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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1917

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A Supreme Court Action

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 6 July 1917 · page 1

The action Petree versus Knox, which, has been before the court for some days, concluded with a verdict for the defendant Mr. Windeyer…

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German Murder System No Prisoners Taken. Wagga Boy's Sensational Experience

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

There has been an inclination to discredit cabled news of the German brutal methods of Warfare, for the reason that such practices as allegeu…

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Albury Police Court. Monday, July 2. (Before Messrs. M. J. D'Arcy and G. A, Gray, Js.P.) Escapee Committed for Trial

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 July 1917 · page 31

Reginald Byron Le Ray, labourer 26, alias M'Donald, was charged with breaking away from the lawful custody of the police at Albury on June 6, while under…

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The Dixon Case Accused Before the Court

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

Oswald Kenry Dixon was brought beforo Mr. C. J. B. Helm. P.M., in the Wagga police court on Saturday morning. There were two charges against…

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Promotions in Civil Service. Industrial, Court Appeal Dismissed. Sydney

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

In the Industrial Court to-day, Mr. Justice Heydon dismissed with costs an appeal against the decision of the Chief Industrial Magistrate, who had…

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Albury Licensing Court. Monday July 2. (Before Dr. Woods and Mr. H. M'Cutcheon, L.Ms.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 July 1917 · page 31

A renewal of the Gerogery Hotel license was granted to John Foley. When the application first came before the court decision was reserved to permit the owner,…

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Corowa District Court. Thursday, July 5, 1917. (Before His Honor, Judge Bevan)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 10 July 1917 · page 3

James William Stevens and John Cox, farmers, of Hopefield, administrators in the estate of Charles Author Cox, sued Ronald W. Bind, of Goombargona for the…

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Anti-conscriptionists Sent to Gaol

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 July 1917 · page 46

The notorious anarchists, Emma Goldman and Alexander Berkman, have been found guilty at New York of obstructing enlistment under the "selective draft"…

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Albury Police Court. Monday, July 9. (Before Mr. J. Laidlaw, P.M.) Three Offences

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 July 1917 · page 31

Richard Rider was charged with being drunk; with behaving in an indecent manner in a public place, and with using indecent language in Dean-street. He…

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Albury Quarter Sessions. Monday, July 9. (Before his Honor Judge Bevan. Crown prosecutor, Mr. T. S. Crawford.) Alleged Stealing

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 July 1917 · page 31

William John Fletcher, a member of the A.I.F., was charged, on remand, with that he did, on June 21, at Albury, steal certain money from Lew Sing, to wit 2/, and…

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Albuby District Court. Tuesday, July 10. (Before his Honor Judge Bevan.) Shire Employes at Variance

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 July 1917 · page 28

Thomas Williamson Mitchell, of Tumbarumba v. Thomas Samuel Hop wood Griffiths, of Tumbarumba. Both parties are employed by the Tumbarumba Shire…

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Police Courts

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 19 July 1917 · page 3

At the local court on Wednesday of last week, before Mr W. Scott, P.M., M. Murnane, on a charge of carrying firearms on a Sunday, was…

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Alleged Stealing and Forgery. a Young Woman Arrested at Tocumwal

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 19 July 1917 · page 3

It was reported to the police at Tocumwal on Friday morning that an extensive robbery had been committed at the residence of Mr…

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Police Court

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 July 1917 · page 2

There was very little business at the monthly court on Wednesday last. In the absence of Mr. Laidlaw, P.M., who had to go to Sydney on business, Mr. F…

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Licensing Court

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 July 1917 · page 2

At the local Licensing Court on Wednesday last, before Messrs. F. C. Piggin and W. R. Teague, Js.P., an application by P. H. Miles for the renewal of…

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Jerilderie Licensing Court

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 20 July 1917 · page 2

The monthly court was held at Jerilderie on Thursday last before the P.M. and Mr. J. R. Firth, J.P. On opening the Court the P.M. (Mr…

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The Rock Case. Dixon Committed on Murder Charge

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 20 July 1917 · page 1

The Coronial inquiry into the death of Marguerite Alico Dixon, at [?] Rock, after a three days' sitting, wan concluded on Saturday afternoon,…

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The Rock Sensation. Husband Committed for Trial for Murder

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 July 1917 · page 4

A coroner's inquiry, which occupied three days, concluded at Wagga on Saturday. It concerned the death at The Rock, on June 21, of Marguerite…

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Wagga Quarter Sessions. Monday, July 16. (Before his Honor Judge Bevan.) Stealing Postal Article

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 July 1917 · page 47

John Wilfred White, 18 years of age was charged with stealing a postal article, containing a postal note for 10/ the property of the Postal Department at…

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Albury Police Court. Tuesday, July 17. (Before Messrs. D. H. Mott and G. A. Gray, J's.P.) Pure Foods Act Cases

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 July 1917 · page 25

George Gallatz and Nazzarus David were charged, on the information of Inspector Francis, with a breach of the Pure Foods Act by selling adulterated…

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