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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1916

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Wodonga. Licensing Court

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 12 April 1916 · page 1

At Wodonga yesterday, before Messrs. A. L. Wright and W. H. Moulder, J's.P., a hawker's license was granted to Narum Singh…

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Municipal Appeal Court

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 13 April 1916 · page 4

The P.M. (Mr. J. Laidlaw) sat as a Municipal Appeal Court at the Albury Court House yesterday. Mr. F. W. Tietyens represented the council…

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Charge of Horse Stealing. Accused Sentenced

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 14 April 1916 · page 4

At the Quarter Sessions at Deniliquin on Monday of last week, before Mr Justice Bevan, Daniel Cosgrove pleaded guilty to a charge of stealing…

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Haymarket Murder. Sydney

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 14 April 1916 · page 6

There is no clue as yet to the Haymarket murder…

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Jeri[?]rie Licensing Court

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 14 April 1916 · page 3

A meeting of the Quarterly Licensing Court was held on Tuesday last before the P.M., and Wm. Elliott, J.P. The transfer of a billiard license…

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Other Items German Socialist's Criticism Resented. Mr Hughes Claims that He Speaks for Australia. Lord Cecil on the Position of Servia. Mr Asquith's Firm Attitude. Recalcitrant Objectors Sent to Gaol. Proposal to Send South Africans to Europe. Money Declared Absolute Contraband. Extensive Plot in United States. Bombs Made to Place in Cargo

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 14 April 1916 · page 2

If has transpired that white Herr Liebnecht was speaking recently in the Reichstag, a number of deputies demanded bis expulsion, and…

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The Directors Liable. Court Assesses £20,000 in Mt. Oxide Mines Case. No Case Against Hermann. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 15 April 1916 · page 2

Mr. Justice Harvey, in the Equity Curt, to-day delivered reserved judgement in the case of the Mount Oxide Mines Ltd. against Sir Albert John Gould, Francis…

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Assault at 8Aleyards. a Bowna Resident the Victim

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 18 April 1916 · page 2

At the Albury Police Court yesterday, before .the P.M. (Mr. J. Laidlaw), James Thomas M'Brien proceeded against Sidney Coonan for Alleged unlawful assault at…

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Insulting the Police at Norton's Funeral

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 18 April 1916 · page 2

While at the burial of the late John Norton at South Head cemetery on Saturday, George Dobbyn cried out, "Police! The police are glad Norton…

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Domestic Tragedy. Shot Dead by Husband.man Blows Out His Brains. Ragtime Before Murder. Seaparing Man Comes Between Happy Couple. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 18 April 1916 · page 2

A wife's infatuation resulted to-day in a tragedy at Park street, West Melbourne, when Mrs Esther Fondaberry was shot dead by Gerard Fondaberry, her husband…

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Daysdale Police Court

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 21 April 1916 · page 2

At the Daysdale Police Court on the 6th, before Mr J. Laidlaw, P.M., Constable Mullins proceeded against G. F. Duane, of the…

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Burglary at Leeton. £300 STOLEN

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 21 April 1916 · page 2

Just before midnight on Monday two men gained admittance to the Trust office during the temporary absence of Mr Doyle, the cashier. When he…

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A Murder Change

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 April 1916 · page 2

At tho Wagga Supreme Court on Tuesday, before Mr. Justice Sly, Arthur Burrowes, of Lockhart was charged with having feloniously slain William…

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The Motor Car Murder

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 April 1916 · page 3

The trial was concluded in Melbourne on Tuesday last of John Williamson and Leslie Taylor, who were charged with having murdered William Patrick…

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Licensing Court

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 21 April 1916 · page 2

At a special meeting of the Jorilderie Licensing Court before Mr. "W. Elliott, J.P. and Dr. Davie, J.P., an application for a booth license on…

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Bankruftoy Court

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 April 1916 · page 2

The examination in bankruptcy of August Edward Schols late of the Hopefield Hotel, was held at the court house on Wednesday afternoon, before…

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Wahgunyah Police Court. Wednesday, April 5. (Before Mr. A. E. Parry, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 April 1916 · page 3

Patrick Curley, charged with being drunk and disorderly, was discharged…

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Wagga Circuit Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 April 1916 · page 31

At the Wagga Circuit Court this week before Mr. Justice Siy, Alfred Ernest Spence was charged with forging and uttering, at Wagga, on March 4, a cheque…

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Spies Court Martialled

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 April 1916 · page 25

The French staff at Salonika court martialled two Greeks-one a civilian and the other a soldier, for spying on behalf of Bulgaria. The civilian was shot and the…

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Albury Police Court. Monday, April 17. (Before Mr. Laidlaw, P.m.) a Fight at Albury Saleyards

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 April 1916 · page 31

James Thomas M'Brien proceeded against Sidney Coonan for unlawful assault at Newmarket on April 11. Defendant pleaded, not guilty. Mr. F. W…

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