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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1915

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Charge of Murder

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 October 1915 · page 33

A verdict of murder against three soldiers, Alexander M'Donald, Henry Fenton Jones, and George Webster, was entered on Friday by the Sydney coroner (Mr…

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Benalla Criminal Court

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 22 October 1915 · page 3

The criminal sittings of the Benalla Supreme Court were held before Mr. Justice Becket on Tuesday and Wednesday. Mr. Leon prosecuted for the Crown…

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Smile in Court

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 22 October 1915 · page 4

At a recant trial one of the witnesses was a green countryman, unused to the ways of the law, but quick, as it proved, to understand its…

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Albury Police Court. Monday, October 18. (Before Mr. Laidlaw, P.M., and Mr. M. J. D'Arcy, J.P.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 October 1915 · page 31

Alfred Albert Rixon was charged with neglecting to comply with an order of the court for the support of his wife. The sum in arrears was £5/12/. On a second…

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COROWA [?] Debts Court. Wednesday, October 20. (Before Mr. J. Laidlaw, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 October 1915 · page 5

Coreen Shire Council versus William Murray, for failure to pay rates.--Adjourned for two weeks…

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Beaty Police Court

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Saturday 23 October 1915 · page 2

At the Henty Police Court the following cased have been disposed of since the 14th inst:—Frank Webster, for…

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Incidents of the War. Murder of Miss Cavell. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 25 October 1915 · page 2

The "Westminster Gazette," referring to the execution by the Germans of Miss Edith Cavell, declares that every English man and woman will read the story of her…

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Murder of Miss Cavell. Attempted Palliation

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 26 October 1915 · page 2

An inspired German telegram gives new allegations respecting the outrage, "in view of the incorrect and exaggerated foreign comments."…

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For the Front. Allusion to Miss Cavell's Murder. Speech by Returned Soldier

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 26 October 1915 · page 3

The Soldiers' Reception Committee, in the Albury Chambers last night, bade farewell to four volunteers and welcomed a returned soldier…

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Murder of Nurse Cavell. the German Version. Sydney, Monday, 8.30 p.m

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 26 October 1915 · page 2

An officially inspired German telegram asserts:--"A long trial proved that Nurse Cavell and others had for months been engaged in assisting Belgians to…

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British Traitor Sentenced. Servitude for Life

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 27 October 1915 · page 2

The trial was concluded at the Old Balley on Monday of a British subject charged with having collected, and attempted to communicate to the enemy,…

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Licensing Court. [Before W. A. Flynn, Chairman, and G. Nield member.]

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 27 October 1915 · page 2

The report of the Licensing Inspector for the past quarter was received…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Tuesday, 19Th October, 1915. [Before W. A. Flynn Esq., P.M.]

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 27 October 1915 · page 2

Charles Runga, charged with bring drunk, pleaded guilty, and was fined 5s fir 24 hours. Charles Moss.—Prohibition order…

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Friendless Australians Moved on by Police. Woman Calls [?]T a Scandal

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 28 October 1915 · page 3

Referring to events the occurrence of which is now fully provided against, the president of the Women's Reserve Ambulance writes to "The Daily Mail":—"It…

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Waterside and Woollen Mill Strikes. Coal Lumpers Union Cited to Arbitration Court. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 28 October 1915 · page 2

There is no sign of settlement of the coal lampers strike. The matter was referred to in the industrial Court when the employers asked…

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Nine Belgians Sentenced

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 29 October 1915 · page 2

A further court martial of Belgian civilians has taken place at Liege, the accused being charged with espionage. Nine of the prisoners were convicted, and four…

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Police Court. (Before Dr. Hill and F. H[?], J's.P.)

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 29 October 1915 · page 3

Hugh Cain alias Eugene King was charged by Sergeant Byrne with fraudently appropriating 18/-, the poperty of Robert…

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Latest War Cables Murder of Miss Cavell Protest by the Pope. Sydney, Thursday, 3.20 p.m

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 29 October 1915 · page 2

The Pope has telegraphed as expression of his deep feeling at the [?] of Miss Cavell, and states that he has protested to the Kaiser against the…

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Corowa District Court. Thursday, October 28. (Before His Honour Judge Rogers.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 29 October 1915 · page 2

Jas. Strachan sued Richard Miller to recover one engine, one pump, and a quantity of piping, or their value, vix £50…

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Corowa District Court. Thursday, October 28. (Before His Honour Judge Rogers.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 2 November 1915 · page 4

Robert Strachan versus Richard Miller: Claim to recover possession of one engine, one pump and a quantity of piping, or their value, viz., £50…

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