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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1922

407 stories in Murray's papers · page 6 of 21

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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Gun Alley Murder. an Appeal Lodged

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 March 1922 · page 5

On the grounds that fresh evidence is now available, and that the jury was misdirected by the Judge, and that in view of Harding's evidence it was…

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Corowa Police Court. Monday, March 6, 1922. (Before Messrs. F. C. Piggin and S. W. Thompson, J's.P

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 March 1922 · page 6

Herbert Charles Mites was charged with being drunk and disorderly on the Albury road on Saturday and fined 5 or 12 hours' imprisonment. For…

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Speeding Up Murder. (Published by Arrangement). Liquor Smugglers in U.S.A.

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 March 1922 · page 5

"Up until the latter end of September," says the New York "Sun" the Rio Grande River was a barometer for beaze, smuggling and fatalities in…

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The Unrest in Ireland. Police Handed Over to the Military. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 10 March 1922 · page 1

Belfast had another lively week end. The police were special objects of attack, and two constables were wounded in revolver duels. Several…

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Owners Wanted for Millions. Court of Chancery Holds Te Vast Sum of £7,000,000

The Independent · Friday 10 March 1922 · page 4

[?] forty and fifty thousand to over seven million sounds are living amongst British for to-day, not dreaming of the…

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Wheat Stealing

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 11 March 1922 · page 2

At the Police Court on Wednesday before Mr. W. A. Flynn, P. M., Lionel Louis Bartlett was charged with stealing 13 bags of wheat the…

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Sentenced for Perjury

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 14 March 1922 · page 3

Annie Helena Spillard, who was remanded for sentence at the Albury Quarter Sessions on Wednesday for fa[?] swearing at Corowa that she gave…

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Police Transfers

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 14 March 1922 · page 2

The following transfers of police in the north-eastern district have been made:--Caustable Warneeke from Eidorado to the depot; [?]onstable West…

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Albury Quarter Sessions. Woman Charged with Perjury

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 14 March 1922 · page 4

Annie Helena Spillard was charged at the Albury Quarter Sessions on Thursday last before his Honer Judge Bevan, with that she did, at Corowa…

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The Dead Wool Case. Reserved Judgment Given. Court Finds No Contract Existed. Plaintiffs May Amend Claim. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 14 March 1922 · page 2

In the High Court the Chief Justice, in delivering the reserved judgment in respect to the claim by Messrs. J. Cooke and Co., Field and others…

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Latest Cables the Unrest on the Rand. Well Organised Revolt. Fighting Between Strikers and Police. Troops and Aeroplanes Engaged. Serious Casualties

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 14 March 1922 · page 2

The unrest on the Rand, arising out of the labor disputes at the mines, where the strikers claim that the companies are attempting to introduce a…

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Alleged Wheat Stealing at Tuppal. Soldier Settler Charged

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 16 March 1922 · page 1

At the Deniliquin police court on Wednesday of last week, before Mr W. A. Flynn, P.M. Louis Lion[?]l Battlett was charged with stealing…

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A Shearer's Claim. Appeal Upheld by State Full Court

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 16 March 1922 · page 1

The State Fall-Court recently considered an apppeal by Mr W. H. Gould, a shearer, against the decision of Judge Bevan in giving a verdict…

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Albury Police Court. Monday, March 13. (Before Mr. W. A. Flynn, P.M.) Theft of Handbag

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 March 1922 · page 7

William Herbert Parker, on remand, charged with the attempted theft of a handbag, the property of Elsie Vera M'Evoy, of the Albury Music Depot…

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A Street Disturbance. Police Court Sequel

The Independent · Friday 17 March 1922 · page 2

As briefly reported in last issue several prosecutions arising out of a disturbance in Cressy street on the night of Saturday, February 25. were dealt with by Mr W. A…

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Gun Alley Murder

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 March 1922 · page 3

Application was made to the Court of Criminal Appeal, Melbourne, on Wednesday, by counsel appearing for—Colin Campbell Ross for leave of appeal against…

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Corowa Police Court. Wednesday, March 15, 1922. (Before Messrs. J. Chivell and F. Dunn, Js. P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 March 1922 · page 2

Elizabeth [?] was charged with stealing £1, the property of John Berry, jour. Sergeant Constantine gave evidence…

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Albury Small Debts Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 March 1922 · page 7

Richard Wilson sued Ernest Pyke to recover the sum of £3/10/, being the amount owing for motor car hire. Defendant made no appearance. A verdict…

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Albury Quarter Sessions. Friday, March 10. (Before His Honor Judge Bevan.) Convicted Prisoners Sentenced

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 March 1922 · page 32

Irwin Leo Dahiberg, who was convicted on the previous day of theft from the Lavington Post Office, two charges being laid, was sentenced by Judge Bevan on…

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