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Courts & crime, 1917

423 stories in Murray's papers · page 8 of 22

A Gaol Official Missing

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 4 May 1917 · page 2

After completing his work last Sunday James Quarne, governor of the Parramatta gaol, went for a walk. He did not return, and all…

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District Court

The Independent · Friday 4 May 1917 · page 2

There was only one casia listed before the District Court, which opened od Friday last before Mr Justice Bevan. It was one in which the Public Trustee of New South…

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Licensing Court

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

At the Urana Licensing Court on Thursday afternoon, before Dr Macknight and Mr. R. D. Culley, L.M's., the adjourned case re…

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Henty Bankruptcy Court

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

The affairs of Ferdinand Adolf Johann Gobert were the subject for examination by Mr Holm, P.M., at Henty Bankruptcy Court yesterday…

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Dirt in Wheat Finley Farmer Charged. His Honor Criticises Witness for the Prosecution. Verdict of Not Guilty

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 4 May 1917 · page 2

At the Deniliquin Quarter Session, on Monday, April 30th, before His Honor Mr Justice Bevan, and a jury John Shier was charged that on 12th…

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Wild Attack on Judge Simpson. Political Candidate Takes Charge of Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 May 1917 · page 28

There was an extraordinary scene at the Equity Court, Sydney, on Tuesday. Alfred Conroy, one of the candidates for Parramatta seat in the House of…

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Extraordinary Scene in a Court. a Defendant Criticises the Judge. Sydney

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 4 May 1917 · page 1

An extraordinary scene took place in the Equity Court. Alfred Conroy, one of the candidates for the Parra-matta seat in the House of…

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To-day's Latest. on the Western Front. Ii Fresh British Thurst. General Haig Reports Positions Captured. Reuters' Headquarters Account. a Description of Heavy Fghting. Objectives of the New Assault

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 4 May 1917 · page 2

General Haig reports Heavy fighting is taking place on the whole front. We have already captured a number of strong positions…

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Daysdale Police Court. Tuesday, May 1. (Before Mr. Dunenn, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 8 May 1917 · page 3

A man named Kirby, charged with drunkenness, was fined 5, in default 24 hours' in Daysdale lockup. Angus M'Donald, charged with using…

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An Industrial Court Case. What Constitutes an Apprentice

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 8 May 1917 · page 2

At Hay yesterday, before tht P.M., sitting as an industrial magistrate, Mrs. Lala Corbett Jones was charged, on summons, for that from the…

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The War. To-day's Cables. on the Western Front Further Desperate Fighting. on British and French Sectors. Australians in the Thick of It. Good Work East of Bulle-court. Gaps in Hindenburg Line

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 8 May 1917 · page 2

"The Times" correspondent, M. Hutin, says that there were important conferences in Paris on Sunday, between Generals Neville, Petain,…

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Enlistment or Gaol

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 May 1917 · page 32

A case, presenting some unusual features, was heard by Mr. W. L. Brown, P.M., in the Inverell Police Court, when a well-knit young man of twenty years—…

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Plots to Murder Famous Politicians

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 May 1917 · page 36

The recent alleged attempt to murder the Prime Minister and Mr. Arthur Henderson calls to mind the fact that England has always been very free from political…

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The British Official Report General Haig's Account of a German Assault

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 11 May 1917 · page 1

General Haig reports: The enemy attacked with considerable force south of the Souchez River. The first wave reached the slope of the…

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Alleged Dilapidated Premises. Case Before the Licensing Court

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 11 May 1917 · page 4

The Hay Licensing Court (Messrs Longfield, P.M. J. J. Harris and H. Percy Smith) yesterday heard a summons case against William Michael…

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Culcairn Police Court. a Claim Upheld

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 18 May 1917 · page 3

At the Culcairn Court on May 10, before Mr. J. Laidlaw, P.M., S. G. McSonald, agent, Culcairn, was proceeded against by the Farm and…

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Land Appeal Court

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 18 May 1917 · page 2

The appeal by the Urana Shire Council against the recommendation of the Local Land Board in respect of an application by John…

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A Girl Puts a Joke Up on the Police

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 18 May 1917 · page 2

A nine-year-old girl led the police a fine dance yesterday. She related, with considerable details, that she had found the bodies of two children…

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The War. To-day's Cables. Fierce Fighting at Bulle-court. Positions Lost and Regained

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 18 May 1917 · page 2

The French communique says: The artillery struggle continued through-out the night. The enemy powerfully attacked on a four-kilometre front in…

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Court of Petty Sessions. MONDAY 14th. MAY. (Before the P.M. (Mr W. Scott)

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 18 May 1917 · page 3

J. W. Irwine was charged with being drunk and disorderly in Murray Street, Tocumwal, on 12th May. He pleaded guilty and was…

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