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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1915

606 stories in Murray's papers · page 4 of 31

Interesting Furniture Case. Must Carry Out Agreement or Go to Gaol

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 2

A case at the Albury Police Court yesterday, in which Abraham Nathan, furniture warahouseman of Albury, proceeded aganinet Mrs Mary susan MeFarlaue,of…

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The Police Force and Clerical Work

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 6

When constabulary duty has to be done the policeman's lot may or may not be a happy one : but, whether or no, it is the sort of duly to which the…

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The Stolen Motor Car. Acuosed Men in Court

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 2

At the Wodonga police Court yesterday, before Messrk H. Harkin, and A, L. Wright, J.'eP',, Jneques Bleler, 28, motor engineer, Francis William O'Shes, 40,…

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Magistrate's Advice to Boys

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 4
Also in The Riverine Grazier

"Two respectable looking boys appeared when certain names were called during the summonses at Worship street police court recently and Mr. Cluer looking surprised at…

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Sentenced to Two Years. Strong Appeal to Judge

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 4

At the Quarter Sessions to-day, Grant Hervey was sentenced to two years' hard labour in Long Bay Gael. In a statement which was handed to…

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Corowa Police Court. Monday, February 8. (Before Mr. H. Breakell, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 5

Thomas Barrow, for behaving in a riotous manner, was fined £1, or 3 days' hard labour in Corowa lockup…

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Revision Court

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 2

E. P. Jolley, Secretary of the Algudgerie Water Trust, was present with the ratepayers roll for revision. Adjourned till 9th March…

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Albury Police Court. Tuesday, February 9. (Before Mr. J. Jamieson. P.M.) Indecent Language

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 25

Charles Keenan, of Allan's Flat, fined 20/, with 6/ costs, for using indecent language at Albury on January 29. Blows from Behind…

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Court of Potty Sessions. (Before Messrs. Thorburn and Elliott, J's.P.)

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 2

W. S. Field was charged with riding a motor cycle without being licensed. Mr. Meillon for defendant who pleaded guilty. He explained that the…

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Albury Small Debts Court. (Before Mr. J. Ja[?], P.M.) Successful L[?]pleader Claim

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 47

Sarah Jensen claimed a horse, cart, and harness seized by the b[?] under a warrant of execution in the case of J. [?] Corden Ply. Ltd., against [?] Jeas[?]…

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The "Big Joke" in Albury. "Engineer Commander" Before the Court. "An Old Offender."

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 15 February 1915 · page 3

Broad grins were on the countenances of some Albury people on Saturday when they asked another what they thought of "It." "It" obviously meant their…

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Corowa Police Court. Fridays, February 12. (Before Mr. H. Breakell, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 16 February 1915 · page 2

Waiter Gale, charged with drunkenness was fined 10, or 3 days' hard labour. The fine was paid…

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Wearing the King's Uniform. Two Men Charged. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 16 February 1915 · page 2

Two men dressed in clothes of similar design to those worn by members of the Expeditionary Forces, were proceeded against at the City Court to-day, Mr. P. J…

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Police Evidence. No German Methods

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 16 February 1915 · page 4

At the Adelong police court Herbert James Smith was charged with using insulting words. After two constables bad given evidence for the prosecution, Mr…

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Alleged Theft. a Girl Charged

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 17 February 1915 · page 2

A girl named Violet Kendall, 23, waitress, was charged at the Albury Police Court yesterday, before having, was alleged, stolem…

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Police Court

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 17 February 1915 · page 2

At the local Court of Petty Sessions on Thursday, before Mr M. Longfield, P.M., Wm. Byrne pleaded not guilty to a charge of wasting water and having a…

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Stealing From Sheep Trucks

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 4

Mr. H. Pooley, Barnawartha, writes to the Argus:—"It is high time that something was done to prevent of lessen the numerous thefts of fat lambs from sheep…

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The Youarang Murder

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 2

The trial of Butchun Singh, a Hindu, on s charge of wilful murder on 16th December last of Lucinda Pugaley, wife of David Pugsley, a settler of Youarang,…

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The Court Was Excepted

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 6

A sarcastic lawyer, during the trial of a case, made use of the expression, "Cast not your pearls before swine." Subsequently, as he arose, to make the…

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