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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1923

423 stories in Murray's papers · page 6 of 22

Corowa Police Court. Wednesday, April 4, 1923. (Before Messrs. A. C. Leslie and C. R. Taylor. Js.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 April 1923 · page 4

August Roges drunk, fined 5 or 24 hours. P. Tait, not delivering up expired number plate. Fined 10 and 8 costs…

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A Police Baton with a Flashlight

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 April 1923 · page 40

A clever idea is that of a Belgian printer, M. Jean Deraume, or brusers, to whom it occurred that if a policeman's club could be provided…

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Angora Assembly. Murder of a Deputy. London, April 3

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 April 1923 · page 47

The Angora Assembly, with Ismet Pasha's approval, has agreed to a dissolution and a general election en the [?]eace terms…

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Union Withdraws From Arbitration Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 April 1923 · page 34

At a meeting of the Lithgow Bricklayers' Union an address on trade matters was given by Mr. J. Kilburn, organiser. Mr. Kilburn explained the…

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"Woman Constables." London Patrols Now Part of Police Force

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 April 1923 · page 44

The Home Office has issued an announcement with regard to woman police in the London police district which states that in accordance with…

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Corowa Licensing Court. Wednesday, April 4, 1923. (Before Messrs. A. C. Leslie and C. R. Taylor, Js.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 April 1923 · page 4

A renewal of the license of the Court House Hotel, Corowa, was granted to Mrs. M. A. O'Lenry…

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Committed for Trial. Alleged Horse Stealing

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 7 April 1923 · page 2

At the Tocumwal, Police Court before the P.M., Mr. J. B. Gibson, Thomas Williams was charged with stealing a horse, saddle and bridle,…

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A Tragedy at Nice. Alleged Murder by a Millionaire

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 10 April 1923 · page 3

Paris reports a sensational murder at Nice. Jean. Bores, a well known millionaire philanthropist. a bed-ridden cripple, suffering from paralysis…

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Police News

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 12 April 1923 · page 3

At the Jerilderie Police Court on Tuesday Charles Nielsen was charged with being drunk and disorderly, Fined £l or 7 days hard labor…

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Assault on Driver and Theft of Car

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 April 1923 · page 38

A sensational story of having been attacked by three men who had engaged him to drive them to Ferntree Gully, is related by Alfred Fiddes, a motor…

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Corowa Licensing Court. Wednesday, April 11, 1923. (Before Mr. A. C. Leslie, Deputy Licensing Magistrate)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 April 1923 · page 4

A transfer of the license of the Savernake Hotel was granted from C. F. Westmore to Albert Keenes. Mr. W. M. Strong solicitor, appeared…

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Woman's Insurance Money. Inciting to Murder. London, April 7

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 April 1923 · page 20

John Kersie, of Liverpool, has been arrested on a charge of inciting a man named Connolly to murder Mrs. Kersie in order to secure her newspaper…

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World's Court. Washington, April 9

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 April 1923 · page 25

President Harding has made plain is determination to lay stress on the need for the United States to join the international court of justice this…

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Corowa Police Court. Tuesday, April 10, 1928. (Before Messrs. A. C. Leslie and H. W, J. Baylies, Js.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 April 1923 · page 4

J. H. Cornelins, drunk. Fined 5 or 24 hours. Same, indecent language. Fined £1 or 7 days…

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Councillor’s Action Criticised. Police Court Evidence

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 14 April 1923 · page 2

At Murray Shire Council meeting on Tuesday, Cr. Leitch’s action in giving evidence in a recent police court case in the defendant’s favor,…

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Police Art Onion

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 14 April 1923 · page 2

The Police Art Union was drawn on Saturday night last by Dame Margaret Davidson. The winning number of the first prize a motor car was…

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Claim against Police Detained Magneto

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 14 April 1923 · page 2

At the Police Court on Thursday, before Mr. Chippendall, P.M., Joseph Lyon sought an order against Sergeant Armstrong for the…

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Cruelty to a Boy. His Mother Sent to Gaol

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 17 April 1923 · page 2

At Hobart Christina Bonwick, a young married woman, was sentenced to three months' gaol on a charge of cruelty and ill-treating her small son…

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Mr. E. J. Harrison a Police Magistrate

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 April 1923 · page 4

Mr. Elwin Joseph Harrison, formerly C.P.S. and Land Agent at Albury, who was recently transferred to Sydney, was this week promoted to…

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Railway Porters Sentenced

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 20 April 1923 · page 2

Grant and Clark, junior porters, convicted of defrauding the Railway Commissioners of moneys in connection with selling tickets, have each…

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