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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1923

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Albury Police Court. Monday, 17th September. (Before Mr. J. B. Gibson, P.M.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 September 1923 · page 23

Alleged Breaking, Entering and Stealing. John Campbell (27) was charged with breaking and entering the skin…

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1500 Police Withdrawn. Prohibition Defeats in U.S.A. (Published by arrangement.)

The Independent · Friday 21 September 1923 · page 1

Since the repeal of the New York State Act for the enforcement of Prohibition (incidentally, it never has been markedly enforced), the Federal…

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New Police Magistrates

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 25 September 1923 · page 3

The Victorian Cabinet on Tuesday Last appointed four new police magistrates, with a view of carrying out their policy of police magistrates…

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The Death of John Ramsay. Motor Driver Charged with Mansaughter

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 25 September 1923 · page 2

The inquest into the death of John Ramsay, a former Hansard reporter, was concluded to-day. The coroner found that the car had been…

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Balranald Police Court (Before E. Harrison Esq., P.M.

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 26 September 1923 · page 3

Joseph Quinn was charged with being found on the licensed premises of the Balranald Hotel during prohibited hours and pleading guilty was fined £1, and…

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Revision Court

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 26 September 1923 · page 3

A Municipal Revision Court was held at which the Acting Town Clerk produced the necessary documents showing that the requirements under the Local…

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Balranald Licensing Court. September 19th., 1923. (Before E. Harrison, Esq. P.M., Chairman, and C. Soady Esq., J.P. Deputy

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 26 September 1923 · page 3

W. J. Murphy made implication for permission to alter the bar at the Royal Hotel. There were no police objections and the application was approved…

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Albury Licensing Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 September 1923 · page 2

Before Mr. J. B. Gibson, L.M., an application for the transfer of the publican's license of the Victoria Hotel. Wymah, from Francis Carlisle…

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Albury Police Court. Monday, 24th September (Before Mr. J. B. Gibson, P.M.). Driving Without Lights

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 September 1923 · page 2

"Edward Cornelius Foley was fined £1 with 8/ costs for driving a car without head lights in Olive-street, Albury, on September 6…

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Albury Small Debts Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 September 1923 · page 2

Wm. Henry Sheppard, a miner, residing at Lavington, claimed the return of certain goods, to wit a horse, sulky and harness, wrongfully seized…

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Latest Cables. the Ruhr Problems. Separatist Demonstration at Dusseldorf. Separatists and Police in Conflict. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 2 October 1923 · page 2

Twelve thousand Rhineland separatists demonstrated at Dusseldorf in the presence of 45,000 spectators. Fisticuffs developed among the crowd…

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Small Debts Court

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 4 October 1923 · page 3

In the Small Debts Court' last week before the P.M., Wm. Beath proceeded against M. O'Brien for £40/2/1, alleged to be balance of…

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Corowa Police Court. Wednesday, October 3, 1923 (Before Mr. Gibson, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 October 1923 · page 5

There were four cases before this court. One defendant was fined 5, with 8 costs, for drunkenness; another was ordered to pay a like…

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Albury Police Court. Monday, October 1. (Before Mr. J. B. Gibson, P.M.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 October 1923 · page 31

Wm. Peart, alias Ferguson, a labourer, aged 23, was charged with stealing on September 29, in the dwelling house of Ellen Olivia Long…

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A Fortunate Tasmanian. Accepts Police Advice

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 5 October 1923 · page 1

A Hobart message says that Jack Kaufmann is Tasmania's lucky man. Last week he missed death by inches when a bomb was thrown by…

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The Sydney Artists Ball. The Police Report

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 5 October 1923 · page 1

The police report concerning the recent Artists Ball states that unseemly conduct occurred in the basement of the Town Hall, where much drink…

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Small Debts Court. Wednesday, October 3, 1923 (Before Mr. Gibson, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 October 1923 · page 5

"Corowa Free Press" v. Jas. E. Nee, claim for £2416. Verdict for full amount, with costs. H. J. F. Lovett v. R. Freyer, junr…

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Liquor for the Dry Area. Mr. Flannery Asks Questions. The Narandera Court Recommended Licenses

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 5 October 1923 · page 2

In the Assembly, the Minister for Justice, replying to Mr. Flannery, said it was perfectly true that the Narandera Licensing Court had…

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Licensing Court. Wednesday, October 3, 1923 (Before Mr. Gibson, P.M., and Mr. A. C. Leslie, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 October 1923 · page 5

The licensing inspector's (Sergeant Constantine's) quarterly report was read, showing that all licensed premises were satisfactory. An order was…

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Albury Police Court. Friday 5th October. (Before Mr. J. B. Gibson, P.M.) Theft of Shirt

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 October 1923 · page 23

John Gilbert Harris (23), shearer, on remand, was changed with stealing a silk shirt, valued at 25/, the property of Salamy and Sons…

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