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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1917

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Hay District Court. A Balranald Case

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 3 January 1917 · page 3

At the Hay District Court on the 11th ult., before His Honor Judge Bevan, Charles Anderson, of Paiks, Balranald contractor, sued A. W. D[?] of…

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Berrigan Police Court

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 4 January 1917 · page 3

At the local police court, before Mr W. Pyle, J.P., on Boxing Day, George Dobson was fined Is, or “the riding,” for being drank, and for…

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Plot to Murder Duma President

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 25

The Paris "Journal" has revealed a plot to assassinate M Milinkoff President of the Duma. The man who was entrusted by the Black Hundred to carry out the…

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Police Court. FRIDAY 22nd, DECEM. 1916. (Before Messrs. J. D. Davies and P. Quirk, J's. P.)

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 3

Police V. Adam Turner, alias Clayton. John Martin, complainant. Sergeant Byrne prosecuted and Mr W. R. Johnson watched proceedings…

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Police Court. THURSDAY, 4th JANUARY. (Before Dr. Hill, J.P.)

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 3

James Watson, alias George Watson, alias James Woodlock, alias James Woodlock, alias William James Hartsedden, alias Seden,…

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Albury Police Court. Tuesday, January 9. (Before Mr. Laidlaw, P.M.)" Insulting Language

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 31

Michel Thomas Kelly was charged with that he didi on January 7 on Sydney-road, neat Albury use insi[?]ting Language to Mr. D. Gunn, manager of Hasksview…

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Jerilderie Licensing Court

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 2

The Quarterly meeting of the Jerilderie Licensing Court was held on Tuesday last before the P.M. and Wm. Elliott J.P…

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Latest Telegrams. (Country Edition, continued.) Sydney. Tuesday Afternoon. William Eyles Charged with Perjury

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 1

William Eyles, whose conviction for alleged wife murder was set aside by the Criminal Appeal Court, was charged at the Police Court with having…

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Small Debts Court. Before the P.M.—Tuesday, 9th January

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 2

Dr. Davie, judgment creditor; Dr. Edwards, judgment debtor; Marie Edwards, interpleader. Mr. Meillon appeared for the first…

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THE I.W.W. AGAIN. Two Arrested at Oaklands. For Threatening the Police

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 5

Two men named David Hinds and Patrick Browne, both members of the I.W.W., were arrested on Monday evening at Oaklands…

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Corowa Police Court. Monday, January 15. (Before Mr. J. Holland. J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 16 January 1917 · page 3

Clarence Leslie, Charles Bufford, and Hugh Cooper (all strangers to the town) were charged with drunkenness, and fined 26, or imprisonment till the rising…

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Balranald Police Court. 12th JANUARY, 1917. (Before A. Malcolm, Esq., J.p.) Charge of Larceny

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 2

A young man mimed Henry M'Bain was charged with stealing certain silverware, of the value of £2, the property of Mr. D. M. Dowling. Balranald…

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Jerllderie Licensing Court. Quarterly Report

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 18 January 1917 · page 4

Tho quarterly meeting of the Jerilderie licensing court was held Tuesday of last week, before the police magistrate (Mr W. Scott) and…

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Sheep Stealing

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 2

The police received word on Monday that some sheep had been stolen on Brookong, and Sergeant Loomes went out to investitive. He found on…

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Albury Police Court. Saturday. January 13. (Before Mr. Laidlaw, P.M.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 31

William John Davey, aged 6t was charged with stealing a quantity of firewood the property of Dr. Woods, of Albury, on January 12…

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Licensing Court

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 2

At the last sitting of the Terilderic Licensing Court before the P. M. and Mr Wm. Elliott, J.P., the Quartely report of all the hotels in…

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Latest Telegrams. Sydney, Thursday Evening. Alleged Theft of Stamps

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 2

At the Police Court to-day Henry McRow was remanded on a charge of the alleged theft of postage and duty stamps, valued at £742. Sergeant…

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Corowa Police Court. (Before Messrs. J. E. Holland and F. C. piggin, J' s. P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 5

R. King, inspector of nuisances for the Municipality of Corowa, proceeded against Leighton Wells for allowing four horses to stray. Fined 5, with 6…

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The Summer Hill Tragedy. Verdic of Murder and Suicide Sydney

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 6

The inquest was held to-day conerning the death of Robion Sophia Grant McLeod, 24, and John Henry Taylor. The girl's father, Francis…

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Small Debts Court. FRIDAY 12th, JANUARY, 1917. (Before the P.M.)

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 3

James Doyle v. Charlie A[?] Wong. Claim, £28/2/- for [?]ent of property. Mr. B. T. Heavener appeared for plaintiff, and Mr W. R. Johnson for…

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