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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1922

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By Electric Telegraph. Gun Alley Murder. Melbourne

The Independent · Friday 24 February 1922 · page 2

At the trial of Colin Campbell Ross to-day further evidence was given in support of Ross's alibi by two of his brothers. Thomas Ross detailed Colin Ross's…

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Alley Murder. [?]O's Who in the Trial Personal Sidelights. Melbourne

The Independent · Friday 24 February 1922 · page 3

Victorian Criminal Court to-day [?] was set for one of the most sensa[?] sordid life dramas ever enacted [?]ub building…

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Thieves' Plunder. How Jewellery Is Disposed of Police Hold Suspect

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 February 1922 · page 4

The "Sunday Sun" says:--The police believe that they have at last run down one of the most successful receivers of stolen goods in the…

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Gun Alley Murder. Ross Sentenced to Death. Prisoner Proclaims His Innocence. Notice of Appeal to Be Lodged

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 28 February 1922 · page 3

When the jury in the Ross case returned at 10.35 on Saturday morning, after being locked up all night, the foreman announced that an agreement…

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Tirtschke Murder. Ross' Defence a Complete Alibi

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 28 February 1922 · page 4

The trial of Colin Campbell Ross for the murder of Alma Tirtschke in Gun Alley on December 30 was continued on Tuesday and Wednesday in the…

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Latest Telegrams. Sydney. Monday Evening. the Ross Trial. The Accused Sentenced to Death

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 28 February 1922 · page 2

The trial of Colin Campbell Ross for the Gun Alley murder was concluded on Friday, when the jury retired. As they could not reach an…

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South African Industrial Upheaval. Strikers and Police in Conflict

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 28 February 1922 · page 2

Reuter's Johannesburg correspondent says that the first encounter of the strikers and police occurred when a troop of police sighted the…

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Corowa Licensing Court. Saturday, February 28, 1922. (Before Messrs. A. C. Leslie and Roy Taylor, J's.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 28 February 1922 · page 3

A booth license was granted to J. M. Bush, of Daysdale, on the occasion of the Picnic Race Club meeting. A booth license was granted to W…

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Stealing From' Barooga Station. Two Young Men Charged

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 2 March 1922 · page 1

At the Tocumwal polios court on Monday of last week, before Mr P. Quirk, J.P., George Abrahams, alias Brown, 19 years of age, was charged…

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Failure to Destroy Rabbits Police Court Actions

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 2 March 1922 · page 2

At the Jerilderie Police Court on Tuesday, before the P.M., the Jerilderie P.P. Board proceeded against Mary Pearse of Ibelong…

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Stealing From Barooga

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 3 March 1922 · page 2

On Friday last, at the Tocumwal Court, before Mr. P. Quirk, J.P., William Franklin was charged with stealing a bridle and sundry…

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Brutal Murder

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 March 1922 · page 11

A brutal murder was committed a few days ago in a house in Erskineville, when Mrs. Parker, about 40 years of age, was found by the police lying in a pool of blood…

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Eastern Arcade Murder

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 3 March 1922 · page 1

The trial of Colin Ross for the murder of [?]lma Tirtsclike, aged 12 years, on December 30, ended last Saturday in the accused man being…

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Albury Police Court. Monday, February 27. (Before Mr. W. A. Flynn, P.M.) Breaches of Traffic Regulations

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 March 1922 · page 4

Ray Morrish was fined 20/ for neglecting to keep on the near side of the road when driving. Constable Conrick said the defendant was in a waggon on the…

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Albury Licensing Court. Monday, February 27. (Before Mr. W. A. Flynn, P.M.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 March 1922 · page 4

A transfer of the license of the Yerong Greek Hotel was granted from Henry Mellor to Albert Edward Dore. Prior to leaving Goulburn for Moas Vale…

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Court News. (Before Mr. J. B. Gibson, P.M. and Mr. L. J. Fubbs, J.P.)

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 3 March 1922 · page 1

On Thursday at the Tocumwal Court the following cases were heard:—Straying Horses…

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Corowa Police Court. Friday, March 3, 1922. (Before Mr. W. A. Flynn, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 7 March 1922 · page 3

Alfred Edward Thompson was charged with having in his possession a number plate which had been condemned and withdrawn from use by…

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Albury Police Court. Monday, March 6. (Before Mr. W. A. Flynn, P.M.) Theft of Bicycle

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 March 1922 · page 30

August Bennett Lindner was charged with stealing a bicycle valued at £5, the property of Francis Gunning M'Manus. Constable Cleaver said that with…

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A Street Disturbance. Police Court Sequel

The Independent · Friday 10 March 1922 · page 2

A disturbance in the main street about 9 o'clock on the night of Saturday, 25th February, had a sequel at the monthly police court on Wednesday and Thursday…

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Murder Trial

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 10 March 1922 · page 1

The Coroner today opened an inquiry into the death of Mistress Ida Parker, who was murdered at Erskineville on Feb uary 23…

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