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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1918

606 stories in Murray's papers · page 27 of 31

Albury Police Court. Monday, October 28. (Before Mr. G. S. Shepherd, P.M.) Forfeiture of Nets

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 November 1918 · page 18

John Richardson was called upon to show cause why two nets taken from him, and at present held by the police, for illegal use of same, should not be confiscated and…

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Corowa Police Court. Monday, October 28, 1918. (Before Messrs. Duncan Innes and A. C. Leslie, J's.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 November 1918 · page 5

Herbert Edwards, charged with stealing four £5 notes, nine £1 notes and 2 10 notes, the property of Frederick Davis…

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Chapter Xxxi. The Arrest of the Secret Police

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 1 November 1918 · page 4

The Other John Smith had completely collapsed, he looked limp as a rag and was visibly shaking as we heard Bounds of knocking at the door below…

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Mob Rule in Salvonia Arson, Pillage and Murder Rampant London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 4 November 1918 · page 3

Plundering and arson are reported to be general throughout Slavonia. Stores are being pillaged and the houses of Hungarians, Germans and Jews fired. Numerous…

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Alleges Stealing From the Person Accused Is Acquitted

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 5 November 1918 · page 4

Before Judge Hamilton at the Albury Quarter Sessions yesterday, Ernest Wilson was charged with stealing from the person, of EdVard George Douglas on…

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Alleged Theft of a Tin the Accused Discharged

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 5 November 1918 · page 4

Before Judge Hamilton at the Albury Quarter Sessions yesterday a case of interest to sheep raisers, butchers, etc., was heard…

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Albury District Court a Contract for Chaff. Dispute As to Quality

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 5 November 1918 · page 4

At the conclusion of the Quarter Sessions in Albury yesterday the District Court was held, Judge Hamilton presiding…

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The Very Latest. Austrian Retreat a Debacle Great Capture of Artillery by the Allies. Tiza Assassinated. Riot and Murder in Austria. Emperor Takes Flight. German Cabinet Sends for the Kaiser. London

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 5 November 1918 · page 4

Rome announces that the Austrian front in the Grappa region has completely collapsed, and all the artillery has been captured. The prisoners are…

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Land Appeal Court. Important Decision

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 6 November 1918 · page 3

The Lnnd Appeal Court, consisting of Messrs HAG Curry (president) and W Henston, C.M.G., and C E Rennie (commissioners), gave their reserved decision…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing. an Accused Committed for Trial

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 7 November 1918 · page 3

At the Tocumwal police court on Thursday last, before Mr M. R. Longfield, P.M., James [?]owden, on remand, was charged with stealing a…

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Gambling a Greater Curse Than Drink Stealing Money to Back Horses. Views of Judge Backhouse. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 7 November 1918 · page 2

A schoolboy, aged seventeen, was convicted at the Sydney Quarter Sessions to-day on a charge of having forged a solicitor's name to three cheques totalling…

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Murder of Tisza

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 November 1918 · page 20

In connection with the assassination of Count Stephen Tisza, Hungary's leading statesman and a former Prime Minister, a detailed account, which, differs from the…

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[?]e of Sheep Stealing. Accused' Committed for Trial

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 8 November 1918 · page 3

James Lowden, a Tocumwal resident, was brought before Mr Longfield, P.M., at the local court on Thursday, the 31st ult., and…

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Cobowa Police Court. Wednesday, November 6, 1918. (Before Mr. A. C. Leslie, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 November 1918 · page 3

Herbert Edwards, on remand, charged with having in his custody 1 gold bangle, 3 brooches, 2 rings, and 1 travelling rug, reasonably suspected…

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Tocumwal Police Court. October 31, 1918. (Before Mr. M. R. Longfield, P.M. False Representations

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 8 November 1918 · page 3

A young man, Herbert James Clover was charged (under the War Precautions Regulations) with falsely representing himself to be a…

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Albury Police Court. Friday, November 1. (Before Mr.G. S. Shepherd, P. M.) Fined £20 for False Pretences

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 November 1918 · page 31

Edmund Arthur Briese was charged with obtaining goods and money on September 4, to the value of £12, by means of false pretences from J. Carew and Son…

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Local and General, Licensing Court

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 8 November 1918 · page 2

At the last meeting of the district Licensing Count, held at Jerilderie, a memo from the Inspector against Tocumwal Hotel, that there were…

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Death in a Police Cell Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 8 November 1918 · page 3

Arrested yesterday afternoon on charge of having been drunk, George Stoddart was locked tip at the City Watch-house and died in. a cell there. Constable…

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Albury Quarter Sessions. Monday, November 4, 1918. (Before His Honour Judge Hamilton.) Alleged Theft of Kerosene Tin Accused Discharged

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 November 1918 · page 3

Henry Albert Williams was charged with stealing a tin, the property of George William Phipps, at Quat Quattu on June 12, and further with…

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Albury Quarter Sessions. Monday, November 4. (Before His Honor Judge Hamilton.) Crown prosecutor, Mr. J. N. Mason. Alleged Theft at Racecourse

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 November 1918 · page 44

Ernest Wilson, labourer, residing at Newmarket, Albury, was charged with that he did at the racecourse, Albury, on September 6, steal the sum of £6 from…

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