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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1916

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Assault and Larceny. the Man with the Names

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 2

A man named Ted Miller, alias Ted Kane, alias Daniel Curry, alias Daniel Cosgrove was had up on Friday last under a warrant for stealing a saddle…

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Jerilderie Licensing Court

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 2

At the Jerilderie Licensing Court on Tuesday, before the P.M. and Mr. W. Elliott, the following cases were dealt with:—…

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Albury Police Court. Monday, January 10. (Before Mr. H. H. Macdougall. Acting P.M.) Opium Smoker Fined

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 3

James Tuong was charged with keeping open a certain room used, for the purpose of opium smoking at Albury, on January 3 Colonel Wilkinson appeared for the…

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Military Police and Labor Legislation. Mr. Frank Anstey Ejected From Recruiting Depot. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 3

Mr. Frank Anstey, the member for Bourke in the House of Representatives, has added another chapter to his adventurous career. Single handed, he asserts…

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All Rights Reserved. Grace Emmett Or, the Wattleson Murder Case. Part 12

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 3

The young lawyer took her hand in his. "Grace," he said, looting down into her eyes, "don't go to Australia…

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Alleged Theft of Money. Two Local Youths

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 18 January 1916 · page 2

At the local police court yesterday morning, before Messrs. H. Breakell, and J. D. Fraser, Js.P., William Shaw and Gibbs Morss, two of Corowa's young…

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Quarterly Licensing Court

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

The quarterly licensing court for the Albury Licensing District was held before the licensing bench (Mr. H. H. Maccougall, P.M., Dr. Woods, and Mr. A. G…

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Corowa Police Court. Monday, January 17. (Before Messrs. H. Breakell and J. D. Fraser, J.'s.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 18 January 1916 · page 2

Wm. Harrison, George Beddin, Patrick Garrard, Patrick Howe, and Michael Hayes were each charged with drunkenness, and fined 5, or…

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Murder Charge Withdrawn

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 19 January 1916 · page 3

When the case in which Raymond Victor Dawson, 25, showman, is charged with having, on January 4, willfully murdered Vera May Spark, was called on at the…

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Terrors of Czernowitz Assault Heavens Blood-red with Frightful Fire

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 19 January 1916 · page 2

The correspondent of the "Frankfurt Zeitung" at Czernowitz (capital of Bukowina) in a description of the Russian attack on the town, says the heavens were…

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His Home a Hollow Log. Hairy Man Sent to Gaol Bathurst

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 19 January 1916 · page 3

Peter Muscovite, a shaggy, unkempt man, known as O'Connell's hairy man, was to-day sentenced to a moth's imprisonment on a charge of vagrancy…

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Grace Emmett, on the Wattleson Murder Case. All Rights Reserved. Chapter 1. Gideon Wells

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 19 January 1916 · page 6

If Gideon Wells had been born poor he would have been a detective. This was admitted by every one of his intimate friends and acquaintances. As…

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The Mosman Burglary. Three Men Remanded. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 20 January 1916 · page 3

Bail was refused in the case of three man, James Ryan, 29, wood turner; Albert Lewis, 27, bookmaker; and Joseph Christopher, Fitzsimmens, 34, rockethopper…

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Corowa Police Court. Wednesday, January 19. (Before Mr. H. H. M'Dougall, Acting P.M.) Alleged Horse Stealing

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 5

Charles Robinson, on remand, was charged with that he did on 31st December, at Coreen, steat on mare, saddle and bridle, valued in all at £2410…

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Daring Burglary at Mosman Threats of Instant Death

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 7

Three armed and masked burglars, at about 2 o'clock on Monday morning, collected the five members of the household of Mr. Walter Kelly, a well-know Sydney…

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Albury Police Court. Monday, January 17. (Before Mr. H. H. M'Donald, acting P.M.) Light Bread

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 7

William Malcolm was proceeded, against for having in his possession, on January 17, 72 loaves of bread which were found to be 68oz. short in weight. The loaves were…

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Albury Licensing Court. Monday, January 17. (Before Mr. Macdougall, Dr. Woods, and Mr. A. G. Daniel, L.-Ins.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 19

George Arthur Thompson, who was represented by Mr. F. J. Belbridge, applied for permission to surrender a colonial wine license in respect of premises destroyed by…

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Corowa Licensing Court. Wednesday, January 10. (Before Mr. M'Dougail, Acting P.M., and Messre. F. C. Piggin and Dr. Gray, L.M's.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 5

John Robert Flegg: Application for renewal of license of Mill Hotel, Howlong.--Application granted; assessment, £78, license fee £10…

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Police Rob Warehouses Six Sent to Gaol. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 22 January 1916 · page 2

Six policemen were convicted yesterday at Manchester on charges of wholesale robberies from shops and warehouses. Varying terms of imprisonment were…

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Police Court. Thursday, January 20. [ Before Mr W. Scott, P.M )

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 22 January 1916 · page 2

Police v. M. Hynes, using indecent language. Defendant pleaded guilty and was fined £3 and 6/- costs or. 14 days. On application, 14. days were…

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