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Courts & crime, 1919

736 stories in Murray's papers · page 22 of 37

A Curious Will Contested. The Court Holds It Is Valid

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 22 July 1919 · page 3

By his will, Mr. Wallace, an Indian merchant, bequeathed his son, an army officer, a residuary fortune of £250,000. He attached a condition…

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Disturbances on Saturday Night. Police Have to Use Batons. Shop Windows Broken. Eleven Arrests Made

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 22 July 1919 · page 2

At the conclusion of the Peace celebrations on Saturday night, disorders took place in the vicinity of the Town Hall. Following the arrest…

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Progress of N.S.W. Administration of the Chief Secretary. Fisheries Administration--Police and Friendly Societies--New Electoral Act--Protection of Wild Animals

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 22 July 1919 · page 4

"The administrative activities of my department," said the Chief Secretary (Sir George Fuller), In the course of an interview given to the country…

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Walsh Sent to Gaol, for Three Months Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 23 July 1919 · page 2

Very few members of the public were present in the Third City Comt [?] morning, when Thomas Walsh, general secretary of the Federated [?]…

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Soldiers and Police Another Riot Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 23 July 1919 · page 3

At four 0'clock this afternoon another riot commenced in Melbourne, Blue metal and iron bars were thrown at the mounted police, who charged a crowed af some…

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Alleged Conspiracy to Falsely Accuse Police Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 24 July 1919 · page 2

Mr. Clarke, S.M., at the central Police Court this morning continued the hearing of the case against two men, George Millar, aged 30, described as…

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Alleged Stealing. the Jury Disagree

The Independent · Friday 25 July 1919 · page 4

At the Quarter Sessions Court on Tuesday afternoon, before Mr? John William Loy was charged that on the 2nd March last, at Wandi Wandi, near…

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Indecent Assault Case. Accused Acquitted

The Independent · Friday 25 July 1919 · page 2

The Quarter Sessions Court opened on Monday morning before Mr. Justice Bevan. Mr. John Kelly acted as deputy sheriff, Mr. J. N. Mason prosecuted for the Crown, Mr…

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Daysdale Police Court. Thursday, July 17, 1910. (Before Mr. G. S. Shepherd, P. M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 25 July 1919 · page 3

Police v. A. McDonald. -- Drunkenness. Fined 5; default, three days' hard labour. Pascoo v. Barrow.--Insulting words…

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Albury Police Court. Monday, July 21. (Before Mr. G. S. Shepherd, P.M.) Fifty-five Convictions

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 July 1919 · page 47

Manny Townsend Warren was charged with being drunk and disorderly at the railway station on July 19. A further charge was that of using indecent…

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Tocumwal Police Court Thursday, July 24. (Before Messrs Davies and Hutson, J's.P.) Larceny As a Bailie.'

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 25 July 1919 · page 3

James Breen, Jan., present on remand, was charged—" That he did at near Finley on or about the month of January, 1918, being then…

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Deniliquin District Court Wednesday, 23rd July

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 25 July 1919 · page 3

Walter Ernest Schler v. Charles Henry Schier: Claim for £41/13/9 alleged to be owing by defendant to plaintiff on partnership accounts…

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Albury Licensing Court. Monday, July 21. (Before Mr. G. S. Shepherd, P.M., Dr. Woods, and Mr. H. M'Cutcheon L.M.'s) Sanitation at Hotel Culcairn

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 July 1919 · page 30

The adjourned hearing of the application by Frank Astby for a renewal of the license of the Hotel Culcairn, culcairn, was disposed of. The licensing inspector…

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Charge of Alleged Stealing. the Jury Disagree

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 26 July 1919 · page 2

At the Quarter Sessions Court on Tuesday, before Judge Bevan, John William Loy was charged that on the 2nd March last, at Wandi Wandi, near…

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Auctioneer in Trouble Alleged Theft of Bullocks. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 26 July 1919 · page 3

Harold Escott, an auctioneer, was remanded at the Newton police Court to-day to Tentorfield to answer a charge of stealing from a paddock near Timbarra…

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Alleged Theft by Postmaster. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 28 July 1919 · page 2

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Murder of French. Soldier. Germany Refuses to Pay Fine. Paris, July 20

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 28 July 1919 · page 3

Argument is proceeding between France and Germany concerning the murder of a French [?] who was shot in Berlin. According to Wolf's Agency, which…

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A French Traitor. Passionate Scenes in Court. Paris, July 22

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 28 July 1919 · page 3

There were moving scenes at the trial of the traitor Richard, for causing the arrest and execution of M. Jacquet at Lille during German occupation…

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Lawyer-ministers Appearing in Court "God Help the Country." Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 28 July 1919 · page 2

At the Malthand Mining Warden's Court on Saturday, Albert Holland, of Sydney, was granted permission to enter the private lands of Mrs John schcooloy on the…

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Charged with Stealing. Gilson Committed for Trial

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 29 July 1919 · page 4

At the Albury Police Court yesterday before Mr. Shepherd, P.M., Hemy William Francis Gilson, on remand and lead was charged that be did, at Albury, on…

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