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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1917

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Small Debts Court. MONDAY, 14th MAY, 1917. Before the P.M. (Mr. W. Scott)

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

H. Tuck v. Charlie Ah Wong Claim for rent of garden, £29 Mr Heavener for plaintiff, and Mr. Johnson for defendant…

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An Assault Case

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 22 May 1917 · page 2

At the Court of Petty Sessions yesterday, before the P.M., William Loates was charged, on summons, with assaulting Herbert Hanlon…

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Alleged Assault. Husband and Wife at Variance

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 22 May 1917 · page 2

At the Court of Petty Sessions yesterday, before the P.M., Charles Henry George Cox was charged, on summons, with assaulting his wife,…

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The Alexandria Murder

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 25 May 1917 · page 1

The death sentence imposed on Owen Tucker, in connection with, the Alexandria murder case, has been commuted to 15 years'…

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Jerilderie Licensing Court

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 25 May 1917 · page 2

An application was made by T. Kelly, of the Federal hote,, Berrigan, for a refund of portion of his license fee from 21st July, 1916. Mr…

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Albury Police Court. Monday, May 21. (Before Mr. Laidlaw, P.M., and Mr. D'Arcy, J.P.) Travelling Stock Case

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 May 1917 · page 28

Sergeant Kersley proceeded against George Richards, drover, for that on May 6, being then in charge of 1188 sheep travelling from Albury to Mangoplah, he…

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Monthly Court Before the P. M.

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 25 May 1917 · page 2

The case of H. Taylor v. Alf. Finch under the Masters and Servant's Act, for wages due, £6 12s, was struck out, the reason being that the summons…

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The Soldiers' Votes Mr. Mahon Talks of High Court Action

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 25 May 1917 · page 1

Speaking at a social at which he and other Labor representatives were entertained, Mr. Hugh Mahon said it seemed doubtful whether the Federal…

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The Roll of Solicitors. Mr. R. D. Meagher Applies for Restoration. Full Court Refuses the Application Sydney, Monday Evening

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 29 May 1917 · page 2

An application was made to-day to the Full Court, consisting of the Chief Justice, and Justices Pring and Gordon, by Mr. R. D. Meagher for…

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Sinking and Stealing

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 June 1917 · page 23

Swedish shipping in the Baltic is suffering heavily, according, to the Copenhagen newspaper, the "Berlingske Tidende." It states that six Swedish steamers have been…

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Albury Police Court. Monday, May 28. (Before Mr. Laidlaw, P.M., and Mr. D'Arcy, J.P.) Assault Charge Dismissed

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 June 1917 · page 47

Robert Mitchell sued David Hamilton for assault. Colonel Wilkinson, for complainant, Mr. Tietyens for defendant. Robert Mitchell, complainant, an…

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Legislator Sentenced. Seditious Utterances. Three Months' Imprisonment

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 5 June 1917 · page 2

The trial of P. C. Wobb, M.H.R., on a charge of sedition was resumed at Christchurch on Thursday. The accused detailed his interview with Sir James…

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Albury Police Court. Tuesday June 5. (Before Mr. Laidlaw, P.M.) Fined for Stealing

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 June 1917 · page 3

John Lindsay Paul, who was convicted on May 31 on a charge of stealing, property of Alfred Newman, valued at £3 12/2. was brought up for sentence…

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Burglary at the Rock

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 June 1917 · page 32

Excitement was general at The Rock when it was known that several business places had ben entered and rifled by burglars. Entrance was effected into the bar…

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A Petty Theft

The Independent · Friday 8 June 1917 · page 2

On Friday last, before Mr Walter Scott, P.M., Charles Collins was charged with stealing a pair of trousers, valued at 15s, the property bt Henry De Brough, which…

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One Arbitration Court

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 8 June 1917 · page 1
Also in The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express

Mr. Beeby, Minister for Labor and Industry addressed a conference of manufacturers in Sydney, last week and made suggestions for…

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The District Court Bench

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 8 June 1917 · page 1

The Attorney-General. Mr. Hall, said yesterday that discussion on the subject of appointments to the District Court Bench were premature…

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Henty Monthly Court Before Mr Holm, P.M.

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 8 June 1917 · page 2

A number of first offenders from The Rook wore find 10s and 6s coats for drunkenness and rictous behaviour on the night of the elections…

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Alleged Fatal Assault

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 12 June 1917 · page 2

Late last night Ethel Lever, aged 28, who was alleged to have been assaulted by a man in Pyrmont, was conveyed to the hospital, where…

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