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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1921

460 stories in Murray's papers · page 6 of 23

Cable Advices From London. Ireland. Many Bridges Destroyed. Murder and Thefts

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 March 1921 · page 20

Sinn Feiners on Friday blew up bridges on the roads from Nenagh, County Tipperary, to Limerick. Military forces on Saturday blew up important bridges…

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Albury Fair Rents Court. Monday, March 7. (Before Mr. S. J. Hamblin, P.M.) Rent Reduced 3/ per Week

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 March 1921 · page 31

Robert Alfred Williams applied to have the rent of premises occupied by him in Parkinson-street, Albury, reduced from 13/ per week to 10/ per week…

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Police Court. (Before Mr. S. J. Hamblin P.M.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 12 March 1921 · page 2

At the Police Court on Wednesday. J. W. Carey and Joseph Ryan were charged with using indecent language. Defendants pleaded guilty…

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Stealing From an Hotel. Two Men Sentenced

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 15 March 1921 · page 3

At the Albury Police Court inst week, before the P.M. (Mr. S.J. Hamblin), Clarence Alexander Kennedy 33, and Sydney Country 27, alias W…

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Graziers at Variance. a Dispute Over a Leasing Agreement. Discussed at the District Court

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 15 March 1921 · page 2

At the Hay District Court yesterday, before His Honor Judge Bevan, William Bott, of Balranald, grazier, sued Henry George Leslie, of Prill…

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Child Murder Bathurst

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 18 March 1921 · page 4

Katherine Olancy was to-day committed for trial on a charge of killing her child. Clancy gave evidence that she left the child in Prince's Park and…

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Police Stop Funeral

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 March 1921 · page 22

Detectives went to a house in Randwick on Wednesday afternoon and took charge of the body of Winifred Cardwell, aged 21, who died on Monday and was to have been…

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Albury Licensing Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 March 1921 · page 31

S. C. S. Bazeley applied for a transfer of the license of the Globe Hotel, Albury, from W. J. Holland. Col. Wilkinson appeared for Mr. Holland and Mr. John…

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Albury Police Court. Monday, March 14. (Before Mr. S. J. Hamblin, P.M.) Business People Fined

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 March 1921 · page 31

Several cases were brought by Mr. F. W. Dunleavy, Industrial Inspector, for breaches of the Industrial Arbitration Act…

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The Courts Corowa Police Court. Wednesday, March 16, 1921. (Before Mr. S. J. Hamblin, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 March 1921 · page 3

Edward John Wo[?]d was proceeded against by Mr. Dunleavy, inspector under the Arbitration Act, for failing to pay Edward Massey the minimum…

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Corowa Licensing Court. Wednesday, March 16, 1921. (Before Messrs. S. J. Hamblin, P.M., and A.C Leslie, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 March 1921 · page 3

A booth license was granted to F. Duncan for Lowesdale sports on 9th April. A booth license was granted to Geo…

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Stealing a Bicycle

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 19 March 1921 · page 2

At the police court, before Mr. M. Wyse, J.P., Charles Nelson Hilder was charged with stealing a bicycle, the property of Victor Thomas…

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Rutherglen Police Court

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 22 March 1921 · page 2

At this court on Wednesday, before Messrs. W. U. Bayliss and S. Jasper, J.s.P. the following case was dealt with--R. S. Bary (represented by Mr,…

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Murder of Dr. Tozer. Mrs. Mort Faints in Court. Love Letters of the Victims. Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 22 March 1921 · page 4

After a delay of 11 weeks, caused by the prolonged illness of Mm. Dorothy Mort, the inquest concerning the death of Dr. Claude John Tom was…

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Corowa Police Court. Monday, March 21. 1921. (Before Mr. A. R. [?]land J.P)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 25 March 1921 · page 3

Chas Anderson a stranger to the town) was charged with being drunk and disorderly and fined 10% or there day's imprisonment: and for using…

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Albury Police Court. Monday, March, 21. (Before Mr. S. J. Hamblin, P.M.) Fined for Indecent-Behaviour

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 March 1921 · page 31

William John Conole and Hedley Doggett were charged with undressing in the public view at Noreiul Park on February 27. Inspector Seymour prosecuted and…

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The Problem of Ireland. Police Patrol Ambushed. Serious Fatal Fighting. Easter Disturbances Possible

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 25 March 1921 · page 2

A police patrol, consisting of an Inspector, a sergeant, and nine men were ambushed at Dingle, County Kerry. They fought desperately a…

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Corowa Licensing Court. Tuesday March 22, 1921. (Before Messrs. W. Teague and A. C. Leslie)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 25 March 1921 · page 3

A booth license was granted to F. M. Bush, Daysdale, for the Bush Nursing Association sports, on March 28…

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Police Court. (Before J. Gibson Esq. P.M.)

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 30 March 1921 · page 2

A man named Colin Glenny was charged with lighting a fire neat Murray Downs Station and leaving same burning. He pleaded guilty and was fined…

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Licensing Court. March 23Rd, 1921

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 30 March 1921 · page 2

(Before J. Gibson-Esq. P M. Licensing Magistrate, G. Nield Esq. J.P. Deputy and C. Soady Esq. J.P. Member). A renewal of the licensed of the Federal…

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