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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1923

423 stories in Murray's papers · page 19 of 22

Solicitor Charged

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 14 November 1923 · page 2

Newton Francis, a solicitor, is being charged by the Law Institute with swearing false affidavits in order to contain £60 from his articled clerk…

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Police Strike

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 14 November 1923 · page 2

The Argus loyal police fund has now reached £6132. Emolument has been paid to the special force of police for a period of two months at 15s per…

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Theft of Motor

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 November 1923 · page 2

A report from Oaklands states that a 1923 model six-cylinder Buick motor ear was stolen from Thomas' motor garage right in the heart of the township…

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The Police Strike. Government Refuses to Reinstate

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 16 November 1923 · page 2

The Victorian Chief Secretary, said to-day that the door was shut and barred against the police who went on strike so far as the present…

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Alleged Contempt of Court. Appeal Against Conviction Refused

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 16 November 1923 · page 1

The State Full Court to-day dismissed with, costs, the application of Mr Scott Pell, M.L.A., for alleged contempt of court against "The Bulletin"…

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Public Safety Bill. to Protect Loyal Police. Shot Fired at "Specials."

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 November 1923 · page 29

The Victorian State Ministry will at once promulgate regulations providing for protection against annoyance to or molestation of the police who are…

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Police Constable Shot. An Ex-Policeman in Custody

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 20 November 1923 · page 2

Peter Hannah, an ex-policeman, 37, was at the Melbourne City Court to-day, remanded for a week on a charge of having attempted to murder…

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Ye Old Murder Inn

The Independent · Friday 23 November 1923 · page 4

The oldest inn in England is believed to be a certain hosterly a Colonbrook, Buckinghamshire. This pl[?] has a very black history to…

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The Manly Assault. Whyley Committed for Trial

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 23 November 1923 · page 2

At the Manly police court, to-day William Whyley, 27, was charged with attempting to murder Agnes Simpson, by cutting her throat on October…

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Albury Police Court. Monday, November 19th. (Before Mr. J. B. Gibson, P.M.). Alleged False Pretences

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 November 1923 · page 19

James Adam Storm, on remand, was charged, on the information of Johann Gottlieb Heinrich Greschke, with false pretences. In the warrant issued for…

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Reorganising the Victorian Police Force

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 November 1923 · page 39

Details of the plan submitted to the Ministry by Sir James M'Cay for disbanding portion of the special constabulary force, and forming a…

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Victorian Police Strike. Assistance from Queensland

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 23 November 1923 · page 2

The Victorian, police strike committee has received a telegram from the Queensland Police Union, stating that the whole of the police of that State…

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The Police Strike. Resolutions of Protest Against Dismissals

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 November 1923 · page 6

A Mass meeting of police strikers and sympathiser was held at Yarrra Bank on Sunday. Mr. Hannan, secretary of the Trades Hall Council,…

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Rutherglen Police Court

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 27 November 1923 · page 2

At the Ruthegelen police court on Wednesday, before Mr. T. Williams, P.M., the following case was dealt with:--Clarke v. Clarke, adjourned…

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Corowa Police Court. Thursday, November 22, 1922. (Before Mr. H. Phillips aud A. H. Golding. Js.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 27 November 1923 · page 2

Three locals were charged with drunkenness. Two were fined 10 each, and the third, who was caught on the Riverina Hotel Premises at 11 p.m. was…

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The Police Strike. Unions Still Fighting for Them. Ministers Still Adamant

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 27 November 1923 · page 2

Representatives of the unions in twelve key industries conferred about the treatment of the police strikers. A deputation was appointed to wait…

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Small Debts Court

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 29 November 1923 · page 3

Miller & Co. (Judgment Creditor), W. J. Cooney (Judgment Debtor). and Brown, Corke & Co. (Garnishees). Mr Johnson for…

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Land and Valuation Court (Before Mr Justice Pike)

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 29 November 1923 · page 3

His Honor last week delivered judgment in the matter of two appeals by Mr C. F. Curtin. The first was against the…

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Albury Police Court. Thursday, 22nd. November. (Before Mr. J. B. Scobie, J.P.) Alleged Breaking, Entering and Stealing

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 November 1923 · page 31

Lloyd Phillips (21) was again before the court .on a charge of breaking and entering the shop of Findley and O'Connor, Belmont Place, Melbourne…

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The Police Strike

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 30 November 1923 · page 2

Inspector T. Kane, who was prominent in the police strike, died suddenly yesterday…

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