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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1921

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Corowa Licensing Court. Wednesday, July 13, 1921. (Before Mr. S. J. Hamblin, P.M., and A. C. Leslie, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 July 1921 · page 3

A transfer of the license of the Buraja Hotel, Lowesdale, was granted from F. J. Duncan to Thos. Phillip Mulrae…

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Murder and Suicide

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 16 July 1921 · page 2

A telegram from Launceston states that George Gabbedy, aged 40, killed his wife and then committed suicide. Four children are left…

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Daysdale Police Court. (Before Mr. S. J. Hamblin, P.m.) July 14, 1921

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 19 July 1921 · page 3

Police v. W. East, cutting and removing green timber from Crown lands without a license. Fined 10- and 8- costs…

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Rutherglen Police Court. Wednesday, July 13, 1921. (Before Mr. T. B. Wade, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 19 July 1921 · page 2

John Sullivan and John Dunn, who appeared on remand from Corowa, charged with stealing two bags of potatoes the property of McCulloch…

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Hare Shoot at Langunyah. Police Take Names

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 21 July 1921 · page 3

Considerable [?] was experienced by those who were taking part in the bare shoot at [?] on Wednesday last, when First-class…

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Moama Police Court

The Independent · Friday 22 July 1921 · page 1

At the Moama police court on Thursday, 7th instant, a well-known resident of the town, Thomas Chambers, junr.. appeared before Mr. S. J. Hambiin, P.M., and Mr…

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Alleged Murder at Newcastle

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 22 July 1921 · page 2

The Newcastle police arrested Jas. O'Connor, fireman, for the alieged murder of Samuel Bridle, with, whom he was alleged to have had an…

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Albury Police Court. Monday, July 18. (Before Mr. S. J. Hamblin,) P.M.) Stolen Cigars

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 July 1921 · page 19

John Clayton was charged with stealing a box of cigars from James W. Moore, of Albury. Alfred Charles Hallaiidale, labourer, said…

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[Published by Arrangement.] Pistolling the Police. Women "Bootleggers."

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 22 July 1921 · page 2

The latest phase of the degrading results of Prohibition in America is reported in the New York Tribune. Says the paper:—Woman fought…

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A Dispute About a Motor Cycle. Was It Hired? Discussed at the District Court

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 22 July 1921 · page 2

At the Hay District Court on Tuesday afternoon, before His Honor Judge Bevan, without a jury, a case, Bennett and Wood Ltd. versus…

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Albury Licensing Court. (Before Messrs. S. J. Hamblin, chairman, and H. M' Cutcheon.) George Hotel License Renewed

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 July 1921 · page 19

An application for a renewal of the publican's license for the George Hotel, Albury, was made by Alfred Frederick Selle, Henrietta Cecilia Schlink, Josephine…

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Telegrams. Sentenced to Death

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 23 July 1921 · page 2

Peden was found guilty of the murder of his wife at Tumblong, and was sentenced to death…

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The Magistrate's Decision and Six O'clock Closing. The Government's Intentions

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 26 July 1921 · page 2

Minister of Justice McKell stated that tlvere were no further develop, ments in regard to the six o'clock closing of hotels and wine bars. He…

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Corowa Police Court. Monday, July 25, 1921. (Before Messrs. F. C. Piggin and A. H. Ge[?] Js.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 26 July 1921 · page 3

Sunday trading licenses were granted to Mrs. A. M. Hancock, Balldale, and Mrs. L. Parkin, and H. Clayton, Corowa…

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A District Court's Predicament. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 26 July 1921 · page 2

As a result of the floods on the North Coast 2000 head of cattle are reported to be surrounded with water near Coraki…

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Beaconsfield Murder

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 29 July 1921 · page 2

Constable Smith, of Trentham, arrested a Chinese potato digger named Ah Tong at Treatham on Saturday last on a charge of offensive behaviour, in…

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Child Placed in Gaol Furnace

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 29 July 1921 · page 2

The matron of the Auckland gaol at an inquiry into the finding or the charred body of an infant in a furnace in the women's section,…

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Murder of Little Girl

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 July 1921 · page 20

A coroner's jury at Abertillery, in Monmouthshire, has returned a verdict against Harold Jones, aged 15 years, of the wilful murder of Florence Little, aged 11 years…

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Robery and Murder on a French Train

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 29 July 1921 · page 1

Masked bandits boarded the rear of a carriage of the Paris-Nice train, and stripped the passengers of valuables. One who resisted was shot,…

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Dance in Court Answer to Impropriety. Charge

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 29 July 1921 · page 4

After seeing the three lady defendants give an exhibition of a dance in his own court the magistrate at Yorkville, U.S.A., acquitted them of…

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