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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1915

606 stories in Murray's papers · page 23 of 31

He Didn't Drill. Police Court Proceedings Taken

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 28 September 1915 · page 4

The area officer at Albury, Lieut. N. K. Frow proceeded against Cadet W. P. Connole at the Albury Police Court yesterday for having failed to render the…

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Corowa Police Court. Monday, September 27. (Before Mr. H. Bre[?]kell, J.P.). Jas. Carroll, for being drunk, was fined 5, or 24 hours' imprisonment

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 28 September 1915 · page 3

An old colonist, James Gutbrie, aged 107, died in the Cootamundra hospital on Sunday. He was a native of Fifeshire, Scotland. He was an old sailor…

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Balranald Police Court. Tuesday. September 21, 1915. [Before W. A. Flynn, Esq., B.M.]

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 29 September 1915 · page 1

C. Fenton was charged with using indecent language in Myall-street, town of Balranald, and, pleading guilty, was fined 20s, and costs 6s…

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Albury Police Court. Monday, September 27. (Before Mr. Laidlaw, P.M., and Messrs. D'Arcy and Whitehead, J's.P.) Indecent Language

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 October 1915 · page 7

Frederick Jackson was charged with having used indecent language in front of the Albion Hotel, Albury, on Saturday. Colonel Wilkinson appeared for defendant…

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The Retirement of Sergeant Burman. Presentation from the Police

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 1 October 1915 · page 2

At the Hay police station, on Monday night, the officers and members of the Hay police force assembled in the main room for the purpose of making…

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Sensational Affray at Melbourne. Early this Morning. Burglars and Police Fight With Revolvers. A Constable Killed. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 1 October 1915 · page 2

A fierce revolver duel took place between the police and some burglars at Melbourne early this morning, and resulted in the death of Constable…

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Albury Small Debts Court. Tuesday, September 28. (Before Mr. J. Laidlaw, P.M.) Claim in Respect to Wheat

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 October 1915 · page 31

Christiana Lindner, of Moorwatha, sued J. J. Vile for breach of contract regarding the delivery of ten bags of Federation wheat, under agreement. Damages were…

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Man Kicked to Death in Sydney. Two Men Charged with Murder. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 6 October 1915 · page 3

A disturbance in Miller street, Pyrmont, last night, resulted in Sigurd Olsen, 26, a Swedish scaman, being kicked to death, and a companion, Auton Berantsen, 24…

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Another Assault Preparing on German Second Line Positions

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 6 October 1915 · page 2

The bombardment of the German second line positions continues in preparation for another assault. The Germans are not allowed to know whether the same points…

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Wodonga Police Court

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 8 October 1915 · page 4

The following cases were [?] at the Wodonga Police Court yesterday before Mr. J. W. W. Beaven P.M. and Messrs A.L. Wright and W.H. Moulder J's P…

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Police Court. Case of Stealing Remand Applied For. Refused by Honorary Justices. Magistrate's Instructions. Before Dr. R. H. Hill and F. Hoyle, J's.P

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 8 October 1915 · page 2

Wiliam Thomas was charged with stealing £2, the properly of Martha Davidson. After reading the charge, Sergeant…

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Albury Police Court. Monday, October 4. (Before Mr. Laidlaw, P.M.) Failed to Enrol

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 October 1915 · page 19

The divisional returning officer for the Hume (Mr. N. E. Litchfield) proceeded against Sarah Collett for having failed to enrol as prescribed by the provisions of…

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Sensational Encounter with Police

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 October 1915 · page 33

An attempt, the second within a few months, was made to burgle the Trades Hall, Carlton, about 2.30 a.m. on Friday. The burglars were surprised by the police…

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Electoral Revision Court

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 October 1915 · page 2

An electoral revision court for the Corowa electorate was held at the court house. Corows, on Wednesday last, before Mr. J. Laidlaw, P.M., when…

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Corowa Police Court. Wednesday, October 6. (Before Mr. J. Laidlaw, P.M.). Alleged [?]egal Detention of a Dog

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 October 1915 · page 5

Charles Henry Mo[?]as procceded against Timothy Nagle for detaining a certain sheep dog without just cause. Mr. W. H. strong appeared for…

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Local and General. Licensing Court

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 8 October 1915 · page 2

Next Tuesday the Quarterly Licensing Court and Court of Petty Sessions will be held at Jerilderie. Wunnamurra Shire Council…

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Wodonga Licensing Court. an Interesting Point

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 8 October 1915 · page 4

At the Wodonga Licensing Court yesterday Mr. J. W. W. Beaven L.M. granted an application for the transfer of the license of the Railway Hotel…

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Fallen Soldier's Gift Pathetic Scene in Court

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 8 October 1915 · page 4

A pathetic case was heard at the Balmain Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. King S.M. in which John M;Donald the father of a fallen soldier sought…

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

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 October 1915 · page 5

An application was made by the excrutors of the late Sarah Roy for a transfer of the Royal Mail Hotel, Mulwals, to William Roy.--Granted…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing. Two Brothers Committed for Trial

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 9 October 1915 · page 6

In the Terang Court on Wednesday William Henry Nash(21) and Robert John Nash (17) were charged with having stolen 25 yearling heifers, valued at [?]70, the…

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