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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1918

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Police Court Before the P.M.

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 19 April 1918 · page 3

The adjourned case of Skelly v Curtin—insulting language—which was postponed from last month to enable complainant to produce a…

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Murder at Coolamon

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 April 1918 · page 33

With his clothes covered in blood, a man entered the police station at Coolamon at half past nine, on Friday morning, and told the police he had come to give himself up…

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Albury Police Court. Monday, April 15. (Before Mr. J. Laidlaw, P.M., and Mr. M. J. D'Arcy. J.P.) Alleged Theft

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 April 1918 · page 30

May MacDonald was charged with that she did on Sunday, March 17, steal from the Albury racecourse one bridle, rings and circingle. She pleaded not guilty, and…

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Corowa Police Court. Wednesday, April 17, 1918. (Before Mr. J. Laidlaw, P. M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 April 1918 · page 3

Leslie Davis sued Chas. Waite for the recovery of 16 wages for work and labour done in loading wheat. A verdict for the amount claimed…

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Jerilderie Licensing Court

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 19 April 1918 · page 3

The Jerilderie Quarterly Licensing court was held on Thursday 11th inst before the P.M. and Messrs Elliott and Firth, J's.P…

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Corowa Licensing Court. Wednesday, April 17, 1918. (Before Mr. J. Laidlaw, P.M., and Mr. F. C. Piggin, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 April 1918 · page 3

Mrs. Howard applied for the transfer of the license of the Loweadale Hotel to V. J. Howard. The P. M. in granting the application…

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Police Court. Thursday, April 18. (Before Mr W. Scott, P.M.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 20 April 1918 · page 2

James Farrell, charged with driving a car without a rear light on 13th March, pleaded guilty. Defendant said he was driving from Finley and got bogged on…

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Alleged Assault at Lavington the Case Adjourned

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 23 April 1918 · page 4

At the Albury Police Court yesterday before the P.M., Charles Harvey proceeded against William parley for alleged assault. Both the parties live at…

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Small Debts Court. (Before the Police Magistrate)

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 24 April 1918 · page 3

Boynton and Dawes versus J. L. Butler—Goods sold and delivered, £37. 3s 11d. Verdict for plaintiff, with costs 5s…

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Balranald Police Court. (Before W. A. Flynn, Esq., P.m.) Tuesday, April 16, 1918. Rabbit Prosecutions

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 24 April 1918 · page 2

Moulamein P.P. Board v. J. C. Louttit.—Defendant pleaded guilty, but stated that he had great trouble in securing labor, and had been heavily handicapped…

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Licensing Court. (Before W. A. Flynn, Esq., P.M. (Chairman). George Nield, Esq. (Deputy), and Dr. Crooks (Member). Transfer of Licenses

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 24 April 1918 · page 2

The following transfers were granted: Balranald Hotel, Andrew Malcolm to Ben J. Blake. Hatfield Hotel, D.S.Prendergast to A…

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Alleged Theft of Sing Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 25 April 1918 · page 3

Rene Leon Hunt, a traveller, was committed for trial to-day on a charge of stealing a diamond ring, valued at £105, the property of Ellis Davis, Limited,…

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Charge of Sheep Stealing. Sentence of Six Months Imprisonment

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 25 April 1918 · page 2

At the Deniliquin Quarter Sessions on Monday last, before His Honor Judge Bevan, Thomas Tarrant was charged with stealing two sheep, the…

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Jerilderie Licensing Court. the Inspector’s Report

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 25 April 1918 · page 1

At the last sitting of the Jerilderie licensing court, before Mr W. Scott, P.M., and Messrs W. Elliott and J. R. Firth, J.s’P., the quarterly…

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Wodonga Police Court

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 26 April 1918 · page 4

At the Wodonga Police Court yesterday, before Mr. H. Penuefather, P.M., and Messrs Eveston, and Gordon, J.'sS., Richard James Flanagan was charged with…

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Theft of Sheep

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 26 April 1918 · page 1

At the Deniliquin Quarter Sessions, before Judge Bevan, Thomas Tarrant, charged with stealing eight sheep, the property of Kenneth Thorburn, Tocumwal,…

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Sheep Stealing Charge. Accused Found Guilty

The Independent · Friday 26 April 1918 · page 2

The Quarter Sessions Court opened on Monday morning, when his Honor Mr Justice Bevan presided. Mr John Kelly, J.P., acted as deputy sheriff, and Mr J. N…

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Alleged Assault. a Trumpery Charge Fails

The Independent · Friday 26 April 1918 · page 2

At the Quarter Session on Monday afternoon, before Mr Justice Bevan and a Jury, Robert Tyndale was charged with assaulting Michael O'Leary at Rockbank, near…

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Jerilderie Licensing Court

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 26 April 1918 · page 2

At the last Jerilderie Quarterly Licensing Court the Inspector's quarterly report was read on the state of the hotels and the manner…

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Albury Police Court. (Before Mr. Laidlaw, P.M., and Mr. D'Arcy, J.p.) a Heavy Fine

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 April 1918 · page 31

The Albury Municipal Council, for which Mr. F. W. Tietyens appeared, proceeded against James Grant, dairyman, Albury, for failing to destroy noxious weeds, to…

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