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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1921

460 stories in Murray's papers · page 7 of 23

Police Court

The Independent · Friday 1 April 1921 · page 2

On Tuesday, before Mr C. Howie, J.P. (acting C.P.S.). Albert charles Field and John Ramray were charge with behaving in an offensive manner at the sports…

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Police Official Departs Farewell to Supt. Branston

The Independent · Friday 1 April 1921 · page 2

About forty representative townspeople, at the invitation of the Mayor, met at the council chambers on Tuesday afternoon to say farewell to Police Superintendent…

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Police & Firemen's Art Union. First Prize Comes to Denwquin

The Independent · Friday 1 April 1921 · page 2

There was a flutter of excitement here on Easter Monday morning when a telegram was received at the police office stating that the first prize in the Police and Firemen's…

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The Irish Problem. a Train Ambush in Londonderry. A Fearless Girl Saves a Train. Police Barracks Attacked in Cork. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 1 April 1921 · page 2

A signalman's wife and daughter foiled a Sinn Fein attempt to ambush a train at Magherauert, County of Londonderry. Three men visited the…

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Police Court Tuesday, March 29(Before Mr. E L Howie, J.P )

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 2 April 1921 · page 2

All out Charles Field and John Ramsay were charged with behaving in an offensive manner in public place…

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Police & Firemen’s Union. First Prize Won by Deniliquin Resident

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 2 April 1921 · page 2

Quite a flitted of excitement was caused when a telegram was received by the local police from Sydney stating that the first prize in…

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Police and Firemen's Winners

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 5 April 1921 · page 2

The lucky winner of first prize in the Police and Firemen's Art Union was P. A. Darbishire, of Wangauella Station, Denlliquin. The second, third, fourth…

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Bushrancing Days in Queensland. Murder of Parick Halligan

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 5 April 1921 · page 4

Patrick Halligan, the Rockhampton (Quneesland) gold buyer and publican, was a man who did not know what fear was. At least he often impressed…

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"The Mysterious Wichell." and the Disappearance of a £5 Note. Charge of Stealing Fails

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 6 April 1921 · page 2

A little "performance" of sleight of hand, which resulted in one of the participants in the "act" being brought before the local Police Court on Saturday…

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Police and Firemen’s Art Union. First Prize Won by a Deniliquin Resident

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 7 April 1921 · page 3

Quite a flutter of excitement was caused at Deniliquin when a telegram was received by the police from Sydney stating that the [?] prize…

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Murray Police District Enlarged

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 April 1921 · page 22

An extensive addition has been made to the area under the control of the Murray Police District by reason of a renewal alteration and re-allotment of police…

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Judge Beeby's Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 April 1921 · page 44

Judge Beeby announced in the Profiteering Court on Friday that he had decided to remove the fixed price from potatoes, and to leave the commodity to…

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Albury Licensing Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 April 1921 · page 22

At the Albury Licensing Court on Monday, before Mr. S. J. Hamblin, P.M., and Mr. H. M'Cutcheon, L.M., Joseph James Brady, applied for a renewal of…

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Municipal Appeal Court

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 April 1921 · page 2

A special sitting of the Court to hear municipal appeals against assessments will be held on Wednesday next. There are 21 appeals lodged, and we have…

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Police Boo-hooed. a Holiday's Sequel

The Independent · Friday 8 April 1921 · page 2

A disturbance at the close of the athletic sports on Easter Monday culminated at the Police Court on Wednesday, when seven men were charged with offensive behavior…

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Corowa Licensing Court. Wednesday, April 6, 1921. (Before Messrs. W. Teague and A. C. Leslie)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 April 1921 · page 3

A renewal of the license of the Court House Hotel, Corowa, was granted to Mrs. M. A. O'Leary,…

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Murray Police District Enlarged

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 12 April 1921 · page 2

An extensive addition has been made to the area under the control of the Murray Police District by reason of a renewal alteration and re-allotment of…

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Corowa Licensing Court

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 12 April 1921 · page 3

A renewal of the Mill Hotel license was granted to R. T. [?] at the above court on Saturday last before Messrs. W. Teague and A. C. Leslie…

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Wolcast Murder

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 April 1921 · page 18

The trial of Charles Wynn Speechley, charged with the murder of Constable Wolgast, was concluded in Sydney on Tuesday. The accused made a long…

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A Blacks' Murder at Adavale

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 April 1921 · page 19

The subdivision of Adavale Estate, Parkes, recalls an almost forgotten incident which in its time excited considerable interest. Many years ago a bullock team…

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