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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1915

606 stories in Murray's papers · page 11 of 31

Value of Character. Remarks at Albury Circuit Court

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 23 April 1915 · page 6

In his address to the jury on Friday afternoon, in the case of alleged sheep stealing, Mr. A. G. F. James, M.L.A. who appeared for the accused, said…

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Supreme Court. Sittings at Albury. Monday, April 19. (Before Mr. Justice Forguson.) Shire Engineer's Action Against a Newspaper

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 April 1915 · page 44

C. R. Von Arnheim, shire clerk and engineer to the Culcairn Shire Council, sued Charles Bollinger, proprietor of the Culcairn "Advertiser," claiming £500…

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Police Court Cases. Using Indecent Language

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 24 April 1915 · page 2

At the Police Court on Thursday before Mr W. Scott, P.M., James Winnin was charged with using indecent language. Defendant, for whom Mr…

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Mulwala Police Court

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 27 April 1915 · page 4

At the Mulwala police court on Thursday morning, John Bowdern of Jerilderic, was proceeded against by G. Wybird, forest officer. From the evidence…

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Looting at Rabaul. Australian Soldiers Charged

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 27 April 1915 · page 4

In the House of Representatives on Thursday last Mr. Anstey moved that the Government be instructed to order the immediate release of five soldiers…

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Mulwala Police Court. Thursday, April 22. (Before. Mr. J. J. Jamieson, P.M., and J. Sutherland, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 27 April 1915 · page 3

The police proceeded against George Fallow for facing found drunk and disorderly on 27th March last. George Melrose was similarly charged…

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Wahgunyah Police Court. Saturday, April 24. (Before Messrs. D. B. Smith and A. E. Parry, J'sP.). The Chinese Opium Cases

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 27 April 1915 · page 3

Ah Guy, charged on remand with that he did on 27th March, 1916, at Wahgunyah Chinese Camp, have in his possession opium suitable for smoking…

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Crurlty to a Racehorse. Traiser and Jockey Charged

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 28 April 1915 · page 4

At the coatral Police, Syduey, on Monday, Frederick Forbes, tramer of the tueshorse Flute Player, was charged with having [?]used the horse to be ill-tr[?]ted in…

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Balranald Police Court. Tuesday, April 20, 1915. [Before W. A. Flynn, Esq., P.M.]

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 28 April 1915 · page 2

J. P. Comitti, licensee of the Carries Arms Hotel, Balranald, was charged with failing to keep his premises in a clean and sanitary condition.—Mr. J…

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Mulwala Police Court

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 30 April 1915 · page 1

At the Mulwala police court on Thursday of last week John Bowdren, of Jerilderie, was proceeded against by G. Wyb[?]rd, forest officer…

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About Stealing

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 April 1915 · page 7

"Why do you call your story 'The Thieves' Romance?'" "Because it is all about stealing." "How?"…

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Albury Police Court. Monday, April 26. (Before Mr. J. Jamieson, P.M.) Theft at Jindera

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 April 1915 · page 31

William Ballantyne Trankard was charged with having stolen at Jindera on April 19, one horse rug valued at 6/, the property of Francis Foster Morton…

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Municipal Appeal Court

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 30 April 1915 · page 2

The adjourned hearing of the appeals against the Municipal assessments was resumed on Wednesday morning before the P.M. and Mr. J…

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Police Hours. 8-Hour Shift Advocated. Sydney

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 30 April 1915 · page 6

The Chief Secretary, Mr. Black, intends to go into the matter of establishing an 8-hour system for uniform police. Mr. Black is favorable to a…

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Tocumwal Guardian Riverine Echo. and Finley Free Press. (Established 1897.) Friday, April 30 1915. Local and General. Police-Women

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 30 April 1915 · page 2

Mr. Black, the chief secretary is Secretary, is considering the advisa bility of appointing police-women. If he does they will only be…

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British Prisoner Sentenced to Death

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 1 May 1915 · page 5

The "Cologne Gazette" states that the German Imperial Court has confirmed the sentence of death passed by the Military Court on Private Lonsdale, a British…

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Albury Municipal Appeal Court. the Gaol Gardens Case

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

The Albury Municipality Appeal court was held yesterday. Mr. J. Jamieson, P.M., presiding. Mr. Tictyens appeared for the Albury Municipal Council…

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Goat Racing Illegal. Police Issue Warning

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

At the Melbourne Eight Hours' Day late one of the sporting events was a goat race. The police took the names of some of the men who were interested in the…

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A Licensing Appeal. Magistrate's Decision Upheld

The Independent · Friday 7 May 1915 · page 2

At the Deniliquin Police Court on 21st January last, before Mr Walter ScoU, P.M., William Morran, licensee of the Sportsman's Arms Hotel, was fined £3 and 3s…

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Indecent Assault. Sentence of Nine Months

The Independent · Friday 7 May 1915 · page 3

Francis Bernard Glenuon (on bail) was charged before his Honor Judge Bevan and a jury, at the Quarter Sessions Court on Tuesday, that on the 16th December…

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