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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1923

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Those Special Police

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 30 November 1923 · page 2

The manner in which the young men of the community came forward to volunteer for special police duty during the recent troubles was remarkable in…

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Glenferrie Murder. Murray Identified. Bank Manager's Dying Depositions

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 November 1923 · page 2

An inquest into the death of Mr. T. R. Berriman, bank manager, who was shot and robbed on October 8, was held at the Coroner's Court on…

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Monday November, 26th. (Before Mr. J. B. Gibson, P.M.). Fined for Assault

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

William Cullen proceeded against Francis Alexander Larkham, for unlawful assault. Col. Wilkinson appeared for plaintiff…

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Death of Mr. Richard Pethybridge Alleged Suspicious Circumstances. Youth Charged with the Murder

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 4 December 1923 · page 3

The death of Mr. Richard Pethybridge, of "Ingalara," Goombargona, aged 35, second eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Pethybridge, of Corowa, has…

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The Manly Assault Accused Pleads Guilty

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 4 December 1923 · page 2

A man named William Whyley, 29, baker, pleaded guilty at the Central Criminal Court, to-day, on a charge of wounding Mrs Agues Simpson, at…

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Alleged Murder at Carlton. Remand Granted

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 4 December 1923 · page 2

Charles Johnson, 29, was charged at the City Court, to-day, with the alleged murder of Kathleen Price, at Carlton. The police obtained a week's…

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Glenferrie Murder Murray Identified. Dying Depositions

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 4 December 1923 · page 4

An inquest into the death of Mr. T. R, Berriman, bank manager, who was shot and robbed on October 8, was commenced at the Coroner's Court on…

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Auctioneers' Licensing Court

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 5 December 1923 · page 2

At the annual meeting for the licensing of auctioneers held at the Court House, Balranald, on 27th ult., before A. Greenham and C. J. Cameron, Esqs.,…

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Divorce Court

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 6 December 1923 · page 3

In the Narandera Divorce Court last week before His Honor Judge Bevan, James Mackey petitioned for a dissolution of his marriage…

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Corowa Police Court Wednesday, December 5, 1923. (Before Mr. Gibson, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 December 1923 · page 5

The Riverina Harvester Company, Ltd., was charged with failing to furnish returns under the Companies Act, Mr. C. B. Lethbridge (Nicolson and…

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Victorian Police Strike

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 December 1923 · page 39

The Victorian Government has definitely refused to receive a deputation from the Trades Hall Industrial Disputes Committee re the reinstatement…

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(Before Mr. J B. Gibson, P.M.) Charge of Assault

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 December 1923 · page 28

William Dale (29), labourer, and William James Charlton (35) labourer, were charged with unlawfully assaulting Frederick Charles Bohr, in…

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Albury Police Court. Monday, 3rd December. (Before Mr. J. B. Gibson, P.M.) Illegally Using Motor Car

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 December 1923 · page 28

John Burns, aged 29, a shearer, on remand, was charged with illegally using a motor car without the consent of the owner, Henry Albert Gibbons, on…

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Indian Frontier Murder. Waziris Kill Political Officer. Delhi, December 1

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 December 1923 · page 20

Major H. O. Finms, a political officer, while motoring on Friday near the Manikhwa Zob agency in Baluchistan, was fired at and killed by a gang of…

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Licensing Court. Wednesday, December 5, 1923

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 December 1923 · page 5

(Before Mr. Gibson, P.M., and Messrs. A. C. (Leslie and C. R. Taylor, Js.P.) Renewals of billiard licenses were granted to Henry Farrell ((Globe…

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Fair Rents Court. Wednesday, December 5, 1923. (Before Mr. Gibson, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 December 1923 · page 5

Ada Newman applied for a decision as to the fair rent of a cottage in Guy-street, owned by Mrs. McGuiness. The rent paid at the present time was 11…

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Indecently Assaulting Girls. Elderly Man Sentenced

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 11 December 1923 · page 2

John Copley, 64, pleaded guilty at the Parramatta Sessions yesterday, to indecent assaults on three girls, 11, 12, and 13 years respectively. He…

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Culcairn Police Court. Thursday, November 29, 1923. (Before Messrs. A. H. Mackie and L. Newton, Js.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 11 December 1923 · page 4

William Johnson, a laborer, employed by Ritter. Bros. at Walla, was charged with stealing a rug of the value of £110, the property of Mrs. Gladys Mabel…

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The York Street Tragedy. Cameron Before the Court

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 11 December 1923 · page 3

Robert Cameron, 33, at the Central Court, to-day, was remanded for eight days on a charge of the alleged murder of Ernest Dunham in York-street,…

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The Hillside Case. High Court Sustains Crown Appeal

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 11 December 1923 · page 2

The High Court to-day gave its reserved judgment on the Crown's appeal against Mr Justice Ferguson's decision in the Central Criminal Court…

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