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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1917

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The Local Court

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 August 1917 · page 2

The time of the sittings of the local Court has been altered from 2 p.m. to 10 a.m. on the third Wednesday of every mouth…

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Albury Police Court. Tuesday, August 7. (Before Mr. J. Laidlaw, P.M.) Trainees Do as They Like

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 August 1917 · page 23

A cadet named Denis Stanislaus Crowley was proceeded against by Lieut. Davey, area officer, on a charge of a breach of discipline, viz., disobedience of an order…

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Out of Court Whilst on Strike

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 August 1917 · page 19

In the Industrial Court the Amalgamated Railway and Tramway Service Association was mentioned among other applicants for leave to appeal from an award…

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Court of Petty Sessions. a Batch of Cases

The Riverine Grazier · Monday 13 August 1917 · page 2

At the Court of Petty Sessions yesterday, before the P.M., Albert Cox was charged for that he did have in his possession, on August 12th, during…

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Berrigan Police Court

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 16 August 1917 · page 2

At the local police court yesterday before Mr W. Scott, P.M., James Martin was fined £1, with 6/ costs, for a breach of the Liquor Act in…

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Corowa Police Court

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 August 1917 · page 3

Before Mr. J. Laidlaw, P. M., on Wednesday last, Darah Singh, Elizabeth Weslands, and Duncan Brown were each fined 5 and 6 costs for permitting…

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Insolvency Court

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 17 August 1917 · page 3

The case of Hugh Rose, bootrepairer, formerly of Tocumwal, was listed for hearing, but as neither creditors nor bankrupt put…

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Small Debts Court

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 17 August 1917 · page 3

Boyle v. Ffrost and Collins Amount claimed £13 1/9 Adjourned till next court day Mr Whitty appeared for plaintiff, and…

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Hay District Court

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 17 August 1917 · page 2

A sittings of the Hay District Court was opened this morning. His Honor Judge Bevan presided. Mr M. Longfield, P.M., was present as deputy…

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Albury Police Court. Wednesday, August 15. (Before Mr. G. A. Gray, J.P.) Indecent Language

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 August 1917 · page 23

For using indecent language in a lane off Parkinson-street, William Bodgers was lined £3, or two months' imprisonment, and for drunkenness he was fined 5/…

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Charlie's Start As a Farmer. Police Station, Walbundrie

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 August 1917 · page 12

Dear Uncle Jeff,—Once more I have pleasure of writing to you to tell you how I would like to begin my early days. When I needed same land I picked it out and…

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Albury Licensing Court. Tuesday, August 14. (Before Mr. J. Laidlaw, P.M.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 August 1917 · page 23

Osborn Daniel Abbott applied for a transfer of the license of the Court House Hotel, Kiewa-street, Albury, from David A. Hamilton. Mr. Tietyens appeared for…

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Court of Petty Sessions, MONDAY, 13th AUGUST. (Before Mr Walter Scott, P. M.)

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 17 August 1917 · page 3

The following Cases were dealt with at the local monthly court on Monday last:— Drunkeness…

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Albury Small Debts Court. Tuesday, August 14. (Before Mr. J. Laidlaw, P.M.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 August 1917 · page 23

Walter Whitehead sued Margaret Joness for the recovery of £2/11/3, being the value of a quantity of piping and taps sold to defendant…

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Deniliquin Gaol

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 18 August 1917 · page 2

The following extracts are taken from the Acting Gaoler’s report for 1916 in reference to the gaol: At the close of 1915, four males under…

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Daysdale Police Court. August 8, 1917. (Before Mr. G. Duncan, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 August 1917 · page 3

Thomas MacDonald, drunk and disorderly; fined 10; in default, seven days' hard labour in 'the Daysdale lockup…

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Finley Court of Patty Sessions. Charge of Assault

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 23 August 1917 · page 4

At the Finley court of petty sessions on Tuesday of last week, Eartley Castles proceeded against Daniel Bresnan for assault, Mr Johnston…

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I.w.w. Member Sent to Gaol

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 August 1917 · page 33

Row Darcey, 29, employed as a labourer in the Postmaster-General's Department, was, at the Central Police Court, sentenced to three months hard labour, on a charge…

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Jerilderie Licensing Court

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 24 August 1917 · page 2

The usual monthly Licensing Court was held on Thursday, 16th inst., before the P.M. J. Babington applied for a transfer…

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Arrested Men in Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 August 1917 · page 18

A great crowd of the curious and the interested collected at the Central Court on Monday morning, awaiting admission when it should come to the charging of…

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