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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1917

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Katoomba Murder Case. Young Man's Extraordinary Lapse

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 April 1917 · page 46

The inquest into the Katoomba murder case was continued at Katoomba on Tuesday. The proprietor of the California Boarding House said that Herbert…

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Liquor Act Rent Abatement Court

The Independent · Friday 20 April 1917 · page 2

The Police Magistrate on the same day, dealt who a number of applications for an order fixing abatement of rent, as follows—…

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Rent Abatement Court. Large Reductions Made

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 20 April 1917 · page 2

At Urana on Wednesday, Mr. Helm, P.M., heard two applications for abatement of rent under the new Liquor Act, which was…

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Corowa Licensing Court. Wednesday, April 1[?]. (Before Mr. J. Laidlaw, P.M., and Mr. F. C. Piggin, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 April 1917 · page 3

An application by Margaret Green, Post Office Hotel, Mulwala, for a booth license in connection with the coursing meeting there, was granted…

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Police Court

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 27 April 1917 · page 2

Jerilderie P. P, Board (Inspector) v. L. Noonan: Failure to destroy rabbits. Mr. Meillon for plaintiff. The defendant appeared in person…

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Guilty of Theft

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 April 1917 · page 19

Frederick Brady was charged with having entered the dwelling of James Ryan, of the White Horse Hotel. Wagga, with intent to commit a felony, to wit, the…

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Murder of Prisoners

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 April 1917 · page 20

The Amsterdam correspondent of the "Daily Chronicle" has obtained from a reliable source among educated German deserters a statement in regard to the…

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Monthly Court

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 27 April 1917 · page 2

At the last monthly Court of Potty Sessions, at Jerilderie the following cases were dealt with:—LIQUOR ACT RENT…

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Small Debts Court

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 27 April 1917 · page 2

Thos. McVittie v. W. E. Shier: Mr. Meillon, for the plaintiff, McVittie, said he appeared to object only to the jurisdiction of the Court…

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Albury Police Court. Monday, April 23. (Before Mr. J. Laidlaw, P.M., and Mr. M. J. D'Arcy, J.P.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 April 1917 · page 31

Sergeant Kersley proceeded against Frank Conley on a charge of gaming for stakes on licensed premises. Defendant pleaded guilty…

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Albury Circuit Court. Monday, April 23

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 April 1917 · page 19

(Before his Hono Mr. Justice Ferguson, Deputy Sheriff, Dr. Andrews. Crown Prosecutor, Mr. L. Abrahams, instructed by Mr. Lacey, of the Crown Law…

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District Court Case. Public Trustee V. Bowtell. Deceased Share Farmer’s Transactions

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 28 April 1917 · page 2

In the District Court yesterday, before his Honor Judge Bevan. The Public Trustee of New South Wales (as trustee of the estate of Daniel…

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Bank Clerk Charged. £14,000 Involved

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 1 May 1917 · page 4

Arthur John Leggo, 46, a bank clerk, was further remanded at the Central Court last week till May 3, o a charge of stealing £14,000, the property of the…

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Soldier Court-martialled

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 1 May 1917 · page 4

Private John Dunn, previously of the Seventh Reinforcements, 37th Battalion, was charged before a court-martial on March 23 with having wilfully…

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Licensing Court

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 2 May 1917 · page 1

(Before M. Longfield, Esq., Deputy Chairman, and Geo. Nield, Esq., Member.) The Licensing Inspector's Quarterly…

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Balranald Police Court. THURSDAY, 26th APRIL, 1917. (Before M. Longfield, Esq., P.m.) Discharging Firearms

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 2 May 1917 · page 1

W. Bott was charged with discharging firearms in Bank Street, Town of Balranald. Defendant pleaded guilty, and stated…

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Petty Sessions Court. Auctioneers License

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 2 May 1917 · page 1

An application by Mr Clem. Hall for an Auctioneer's District License, was granted…

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Small Debts Court. Debt Cases

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 2 May 1917 · page 1

Boynton and Danes v. H. Bax, goods sold and delivered. Verdict for £1 18s 5l. Boynton and Dawes v. A. Harrison…

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Police Court

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 4 May 1917 · page 2

At the Urana Police Court on Thursday, before Messrs Muldoon and Culley, J's.P., Patrick Coy 63, on remand, was charged with…

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Henty Police Court. Place for Straying Stock

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 4 May 1917 · page 2

The P.M., Mr C. J. B. Holm, presided at the Henty police court yesterday. T. M'Grouther, shire clerk,…

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