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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1915

606 stories in Murray's papers · page 9 of 31

Sentenced to Death. Beechworth

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 27 March 1915 · page 2

At the Beechworth Supreme Court, this morning, before Mr. Justice Cussen, Ah Tune was found guilty of having murdered william Brasslin at Boochworth on…

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Young Burglar Sentenced to Five Years. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 27 March 1915 · page 5

At the General Sessions to-day Albert Bostian, aged twenty-five, pleaded guilty to six charges of breaking and entering, and was sentenced to five years…

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French Army Paymaster Court martialled

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 27 March 1915 · page 2

The court martial in Paris of M. Dcoclaux, chief army paymaster, and formerly secretary to M. Cailtaux when he was premier, on a change of having…

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Wodonga Police Protection

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 30 March 1915 · page 2

There was a large attendance at the public meeting held in the Shire Hall, Wodonga, last night to protest against the proposed reduction of the police force…

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Beechworth Supreme Court

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 30 March 1915 · page 2

At the Beechworth Supreme Court on Friday last, before Mr. Justice Cussen, John Sullivan, 70 years, was charged with breaking into and stealing a…

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Effect of High Court's Decision. Statement by Mr. Hughes

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 30 March 1915 · page 3

The Federal Attorney General (Mr. Hughes) made the following statement in regard to the judgement of the High Court in the wheat case:--…

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Late News Piracy and Murder Passenger Steamers Sunk At Milford Haven LONDON, March 30

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Wednesday 31 March 1915 · page 2

The owners of the steamer Fulaba state that 112 persons were killed and drowned in the disaster caused by the German…

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Germanton Police Court

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 1 April 1915 · page 3

On Friday, March 26, before Mr. [?]. Jamison, P.M, R. R. Douglas, was charged with careless use of fire. Sergeant Bath appeared for the prosecution,…

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Remarks by Wagga Magistrate

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 2 April 1915 · page 6

At the Wagga Court on Monday last the Police Magistrate, Mr. C. J. B, Helm, made reference to the above remarks, and said he fully endorsed them. He…

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Morrissey's Snakes. a Visit to the Melbourne Police Court

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 2 April 1915 · page 1

British law is supposed to be no respecter of persons, but there is one individual in Melbourne for whom great deference is shown by at least…

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Albury Police Court. Tuesday, March 30. (Before Mr. Jamieson,' P.M., nnd Mr. W. Whitehead, J.P.) Indecent Behaviour

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 April 1915 · page 46

Peter M'Donald pleaded guilty to a charge of having behaved in an indecent, manner in David-street, Albury, and was fined 20/, or 14 clays' gaol…

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Wancunyah Chinese Camp. Raided by the Police

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 April 1915 · page 5

A police raid was mode on the Chinese Camp at Wahgunyah at Saturday afternoon last. The authorities for some time had bad suspicious that opium was…

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Sunday Trading. Instructions to Police. Mr. Black's Minute

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 April 1915 · page 6

The minute which the Chief Secretary, Mr. G. Black, stated last week he was preparing for the Instruction of the Inspector. General of Police in regard to…

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Wheat Act Upheld. High Court's Decision Position of Inter-state Commission Melbourne

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 2 April 1915 · page 1

The High Court to-day delivered judgment in the case of the appeal by the Commonwealth Government against the finding of the Interstate Commission that…

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Wodonga Police Protection. Deputation Impresses Inspector

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 7 April 1915 · page 3

That it was wrong to reduce the strength of the police force at Wodonga was brought home to District Inspector Harris by facts and figures yesterday, and…

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Wahgunyah Police Court

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 April 1915 · page 5

The four Chinese who were arrested at the Wahgunyah camp on the 27th March on a charge of having opium in their possession, and subsequently…

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Corowa Police Court. Wednesday, April 7. (Before Mr. J. J. Jamieson, P.M.). Straying Stock Cases

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 April 1915 · page 5

E. Evans, I.O.N., proceeded against Walter Stoll for permitting stock to stray in the municipality of Corowa, Fined 5, costs of court 4, and 106…

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Didn't Come to Court

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 9 April 1915 · page 1

At the Albury Police Court yesterday George Mackay, 78, was required to answer a charge of having unlawfully assaulted Charles Banner at Albury the previous…

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Corowa Small Debts Court. Wednesday, April 7. (Before Mr. J. J. Jamieson, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 April 1915 · page 5

A. E. Hewson v. John Kennedy. Extended till May 5…

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Corowa Licensing Court. Wednesday, April 7. (Before Mr. J. J. Jamieson, P.M., and Dr. W. Shortt, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 April 1915 · page 5

Thos. Norman applied for permission to make additions to the Exchange Hotel, Daysdale, as per plans submitted. There was no objection, and the…

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