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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1916

696 stories in Murray's papers · page 5 of 35

Corowa Police Court. Wednesday, February 16 (Before M. J. Laidlaw, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 5

Laurn siphon Aldridge proceeded against [?]ta Winifred Hill for the recovery of C15 for work and labour June as shop assistant…

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Corowa Licensing Court. Wednesday, February 16. (Before Mr. J. Laidlaw, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 5

A booth license was granted to Thos, Norman on the occasion of the Daysdale Picnic Races on 1st March…

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Sensational Riots. Soldiers in the City. Fight with Police Force. Several Hotels Raided. Evening News Office Damaged. Sydney, Tuesday, 2 a.m

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 6

Sensational rioting by soldiers took place in the city to-night, when the soldiers took charge of several hotels and promised to…

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Grace Emmett ALL [?] Or, the Wattleson Murder Case. Part 17

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 19 February 1916 · page 3

"I was very much-agitated at the revival of old memories, but managed to falter out a reply, and Mr. Battin bowed very gravely and went…

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False Passports Issued. Conspirators Sentenced

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 21 February 1916 · page 2

The trial was concluded in London on Friday of John Dallas, a Home Office clerk, and Jeachi Altani, a Russian. on charges of conspiracy in connection with…

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Fair Rents Court. Operates in Sydney This Week

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 21 February 1916 · page 2

The fair rents court will commence its sittings in Sydney this week. The act is in force in the metropolitan police district, but any place in the State can be…

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Charge Under the War Precautions Act. a Local Prosecution. An Offender Sentenced to Six Months' Gaol

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 22 February 1916 · page 2

At the Hay Police Court on Saturday, a charge under the 28th Regulation of the War Precautions Act was heard by the police magistrate, Mr. M…

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Charge of Wheat Stealing. Methods of Handling

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 22 February 1916 · page 4

The first of two cases concerning the handling of the farmers wheat as between carrier and agent, was heard at the Canowindra police court on Saturday, before…

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Albury Licensing Court

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 22 February 1916 · page 4

The P.M. presided at the Albury Licensing Court yesterday. John Gayford Wigg, licensee of the White Horse Hotel, Bowna, applied for a…

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Corowa Police Court. Friday, February 18. (Before Messrs. H. Breakell and J. Chivell, J's.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 22 February 1916 · page 3

Patrick Nooman was charged with on 16th February cruelly ill-treating one brown horse by working it with a sore shoulder…

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Small Debts Court. 22nd February, 1916. (Before W. A. Flynn, Esq., P.M.)

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 23 February 1916 · page 2

L'Hotellier and Soady versus M. R. Bastard, claim for £19 4s 8d balance of dishonored promissory note. J. A. L'Hotellier sworn, stated. I am…

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Police Court

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 2

At the local Police Court on Monday last the following cases were dealt with:—Olie Kenny, found drunk. Guilty. Fined 5/- or 24…

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Burglary at Cobram. Railway Station Entered

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 3

During the early hours of Sunday morning the Stationmaster's office at the Cobram railway station was burglariously entered by some thief…

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Fair Rents Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 32

The fair rents court commenced its sittings in Sydney this week. The act is in force in the metropolitan police district, but any place in the State can be brought…

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Albury Police Court. Monday, February 21. (Before Mr. Laidlaw, P.M.). Rabbit-Proof Gate Left Open

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 43

"William Plunkett, rabbit inspector to the Albury P.P. Board, proceeded against James Elliott for leaving open a rabbit-proof gate on December 21 over the…

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Food Riots in Germany. Police Attack Screaming Women

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 2

It is stated by "The Daily Mail's" Rotterdam, correspondent that meetings of protest against the food regulations and prices, especially by women, continue to…

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Murder by Orchardist at St. Ives. Thomas Edwin Brown Sails for America. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 3

Thomas Edwin Brown, orchardist, who, in December 1914, was committed to Callan Park Lunatic Asylum, has been released, and left to-day, accompanied by…

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Albury Licensing Court. Monday, February 21. (Before Mr. Laidlaw, P.M.). Bowna License Transferred

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 31

John Gayford Wigg, licensee of the White Horse Hotel, Bowna, applied for a transfer of the license to Marie Lenore Drummond. Mr. Tietyens appeared for…

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Alleged Stealing. Defendant Committed for Trial

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 26 February 1916 · page 2

At the Police Court on Thursday before Mr Scott, P.M., Andrew Murphy was charged that on or about 29th October, 1914, he did steal…

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All Rights Reserved, Grace Emmett Or, the Wattleson Murder Case. Part 22

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 26 February 1916 · page 3

"What do you prefer? Railways, mortgages, or real estate?" "I don't know that I have a preference. I want something absolutely…

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