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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1915

606 stories in Murray's papers · page 19 of 31

Two Traitresses Tried. Girl Sentenced to Death

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 6 August 1915 · page 2

A French woman aged 42, and her daughter, aged 19, have been tried in France on a charge of communicating information to the enemy at Sonchez (near Arras) in…

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Corowa Police Court. Wednesday, August 4. (Before Mr. Laidlaw, P.M.). Detention of Chaff

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 August 1915 · page 5

William Leonard Heywood, of Wangaratta (Mr. W. M. Strong) proceeded against John Taylor (W. H. Edmondson) for the wrongful detention of 47…

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Engineer Mackenzie Sentenced to 18 Months' Hard Labor At Narrabri Quarter Sessions

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 6 August 1915 · page 3

At the Narrabri Quarter Sessions on Thursday, 23rd ult., before His Honor, Mr. Justice Brissenden, and a jury of 12, Josiah Mnckenzie was…

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Paying for Recruits. Police Bonus Withdrawn

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 6 August 1915 · page 4

The Premier (Mr Holman) announced on Thursday of last week that after consultation with the Inspector General of Police, he has…

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Albury Police Court. Tuesday, August 3. (Before Mr. Laidlaw, P.M., and Mr. W. Whitehead, J.P.). Straying Stock

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 August 1915 · page 22

The following were fined 5/ with 6/ costs for allowing stock to stray, in the streets:—Minnie Brown, John Stow, Ada Luff, John Caffrey, and Ernest Sharp…

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Municipal Appeal Court. (Before Mr. Laidlaw, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 August 1915 · page 5

Mr. W. H. Langler, town clerk, appeared to have the settlement of several appeals against valuation confirmed.--Granted…

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Warden's Court. Wednesday, August 4, (Before Mr. J, W. M, Laidlaw, Warden)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 August 1915 · page 5

A. A. Piggin applied for authority to mine gold on portion 430, County Hume, Parish Corowa.--Adjourned till 18th inst…

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Corowa Licensing Court. Wednesday, August 4. (Before Mr. J. W. M. Laidlaw, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 August 1915 · page 5

Geo. F. Vincent applied for a booth license at the Corowa Racecourse on the 10th and 11th inst., on the occasion of the coursing meeting; also a music…

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Trustees’ Commissions. Case Before Supreme Court

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 7 August 1915 · page 6

A case of importance to trustee companies was concluded before the Chief Justice in the Banco Court, Melbourne, last week…

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Assault on Kovno Repulsed with Enormous Losses

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 11 August 1915 · page 2

A Russian communique says: "North-east of Villcomierz we dislodged German advance guards from several villages, indicting great losses…

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Desperate Assault on Kovno Repulsled

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 12 August 1915 · page 2

Russian official details of the assault on Kovno on Sunday (8th last.) state that the enemy about midnight opened fire from the village of Piple. Guns of all calibres…

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Assault

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 13 August 1915 · page 5

Ryan v. Curtin, assault. Mr. Meillon for defendant, who stated that case had been settled out of Court, Struck out…

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Charged with Riotous Behavior

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 13 August 1915 · page 2

Defendant was next charged with having behaved in a riotous manner in the bar of the Market Hotel, by shonting out…

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Corowa Police Court. August 9. (Before Mr. H. Breakell, JP.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 August 1915 · page 2

Joseph West, for being drunk, was fined 5, or 24 hours' imprisonment, and on a charge of indecent language, was ordered to pay £2, or 14 days…

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Police News

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 13 August 1915 · page 2

At the local Police Court before Messrs L. Thorburn and J. Kennedy J.P's, James Noonan was charged with being drunk and disorderly in…

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Licensing Court

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 13 August 1915 · page 5

A transfer of a billiard licence from G. F. Scoullar to G. F. Owens at Finley, was applied for. Mr. Meillon for applicants. Transfer…

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Albury Police Court. Monday, August 9. (Before Mr. Laidlaw, P.M.) Postponed Case

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 August 1915 · page 46

James Edward Ringwood, inspector of the Albury municipal saleyards, proceeded against Alfred Millthorpe, alleging that defendant stole two fencing posts, valued…

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Small Debts Court

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 13 August 1915 · page 5
Also in The Berrigan Advocate

Ryan v. Curtin, damages £10 to fence. Mr. Meillon (for plaintiff) explained that the case had been settled and asked permission to…

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Jerilderie Monthly Court

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 13 August 1915 · page 5

At the Jerilderie Police Court on Tuesday last, before the P.M. and Mr. W. Elliott, J.P., the following cases were dealt with:—…

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