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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1924

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Eastbourne Murder. "Dark Woman's" Evidence. London, May 30

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 June 1924 · page 20

Ethel Duncan, the "dark woman," related the story of her acquaintance with Patrick Mahon, at the resumption, of The Crumbles murder trial to-day…

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Sons of Millionaires. Kidnapping and Murder. Sequel to Chicago Mystery. Chicago, May 31

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 June 1924 · page 20

An amazing crime mystery, after lasting for a week, had an extra ordinary denouement to-day when the State Attorney (Mr. Crowe) announced that…

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Albury Licensing Court. Monday, 2nd June. (Before Mr. J. B. Gibson, L.M.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 June 1924 · page 3

Patrick Edward Bayne applied for the transfer of the license of tho Star Hotel, corner of Guinea and Olive streets, to Edward Cullen, which was granted…

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Brutal Suburban Assault. Larrikins Attack a Tram Crew

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 10 June 1924 · page 2

A brutal assault was committed last night on the Erskineville tram crew. A gang of larrikins refused to pay their fares, and attacked the…

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Magistrate’s Charge

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 12 June 1924 · page 4

An unassailable statement of fact made by Chief City Magistrate, William M’Adop, is thus reported by the New York “World” :—…

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Magistrate's Charge (Published by Arrangement)

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 12 June 1924 · page 4

An unassailable statement of fact made by Chief City Magistrate, William, McAdoo, is thus reported by the New York "World":—…

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Deserters From the Hood. Sentenced for Burglary

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 13 June 1924 · page 1

Three deserters from the Hood, each 18 years' of age, appeared a the Darlinghurst sessions to-day, and were sentenced to 12 months each,…

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Albury Police Court. Tuesday, 10th June. (Before Mr. J. B. Scobie, J.P.) Alleged Theft of Motor Car

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 June 1924 · page 22

Clive Dennys, 21, and William Hart, 23, both motor mechanics, were charged with stealing at Albury, a single seater Ford car, the property of Dr. Maurice…

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Licensing Court. Wednesday, June 11, 1924. (Before Mr. A. O. Lealie, Deputy Licensing Magistrate)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 June 1924 · page 2

A transfer of the license of the Carnsdate Hotel, Balldale, was granted from C. W, Terry to Robert Frank Nleolai. Mr, W, M. Strong acted for the…

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Chicago Sensation. Boys Murder Boy

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 June 1924 · page 4

An amazing crime mystery. after the duration of a week, had an extraordinary denouement on Saturday last, when States Attorney Crowe announeed…

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Alleged Perth Murder. Long Trial Opens

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 13 June 1924 · page 1

Mo previous murder trial has caused so much public interest at Perth, as that which opened at the Criminal Court to-day, when Geo. Auburn, a…

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An Unpaid for Coffin. Claim in Small Debts Court

The Independent · Friday 13 June 1924 · page 2

In the Small Debts Court on Wednesday, before Mr. J. B. Gibson, P.M., George Henry Perrin, undertaker, claimed £6/9/6 from James…

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Small Debts Court Undertaker’s Claims

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 14 June 1924 · page 2

In the Small Debts Court on Wednesday, before Mr. J. B. Gibson, P.M., George Henry Perrin, undertaker, claimed £6/9/6 from, James W…

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Hay Licensing Court

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 17 June 1924 · page 3

The Hay Licensing Court (Messrs. E. J. Harrison, P.M., J. J. Harris, and W. J. Simpson) sat yesterday, and dealt with applications for renewals…

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Claim for Motor Work Dispute Ventilated in the Small Debts Court

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 17 June 1924 · page 2

At the Hay Small Debts Court, before the P.M., yesterday, William Pearce sued Percival W. Rushton for the recovery of £37, alleged to be due…

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Magistrate's Charge Published by arrangement

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 18 June 1924 · page 2

An unassaiable statement of fact made by Chief City Magistrate, William McAdoo, is thus reported by the New York "World":—…

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Charge of Assault Chinese Brawl

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 19 June 1924 · page 4

At the local Police Court on Friday last, before Messrs. Elliott and Kennedy, J's.P., Tommy Lipp, on remand, was charged with…

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Licensing Court. Thursday, June 19, 1924. (Before Mr. A. C. Leslie, Deputy Liconsing Magistrate.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 June 1924 · page 3

A boath licence was granted to Mrs. M. A. O'Leary, Court House Hotel, for the St. Patrick's Race Club meeting on Monday next, at Corowa…

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Albury Police Court. Monday, 16th June. (Before Mr. J. B. Gibson, P.M.) Alleged Embezzlement

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 June 1924 · page 18

Andrew Buckman, railway clerk, was charged with having embezzled the sum of £53/0/1, the property of the Railway Commissioners, at Albury,…

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Daysdale Police Court Friday, June 5,1924. (Before Messrs. Win. Whiteman and O. W. Thompson, Js P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 June 1924 · page 2

Robert [?] was charged by Constable McKee with having certain property in his possession, reasonably suspected as having been stolen, to wit, one…

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