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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1919

736 stories in Murray's papers · page 10 of 37

Balranald Police Court. 19Th. March, 1919. (Before M Longfield, Esq., P.M.)

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 26 March 1919 · page 2

Mr R Levett, Rabbit Inspector of the Moulamein Pastures Protection Board proceeded against P H Lock for non-destruction of rabbits. Defendant was…

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Licensing Court. (Before M Longfield, Esq., P.M. (Chairman), and Dr a a Crooks, Member)

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 26 March 1919 · page 2

The renewal of the license of the Federal Hotel, to Mr Percy Jackson was granted. Assessed annual value, £200. License fee, £30…

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Charge of Assault

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 27 March 1919 · page 3

Cross summons for assault occupied the bench here on Tuesday afternoon when, one Henry S. Anderson was charged by Joseph…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing. Charges Fail

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 27 March 1919 · page 2

At the Deniliquin Quarter Sessions, which commenced on Monday last before his Honor Judge Bevan, and a jury, John Oliver Schier, of…

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District Court a Judgment Claim

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 27 March 1919 · page 3

At the District court at Deniliquin on Friday last, before his Honor Judge Bevan, in the matter of L. B. Grimwood, storekeeper, of Wagga,…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing Three Charges Fail

The Independent · Friday 28 March 1919 · page 2

The first case taken at the Quarter Sessions, which opened before Mr. Justice Bevan on Monday last, was one in which John Oliver Schier, a well-known farmer of…

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Allege Theft of Cloth Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 28 March 1919 · page 3

A tailor named Sam Lefcovitch was to-day remanded at the police court on a charge of having broken into a shop in Elizabeth street, and stolen cloth worth…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing. No Case Against the Schiers

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 28 March 1919 · page 2

At the Quarter Sessions at Deniliquin on Monday, before Judge Bevan and a jury, John Oliver Schier was charged with stealing…

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District Court

The Independent · Friday 28 March 1919 · page 2

The business of the District Court, which opened before Mr. Justice Bevan on Friday last, was disposed of in less than half an hour…

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Tocumwal Police Court Thursday, March 27. (Before Mr Longfield, P.m) Unrenewed Licence

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 28 March 1919 · page 2

Cecil Weir was fined 10/, with 6/ costs, for having failed to renew his carriers' licence. Mr Beard defended…

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Albury Police Court. Monday, March 24. (Before Mr. G. S. Shepherd, P.M.) Brothers Go To Law

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 March 1919 · page 31

The adjourned, case, Maynard Costello v. Charles Costello, claiming £44/1/6, alleged to be due for wages as a horse trainer, etc., was disposed of. Mr. Nagle…

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Brisbane Riot. Returned Soldiers and Russians. Bayonets Used by Police

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 March 1919 · page 19

The trouble started in Brisbane on Sunday by a procession of "red-flaggers" defying the authorities and marching through the city developed in a sensational…

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A South Australian Murder Accused Man's Curious Story. Draws a Picture of a Gallows

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 28 March 1919 · page 4

The trial of Percival William Budd on a charge of wilful murder of Harold Jaques was continued at Gladstone circuit court, before Chief Justice Murray, on…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing. Three Verdicts of "“Not Gu[?]ty.”

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 29 March 1919 · page 2

Three cases of alleged sheep stealing were heard at the Quarter Sessions this week, and a verdict of not guilty was returned by the jury in each case. In the…

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Liquor Stealing Case. Storeroom Raided.two Men Acquitted; One Convicted

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 29 March 1919 · page 2

On Tuesday at the Quarter Sessions, before Judge Bevan and a jury, James Michael Whe[?]au, William McMahon and Thomas Handlon were…

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Killed by a Motor Car Driver Charged with Man-slaughter, Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 29 March 1919 · page 3

At the inquest concerning the death of Mrs Mulheron, who was fatally injured through being knocked down by a motor car, the coroner committed the driver of…

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Corowa Police Court

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 1 April 1919 · page 2

The following cases were doalt with at the local Court before Mr. J. E. Holland, J.P.:--March 26: John Terressy drunk, fined 5 or 3 days' imprisonment…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing. the Defence

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 3 April 1919 · page 4

At the Deniliquin Quarter Sessions held on 24th March, before his Honor Judge Bevan and a jury, John Oliver Schier, farmer, Finley,…

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Court Mems

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 3 April 1919 · page 3

The assault cass here during last week had its amusing as well as its serious side. Bashful Hee, who evidently was a new chum witness…

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Conspiracy to Steal Wheat Two Men Sentenced. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 3 April 1919 · page 2

John Johnston and Reginald Edwards, who were convicted at the Criminal Court of conspiracy in connection with thefts of whent, were to-day sentenced to…

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