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Courts & crime, 1916

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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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Murder in a Motor Car. Clues Followed in Vain. Melbourne

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

Activity by the detective police is being shown in the search for the person who murdered William Haines, chauffeur, on the Bulleen road, near Heidelberg…

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Police Court

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

At Wednesday's sitting of the Corowa police court the P.M. (Mr. J. Laidlaw) stated that as the time for the court sittings at Howlong and Walbund[?]…

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Theft of Cigarettes. Two Australian Soldiers Charged

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

A lance corporal and a private in the Australian Army Service were charged at Uxbridge yesterday with stealing three cases of cigarettes and tobacco, to the…

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Corowa Police Court. Wednesday, March 1. (Before Mr. J. Laidlaw, P.M.)

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

The adjourned case of Aldridge v. Hill was called. The P.M. said he had considered the matter of whether the plaintiff could be…

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Police and Recruiting Committee

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 3 March 1916 · page 2

Superintendent Rootes of Deniliquin visited Jerilderie on Wednesday last so we understand and met the local Recruiting Committee and held an…

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Numerous Murder Cases. a Shortage of Judges. Sydney

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

Replying to Mr. Campbell, K.C., in the Full Court to-day, the Chief Justice said that, owing to the great number of murder cases in the country districts which…

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Albury Police Courts Monday, February 28. (Before Mr. Laidlaw, P.M.) Row Amongst Chinese

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 March 1916 · page 7

Thos. Ah Poy proceeded against Frederick Williams for unlawful assault. Similar charges charges were also laid against Wee Hong, Jimmy Ah Quong and Ah Hang…

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Corowa Licensing Court. Wednesday, March 1. (Before Mr. J Laidlaw, P.M.)

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

A transfer of the license of the post Office Hotel, Mulwala, was granted from John Bowdern to Margaret Green…

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Motor Car Murder Masks and False Moustaches. Discovered in Waterhole. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 4 March 1916 · page 2

Masks, false moustaches, faked motor car numbers, and other material used by motor bandits, have been found in a waterhole near the scene of the…

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Murder of Yussuf. Assassination Deliberately Planned. Young Turks Guilty

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 6 March 1916 · page 2

It is stated by the Paris correspondent of "The Times" that the name of the assassin of Prince Yussuf Izzedin, the Turkish Heir Apparent, and the date of…

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The Motor Car Murder. Useful Clubs Obtained. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 6 March 1916 · page 3

With the object of assisting in clearing up the mystery surrounding the murder of William Patrick Hames, chaufieur, on the Bullen road on Tuesday, many people…

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Corowa Police Court. Monday, March 6. (Before Mr. H.Breakell, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 7 March 1916 · page 3

Chas. Douglas, charged with being Dunk and disorderly, was fined 10[?] or three days imprisonment. Joseph M'Gowen, for being drunk and…

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Assault with Intent. a Hindustanee Gets Five Years

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 7 March 1916 · page 2

Keda Singh, a native of Hindustan, was charged that, on February 19. at Corowa, he did assault Mary Elizabeth Honey with intent to commit a serious criminal of…

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Stealing a Horse. the Charge Reduced. One Month's Hard Labor

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 7 March 1916 · page 2

Charles Robinson was charged that on January 1, 1916, at Coreen, he did steal one mare, the property of Patrick Moloney; he was also charged with stealing…

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Bankruptcy Court. Wednesday, March 1. (Before Mr. Laidlaw. P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 7 March 1916 · page 3

A single court and public examination in the estate of John Butt, road contractor, Corowa, was held at the Corowa court house on Wednesday last, at 11…

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A German Vagrant. Before the Hay Court of Petty Sessions

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 7 March 1916 · page 2

At the Court of Petty Sessions yesterday, before the P.M., an old man named George Blum, was charged with having insufficient lawful means of…

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An Important Local Appraisement Case. Before the Hay Land Board. Referred to Land Appeal Court

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 7 March 1916 · page 3

An appraisement application, possessing more than usual interest, came before the Hay Board recently, and was disposed of, so far as Board…

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Albury District Court

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 8 March 1916 · page 4

His Honor Judge Rogers presided at the District Court yesterday. The following cases were dealt with:- A. A. Jarvis v. F. Currie, work and…

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Albury District Court. Alleged Illegal Entering

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 9 March 1916 · page 2

At the Albury District Court yesterday, before His Honor Judge Rogers, Ewen M'Millan sued John Stephens, claiming £75 damages for illegally entering his land…

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