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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1919

736 stories in Murray's papers · page 34 of 37

Stealing From a Dwelling. Goods Worth £30 Stolen in Olive Street

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 26 November 1919 · page 2

On Monday night a robbery was reported to the Albury police. About 9.30 p.m. Mrs Daniel, daughter of Mrs J. Chenery, of Olive street, was showing to a lady…

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Tennis. Covered Court Championship. Decugis Defeats Manset. London, Nov. 21

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 26 November 1919 · page 4

In the semi-final of the world's covered co[?] tennis championship at Paris, max docugis (france) defeated Mann[?] 0-1, 8-6, 0-2…

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Police Court

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

The case Sullivan v. Taylor for insulting language was struck out there being no appearance of either parties…

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Jerilderie Revision Court Before Mr Longfield (P.m.)

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

The Shire Roll for the six ridings in the Jerilderie Shire was placed before the P.M., for revision and confirmation. The shire secretary…

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Arbitration Court Delays State Counts Not Guilty. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 27 November 1919 · page 2

In the industrial court to-day Judge Re[?]lth referred to some criticism in the press regarding the delays in the Arbitration court. He explained that this…

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Wodonga Police Court

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 28 November 1919 · page 1

Before Mr. J. F. Pennefather, P.M., and Mr. W. Eveston, J. P., Sydney W. Walker, billiard marker, Wodonga, was proceeded against for failing to have his child…

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Police Court. November 27. (Before Mr Longfield, P.m.) a Case Dismissed

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

The P.M. delivered judgment in a case previously heard by him in which he reserved his decision. George R. Bolton, a visitor to the…

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State Police Force

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 November 1919 · page 32

The Chief Secretary, answering Mr. Smith in the House, stated that, so far as practicable, the time actually employed by the police upon duty did not exceed…

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Military Court-martial

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 November 1919 · page 39

At the Victoria Barracks, Melbourne, the trial by court-martial of Lance-Corporal James Richmond, of the 26th Batt., A.I.F., was concluded. He is charged with…

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Shire Councillor Fined £50. Appeal to Higher Court

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

At the Albury Police Court on Monday Mr. G. S. Shepherd, P.M., gave his reserved decision in the case of S. G. M'Donald v. William George Balfour…

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Women's Dress Reform. Scanty Clothes and the Divorce Court

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 November 1919 · page 1

The campaign initiated in Sydney by the National Council of Women to secure drew reform for women on the lines of decency is extending…

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Interesting and Complicated Cattle Case. Appeal to Full Court Dismissed

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 November 1919 · page 39

At the Full Court at Sydney on Tuesday Wednesday, and Thursday of last week Alexander Joseph M' Donald and Morton Norman M'Donald appealed against the…

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Latest Cables. the O'donnell Case. The Result of the Court Martial Verdict of Acquittal. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 28 November 1919 · page 2

At the (Father O'Donnell court-martial the defence was supported by witnesses, who said that the accused did not use the words attributed to…

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Theft by Postal Assistant. Sydney

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

James Murphy, a postal assistant, was remanded to-day on a change of having misapplied £200 The prosecuting sergeant stated that…

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Alleged Wife Murder. Sydney

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

John Meagher, who is charged with the alleged murder of his wife, was again before the police court. He was further remanded will till Wednesday next, when the…

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Gaol-breaker Recaptured Risky Effort Nugatory Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 1 December 1919 · page 2

John Burns, who escaped from the Melbourne [?] last Tuesday, was recaptured last night at Richmond. Burns, who was awaiting trial on five…

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Chaplain O'Donnell's Acquittal. Evidence at the Court Martial. a Trumped Up Charge. London, October 26

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 1 December 1919 · page 3

Brigadier-General M'Glinn, of the A.I.F., presided at the court martial on Chaplain O'Donnell at the Middlesex Guild Hall, which was crowded with Dressmen…

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College in Crime Black Hand Bandits Murder 12 Men. Chicago, Nov. 28

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

Members of [?] campion's Black Hand bandits have confessed to 12 murders in the underworld of the south side. The victims were killed when…

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Claim for Sale of Hay Albury District Court Case

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 2 December 1919 · page 3

At the albury district court yesterday before his honor judge Bevan, the case. A M.Kerr v.Author G. [?] to recover [?]for goods sold was tried…

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Stealing a Suit. Man Remanded to Wangaratta

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 5 December 1919 · page 2

Alfrod Edward Wilson, 37, was charged by warrant with having in the custody one gentlemann's brown suit renasonnbly supposed to have been stolen at albury…

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