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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1918

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Albury District Court. Monday, November 4,1918. (Before His Honour Judge Hamilton.) Widow's Application Granted

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

An application under the Workmen's Compensation Act,. 1916 was heard in which Jane Morley asked for an order for the investment of £43010, paid…

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Albury District Court. Monday, November 4. (Before His Honor Judge Hamilton.) Division of Compensation Money

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 November 1918 · page 46

An application was made by Jane Morley, of Corowa, for air order for the investment of amount paid into court under the Workmen's Compensation Act for…

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Robbery and Murder in Berlin London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 9 November 1918 · page 3

A message from The Hague correspondent of "The Times" says:—Gangs of deserters and men on furlough are terrorising the neighborhood of Berlin and other…

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Bolshevism Is Ended Murder Still Rampant. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 9 November 1918 · page 2

A telegram from Stockholm states that real Bolshevism has practically ended, at least in Petrograd. The power remains in the hands of armed ruffians, who are…

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Patriotic Outbursts General. Stipendiary Magistrate Sings "God Save the King." Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 9 November 1918 · page 2

Patriotic outbursts took place all over the city during the day. When the Central Police Court opened Mr. Macfarlane, Chief Stipendiary…

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Police Protect the Palaces

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 12 November 1918 · page 2

A Copenhagen message says that there is nervousness and excitement in Berlin owing to the riots in various parts. Many shops and schools have been closed…

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Corowa Police Court. Wednesday, November 13, 3918. (Before Mr. G. S. Shepherd, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 November 1918 · page 2

The following were fined 1 and 6 costs for failing to send their children to school the required number of days: --Chas. Cue, Jas. McMahon and Chas…

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Punishment of Kaiser Demanded Murder of Citizens of England

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 15 November 1918 · page 6

New York newspapers demand the punishment of the Kaiser. New York is pointing out that he is already under indict ment by London coroners for the murder of air and victims…

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Albury Police Court. Monday, November 11. (Bofore Mr. G. S. Shepherd, P.M.) Playing Cards in a Public Place

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 November 1918 · page 43

The following persons were charged with that they did on November 3, in a public place, to wit open land off lane from Smollett-street, Albury, play at a game…

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Daysdale Police Court. November 14, 1918. (Before Mr. Wm. Whiteman, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 19 November 1918 · page 2

Police v. Hotland.--Breach of motor Traffic Act. Fined 26 and 6 costs. Police v. Quin--Drunkenness. Fined 5; in default, 3 days' hard labour…

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The Mock Court

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 19 November 1918 · page 2

The hon. secretary of the Red Crose Fete (Mrs, A. C.Leslie) desires to acknowledge receipt of a further sum of £29, handed in by Mr, J. P…

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South African Murder Trial. Cape Town

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 20 November 1918 · page 3

In the criminal Sessions the trial began to-day of Percy Dargm, 43, married, a native of Bathurst, New South Wales, who a charged with having murdered Denis…

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Bolshevist Convicted Fined £100, or Six Months' in Gaol. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 20 November 1918 · page 4

Peter Simonoff, 35, a Russian and a journalist, who had claimed to be the representative in Australia of the Russian Bolsheviks, was before the Central Police…

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Albury Police Court. Tuesday, November 19. (Before Mr. G. S. Shepherd, P.M.). Alleged False Pretences

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 November 1918 · page 3

Henry Flockhard, 52. journalist, was charged, on remand, with obtaining £2 7/6 worth of goods from Farmer and Co. Ltd., Sydney, by false pretences, to wit…

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Organised Military Evaders in Canada. Murder a Sheriff's Officer. Vancouver

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 22 November 1918 · page 2

An extraordinary story comes from Prince Albert, a new prairie town where James McKay, the sheriff's officer, was found murdered. It…

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South African Murder Trial Dargin Gives Evidence. Capetown

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 25 November 1918 · page 1

Evidence for the defence was taken at the Criminal Sessions to-day in the case in which Peter Dargin, 43, married, a native of Bathurst, New South Wales, is…

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Daysdale Police Court. Friday November 22. 1918. (Before Mr. Wm. Whiteman, J. P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 26 November 1918 · page 2

Police v. Edward Fleming. -- Using indecent language Fined &3; default one month's hard labour at Alburygaol…

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The Capetown Murder. Accused Dargin Acquitted. Capetown

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 26 November 1918 · page 2

The Dargin murder trial has ended in the acquittal of the accused, who pleaded not guilty. [Percy Dargin, a native of…

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Stealing a Duck Accused Fined £1

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 27 November 1918 · page 2

At the Albury Police Court yesterday John Frederick Kay, 38, was charged with stealing a duck valued at 4/, the property of Neil Waugh, on November 25…

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Balranald Police Court. NOVEMBER 20. 1918. (Before M Longfield, Esq., P.M.)

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 27 November 1918 · page 2

H Uhlhorn was charged with using indecent language in a public place, and pleaded guilty, under provocation. Fined £2 and 6s costs, or 14 days…

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