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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1915

606 stories in Murray's papers · page 5 of 31

Albury Police Court. Tuesday, February 16. (Before Mr. J. Jamieson, P.M.) Charge Against a Young Woman

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 30

Violet Kendall, 23, waitress, was charged with sealing two shirts, a gun metal watch, a watch chain, three medals, and a sovereign purse, valued in all at £4…

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

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 7

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

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Albury Small Debts Court. (Before Mr. 3. Jamieson, P.M.) Claim for Rent

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 30

Gearge Dunstone, estate agent, sued Mrs. Boresford for £3/12/; rent due in an estate for which he was agent. Mr. Tietestate, for defendant, said plaintiff was not…

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Stealing from Hotelkeeper. Whisky and an Axe

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 2

Before Messrs N. Byrne and M. Wyse, J’sP., at the Police Court on Wednesday. Timothy Murphy (46) was charged…

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Hire of Motor Cycle. Small Debts Court Claim

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 2

Before Messrs John Kelly and A. Jameson, J’s.P., in Small Debts Court on Thursday, a case in which Robert F. Jewell claimed £5/10/- from…

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Stealing From Sheep Trucks

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 23 February 1915 · page 4

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

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Sheep Stealing Alleged. Defendant Remanded

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 23 February 1915 · page 1

Before Mr. J. Jamieson, P.M., at the Albury Police Court yesterday, Edward James Jolley was charged with having stolen, at Kiandra, on November 20, one…

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South African Burghers Sent to Gaol

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 23 February 1915 · page 3

A South African court-martial has convicted 63 Burghers for not responding to a summons, calling on them to fight the Germans. Each accused was sentenced to…

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Corowa Police Court. Friday, February 10. (Before Mr. H. Breakell, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 23 February 1915 · page 3

George Reddan, for being drunk and disorderly, was fined 10, or a days imprisonment, and for using obscene language was fined [?]2 or 14 days…

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District Court

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 23 February 1915 · page 2

There are no cases set down for hearing at the District Court on Thursday next, which consequently lapses…

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Appeal to High Court of Australia. Application for Stay of Proceedings. Statement by N.S.W. Attorney. General. Sydney, Monday Night

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 23 February 1915 · page 2

Mr. Hall, the N.S.W. Attorney-General, had some remarks to make to-night regarding the Inter-State Commission's finding in the Commonwealth's application to…

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Girl Accused of Theft Case Dismissed

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 24 February 1915 · page 4

Before Mr. J. Jamieson, P.M., at the Albury Police Court yesterday, violet Kendal, 23, waitress, on remand, was charged with having stolen two shits, one…

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In Australia Court for Deserters From A.i.f. Lieut. Col. Paine Appointed Chairman

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 24 February 1915 · page 3

Lieut-Colonel J.J. Paine, V.D. 41st (Blue Mountains) infantry, has been appointed President of a District Court Martial for trial of deserters from the…

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Wodonga Police Court

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 26 February 1915 · page 1

The following cases were heard at the Wodonga Police Court yesterday, before Mr. A. A. Kelley, T.M., and Messrs H. H[?]rkiu and A.E. Hill, J.'sP…

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Albury Police Court. Friday, February 19. (Before Mr. J. Jamieson, P.M.) Alleged Theft

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 February 1915 · page 31

William Harcourt,—29,. laboured was charged with having stolen the sum of £6 from the person of James Slade, at Albury, the previous day. Mr. Belbridge appeared…

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Corowa Police Court. Wednesday, February 24. (Before Mr. H. Breakell, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 26 February 1915 · page 2

Robert Cameron (a stranger) was charged with drunkenness, and fined 10, or 7 days' in Albury Goal. The same defendant was charged…

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Daysdale Police Court. Thursday, February 18. (Before Messrs. D. Rankin and Gordon Duncan, J's. P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 26 February 1915 · page 5

William Croable, of Oaklands, was charged by Constable Fisher and Constable Mullins with having in his possession one bag of wheat, reasonably…

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Appeal to High Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 February 1915 · page 31

Mr. Hall, the Attorney-General, had some remarks to make regarding the Interstate Commission's finding. "I am speaking," said Mr. Hall. "without the…

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Tuesday, February 23. (Before Mr. Jamieson, P.M.) Charge of Theft Fails

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 February 1915 · page 31

Violet Kendal, 23, waitress, on remand, was charged with having stolen two shirts, one gun-metal watch and chain, three medals, and one sovereign purse, of the…

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Albury Small Debts Court. (Before Mr. Jamieson, P.M.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 February 1915 · page 31

D. Mendelssohn proceeded against T. Cossor on a claim for £4/6/4 for goods supplied. Mr. Belbridge appeared for plaintiff, and Colonel Wilkinson for…

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