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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1922

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(Published By Arrangement.) Speeding Up Murder. Liquor Smuggling in U.S.A.

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 17 March 1922 · page 1

"Up until the latter end of September," says the New York "Sun," "the Rio Grande River was a barometer for boo[?] smuggling and…

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

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

An application was granted to Jas. William Flynn, for the booth license at St. Patrick's races on March 18. A similar license was granted to Albert Edward…

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Albury District Court. (Before His Honor Judge Bevan.) Claim for Stooking

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

Thomas King, of Culcairn, last week claimed the sum of £161/4/6, half the amount of wages and expenses paid by him for harvesting crops from November, 1920…

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Corowa Licensing Court. Thursday, March 16, 1922. (Before Mesrs. A. C. Leslie and Roy Taylor)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 March 1922 · page 3

Renewals of licenses ware granted to R. Warren, Mill Hotel, Corowa, and E. Russell, Australian Hotel, Corowa…

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Escape from Gaol. Two Prisoners Disappear. Unsuccessful Search by Police

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 18 March 1922 · page 2

A sensation, was caused on Thursday morning when it was announced that two prisoners had made their escape from Deniliquin Gaol. All…

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Civilian Raid in County Derry Police Garrison Carried Off

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 21 March 1922 · page 2

A band of civilians raided the police barracks at Magora., County Derry, overpowered the garrison, and carried off rifles and ammunition. They shot…

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The Ross Appeal. Mrs. McKenzie's Evidence. Tested in Court. Full Court Dismisses Appeal. SYDNEY, Monday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 21 March 1922 · page 2

There was a sensational incident in the Ross appeal to-day, when Mrs. McKenzie continued her evidence. Mr. MacIndoe, Crown prosecutor,…

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Espionage Court at Belgium. a Sequel to the Nurse Cavell Case

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 21 March 1922 · page 2

Reuter's Brussels correspondent says that Belgium's greatest espionage trial has been opened at Hainault Assizes, when Armand Jeannes,…

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Spamped Receipts. a Magistrate's Ruling

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 23 March 1922 · page 3

At the Newcastle police court on Friday last a number of firms were prosec[?] in the police for [?]ing to give [?] The…

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Man Charged with Brutal Murder

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 March 1922 · page 11

At the inquest at Oberon regarding the death of Ethel Kelly, which took place at Eight-mile Camp, on the Tarana-Oberon railway construction works on March 11…

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Corowa Police Court. Wednesday, March 22, 1922

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 March 1922 · page 3

LARCENY. Raymond Lewis and Frank Chetham, employees at the Royal Hotel, Corowa, were charged with stealing the sum of…

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Escape From Deniliquin Gaol

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 March 1922 · page 39

John Ahern and Charles Dominica Purcell, who were awaiting trial, escaped last week from the Deniliquin Gaol. The men were locked in their cells at half-past 4…

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Gun Alley Murder. Appeal Dismissed Unanimously

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 March 1922 · page 30

The Court of Criminal Appeal has concluded the hearing of the application of Colin Campbell Ross for leave to appeal against his conviction for the murder of…

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Men Before Court

The Independent · Friday 24 March 1922 · page 2

Before Mr R. C. Atkinson, J.P., at noon on Monday, Charles Dominic Purcell was charged with escaping from 'custody on or about March 15. The accused took a keen…

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Albury Bankruptcy Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 March 1922 · page 2

Before Mr. W. A. Flynn, P.M., on Monday, the single meeting of creditors of Wm. Francis Thorn, formerly of the Newmarket Hotel, and late of the Albury…

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Daysdale Police Court. March 16, 1922. (Before Messrs. Gordon Duncan and W. Whiteman, Js.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 March 1922 · page 3

Police v. Lasker, drunkenness, Fined 5 and 8 casts. Police v. R. Eddy, leaving dead beast, near public road at Coreen…

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Albury Police Court. Monday, March 20. (Before Mr. W. A. Flynn, P.M.) Failure to Destroy Rabbits

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 March 1922 · page 2

Wm. Plunkett, for the Albury Pastures Protection Board, proceeded against the following for failing to destroy rabbits on the Walbundrie Common:—Arthur…

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Gun Alley Murder. Mrs. M'kenize's Evidence Reputed. Appeal Unanimouilt Dismissed

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

There was a sensational incident in the Rose appeal on Monday. Mrs. M'Kenzie continued her evidence. Mr. Macindoc, Crown Prosecutor,…

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The Murder of Lady White. An Hotel Boy's Confession. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 24 March 1922 · page 1

Special detectives at Marylebone Police Court read the confession of a hotel pantry boy that he murdered Lady White by hitting her on the…

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Chase by Police in Gippsland a Constable Missing. SYDNEY Friday Afternoon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 24 March 1922 · page 2

A posse or police had an exciting chase after two youths through the Gippsland (Victoria) bush last night. Shots were exchanged. One…

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