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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1920

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Moama Burglary. Charge of STEALING & Receiving Accused Acquitted

The Independent · Friday 15 October 1920 · page 2

In the Circuit Court yesterday, before Mr Justice Ferguson, Edward Grogan was charged with stealing at Moama, between Jane 19 and 21, a quantity of drapery and…

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Corowa Police Court

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 October 1920 · page 3

Wm. Simons was charged with being drunk on 12th inst., and fined 20- or seven days' imprisonment, there being three previous convictions…

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A Perth Murder Case

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 October 1920 · page 33

James Maher, who was arrested recently in Sydney, was charged in Perth Police Court with the murder of John Don on 10th May. The principal witness examined…

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Licensing Court

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 October 1920 · page 3

A transfer of the Royal Hotel, Corowa has been granted from Sarah Montgomery to Robert William Clune. William Anderson was granted a…

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Children's Court

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 October 1920 · page 3

At the Children's Court on Wednesday last, before Mr. Hamblin, P.M., a youth, aged 15 years, was charged with stealing one horse, saddle, bridle and…

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Albury Police Court. Monday, October 11. (Before Mr. Hamblin, P.M.) Case from Burrumbuttock

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 October 1920 · page 31

Johann Hibbelin was charged with riotious behaviour at Burrumbuttock on September 18. He was defended by Col Wilkin son, acting on behalf of Mr. V. Flood…

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Anti-profiteering Act Valipity Questioned Argument in High Court

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 15 October 1920 · page 1

I never argument was neard before the 8th Bench of the High Court of Australia yesterday on the question of whether the Queensland Proffeering…

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Small Debts Court. Wednesday, October 13, 1920. (Before Mr. Hamblyn, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 October 1920 · page 3

Corowa Municipal Council v. Dougald Maynard, claim £993 for rates.-- Verdict for amount and 7 costs. Same v. John Herman, claim £5…

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The Courts Corowa Licensing Court. Wednesday, October 13, 1920. (Before Mr. Hamblyn, P.M., and Messrs. W. R. Teague and A.C. Leslie, Js.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 October 1920 · page 3

Application by Geo. Dibbs for booth license for Raildale sports meeting on 20th inst.,-- Granted. Application by M. J. Dillon for…

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Moama Draper’s Goods. Alleged Stealing & Receiving Verdict : Not Guilty

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 16 October 1920 · page 2

Mi Justice D. G. Ferguson presided at the Circuit Court on Thursday, There was only one case for trial. Edward Grogan was charged with…

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District Court

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 19 October 1920 · page 3

On Friday last, before His Honor Judge Bevan, at the Corowa Court House, M. Kilpatrirk sued Alexander John Angus for the recovery of £30,…

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Corowa Police Court. Friday, October 15. (Before Messrs. J. E. Holland and A. C. Leslie, Js.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 19 October 1920 · page 3

Patrick Lucey was charged with the larceny of a saddle and bridle, valued at £4, the property of Edward Hawkins. He was also charged with unlawfully…

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The Problem of Ireland. Riots in Dublin and Belfast. Numerous Casualties. How Sinn Feiners Treat Deserters. Another Police Sergeant Shot at in Dublin

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 19 October 1920 · page 2

There was a renewal of the wild scenes in Londonderry on Friday night when a gang of Sinn Feiners ran amok in a crowded street, firing…

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Nobility of Character. (Published by Arrangement) Not Achieved by Police Restraint. Admiral Hall's Wise Words

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 20 October 1920 · page 4

Writing in the London "Evening Standard" Rear-Admiral Sir Reginald Hall, M.P., declares the history of prohibition to be one of failure…

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Corowa Police Court. Wednesday, October 20, 1920. (Before Messrs. J. Chivell and J. E. Holland, Js.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 October 1920 · page 3

Clarence Alexander Kennedy was charged with stealing one gent's bicycle at Corowa, the property of Norman Arthur, valued at £7. The theft…

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Albury District Court. Monday, October 18. (Before his Honor Judge Bevan.) A Wages Claim

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 October 1920 · page 19

George Bradshaw, of Morven, sued Norman M'Kenzie for the difference between £396 and £229/7/3 for work done and wages due. The £229/7/3 was made up by…

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Attempted Suicide. a Young Man Charged

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 26 October 1920 · page 1

In the Albury Police Court on Monday, before Mr. F. Potts, P.M., Harold Alexander Voss (22), who was recently discharged from the Albury District…

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Albury Quarter Sessions. (Before His Honor Judge Bevan). Stealing Postal Articles

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 26 October 1920 · page 3

James Lenard Bolger, formerly postal employee in the Albury Post Officer, was charged with that on July last he did steal a postal article and…

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The Momalong Hotel Case Jerilderie Licensing Court

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 28 October 1920 · page 2

At the Jerilderie Licensing Court on Tuesday before the P.M. and Messrs Wm. Elliott and J. R. Firth, J's P., Claude Gedye, late licensee of…

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Mulwala Police Court

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 29 October 1920 · page 4

At the Mulwala Police Court on 14th last. George Rooks and George W. W. Birmingham surrendered to their ball on remanded charges of being illegally…

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