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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1916

696 stories in Murray's papers · page 9 of 35

Beech Forest Child Murder. Aged Man Before Court

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 24 March 1916 · page 3

After nine days and nights of strenuous labor on the part of Detective-Sergeant Keily, assisted by Detective Sullivan (Benalia), Constables Loughran…

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The Dog Charmer. King of Pet Thieves Sentenced

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 24 March 1916 · page 4

Another milestone in the fitful journey of Mr. William Cook's life was marked at the London Sessions on Tuesday, and for twelve calendar…

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Albury Police Court. Tuesday, March 21. (Before Mr. Laidlaw, P.m.). a Warehouseman's Loss

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 March 1916 · page 47

Thomas Charles Hayes, aged 23, was charged "that, being a servant of Abraham Nathan, he did steal certain property to the value of £15/15/; to wit a…

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Stealing at a Sale. Accused Pleads Guilty to Two Offences

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 24 March 1916 · page 3

At the Berrigan police court on Tuesday last, before Mr W. Scott, P.M., William Maxwell, on remand, was charged with stealing from…

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A Court Ruled by Women

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 March 1916 · page 14

A court in which no men had any part was held lately in Los Angeles, California. Judge, clerk, reporter, and bailiff, in the court are all women. Fourteen cases…

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Motor Car Murder. Accused Men Remanded Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 25 March 1916 · page 3

At the City Court to-day John Williamson and Leslie Taylor charged with the wilful muder of William Patrick Haines, a motor-car driver at Bulleen on…

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Beech Forest Child Murder. Aged Man Before Court

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 28 March 1916 · page 4

After nine days nights of strenuous labour on the part of Detective Sergeant Kelly,assisted by Detective Sullivan Bennila), Constables Loughran,…

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Corowa Police Court. Saturday, March 23. (Before Messrs. H. Breakell and J. Chivell J .P)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 28 March 1916 · page 3

James Muller was charged with unlawfully assaulting Fre[?] Carrigg, at the Terminus Hotel on Friday evening 28th inst and also with resisting…

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War From the Air Unsuitable and Unsafe Machines. Government Accused of Murder, London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 30 March 1916 · page 2

In the House of Commons, on Tuesday, Mr. Noel Pemberton Billing, the former Air Squadron Commander, again accused Government of murder in giving air…

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Rebellious Maori Prophet. .50 Police Set Out to Arrest Wellington (N.z)

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 30 March 1916 · page 2

A police inspector and 50 armed men left Auckland to-day to arrest the rebellious Maori propiet Rus…

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Powers of Court

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 31 March 1916 · page 2

In the Industrial Court last week Mr. Justice Heydon said in reference to strikes—"If strikes take place and applications are made to Court to…

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Albury Police Court. Monday, March 27. (Before Mr. J. Laidlaw, P.M.) Failed to Enrol

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 31 March 1916 · page 31

N. E. Litchfield, divisional returning officer for Hume, proceeded against John Richard Hore, for having failed to enrol on March 15, he being then a person…

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Duck Shooting in Close Season. Albury' Residents Charged at Wodonga

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 31 March 1916 · page 3

Walter [?] was charged at the Wodonga Police Court yesterday, on the [?] of [?] Newnan, honorary inspector under the Fisheries and…

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Local and General Monthly Court

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 31 March 1916 · page 2

The quarterly meeting of the Licensing Court will he held at Jerilderie on Tuesday, 11th April, commencing at the usual hour in the morning. The…

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Bankruptcy Court. in Re Phillip Malone

The Independent · Friday 31 March 1916 · page 4

The District Registrar in Bankruptcy (Mr Walter Scott, P.M.), held an examination into the bankrupt estate of Phillip Malone, crazier, on…

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Albury Small Debts Court. Tuesday, March 28. Before Mr. J. Laidlaw, P.M.

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 31 March 1916 · page 19

Claim Regarding Use of Motor Car. Robert Schmidt sued Bridget Margaret Lucas, on a claim for £18/11/, for [?]age run by plaintiff's motor car at…

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Wodonga Police Court. Wodonga Police Court

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

The following cases were heard at the Wodonga Police Court on Thursday. Electoral.-Alice Moloney fined [?], in default distress, for failing to comply with…

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Motor Car Murder Trial. Adjourned Until Inquest. Melbourene

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 1 April 1916 · page 3

John Williamson and Leslie Taylor, who are charged with the murder of William Patrick Haines, motor car driver, at Bulleen, Heidelberg, on February 29…

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Stealing a Sheep. at Albury Saleyards. Accused Committed for Trial

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 4 April 1916 · page 2

At the Albury Police Court yesterday, before the P.M., the police proceeded against William James Stewart Gardiner, for stealing one comeback wether, valued…

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Country Edition. The following appeared in our Country Edition on Saturday. on the Western Front. The Kaiser Holding a War Council. Unsuccessful Attack on Douaumont Slight Enemy Progress at Malin-court

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 4 April 1916 · page 1

General Hang reports: Hostile bombers reached the easternmost craters at St. Eloi. A small enemy force south of Boesinghe, after a bombardment…

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