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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1916

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Monthly Court

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 5 May 1916 · page 2

The usual monthly court will be held here on Tuesday next, 9th inst., commencing at 10 a.m. Unlike last month there are a number of cases…

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Licensing Court

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 5 May 1916 · page 2

The idea of the removal of the Licensing Court sittings from this town to a neighboring town in the south is not received favorably here. Already…

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Police Shot Down by Rebels. London, May 3

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 May 1916 · page 22

Hundreds of rebels at County Meath on Friday ambushed 50 police who fought until 10 were killed and 18 wounded. When they had expended the last cartridge they…

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Corowa Licensing Court. Wednesday, May 3, (Before Mr. J. Laidlaw, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 May 1916 · page 3

A transfer of the license of the Terminus Hotel was granted to Catherine M' Malton from Frederick A. Carrigg. Mr. H. Johnson (for Mr. E. R…

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Albury Licensing Court. Monday, May, 1. (Before Mr.Laidlaw P.M. and Dr. Woods, L.M.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 May 1916 · page 43

A renewal of the license of the Criterion Hotel was granted to Harry Flood subject to certain alterations stipulated by the Licensing Inspector (Sergent…

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Corowa Small Debts Court. Wednesday, May 3. (Before Mr. J. Laidlaw, P.M.). Alleged Wrongful Dismissal

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 May 1916 · page 3

Percy Wilmot Williams sued, James Emanuel Nee to recover £10 for wrongful dismissal. Mr. W. M. Strong appeared for…

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King's Message to Troops and Police

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 6 May 1916 · page 2

Tho King sent the following telegram to General Maxwell: "Now that the lamentable outbreak has been finally quelled, I wish to express to the gallant troops…

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Traitor Casement's Trial Fou High Treason Before Civil Court

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 6 May 1916 · page 2

Sit Roger Casement, will be charged al Hie Civil Court with high treason, because he was arrested before the proclamation of martial law in Ireland and moreover it…

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Henty Monthly Court Mr. C. J. Helm, P.M., on the Bench

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Saturday 6 May 1916 · page 2

J. N. Knobel pleaded guilty to a breach of traffic regulations through failing to renew motor car licence Fined 10s and 9s costs…

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Preference to Unionists. N.Z. Arbitration Court Powers. Wellington (N.z.)

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 6 May 1916 · page 4

The Court of Appeal has decided that the Arbitration Court has no power to insert a provision in an award to the effect that a worker who is a nonunionist…

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Incidents of the War. an English Traitor.merchant Sentenced to Ten Years' Servitude.london, Sunday. /

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 8 May 1916 · page 2

Albert Bright, iron merchant, of Sheffield, has been sentenced to penal servitude for life. He pleaded guilty to having collected information from an employe of…

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Theft of Red Clothes

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 9 May 1916 · page 2

The residence or Mr. E. Gray, tobacconist of Corowa, was visited on Saturday night last by a sneak-thief, who made away with three pairs of blankets…

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Sinn Feinners. Joseph Plunkett Shot. Rebel Married in Prison. Many Others Sentenced

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 9 May 1916 · page 3

Joseph Plunkett the Irish rebel, has been shot. Plunkett was a brilliant University graduate and a son of George Noble…

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Bowna Assault Case. Defendant Heavily Fined

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 10 May 1916 · page 3

The adjourned hearing of the charge of alleged assault preferred by James T. "McBrien, against Allen Conner, which was previously before the Albury Police…

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Munition Ship Plots in America. Three Men Sentenced

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 11 May 1916 · page 3

The munition ship conspiracy, which was revealed by the American police in October last, had its aftermath in the New York Courts this week, when…

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Alleged Horse Stealing. Accused Committed for Trial

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 12 May 1916 · page 3

At the Tocumwal court on Thursday of last week, before the police magistrate (Mr W. Scott), John Joseph Fallon was charged with…

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Licensing Court

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 12 May 1916 · page 2

At the meeting of the Jerilderie Municipal Council on Monday night last the matter of the rumored change of the Licensing Court from this town…

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Local & General Police Superintendent

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 12 May 1916 · page 2

Superintendent Rootes from Deniliquin visited here on Tuesday afternoon last on a tour of inspection. He left for Deniliquin on Wednesday…

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Ardlethan Warden's Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 May 1916 · page 19

An inquiry was held under section 127 of Mining Act for the purpose of ascertaining the output of tin and wolfram from p.1.1. 435, 439, 444, 455, 497, 520, 695, 736…

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Monthly Court Licensing

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 12 May 1916 · page 2

At the Jerilderie Licensing Court on Tuesday lust before the P.M. and Mr. W. Elliott, J.P., the application of A Carberry, of the Jerilderie Hotel, for…

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