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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1916

696 stories in Murray's papers · page 8 of 35

Brothers Charged with Disloyalty at Bendigo

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 2

Inspector Hard, of the Victorian Education department, held an inquiry at South Lockwood State school on Wednesday concerning the alleged disloyal…

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Sheep-stealing Charge Dismissed. a Case From Tumbarumba

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 47

At the Wagga Quarter Sessions on Tuesday Francis Lloyd was charged with having stolen, on November 17, at Tumbarumba, four sheep, the property of…

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Monthly Court

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 2

At the Jerilderie Court of Petty Sessions held on Tuesday last, before the P.M. and Mr. W. Elliott, J.P.— J. Taylor was charged with…

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Bankruptcy Court

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 5

On Wednesday last, at the local court, Mr. H. Breakeil examined in bankruptcy J. J. O'Mears, of Daysdale. Mr. "Edmondson appeared for and with…

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Tumbarumba Sheep Transaction. Dealer Not Guilty of Alleged Stealing

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 3

At the Wagga Quarter Session on Tuesday, Francis Lloyd, dealer and formerly grazier, was charged with having stolen, on November 17, at Tumbarumba four…

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Albury Police Court. Monday, March 13. (Before Mr. Laidlaw, P.M.) Kept an Unregistered Hospital

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 47

Jeesie Spehrs was charged with that on January 1, 1916, at "Fairmont," Swift street, Albury, she did carry on a private hospital without the authority of a…

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Fair Rents Court Opened

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 3

The Fair Rents Court was opened in Sydney on Monday. The Attorney-General stated that the court would inquire into the experience of the…

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Unions That Flout the Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 32

Among the bills discussed recently by Caucus was one providing for the amendment of the Arbitration Act. Mr. Estell, Minister for Labour and Industry,…

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Rents Court Opened. Sydney

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 6

A court has been established to deal with rents under the Fair Rents Act, and was opened in No. 2 Arbitration Court to-day. The Bench was…

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Motor Murder Mystery. Suspects Remanded Till Next Friday. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 2

By the time that Mr.P. J. Dwyer, P.M., and the honorary justices had taken their seats on the bench this morning the City Court was uncomfortably crowded…

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Young Jockey in Court. "Mug" to Take on Racing

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 4

Hugh Le[?] Conway, the apprentice jockey, who was recently arrested in Melbourne and sent back to Sydney has been brought before the court there, and…

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Licensing Court. Before the P.M. and Mr W. Elliott, J.P.

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 2

Afred Carberry applied for a booth license for the 15th inst. at Jerilderie St. Patrick's Day. There being no police objections the application was…

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Corowa Small Debts Court. Wednesday, March 13. (Before Mr. J. Laidlaw, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 5

Laura Sophia Aldridge proceeded against Ida Winifred Hill for the recovery of £16, claimed for work and labour done no a shop assistant and…

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Albury Small Debts Court. Tuesday, March 14. (Before Mr.LaidlaW, P.M.) Trespassing on Hawksview

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 47

W.L. Russell Clarke sued John Henry Collins, claiming £10 as damages from defendant for having broken and entered certain hands in the Possession of…

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Corowa Licensing Court. Wednesday, March 15, (Before Mr. J. Laidlaw, P.M.; and Mr. F. C. Piggin, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 5

An application by Alice Eva Hewson for a renewal of the Australian Hotel license was granted. Margaret Green applied for a billiard…

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Important Land Case. Appeal to Higher Court

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 18 March 1916 · page 2

In unusual point was raised by Mr J. Kelly at the Local Land Board which sat at Moama on Tuesday, Messrs R. M‘Lean (chairman) and Mr P. Fagan…

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N,s.w. Railway Crisis Men May Strike To-day. Irritaion at Arbitration Court Delay. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 20 March 1916 · page 2

It is [?] that the railway men may strike on Monday. The trouble is due to the long time taken in bringing the men's [?]laims before the arbitration court. Now…

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Bookmakers Raided. One Man Sent to Gaol Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 21 March 1916 · page 4

Bookmakers in the outer paddock at the Kensington racecourse were raided by the police on Saturday afternoon, and at the Central Police Court to-day Albert…

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The Motor Car Murder. Two Men Accused. Convicted As Vagrants

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 March 1916 · page 3

Two hours after conviction on charges of vagrancy in Melbourne, John Williamson, aged 42 years, of Princes street, Fitzroy, and Leslie Taylor, aged 27…

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Sydney Fair Rents Court Reduction of One Shilling Per Week. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 23 March 1916 · page 3

An application was made to-day to the Sydney Fair Rents Court (Mr. Jamieson P.M., presiding) for a reduction of rent by Mrs. Totham, of 203 Commonwealth…

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