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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1922

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Faulty Evidence. Police Magistrate's Comments

The Independent · Friday 7 April 1922 · page 2

At the March sitting of the court of petty sessions the hearing of charges of offensive behaviour against Thomas Ericson and John McCannon was postponed…

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Daring Assault and Robbery

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 April 1922 · page 22

A daring and apparently well-planned robbery of a bag of money was perpetrated by three men on a tram in Toorak-road, South Yarra, this week. The thieves got…

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Wodonga Police Court. (Before Messrs. Wade P.M. and Whan, J.P.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 April 1922 · page 31

Inspector C. Cliffe, of the Game and Fisheries Department, proceeded against John Miller for having shot game out of season in contravention of clause 7 of the…

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Albury Police Court. Monday, 3rd April. (Before Mr. W. A. Flynn, P.M.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 April 1922 · page 31

George Collingburn, of Bowna, proceeded against Patrick Hore, of Mugwee, Bowna, for not giving notice of intention to travel stock through plaintiff's…

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Gun Alley Murder. Majority Verdict Against Appeal. Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 April 1922 · page 28

The High Court to-day refused leave to appeal in the case of Colin Campbell Ross. Mr. Justice Isaacs dissented, expressing the opinion there should be a new…

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The Ross Appeal Case. Dismissed by the High Court

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 April 1922 · page 3

The High Court, sitting in sydney on Wednesday refused leave to appeal in the case of Colin Camphell Ross. Mr. Justice Isances dissented, expressing the…

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Offensive Behaviour Charges. Two Cases Dismissed. Magistrate on Constables’ Duties

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 8 April 1922 · page 2

Mr. W. A. Flynn, P.M., had occasion to make some strong comments on Wednesday at the Police Court, in dismissing cases against John…

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Theft from Church

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 12 April 1922 · page 4

An audacious and despicable theft was perpetrated at the Roman Catholic presbytery, Deniliquin, recently. The Right Rev. Monsignor Treacy…

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Gun Alley Murder. Ross to Be Hanged. Execution on 24th April. Sydney

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 12 April 1922 · page 2

The execution of Colin Camphell Ross for the murder of Alma Tirtschke will take place in Melbonrne on April 24th. A deputation to the Attorney…

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Tocumwal Police Court. a Trespasser Fined

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 13 April 1922 · page 4

At the Tocumwal police court, before Mr J. B. Gibson, P.M., John Joseph Doberty was charged on the information of Douglas Thornley…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 April 1922 · page 2

In the Wagga Police Court on Tuesday Allen Broadribh, a member of a highly respected family of graziers, of Tarcutta, near Wagga, was charged with having…

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Attractive Women Charged with Vagrancy

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 April 1922 · page 33

Five young women, of attractive appearance, were before the Manly Police Court on charges of vagrancy. The cases created much local interest. The police…

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Corowa Police Court. Wednesday, April 12, 1922. (Before Messrs. S. W. Thompson and A. C. Leslie, Js.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 14 April 1922 · page 3

An auctioneer's license was granted to Baymond F. Hudson…

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Albury Police Court. Monday, April 10. (Before Mr. W. A. Flynn, P.M.) On Licensed Premises after Hours

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 April 1922 · page 19

Edward Rixon and William Seymour pleaded guilty to being on the licensed premises of Augustine O'Grady, Newmarket Hotel, during prohibited hours…

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Albury Bankruptcy Court. Monday, April 10. (Before Mr. W. A. Flyun, Registrar in Bankruptcy.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 April 1922 · page 19

William John Clifton, of Girilgambone and Nyngan, was examined. Bankrupt is a motor car repairer and conducted a garage. The registrar said the…

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Albury Licensing Court. Monday, April 10. (Before Mr. W. A. Flynn, P.M., and Mr. H. M'Cutchcon, L.M.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 April 1922 · page 19

A renewal of the license of the Criterion Hotel was granted to John Robertson Edney. The valuation was raised to £208 and the license fee fixed at £30. A booth…

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Gun Alley Murder

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 15 April 1922 · page 2

The Victorian Executive Council Monday decided that Colin Campbell Ross (who was convicted of the murder of Alma Tirtsclike, whose…

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Profitable Law Breaking. Millions in Illicit Liquor. Police Take a "Cut." (Published by Arrangement.)

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 19 April 1922 · page 3

The special correspondent of the "News of the World", London, informs his paper that under the extraordinary "dry", laws of the United Slates, an inebriated…

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Profitable Law Breaking Millions in Illicit Liquor Police Take a “Cut.”

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 20 April 1922 · page 1

The special correspondent of “The News of the World” in London informs his paper that under the extraordinary “dry” laws of the United…

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Profitable Law Breaking. Millions in Illicit Liquor. Police Take a "Cut"

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 20 April 1922 · page 2

The sencial correspondent of "The News of the World" London inform his paper that under the extraordinary "dry" laws of the United States an…

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