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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1919

736 stories in Murray's papers · page 11 of 37

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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Alleged Assault with Intent to Rob. Two Accused Acquitted

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

John Staunton and Thomas Kane were charged with assault with intent to rob Andrew Cunningham at Narrandera on February 6. Both accused pleaded not…

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"Fall Out, Court Cards!"

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 4 April 1919 · page 3

Yesterday on parade the officer numbered us off. The first man said "one," the second "two," the third "three." but when it cot to ten the…

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Albury Quarter Sessions. Thursday, April 3. (Before His Honor Judge Bevan.) Mr. T. S. Crawford was Crown Prosecutor. Alleged Assault with Intent to Rob

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 April 1919 · page 28

John Staunton and Thomas Kane were charged with, at Narandera, on 6th February, having assaulted Andrew Cunningham with intent to rob him. Colonel…

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Charges Against Military Police Soldier Brutally Treated Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 5 April 1919 · page 2

The hearing of the case against Private Edward Anthony Ryan, and Private Robert Kennedy, of the G.M.P., charged with having, on December 19, assaulted…

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Albury District Court High Life at Lankey's Creek

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 7 April 1919 · page 3

Barbara Isabel Alexander and Laura Ann Gifford proceeded against Louise Marie Hope for alleged slander. Each claimed £400 damages…

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Corowa Police Court

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 8 April 1919 · page 2

At the local court, the following cases were dealt with before Mr J. E. Holland, J.P.:--April 3.--Peter Doyle, drunk and disorderly, fined 5 or 24…

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Peculiar Assault

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 8 April 1919 · page 2

A report from Hill End states that an arrest has been made in connection with the alleged attempt to stab John Norton, a local resident…

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Sentenced to Death for Offence Against Young Girl. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 8 April 1919 · page 3

A jury at the Control Criminal Court to-day returned a verdict of guilty against Harry Ascoy, who was charged with inflicting a serious offence on a girl nine…

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Internal Germany Never Trust a Hun Fryatt's Murder Approved. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 8 April 1919 · page 2

Reuter's correspondent at Berlin says that Professor Schucking, chairman of the GErman Commission which investigated the murder of Captain Fryatt, master of…

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The Family Hotel, Carrathool. Alleged Dilapidation. Discussed at the Licensing Court

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 8 April 1919 · page 2

At the Hay Licensing Court on Saturday, the full Bench (Mr. M. R. Lnogfield, P.M., and Messrs. Harris, and H. Percy Smith, J.sP.), being…

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I.W.W. Charges Police Force Magnificently, Exonerated. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 10 April 1919 · page 3

Mr. Holman announced to-night the steps the Cabinet had taken in connection with the detectives whose conduct was commented upon by Mr. Justice…

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"Red Flaggers" Sentenced

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 April 1919 · page 19

At the Brisbane Police Court four men, Jerome Cahill, William Elder, James H. Mugott and Edward Cahill were each sentenced to six months for having carried a…

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Committed for Trial. a Charge of Stealing

The Independent · Friday 11 April 1919 · page 2

Before Mr Shepherd, P.M., at the Court of Petty Sessions on Wednesday afternoon, John Loy was charged with stealing, on or about 2nd March, one pair blankets, one…

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Albury Police Court. Monday, April 7. (Before Mr. G. S. Shepherd, P.M.,) Failed to Enrol

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 April 1919 · page 19

Norman E. Litchfield proceeded against Margaret Fellows and Lucy Flegg for failing to enrol on the Albur yelectoral roll for the Subdivision of Hume. Each…

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Returned Men As Military Police

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 April 1919 · page 33

For a considerable time returned soldiers have shown much animosity towards members of the military police in Melbourne who have not been on active service and…

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Albury Small Debts Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 April 1919 · page 19

Eliza Chrisp proceeded against Thomas M'Donald to recover £13/10/, rent for fifteen weeks, at 18/ a week. Mr. F. W. Tietyens for plaintiff. Defendant did not…

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The Unrest in Ireland. Westport Magistrate Shot. Parish Priests Denounce the Assassins

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 11 April 1919 · page 2

Dublin reports that raids and attacks on life and property are increasing. The resident magistrate of…

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Laymen Before the High Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 April 1919 · page 32

As a member of the Bar, Mr. Starke raised the question whether others than barristers and solicitors can conduct cases before the High Court, Mr. Croft, general…

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Albury District Court. Friday, 4th April. (Before his Honor, Judge Bevan.) Slander Actions

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 April 1919 · page 38

John Henry Lindner v. Louisa Johanna Bradtke, claim for £400 damages for slander, and Elsie Redford v. Louisa Johanna Bradtke, claim for £400 damages for…

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