theft of Cloth

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 14 April 1915 · page 2

At the Albury Police Court yesterday Before Mr. J. Jamieson, P.M., Thomas Richards, 43, was charged with having [?]olen at Albury on April 12, two pieces of [?]…

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Monthly Court

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 16 April 1915 · page 3

At the Jerilderie Court of Petty Sessions on Tuesday last, before the P.M. and Mr. W. Elliott, J.P., the following cases were disposed of :—…

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Quarterly Licensing Court. (Before the P.M. and Mr. W. Elliott, J.P.)

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 16 April 1915 · page 3

An application for renewal of wine license was granted to W. J. Gorman of the Big Store, Berrigan. Mr. Meillon, for applicant…

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An Interesting Circuit Court Case. The Purpose of a Promissory Note. A Disputed Account

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 16 April 1915 · page 2

At the Hay Circuit Court, on Tuesday, before Mr. Justice Ferguson, and a jury of four, john C. Smith and William J. Simpson, of Hay, sued William Eason, of…

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Theft of a Horse

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 17 April 1915 · page 5

Before his Honor, Mr. Justice Ferguson, at the Albury Circuit Court, George Martin was charged with having sto[?] at Milbrulong, on February 16, one hors, the…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing at Tarcutta. Accused Acquitted

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 17 April 1915 · page 6

The Albury Circuit Court was opened yesterday, his Honor, Mr. Justice Ferguson presiding. Dr. Andrews was deputy sheriff; Mr…

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Stole an Overcoat. Old Offender Sent to Gaol

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 20 April 1915 · page 2

A young man named Frederick Gibson was charged yesterday, at the Albury Police Court, with stealing an overcoat valued at £3, the property of F. C. Lorimer,…

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Albury Circuit Court. Larceny of Horse and Sulky

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 20 April 1915 · page 2

At the Albury Circuit Court on Friday, before Mr. Justice Ferguson (Crown Prosecutor, Mr. Vat Ackman), George M[?]rtin pleaded guilty to…

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A Dispute Over a Golf Competition. a High Court Judge on Litigation in War Time. [New South Wales Weekly Notes, Feb. 9, 1915.]

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 20 April 1915 · page 4

Golf Competition.—The courts do not often have to consider whether an agreement is of a merely social…

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Theft of Horse and Sulky

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 23 April 1915 · page 1

George Martin was charged that, on February 16, at Milbrulong, he did steal one horse, the property of John James Smith. He was further…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing the Tarcutta Case. Power Acquitted

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 23 April 1915 · page 1

The alleged sheep stealing case, in which Allan Power, of Tarcutta, was charged with stealing on 17th January four stud sheep, the property of F. S…

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Albury Police Court. (Before Mr. J. Jamieson, P.M.) Monday, April 19. Indecent Language

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 April 1915 · page 46

James Edward Southgate was fined £3, in default one month's imprisonment, for using indecent language in Smollett-street. Case of Stealing…

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Albury Circuit Court. Friday, April 16. (Before His Honor Mr. Justice Ferguson.) Crown Prosecutor, Mr. Val Ackerman. Alleged Sheep Stealing

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 April 1915 · page 41

Allan Power was charged that ab Tarcutta, on January 17, he did steal four sheep, the property of F.S. Falkiner and Sons; there was a second count of…

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Albury Circuit Court

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 23 April 1915 · page 2

The prisoner George Martin pleaded guilty to a charge that on February 16, at Milbrulong, he did steal one horse, sulky and harness, the property…

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Albury Small Debts Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 April 1915 · page 31

Armor Ovens Boyle, auctioneer, of Howlong, sued Thomas Praetor, of Bungowannah, for commission amounting to £27/10/, alleged to bo due to plaintiff on the sale of…

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Supreme Court. (Continued from page 45.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 April 1915 · page 28

Alleged Breach of Contract. Albert Angus, builder and contractor, of Moonee Ponds, Melbourne, claimed from…

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