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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1922

407 stories in Murray's papers · page 14 of 21

Escape From Melbourne Gaol

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 July 1922 · page 38

Despite the activities of the police, Ernest Andrew Loughrey, alias Ernest J. Hopkins, who escaped from Pentridge gaol last week, has not yet been…

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Accident or Murder?

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 July 1922 · page 44

Word was received at police headquarters at the end of last week that the body of a farmer named David King, of Branxton, near West Maitland, had been…

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Hornsby Murder. Latest Particulars

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 July 1922 · page 28

Two persons have been detained by the detectives investigating the murder of the Hornsby bank manager. The detectives made a sensational all-night raid of…

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Brutal Murder of Bank Manager

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 July 1922 · page 29

In a carriage of a North Shore train on Friday night Mr. Frank C. Kemmis, manager of the Hornsby branch of the Government Savings Bank, was battered into…

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Train As Law Court

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 14 July 1922 · page 4

Mr. Justice Swift, who recently heard an application and granted an injunction against a film company in a train at Cannon Street Station,…

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Full Court. a Verdict of Not Guilty

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 14 July 1922 · page 3

An unusual case came on for hearing at the Tocumwal Court of Betty Sessions on Tuesday morning, which was tried by no less than nine…

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Contract or Day Wor a Disputed Fencing Job. Ventilated at the District Court

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 14 July 1922 · page 2

The District Court sat late on Saturday afternoon, and again late on Monday night to deal with an action brought by James Todd, Richard…

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Albury Licensing Court. Monday, July 10. (Before Messrs. W. A. Flynn and H. M'Cutcheon, L.M's

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 July 1922 · page 31

An application for the transfer of the license of the Hotel Culcairn from Reginald Faunce Ryrie to David Zander was made. The application had been…

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Corowa Licensing Court. Wednesday, July 12,1922. (Before Mr. W. A. Flynn, P.M., and Messrs. A. C. Leslie and Roy Taylor, Js.P

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 14 July 1922 · page 2

Renewals of licenses were granted to Michael Darmody, of the Corowa Hotel, and Robert Buncle, of the Newmarket Hotel, Corowa…

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The Shearing Dispute. Further Court Proceedings. Graziers' Association versus A.W.U. SYDNEY, Tuesday

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 18 July 1922 · page 2

In the central Police Court yesterday a series of cases was set down for hearing, in which the complainant was James Allen, secretary of the…

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Fate of a Motor Car. Evident Attempt at Stealing

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 20 July 1922 · page 3

On Sunday of last week Mr. G F. Simp[?]on, of “Yooroobla,” had oc[?]nsion to vist Jerilderie, and drove his Tablot motor car…

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Field-marshal Wilson's Murder. Accused Men Sentenced to Death

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 21 July 1922 · page 1

Dunn and O'Sullivan, Field Marshal Wilson's murderers, have been sentenced to death…

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Police Vacancies

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 July 1922 · page 41

In our advertisement columns applications are invited for recruits to the foot police. The Chief Secretary has arranged to fill up all existing vacancies, and is…

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Albury Police Court. Saturday, July 15. (Before Mr. W. A. Flynn, P.M.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 July 1922 · page 31

Steve Brian was charged with being drunk and using indecent language at the Albury railway station on Friday. He pleaded guilty, and was fined 30/, in…

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Telegrams. the Hornsby Murder. Sydney

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 21 July 1922 · page 1

The Cabinet has decided to increase to £500 the reward offered for information leading to the apprehension of the murderer of Mr. F. C…

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Corowa Licensing Court

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 July 1922 · page 2

WEDNESDAY, JULY 19, 1922. (Before Mr. A. C. Leslie, Deputy Licensing Magistrate)…

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Albury Licensing Court. Monday, July 17. (Before Messrs. W. A. Flynn and H. M'Cutchcon, L.M's.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 July 1922 · page 31

The application of Wm, Fauneo Ryrie, for transfer of license of the Culcairn Hotel, Culcairn, to David Zander, was further adjourned…

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The Hornsby Murder

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 25 July 1922 · page 2

The keys of the Government Savings Rank at Hornsby, which were stolen from the murdered manager, have been found on a vacant allotment adjoining…

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Court Notices

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 25 July 1922 · page 2

In future the Corowa Small Debts Court and monthly police court will be held on the Wednesday following the first Monday in the month. Daysdale…

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The Hornsby Murder. Very Latest

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 26 July 1922 · page 2

Detectives investigating the Hornsby murder are now looking for a man about 25 or 30 years of age, well built, clean shaven, medium height, who travelled in…

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