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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1917

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Removing Old Fencing Posts a Selector Charged With Theft

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 2

At the Court of Pety Sessions yesterday, before the P.M., Patrick Riley was charged that he did steal 46 fencing posts, valued at 34s 6d, the…

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Reported Sheep Stealing

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 2

Sensational reports are current of the wholesale theft of sheep from certain Riverina station (says the "Banner"). A report suggests that one [?]…

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Alleged Theft of Furs

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 2

A man named Henry Jones was committed for trial on a charge of stealing furs, valued at £2000, the property of the Union Steamship Co…

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An Industrial Court Judge Speaks Out

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 2

In the Industrial Court an application was made for an adjournment of the application of the Minister of Labor versus the Australian Meat…

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Monthly Court

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 2

The usual monthly court will be held at Tocumwal to-day, (Friday, 16 th inst) when we hear there are a large number of cases listed for…

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Jerilderie Licensing Court

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 2

At the Je[?]lderie Licensing Court On Tuesday before the P.M. aud Messrs. Elliott and Horgan, J's. P. the follow cases were heard…

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Roumania Betrayed. Commanding Officer's Degradation Gourt-martialled and Sentenced to Penal Servitude. How Mackensen Got to Bucharest

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 6

The Paris "Libraparole" states the Roumanian General Socecu has been condemned by courtmartial at Jassy, and sentenced to five years penal servitude and degraded, for betraying the Roumanian Army under his command on 1st. December…

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Small Debts Court Tuesday, 13th February. Before the P.M.

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 2

Davie v. Edwards: Dishonored promissory note for £25. Mr. Meillon for plaintiff. Neither plaintiff or defendant…

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Jerilderie Licensing Court TUESDAY, 13th FEBRUARY. Before the P.M. and Messrs. Horgan and Elliott, Js'.P

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 2

E. McGrady, Royal Hotel, Berrigan, applied for (1) renewal of license, (2) reappraisement of annual value, and (3) for refund of license fee paid…

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A Burglary Near Cessnock

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 20 February 1917 · page 2

Burglars broke into the station-master's office at Carledonia Station near Cessnock, and carried an iron safe, weighing two cwt. and a quarter, a mile into the thick…

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Monthly Pollee Court Alteration of Days

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 22 February 1917 · page 4

The police magistrate (Mr W. Scott) has decided on an alteration of the days on which the monthly police and email debts courts will…

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Jerilderie Police Court

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 2

A case under the Landlords and Tenants Act was heard here on Monday last, and an order of ejectment entered up the tenant was allowed to…

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Court Cases

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 2

Finley is making a name for itself! At the monthly court there on Thursday last 21 cases were listed, 20 of which were represented by Mr…

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District Police Courts. TOCUMWAL

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 3

The following cases were dealt with at the Tocumwal Monthly Court on Friday last. 16th inst. before the P.M. (Mr. W. Scott):—…

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Albury Police Court. Monday, February 19. (Before Mr. J. Laidlaw, P.M., and Mr. M. J. D'Arcy, J.P.) Failed to State His Full Name

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 43

John Joseph O'Riordan was charged that he did advertise in a newspaper of February 10, that he treated disease in a certain house, and did fail in such…

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Corowa Licensing Court. Wednesday, February 21, (Before Mr. J. Laidlaw, P.M., and Mr. F. C. Piggin, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 5

James Bones applied to have the license of the Royal Mail Hotel, Mulwala, transferred to Wm. Roy.--Application granted…

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Corowa Police Court. Friday, February 23, (Before Messrs. J. E. Holland and A. C. Leslie, J's.P.) Alleged Embezzlement

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 27 February 1917 · page 3

Frank Arthur Bellini, on remand, was charged with, being a servant of the Riverina Harvester Co., Ltd., did embezzle the sum of £10. A further charge…

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Australians in England. Police Pay a Tribute. Conduct of Troops Exemplary

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 27 February 1917 · page 4

Australian soldiers in Great Britain have by their good conduct, their splendid hearing, and their generally c[?]plary behaviour, reflected the…

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Corowa Police Court. Thursday, March 1. (Before Mr. J. E. Holland, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 5

James Southgate was charged with using obscene language on Wednesday night in Aitken-street. Sergeant Noble stated that the whole…

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Albury Police Court. Monday, February 26. (Before Messrs. J. Laidlaw, P.M., and M. J. D'Arcy, J.P.) Travelled Without Permits

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 30

Alfred Black was charged with failing to produce travelling statements respecting travelling sheep. Mr. Belbridge appeared' for him, and pleaded guilty. He said that…

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