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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1920

694 stories in Murray's papers · page 9 of 35

Impersonating a Constable. Rutherglen Resident Before Corowa Court. "P.c. No. 1352."

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 9 March 1920 · page 3

At the Corowa Police Court yesterday morning, before Messrs. J. E. Holland and A. C. Leslie, Js.P., a resident of Rutherglen, named R. H. Hall, aged…

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Police Station Burgled. Case at Pleasant Hills. Accused Found Not Guilty

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 10 March 1920 · page 2

At the Albury Quarter Sessions yesterday, before Judge Bevan, William George Boyd was charged with breaking and entering the dwelling house of Herbert…

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Alleged Damage by Motor Car. Cases in District Court. £500 Claimed

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 10 March 1920 · page 4

At the Albury District Court yester­day, before His Honor Judge Bevan, John Lynch proceeded against Walter B.Ortlipp,claiming £100 for damages for…

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Albury District Court. Before His Honor Judge Bevan Action for Damages

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 10 March 1920 · page 4

Cecil Platt, Deputy Shire Clerk,Culcairn proceeded against Norman Stores, laborer, also of culcairn, claiming £400 for alleged libel…

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Race Club Hotel Assault Case. £150 Damages Claimed. Verdict by Consent for £75

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 11 March 1920 · page 2

The case, William Carstens v. Francis Henry Talbot, claiming £150 damages for injuries received in an assault on January 14, for which defendant was…

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Motor Car and Silky Collide. Two Cases in District Court. Verdict for £250 and Costs

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 11 March 1920 · page 2

At the Albury District Court yesterday, before His Honor Judge Bevan, John Lynch proceeded against Walter B. Ortlipp, claiming £100 for damages for…

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Murder by Persons Unknown

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 32

The death of Norman Kable Carter, which occurred in a house at Redfern on January 30, as the result of a bullet wound in the right breast, was subject of an…

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Albury Gaol Gardens an Eyesore and Neglected

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 2

Until the last couple of years, the Albury Gaol Gardens, though rather neglected, were considered by some a rather picturesque park, being surrounded by…

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The Courts Police Court. Wednesday, March 10, 1920. (Before Mr. G. S. Shepherd. P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 3

Wm. Finnan was proceeded against by the police for negligently leaving lighted area in a paddock at Balldale on 24th January to the danger of…

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Albury District Court. (Before His Honor Judge Bevan.) Tuesday, March 9

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 22

Cecil Platt, deputy shire clerk, Culcairn, v. Norman Stores, labourer, Culcairn. Claim for £400 damages for libel alleged to be contained in a letter written…

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Small Debts Court. Wednesday, March 10, 1920. (Before Mrs. G. S. Shepherd, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 3

Tarrum Singh sued Bishin Singh for the recovery of £20 for fruit and vegetables alleged to be sold and delivered. After hearing the evidence, the P.M…

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Licensing Court. Wednesday, March 10, 1920. (Before Mr. G. 8. Shepherd, P.M., and A. C. Leslie, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 3

Wm. Ellis aplied for a transfer of the licence of the Newmarket Hotel to Peter Ellis. -- Granted. Renewals of licences were granted…

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Irish Police Barracks Defences to Be Strengthened. Dublin

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 15 March 1920 · page 2

Owing to the alarming increase of attacks on police barracks, the Dublin Castle authorities have decided to improve, the defences all over the country…

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Stealing Jewellery at Wymah. Youth Committed for Trial

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 16 March 1920 · page 3

Before the P.M., at the Albury Police Court yesterday, Frank Stewart, alias John Gaudion, was charged with stealing at Wymah on January 13, one gold…

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Children's Court

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 16 March 1920 · page 3

Police v. O. West, failing to send his children to school (three charges). Cases withdrawn…

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Alleged Theft of £8 the Case Breaks Down

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 16 March 1920 · page 1

Before the P.M., at the Albury Police Court yesterday, Mick Petts was charged with, stealing £8, the property of Mary Watson, on March 11. Colonel…

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Breaking, Entering and Stealing. Accused Also Committed on Another Charge

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 16 March 1920 · page 3

The accused was further charged with breaking, entering and stealing from the dwelling of Charles James Boutcher, at…

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Small Debts Court

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 16 March 1920 · page 3

Norman v. Rutledge. Verdict for defendant. Rutledge v. Norman, Verdict…

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Gaol Breaking. Prisoners' Captured

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 17 March 1920 · page 2

Between the hours of 11 p.m. on Friday and 6 a.m. on Saturday, two prisoners made their escape from the local gaol by making a hole about 10 inches x…

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Case Op Alleged Stealing Adjourned Nugent V. Daniel

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 17 March 1920 · page 2

Before the P.M., at the Albury police court yesterday, George Walter Daniel was charged on summons with stealing £5, the property of James Stanley…

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