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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1919

736 stories in Murray's papers · page 15 of 37

Cruelly lo Horses. Fines Imposed at Tocumwal Police Court

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 8 May 1919 · page 4

At the Tocumwal police court last woek, Mr Longfield P, M presiding Bernard M’Kay was charged by tho police with ill-treating a horse ,by…

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Larceny of a Registered Letter. Postal Employee Charged

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 8 May 1919 · page 3

In the City Court on Tuesday before Mr E. Notley Moore, P.M., William E. F. Landells, a temporary letter carrier, employed at the…

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Jerilderie Licensing Court. Quarterly Meeting

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 8 May 1919 · page 4

The quarterly meeting of the Jerilderie licensing court was held on Tuesday of last week, before Messrs W Elliott and J. R. Firth. J's.P…

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Food Orders From Relief Committee Woman Charged with False Pretences. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 8 May 1919 · page 3

Frances Lawson, 32 years of age, a married woman, was charged at the Newtown Police Court with having unlawfully Imposed upon the Citizens' Administrative…

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Hay Quarter Sessions. Alleged Sheep Stealing. Jury Disagree

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 9 May 1919 · page 4

The Hay Quarter Sessions opened on Monday, before His Honor Judge, Bevan. Mr J. N. Mason prosecuted on , behalf of the Crown, and Mr J. J…

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Albury Police Court. Monday, 5th May. (Before Mr. G. S. Shepherd, P.M.) Illegal Use of Fish Trap

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 May 1919 · page 23

James Brown was charged with a breach of the Fisheries Act to wit, using a fish trap in the Murray River near Brighton Beach, on January 3. Colonel Wilkinson appeared for defendant, who…

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Suburban Vendettas Lively Times in Melbourne. Suspects in Court. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 10 May 1919 · page 3

Long before the time for opening the court this morning, Russell street and the precincts of the City Court were thronged with people. The reason for this…

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A Taxi-cab Tragedy Murder and Suicide. Chauffeur Finds His Fares Dead

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 12 May 1919 · page 3

The story of an extraordinary tragedy was told in the coroner's court in Perth on Friday, when an inquest was held on the bodies of Eva Downey, bar maid, and…

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Robbery of Lion Keeper. Two Men Arrested One Gives Police the Clue. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 12 May 1919 · page 3

After making their first [?]test in connection with the daring assault on Mr. W. H. D. Le Socuf, Curator of the Zoological Gardens, yesterday afternoon…

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Assault and Robbery in Melbourne

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 13 May 1919 · page 4

The director of the botanic gardens in Melbourne,, when returning from the bank with £100, the wages of the employees in his pocket, was…

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Alleged Theft of Cloth Case Withdrawn From Jury. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 14 May 1919 · page 2

At the Darlinghurst Sessions to-day, three young men, James McFarlane, Sidney Colyer, and Sam Lefeovitch pleaded not guilty to charges of breaking into the…

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Stealing from the Person. Sentences of Three Years

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 15 May 1919 · page 3

[?] on [?] last before [?] Judge [?] and a jury, [?] [?] Walter, [?]…

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The Get-rich-quick Scheme Vockler Appeals to Full Court Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 15 May 1919 · page 3

Alfred Vockler, who was recently fined £30 on a charge of having published an advertisement with intent to induce persons to apply to a certain office with a…

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Albury Police Court. Tuesday, May 14. Alleged Wheat Frauds

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 May 1919 · page 46

Edward Francis O'Meara, wheat buyer and commission agent at Walla Wolla, was charged by warrant that he did on March 28, 1918, at Walla Walla, forge…

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Sunday Papers Quarrel. Alleged Contempt of Court. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 16 May 1919 · page 3

The case in which the "Sunday Times" Newspaper Company was granted a rule [?] calling upon the "Sun" Newspaper Limited to show cause why its publisher…

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Terms Will Be Presented Where James II. Hold Court in Exile PARIS. May 14

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 17 May 1919 · page 2

The staff of the Austrian Peace delegation arrived to day at Saint Germain, tha[?] quaint old-world town grouped round the ancient Chateau of Francis I., where…

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Hay Quarter Sessions. Alleged Sheep Stealing. Jury Disagree

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 21 May 1919 · page 2

The Hay Quarter Sessions opened on Monday, 5th May, before His Honor Judge Bevan. Mr. J. N. Mason prosecuted on behalf of the…

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The Seamen's Strike Arbitration Court Intervenes Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 22 May 1919 · page 3

The Arbitration court has decided to intervene in the seamen's dispute, and at the request of Rear-Admiral Sir William Clarkson, on behalf of the Commonwealth…

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Albury Police Court. Monday, May 21. (Before Mr. Shepherd, P. M.) Noxious Weeds Prosecutions

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 May 1919 · page 19

Inspector J. E. Ringwood of the Albury Municipal Council proceeded against John Schuback and Henry Schubach, executors of the estate of the late Kate Schubach…

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THEFT OFf Mail Bag "A Pretty Loose Thing." Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 23 May 1919 · page 2

Two men named Scarlo and Weekes wore committed for trail to-day on a charge of having, at Waverley, stolen a mail bag containing certain postal articles…

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