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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1915

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Albury Police Court. Monday, June 21. (Before Mr. Jamieson, P.M.) Charges of False Pretences

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 June 1915 · page 30

William Hopgood was charged on warrant with, at Goulburn on 19th January, by years of a valueless cheque on the Bank of New South Wales, having obtained…

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German Prize Court. a Curious Decision

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 26 June 1915 · page 2

The Prize Court at Hamburg has ordered the confiscation of foodstuffs seized on board the steamer Zaansstroon. from Batavia, which were intended for England…

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Licensing Court. [Before Mr. W. Sco[?] P. M., and Dr. Palmer, J[?]P.]

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 26 June 1915 · page 2

The Court yesterday dealt with the following applications for renewals of hotel licenses:— [?] V. Baldwi[?] B[?]labong hotel…

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District Court

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 29 June 1915 · page 2

A district court will sit at the court house, Corowa, on Thursday and Friday next, 1st and 2nd July. Several cases are set down for hearing…

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A Departing Court Official. Presentation to Mr. Burgis

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 29 June 1915 · page 2

Last week Mr. Burgis was complimented at a sittings of the Court of Petty Sessions, on his promotion to Sydney, and references were…

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Fresh Assault Imminent

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 30 June 1915 · page 2

The French artillery is doing splendid work on the Gallipoli Peninsula, and is preparing the way for a fresh infantry attack…

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Police Court. Before W. A. Flynn, Esq., P.M.

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 30 June 1915 · page 2

Auctioneers district licenses were grunted to L. R. Myers and A. M. Bell…

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Licensing Court. 22Nd June, 1915

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 30 June 1915 · page 2

A Special Licensing Court was held at the Court House before W. A. Flynn, Esq., L.M., and Dr. G. W. Foster and George Nield, Esqs., Members, when the…

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Small Debts Court. 22Nd June, 1915. [Before W. A. Flynn, Esq., P.M.]

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 30 June 1915 · page 2

Dowling v. Doherty.—Claim for rent of stables, £39 6s. This case was adjourned from 20th April last for the production of a…

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Sheep Drover'6 Claim Fails. Interesting Case at Albury Court

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 1 July 1915 · page 3

In the Albury Small Debts Court yesterday, before Mr. J. Jamieson, P.M., Axel Jonsen claimed from John Peter Smithen-bocker £10 7/0 for wages, and £10…

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Albury Police Court. Tuesday, June 29. (Before Mr. J. Jamieson, P.M.) Failed to Destroy Noxious Weeds

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 July 1915 · page 31

J. J. Keighran, inspector for Hume Shire Council, sued Benjamin M'Lelland, of Mount Pleasant, for failing to destroy noxious weeds (stinkwort) on his holding…

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Wahgunyah Police Court. Saturday, June 26. (Before Messrs. D. B. Smith and E. A. Parry, J's.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 July 1915 · page 5

A young man named Reginald John Oswald Bice, an employe of the Victorian Railways, lately stationed at Wahgunyah, was charged with a serious…

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Corowa District Court. Thursday, July 1. (Before His Honour Judge Hamilton)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 July 1915 · page 4

The sittings of the District Court were commenced at the court house yesterday afternoon. The first case was that of Chas. H…

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The French at Kerevesdere. Fierce Assault on the Trenches

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 3 July 1915 · page 2

Describing the French operations at Kerevesdere on June 21, the correspondent says that the French "Severnty-five" guns drummed incessantly to the sound of…

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Heny Monthly Court

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Saturday 3 July 1915 · page 2

Mr. Helm, P.M., on the Bench. Knoble v. Maclure, assault—Adjourned till next court. George Lonsdale was…

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Convictions and Sentences Upheld. Theft of Timber and Motor Material

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 6 July 1915 · page 2

Before His Honor Judge Hamilton at the Albury Quarter Sessions yesterday, Charles Borolee appealed against convictions recorded by Mr. J. Jamieson at the…

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Corowa District Court. Thursday, July 1. (Before His Honour Judge Hamilton). A Building Dispute

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 6 July 1915 · page 3

Chas. H. Dell v. Catherine M'Mahon[?] Claim for £[?]7513, balance due on the erection of a cottage in Edward-street, Corowa…

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Police Magistrate Honoured

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 July 1915 · page 2

Before the adjournment of the court on Wednesday last, Mr. H. Johnson on behalf of the legal profession, rose to say a few words in appreciaton of the…

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Assault on Achi Baba

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 July 1915 · page 46

Reports from Mitylene state that the allied forces, having consolidated all thier new positions on Sunday, began a combined general assault upon Achi Bab. The…

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French Consul Sentenced to Death

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 July 1915 · page 23

A German military court sentenced to death the French Consul (M. Maidel) at Libau, because he posted a, record of German atrocities. M. Maidel was warned…

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