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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1915

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With the Russians. Russians Hold Their Own. Stupendous German Artillery Assault

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 4 June 1915 · page 4

A Petrograd communique reads as follows: On the front between the Pilitsa river and the upper Vistula we captured 209 officers and 8617…

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Corowa Police Court. Wednesday, June 2. (Before. Mr. J. J. Jamieson, and Mr. F..C, Piggin, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 4 June 1915 · page 5

John Wilson, charged with drunkenness, was fined 26, or 24 hours' hard labour. Charles Werner, charged with using…

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Incidents of the War. the Zeppelin Raid on England . Verdict of Murder. LONDON

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 4 June 1915 · page 2

The coroner held an inquiry on Wednesday regarding the death of a man and his wife, who were killed by bombs during the Zeppelin raid on Monday night…

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Albury Small Debts Court. Tuesday, June 1. (Before Mr. J. Jamieson, P.m.) a Garnishee Matter

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 June 1915 · page 30

Albury Co-operative Society (judgment creditor) applied for a garnishee order upon G. A. Thompson (Mate and Co.) in respect to a judgment for £1/11/ (including…

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Corowa Licensing Court. Wednesday, June 2. (Before Mr. J. J, Jemieson, P.M., and Mr. F. C. Piggin, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 4 June 1915 · page 5

Renewals were granted to the following:-- Nicholas Leonard, Albion Hotel, Corowa: assignment £130. licence fee £20…

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Corowa Small Debts Court. Wednesday, June 2. (Before Mr. J. J. Jamieson, P.M., and Mr. F. C. Piggin, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 4 June 1915 · page 5

The United Ancient Order of Druids proceeded against Kwan M'Pherson for arrears of subscriptions to the lodge. Mr. W. M. Strong appeared for the…

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General Assault on Turkish Positions

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 7 June 1915 · page 2

A combined general assault on the Tu[?] positions in the Gallipoli peninsula has begun…

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Theft of Ammunition. "Absolutely Disloyal and Wicked."

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 7 June 1915 · page 3

John Gribble, William Henry Hamey and Josiah Chivers were charged at the Contral Criminal Court, Sydney, on Friday before Mr. Justice Pring with…

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Corowa Police Court. Thursday, June 3. (Before Mr. J J. Jamieson, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 8 June 1915 · page 5

Charles Borolec was charged by the police with stealing six boards, the property of Alexander Raig, valued at 2; also a quantity of motor cycle tools and…

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Alleged Larceny of a Postal Article. a Railway Official Charged

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 8 June 1915 · page 2

At the Hay court of petty sessions, yesterday, before the P.M., Thomas Isaac Norris was charged with stealing a postal article, to wit, a letter…

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Wire Entanglements Charged With Electricity

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 10 June 1915 · page 2

An enormous transport of German soldiers continues to the Year Line. The Dutch frontier has been closed with barbed wires, through which a heavy electric…

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More Women Police Asked For

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 June 1915 · page 32

A deputation representing the Women's Progress Association asked the Chief Secretary to appoint additional women police to the two decided upon. More matrons…

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Albury Police Court. Tuesday, June 8. (Before Mr. J. Jamieson, P.M., and Mr. W. Whitehead, J.P.) Cases from Jindera

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 June 1915 · page 31

Carl August Matuschka. and Bernard Gerald Keighran were charged with acting in a riotous manner in Urana-street, Jindera, on June 5…

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Committed for Murder

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 12 June 1915 · page 2

The inquest concerning the death of a Chinaman, named Ah Ghee, was concluded today. After hearing further evidence the coroner returned a verdict…

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Dashing Assault by This Italians. Colonel Decorated For Valor

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 15 June 1915 · page 2

A message from the province of Udine states that the Kind of Italy decorated Colonel Rossi with a medal for valor. The coloned led a column across the Isonzo…

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District Court of Petty Sessions

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 15 June 1915 · page 3

The lists of courts for 1915 visited by the police magistrate stationed at Albury is as follows: -- Corowa. -- January 6, 20; February 3,…

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Theft of Sheepskins at Mullengandra

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 16 June 1915 · page 4

Before Mr. J. Jamieson, P.M., at the Albury Police Court yesterday, Charles Sherman, on remand, was charged with having stolen at Mullengundra on June 11…

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The Gallipoli Campaign Small Party Gallantly Captures Fort Austro-German Assault on Lemberg Abandoned Russians Slaughter Over 20,000 German Poison Methods Planned Years Ago the Dardanelles. Gallipoli Campaign. Operations Modified. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 16 June 1915 · page 2

An official announcement from Paris states that operations at the Dardanelles were modified during the last fortnight in May, and general attacks have given place…

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Russians Withstand Great Assault

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 June 1915 · page 20

Describing the position in Galicia, a petrograd communique issued at midnight one Thursday says:—"The enemy in great force attacked our position protecting…

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Making Police Efficient

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 June 1915 · page 32

The new police regulations which wore passed by the Executive Council in February last require that members of the force, before promotion, shall qualify…

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