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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1923

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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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A Midday Tragedy. Shooting in York Street. In the Presence of the Police

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 11 December 1923 · page 2

A tragedy occurred in York-street, city, to-day at 1 o'clock, when Robert Cameron, aged 30, engineer, shot Ernest Dunhane, 28, engineer, dead. The…

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Murder and Bribery (Published by Arrangement)

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 13 December 1923 · page 1

The London "Daily Chronlcle's' special correspondent at New York has cabled to his paper as follows: "A report, containing surprising…

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Murder and Bribery. Attorney-general Uk U.s.a Staggers President

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 13 December 1923 · page 5

Tho Lyndon "Daily Chronicle's" special correspondent at New York has cabled to his paper as follows:— “A report, containing surprising…

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Mulwala Police Court

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 14 December 1923 · page 5

At the Mulwala Police Court December 6 the following rase were dealt with before Mr. J. B. Gibson, P. M.:-- Police v. George W. Bowden, obscene…

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Murder in Lodging House

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 December 1923 · page 44

The Melbourne City Coroner held an inquiry regarding the death of Mrs. Kathleen Price, 30, which happened at a lodging house in Lygon-street…

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A Magistrate's Opinion. Affects Ownership of £375

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 14 December 1923 · page 2

The High Court, at Sydney to-day, ruled that the omission by the magistrate to order the confiscation of £375, seized on premises raided by the…

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Corowa Police Court. Tuesday, December 11, 1923. (Before Mr. Saul, .J .P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 14 December 1923 · page 5

Roy Thomas Mitchell, on a charge of murdering Richard. Pethybridge, was further remanded for eight days. Bail was refused…

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Albury Police Court. Thursday, 6th December. (Before Mr. J. B. Scobie, J.P.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 December 1923 · page 47

John William Henry Stores, aged 23, was charged on a warrant for a witness, with not voluntarily attending the court on Monday last, to give…

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The Churchill-douglas Case. Defendant Sentenced to Six Months

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 14 December 1923 · page 3

Lord Alfred Douglas has been sentenced to six months' for criminally libelling Mr. Winston Churchill. The charges made against Mr…

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Higher Pay for Victorian Police

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 December 1923 · page 32

The police Pensions Bill was introduced in the Victorian Legislative Assembly by the Chief Secretary. The measure, besides providing for the…

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Murder and Bribery (Published by arrangement) Attorney-general of U.S.A. Staggers President

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 19 December 1923 · page 4

The London "Daily Chronicle's" special correspondent at New York has cabled to his paper as follows:—…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing. Jury Disagrees

The Independent · Friday 21 December 1923 · page 2

Before Judge Bevan at the Quarter Sessions on Monday Patrick Ernest Duffy was charged with stealing, on or about September 20. 38 sheep the property of Jobo…

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Corowa Police Court. Tuesday, December 18, 1923. (Before Mr. Saul, J. P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 December 1923 · page 7

Frank Tierney, alias Frank Brenan, was charged with, that he did at Balldale, on the 17th inst., forge a cheque drawn by B. Roblin for the sum of…

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Two Years in Gaol. for Grant Hervey

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 December 1923 · page 4

Grant Hervey, who was found guilty at Darlinghurst Sessions last week on a charge of forging and uttering, was on Monday sentenced by Judge Reeby…

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The Police Mutiny

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 December 1923 · page 2

In the Victorian "Police Gazette" issued last week appear the names of 634 men who refused duty and have been discharged from the police force…

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Albury Police Court. Saturday, 15th December. (Before Messrs. J. B. Scobie and J. E. Fielding, Js'P.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 December 1923 · page 27

Chas. O'Brien was lined 10/ in default 14 days' imprisonment, for behaving in a riotious manner in Kiewa-street…

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Monday, December 17. (Before Mr. J. B. Gibson, P.M.) Theft of a Rug

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 December 1923 · page 27

Norman Layton was charged with stealing one rug, valued at £1 the property of Thomas Rosborough, on December 14. Sergeant Cooper stated…

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American Senate. Important Legislation. Congress and Supreme Court. Washington, December 15

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

legislation, ever introduced in the Sen-legislation ever introduced in the Senate was to-day submitted by Senator Borah. This measure will make the…

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Albury Licensing Court. Monday, December 17. (Before Mr. J. B. Gibson, P.M.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 December 1923 · page 27

Walbundrie Hotel License Transferred. An application for the transfer of the publican's license of the Walbundrie Hotel, from Thos. P. Mulray to…

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