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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1918

606 stories in Murray's papers · page 9 of 31

Exciting Burglary at Fremantle. Two Women's Plucky Struggle Russian Criminal Arrested. Perth

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 22 March 1918 · page 2

Mrs. White, a resident of Fremantle, whose only companion in the house was her aged mother, hearing a sound upstairs, went up to ascertain the cause. She found…

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Corowa Police Court. Wednesday, March 20, 1918. (Before Mr. J. Laidlaw, P.m.) Riding Without Lights

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 March 1918 · page 3

Richard King, I.O.N., proceeded against Leslie Howard for riding a bicycle without lights. Fined 5- and 6 costs…

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Albury Licensing Court. Monday, 18th March. (Before Mr. Laidlaw, P.M., and Mr. M. D'Arcy)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 March 1918 · page 19

Mary Ann O'Donoghue was charged with, sending a child 11 years old to an hotel for liquor. Col. Wilkinson, for defendant, pleaded…

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Corowa Licensing Court. Wednesday, March 20, 1918. (Before Mr. J. La[?]aw, P.M., and Messrs. P. V. Piggin and W. R. Teague, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 March 1918 · page 3

Applications for renewal of licenses were granted to Alice Eva Hewson (Australian Hotel), M. A. O'Leary (Court House Hotel), and H. Williams…

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Sensation at Pentridge. Attempt to Break Gaol. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 25 March 1918 · page 3

A sensational attempt was made early this morning by two prisoners to escape from Pentridge. Joseph Gilmore, who is serving a…

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M.P. Sent to Gaol Won't Obey His Country's Laws. Wellington

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 25 March 1918 · page 2

Mr. Webb, M P., of New Zealand, was court martialled for refusing to obey orders after he had been compulsorily taken to camp. He was sentenced to two years'…

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Court House Works

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 26 March 1918 · page 3

The tender of Mr. R. W. Alston, of Corowa, has been accepted for repairs and renovations to the Court House and police buildings at Corowa. The…

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Enemy Offensive. Assault on Allied Lines. Sydney, Saturday, 11.30 a.m

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 26 March 1918 · page 3

General Halg reports that the enemy broke through the outpost positions and penetrated certain parts. A Berlin message reports the capture…

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Alleged Attempted Wife Murder. by a Returned Soldier. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 26 March 1918 · page 2

There was a case of attempted murder at Tebor street, Caulfield, to-night. George Brephy, aged 36, a returned soldier went home. He called his wife into…

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Allotted Cattle Stealing

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 27 March 1918 · page 2

At the Hay Quarter Sessions last week, a man turned Leslie Albert Arthur McDonald a discharged soldier, was found guilty of receiving three…

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Licensing Court

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 27 March 1918 · page 2

The Licensing Magistrate granted a Booth License for the Annual Biters to John Lucey, of the Carriers' Arms Hotel…

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Balranald Police Court. Tuesday, March 19, 1918. (Before W. A. Flynn, Esq.. P.m.). Municipal Cases Dismissed

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 27 March 1918 · page 2

Municipality of Balranald v. Charlotte Dowling, for suffering slops to flow into a street gutter. Defendant pleaded not guilty, and…

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Wages on River Steamers. Court Grants Increase

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 27 March 1918 · page 2

In the Commonwealth Arbitration Court on Monday, 11th inst., Mr Justice Powers delivered his award on a dispute between the Enginedrivers' and…

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Cattle Stealing

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 March 1918 · page 32

At the Hay Quarter Sessions, Justice Bevan presiding, the only case for trial was a charge against Leslie A. A. M'Donald of stealing 15 cattle; and on a second…

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Stemming the Assault

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 March 1918 · page 46

From Mr. Philip Gibbs, Correspondent of the "Daily Chronicle" at the British Headquarters):—"On Sunday the Germans continued their efforts to advance…

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Albury Police Court. Monday, March 25. (Before Mr. Laidlaw, P.M.) Cycling on Foothpaths

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 March 1918 · page 31

Fines of 10/ each, with 6/ costs on two defendants, one of whom is a girl, for riding bicycles on the footways, were inflicted. The P.M. intimated that a…

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Finley Queeen Coronation. Police Refuse Many Admittance

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 29 March 1918 · page 3

The Concert and Queen Co[?]nation which marked the end of the recent Catholic Garden Fete was a great success. The Hall was crowded, and…

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Albury Small Debts Court. Monday, March 25 (Before Mr. Laidlaw, P.M.) Drover's Wages Claimed

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 March 1918 · page 31

Peter Carr M'Kenzie proceeded against Alfred Black, to recoved £2 for wages. Mr. F. W. Tietyens appeared for plaintiff; defendant did not appear…

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Moulamein Police Court

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 3 April 1918 · page 2

The following cases for non-destruction of noxious weeds and rabbits and arrears of rates, were dealt with at the above Court on Friday, 29th March:—…

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Murder of a Chauffeur

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

The body of a motor-car driver, named Charles Crompton, was found in the Tweed River near the Queensland border on Monday. Crompton had been shot…

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