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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1920

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Corowa Police Court. Wednesday, August 25, 1920. (Before Messrs. W. Teague, J. D. Fraser, A. C. Leslie. J. E. Holland and J. Chivell, Js.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 27 August 1920 · page 3

A second hand dealer a license was granted to H. F. J. Lovett. A collector's license was granted to James F. McQuade…

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The Turmoil in Ireland. The Police Again Suffer. Inspector Murdered in Crowded Street. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 27 August 1920 · page 1

"The Times" Dublin correspondent says that Inspector Swanzy was murdered in a crowded street at Lisburg (Lisburn?) while walking home from…

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The Courts Corowa Licensing Court. Wednesday, August 25, 1920. (Before Messrs. W. Teague and A. C. Leslie. Js.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 27 August 1920 · page 3

A transfer of the license of the Mill Hotel, Howlong, was granted from James T. Collier to A. W. Dunn. A renewal of the license of the Royal…

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Tumbarumba Murder Case

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 September 1920 · page 28

Bernard Newton was committed for trial on a charge of halving murdered James M'Lean at Tumbarumba on June 10 last. The Crown Jaw authorities withdrew the…

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Murders of Police

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 September 1920 · page 22

Cardinal Logue, Archbishopof Armagh, in a letter condemning an attack on the police at Dundalk, where one constable was killed and two dangerously wounded,…

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Children's Court

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 3 September 1920 · page 3

At the above Court held at Corowa on Wednesday last, inspector W. P. Lynch, of the State Childrens Relief Department, took action with respect…

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Albury Police Court. Monday, August 30. (Before Mr. S. J. Hamblin, P.M.) Failed to Make State Income Tax Returns

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 September 1920 · page 18

A number of defendants were charged with failing to furnish State income tax returns. Mr. A. A. Pye appeared to prosecute for the State income Tax…

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Albury Warden's Court. (Before Mr. S. J. Hamblin, Warden.) Authority to Enter

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 September 1920 · page 18

Thomas Kilroy applied for authority to enter portion 78, parish of Mungabarecna, for mining purposes. Applicant produced the copy of an agreement with the Hume…

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Final Football Match. Police Court Proceedings. Batch of Summonses

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 4 September 1920 · page 2

Following upon the exchange of blows between some of the players and onlookers at the final football match between Mathoura. and East End recently,…

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School and Gaol

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 September 1920 · page 3

Speaking at the annual meeting of Goulburn branch of the Released Prisoners' Association, Judge Bevan said that the presence of gaols in our midst was a…

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A Charge of Stealing Sheepskins

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 10 September 1920 · page 2

At the Court of Petty Sessions on Tuesday, before the P.M., Charles William Holman and Joseph King two youths, were charged that they…

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Albury Police Court. Monday, September 6. (Before Mr. S. J. Hamblin, P.M.) Fined for Trespass

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 September 1920 · page 18

Charles Scholz proceeded against Hugh M'Leish, James Wells, and Terence Wells for entering enclosed lands at "Waterview," Howlong-road, without permission…

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Urana Police Court. MONDAY, 6th SEPTEMBER, 1920. (Before Messrs R. D. Culley, A. Muldoon and R. O. Drummond, J's.P.)

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 10 September 1920 · page 2

Charles A. Mathieson applied for an auctioneer's licence for the Police District of Narandera. There being no objections lodged the…

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Income Tax Cases. Delinquents Before the Court

The Independent · Friday 10 September 1920 · page 2

For the first time in the history of Deniliquin an officer from the Taxation department, Sydney, in the person of Mr Alexander Pye, Visited the town daring the week…

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Albury Small Debts Court. Monday, September 6. (Before Mr. Hamblin, P.M.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 September 1920 · page 18

Not Liable for Briar Destruction. George Walter Daniel proceeded against Charles Grimstone M'Donald, to recover £10, alleged to be owing as…

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Corowa Licensing Court Thursday, September 9, 1920. (Before Messrs. W. Teague and A. C. Leslie, Js.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 September 1920 · page 2

A transfer of the license of the Coreen Hotel was granted from W. A. Martin to E. J. Gillian…

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District Court

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 14 September 1920 · page 2

A sitting of the District Court will be held at Corowa on Friday, 15th October, at 2 p.m., when his Honor, Judge Bevan will preside. The last…

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Burglary Doesn't Pay

The Independent · Friday 17 September 1920 · page 4

When the man in the street reads that "the thieves got away with jewels valued at £5,000," he often thinks that crime is probably worth…

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Moama Burglary. an Arrest Made

The Independent · Friday 17 September 1920 · page 2

On Sunday afternoon Sergeant Goodwin, of Moama, and Constable Whiteley,of Mathbours, arrested Edward Grogan, a resident of Moams, on a charge of having…

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Warden's Court

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 September 1920 · page 2

Mr. S. J. Hamblin, P.M., sitting as Mining Warden at the local Court on Wednesday, granted the application of Joseph Deely and nine others for a…

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