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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1918

606 stories in Murray's papers · page 26 of 31

Illegal Fishing Vigilance of Albury Police

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 22 October 1918 · page 2

In the Albury Police Court yesterday, before Mr. G. S. Shepherd, P.M., Sergeant Kersley proceeded against Walter Berg, that he did, on October 17, use nine…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 24 October 1918 · page 2

At the Denilquin Circuit Court on Tuesday last before Mr Justice Pring' and a jury of twelve, John O. Schie[?] farmer and grazier residing near…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing. a Verdict of Not Guilty Against Finley Farmer

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 24 October 1918 · page 1

At the Deniliquin Circuit Court on Thursday last, before Mr. Justice [?] and a jury, John Oliver [?]…

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Kept in Gaol

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 October 1918 · page 33

The Attorney-General, when questioned in the Legislative Assembly "by Mr. Brookfield regarding the case of a Spaniard and a Russian, now confined in Long Bay Gaol…

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Sheep-stealing Charge. Schier Again Acquitted

The Independent · Friday 25 October 1918 · page 4

In last week's issue we published lengthy particulars of the easy in which John Oliver Schier, a farmer residing near Finley, was arraigned…

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Sheep-Stealing Charge. Verdict of Not Guilty

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 25 October 1918 · page 2

At the Circuit Court, Deniliquin, last Thursday, before Mr Justice Pring, John Oliver Schior, a farmur residing near Finley, was charged that on the 10th…

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Illegally in Office Manly Aldermen Charged Sydney

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 25 October 1918 · page 1

At the Manly Police Court to-day seven aldermen of the Manly Council, Messrs. Ogilvy, Henton, Keirle, Ralton, Quirk, Dumorell, and Purves,…

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Albury Police Court. Thursday, October 17. (Before Mr. G. S. Shepherd, P.m.) a Youth's Lapse

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 October 1918 · page 7

Ernest Charles Alfred Burgess, 17 years of age, of Albury. was charged with having stolen 36 chaff bags, and 12 corn, sacks, valued at 30/, the property of…

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Murder in South Africa a N.S.W. Man Charged. Capetown

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 28 October 1918 · page 3

In Capetown the hearing was resumed yesterday of the case in which Percy Dargin. 43, married, a native or New South Wales, was arrested on a charge of having…

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Alleged Theft of £30

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 29 October 1918 · page 2

Herbert Edwards was brought before the local court yesterday morning on a charge of stealing the sum of £30 on Saturday morning last, the property of…

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Dispute Over a Dog Case in Albury Police Court Dismissed

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 29 October 1918 · page 4

James Maher, of Albury, was charged in the Police Court yesterday afternoon, before Mr. G. S. Shepherd, P.M., with that on October 23 a black and white sheep…

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Sheep Stealing at Forbes a Growing "Industry."

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 29 October 1918 · page 4

Sheep-stealing has reached alarming proportions in the Forbes district. A local agent who was mustering his mob of 600 sheep one day last week found that the…

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Corowa Police Court. Monday, October 28, 1018. (Before Messrs. Duncan Innes and A. C. Leslie, J's.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 29 October 1918 · page 2

Herbert Edwards, charged with having in his custody one gold bangle, 3 brooches, 2 rings, aud one travelling rug, reasonably suspected as having…

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Licensing Court

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 30 October 1918 · page 2

The quarterly report presented by the Licensing Inspector (Sergeant Moras) was a satisfactory one, and was received…

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Police Court. OCTOBER 23, 1918. (Before M. Longfield, Esq., P.m.). Rabbit Cases

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 30 October 1918 · page 2

Moulamein P.P. Board v. J. H. Johnston, for non-destruction of rabbits. Pleaded guilty. Fined £3, with 4s court costs and 7s 6d witnesses' expenses…

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Small Debts Court

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 30 October 1918 · page 2

Balranald Municipal Council v. W. Angliss and Co., for damages done to approaches at Balranald Bridge while crossing cattle. Summons had been…

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Court News

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 31 October 1918 · page 2

In a wages case heard on Tuesday before the P.M., under the Masters and Servant's Act, F. White v. F. Hill, defendant sent a letter in…

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Licensing Court. Before the P.M. and Mr Elliott. J.P.

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 31 October 1918 · page 3

An application from M. R. White, Licensee of the Albion Hotel, Jerilderie for permission to transfer to W. S. White…

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Court of Petty Sessions Before the P.M. & Mr Rochfort, J.P.

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 31 October 1918 · page 3

John Stephens was charged for being illegally on licensed premises during prohibited hours. Mr. Windeyer for defendant…

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Police Seek Higher Pay

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 November 1918 · page 31

The opinion is held by members of the New South Wales police force that as the Governments of other States have increased the rate of pay for their police that…

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