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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1918

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Adelaide Police Dissatisfied

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 9 October 1918 · page 2

Complications have arisen in connection with the efforts to bring about a settlement of the trouble in Adelaide police force. The men now demand an inquiry into…

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Jerilderie [?] Court. Applications Granted

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 10 October 1918 · page 4

At the Jerilderie licensing court a renewal of license was granted to Mr H. A. Barnes, of the Berrigan hotel at Berrigan, and to Mr F. W…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing. J. O. S[?]hier Committed for Trial on Two Charges [?]

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 10 October 1918 · page 3

At the Finley police court on Thursday last John O. Sohier, who was committed for trial on the pre[?] day on a charge of alleged…

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Death for Murder

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 11 October 1918 · page 3

In reference to your query as to what should be done with the Kaiser when the war is over, I wish to propose the following:—The Kaiser should be…

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Poles Murder Hun Official

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 October 1918 · page 23

An "All Russia Provisional Government has been formed at Ufa (S.E. Russia), aiming at the liberation, of Russia, from the Bolsheviks, restitution of…

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Daysdale Police Court. Friday, October 4, 1918. (Before Mr. G. Duncan, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 October 1918 · page 5

Police v. John Hynes.--Drunk. Fined 5; in default, three days' hard labour. Police v. Robert Castles.--Deemed to be insane and found wandering at…

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Corowa Police Court. Wednesday, October 9,1918. (Before Mr. J. Chivell and A. G. Leslie, J's.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 October 1918 · page 5

Robert Castles, on remand from Daysdale, deemed to be of unsound mind. After hearing the evidence of Dr…

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What Two Figures Meant. Prisoner 57--Private 631. Dramatic Life Story of a Man Who Spent Half His Days in Gaol; Then, on Leaving, Given His Chance, Enlisted and Died Fighting in "The Suicide Club."

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 October 1918 · page 3

"No. 631, Private George Harris, 4th Machine Gun. Killed in action, August 8, 1918." His number was not always 631…

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Runaway Motor Marriage Bride-bridegroom in Court. Mother's Strange Evidence. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 12 October 1918 · page 4

Audrey Dooery was charged at the Carlton Police Court this morning with having made a false declaration to John Good, minister of religion. Her husband…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Show Week Cases

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 15 October 1918 · page 2

At the Police Court, on Saturday, before the P.M., a number of charges were dealt with. In addition to "merely drunks," the following were heard:—…

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Submarine Murder

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 October 1918 · page 23

Herr Erzberger, the leader of the Centre (Catholic) party in the German Reich stga, in an interview said he considered the torpedoing of the Irish mail steamer…

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Sheep-stealing Charge. Verdict of Not Guilty

The Independent · Friday 18 October 1918 · page 2

At the Circuit Court yesterday, before Mr Justice Pring, John Oliver Senior, a farmer residing near Finley, was charged that on the 10th September, 1918. at…

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Quarterly Licensing Court

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 18 October 1918 · page 5

The quarterly meeting of the Ur ana Licensing Court was held on Friday last week, when Dr. Macknight, Chariman, and Mr R. d. Cullery,…

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District Court Fixtures

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 October 1918 · page 4

District Courts will be held at the local Court House during 1918 as under:-- Friday, November 1, at 2 p.m…

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Corowa Small Debts Court. Wednesday, October 16, 1918, (Before Mr. G. S. Shepherd, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 October 1918 · page 5

Fred. A. Pearse v. Jas. Arkins, claim £65.--Order for full amount with 71 costs of court…

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Corowa Licensing Court. Wednesday, October 16, 1918. (Before Mr. G. S. Shepherd, P.M., and Mr. W. R. Teague, L.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 October 1918 · page 5

Renewals of publicans' licenses were granted to F. M. Bush, Daysdale Hotel; F. J. Devlin, Bulgandra Hotel; Wm. Roy, Royal Mall Hotel, Dayslale…

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Circuit Court

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 19 October 1918 · page 2

His Honor Mr Justice Pring presided at the Circuit Court on Thursday; his associate was Mr J. S. Garroll ; Mr N. McGhie was Crown Prosecutor, Mr A…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing, Finley Farmer on Trial. Verdict of Not Guilty

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 19 October 1918 · page 2

Before Mr Justice Pring and a jury at the Circuit Court on Thursday, John Oliver Schier was charged that on 10th September, at Finley, he did…

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Police Official's Crime

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 21 October 1918 · page 2

A Copenhagen message states that M. Stojanoff, chief Bolshevik Commissary of Police, has stolen 10,000,000 roubles (nominally £1,000,000), and fled by aeroplane…

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Disloyalty in Queensland Cowardly Treatment of Returned Soldier. Police Powerless in Street Fighting. Brisbane

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 21 October 1918 · page 2

Disgraceful scenes occurred at Hughenden, Queensland, on Friday night, when many disl[?]yalists in the town took exception to the speeches of Lieut. Byrne…

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