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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1915

606 stories in Murray's papers · page 17 of 31

Spies Sentenced. Sydney, Thursday, 8.30 p.m

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

The captain and engineers of a German steamer at Lemnos have been convicted of signalling information to the Australian fleet at night, and were…

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Police Instructional School

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 July 1915 · page 33

The latest development in the extensive scheme of reorganization which is being carried out in the police force is the establishment of a school of instruction in…

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

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 July 1915 · page 31

Chas. H. Dell v. Catherine M'Mahon. Claim for £275/13/, being the balance due on the erection of a cottage in Edward street, Corowa. On resuming, after an…

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Corowa Licensing Court. Wednesday, July 7. (Before Mr. J. J. Ja[?]son. P.M. and Dr. W. Shortt and Mr. F. C. Piggin, J's.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 July 1915 · page 5

Renewals of licenses were granted to the following hotels: -- Joseph M'Namara (Corowa Hotel); Andrea de Piazza (Newmarket Hotel); Thos. Mitchell…

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Deniliquin Gaol. Extracts From Reports

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 10 July 1915 · page 2

We take following reports on Deniliquin Gaol from the annual report of the Comptroller-General of Prisons which has just been issued:…

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"Wanted by the Police."

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 10 July 1915 · page 1

"£1000 reward for information that will lead to the arrest of the murderer of Larry, the unknown millionaire at the Mechanics' to-night." This great…

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Western War Theatre British Repel Assault. Foe Dislodged Near Arras. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 13 July 1915 · page 2

A Paris communique states that the British force on Saturday evening repulsed a German attack, which, after guining a footing in portion of the British first line…

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Monthly Court. Police Court Tuesday, 13th July

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 16 July 1915 · page 2

John Joseph Harvey, breach of the Liquor Act by being on licensed premises during prohibited hours. Blended guilty. The Sergeant said…

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Licensing Court

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 16 July 1915 · page 2

Before the P.M. and W. Elliott, J.P. A. J. Allen applied for a new license for a hotel at Barooga, the old license having lapsed. Mr. Meillon…

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Small Debts Court

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 16 July 1915 · page 2

Hynes Bros. v. S. E. Donnellan, £6/8/- for cartage. Mr. Meillon for plaintiff. Defendant pleaded not indebted. From the evidence of…

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Corowa Police Court. Wednesday, July 14. (Before Messrs, H Breakell and J. D. Fraser, J's.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 July 1915 · page 5

James Proctor was charged by the police with unlawfully assaulting Jas. Arkins. at Corowa, on 13th July, and friended guilty…

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Albury Police Court. Monday, July 12. (Before Mr. Jamieson, P.M., and Mr. H. H. Collins, J.P.) Indecent Language

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 July 1915 · page 31

Robert Ross, 23, was lined £5, or two months' gaol, for using indecent language in Ktiewa-street. Failed to Report Himself…

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Italian Assault in Gorz

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Saturday 17 July 1915 · page 3

The Italians are delivering terrific assaults mound Gorz Austrian prisoners admit that the situation of their troops is grave, but…

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Tumbarumba Shire Clerk. Stealing and Embezzlement. Four Charges Made

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

At the Wagga Sessions, before Judge Regers, Charles Egan Lee, shire clerk, was arraigned on four separate charges-two of forgery, one of larceny, and one of…

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Two-up School. Disturbed by Police

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 17 July 1915 · page 2

Thursday was an off-day between the race meetings, and it appears that as the local people did not provide any amusement for the visiting racing men,…

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Corowa Police Court. Saturday, July 17. (Before Mr. H. Breakell, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 20 July 1915 · page 3

Thos. Jones was charged with using indecent language, and was fined £1, or 7 days' hard labour. Launcelot Davis was charged with…

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Alleged Theft of a Letter. The Accused Acquitted

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 20 July 1915 · page 2

At the quarter sessions on Saturday morning, before Mr. Judge Rogers, Thomas Isaac Norris, on bail, was charged that on the 26th April,…

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Licensing Court

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 23 July 1915 · page 1

The licensing court was held at Jerilderie on Tuesday of last week before Mr W. Scott, P.M., and Mr W. Elliott, J.P…

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Out of Court

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 23 July 1915 · page 3

"These who are not indignant or surprised when water was used as a weapon against us in Flanders, are not entitled to be indignant when we make…

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Albury Police Court. Tuesday, July 20. (Before Mr. Jamieson, P.M., and Mr. W. Whitchead, J.P.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 July 1915 · page 30

Patrick Weldon, of Jindera, prosecuted Bernard Keighran, of Jindera, for assault. Mr. Belbridge, for defendant, pleaded guilty, and said Keighran…

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