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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1916

696 stories in Murray's papers · page 18 of 35

Brutal Assault and Robbery

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 27 June 1916 · page 2

Miss King, who keeps a catering shop in King-street, city, staggered out of her premises at 4 o'clock this morning, in a semi-conscious condition, and…

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The Hay Licensing Court. Two Opposed Renewals

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 27 June 1916 · page 2

The Hay Licensing Court (Mr M. Longfield, P.M., and J. J. Harris, J.P., being on the Bench), dealt, on Friday, with two applications for…

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Police Court

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 28 June 1916 · page 2

Moulamein P. P. Board v. Gordon Holmes. Inspector W. J. Clarke appeared for the P. P. Board. No appearance of defendant. Case adjourned for…

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Licensing Court. 20Th June, 1916

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 28 June 1916 · page 2

Before W. A. Flynn, Esq., L.M., Geo. Nield and Geo. W. Foster, Esqs., Members. RENEWAL OF LICENSES…

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Small Debts Court. Before W. A. Flynn, Esq., P.m. 20Th June, 1916

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 28 June 1916 · page 2

A. A. Williams v. M. J. Bax.—Goods sold and delivered, £9 19s 6d. Adjourned for three months, to 19th September, to enable claimant to produce corroborative…

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Great Attack Fails-french Stifle Assault

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 29 June 1916 · page 2

A communique issued in Paris at mid-night on Tuesday states that the Germans on tuesday afternoon attacked that part of the village of Fleurey in the…

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Condition of Some Hotel Premises. Police Mangistrates Remarks Comments at Albury Council

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 29 June 1916 · page 4

At the meeting of the Albury Municipal Council last night Ald. Allan referred to remarks passed by the police magistra'e at the Licerning Court recently held in…

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Police Court. Drink and Violence

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 30 June 1916 · page 2

Af the local police court on Saturday last before Mr. L. Thorburn a man named John Joseph Harvey was charged with being found drunk and…

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Ex-soldier Sentenced

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 June 1916 · page 29

Sentence was imposed by Mr. Justice a'Beckett, in the Criminal Court, Melbourne, upon a young man named John Lane, who had been found guilty of…

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Dr. Liebknecht Charged with Treason

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 June 1916 · page 18

The trial of Dr. Karl Liebknecht, the German Socialist loader, on a charge of attempted war treason, will commence on June 28. The charge against Liebknecht…

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Charged with Marriage Curious Case in Fiji

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 30 June 1916 · page 3

Two Fijians who had signed a contract to serve a butcher for one year were brought before the pollce court, the other day, charged with being…

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District Court

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 30 June 1916 · page 2

The next sittings of the District Court for the south-western district, will be held at the Corowa Court House on Thursday next, July 6, at 2 p.m…

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Trial of Casement. High Treason Charged. London, June 27

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 June 1916 · page 26

The trial of Sir Roger Casement on a charge of high treason was begun on Monday at the Old Bailey, before the High Court Bench, composed of the Lord…

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The Middle Temple Murder. Chapter Xiii. Under Suspicion

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 June 1916 · page 7

A distinct, uncontrollable murmur of surprise ran round the packed court as this man in the witness-box gave his answer. It signified many things—that…

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The Treason Trial. The Accused Makes a Statement. Casement Convicted and Sentenced to Death. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 30 June 1916 · page 2

The Court dismissed the motion to quash the indictment against Bailey and Casement, the Chief Justice remarking that adherence to the King's…

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Fire at Henty Police Station

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Saturday 1 July 1916 · page 2

On Thursday night, shortly after 10 o'clock the townspeople were surprised at an alarm of fire being rung from the fire station, and the…

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Sentenced to Death by Hanging. Prisoner Intends to Appeal. "Loyalty Rests on Love."

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 1 July 1916 · page 2

Another account says:-"In the course of his speech Casement protested, but like a courtier, against the application of a statute which, he said, was 565 years old,…

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Treason Trial. Casement Sentenced to Death. His Companion, Bailey, Discharged. Sir Roger Casement: "My Offence Is I Put Ireland First." London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 1 July 1916 · page 2

The trial of Sir Roger Casement before the Lord Chief Justice on a charge of high treason in Germany was concluded in the High Court, London, on Thursday…

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Man Aged 33 SPENT 12 Years in Gaol. Total of 53 Convictions. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 4 July 1916 · page 3

Though only 33 years of age, Michael Nagel, admitted at the Collingwood Court to-day, when he appeared to answer to a charge of having stolen a gold chain valued…

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The High Treason Trial. Casement Convicted and Sentenced The Prisoner's Speech from the Dock. London

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 4 July 1916 · page 1

The trial of Sir Roger Casement on a charge of high treason was concluded yesterday. Sergeant A. M. Sullivan, senior…

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