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Courts & crime, 1924

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Tennis at Dubbo. Hard Court Champions

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 24 June 1924 · page 3

The State Hard court tennis championship was concluded at Dubbo to-day. The finals: Men's singles, J. O. Anderson beat Cock. 6—1. 6—1;…

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Balranald Police Court. June 18Th, 1924. (Before E. Harrison, Esq., P.M.)

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 25 June 1924 · page 2

Before opening proceedings the Police Magistrate took the opportunity of extending a welcome to Sergeant Pyne on his first appearance at the Court…

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Court of Petty Sessions

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 25 June 1924 · page 2

At the Court of Petty Sessions on Monday last, before A. Malcolm and J. N. Wetherman, J's.P., S. Phyland was charged with stealing 1 set of motor…

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Balranald Licensing Court 18th June, l924 (Before E. Harrison, Esq., P.M., Licensing Magistrate, C. Soady, Esq., J.P., Deputy, and E. A. Joske, member)

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 25 June 1924 · page 2

The following renewals of Licenses were granted, there being no police objections: John Aston, Balranald Hotel, fee £23 3s 3d, John J. Butler, Commercial Hotel, fee…

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Alleged Assault Police Court Action

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 26 June 1924 · page 3

At the local Police Court on Tuesday last before the P.M., Arthur Westlake Sleeman proceeded against Conrnelius Francis curtin…

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Licensing Court. Thursday, June 26, 1924. (Before Mr. A. C. Leslie, Deputy Licensing Magistrate)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 27 June 1924 · page 2

A transfer of the license of the Bulgandra Hotel was granted from Francis Herman Belling to August O'Grady. Mr. C. B. Lethbridge (Messrs…

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District Court

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 27 June 1924 · page 2

His Honor Judge Bevan will president the sittings of the District Court at Corowa on Monday next, commencing at 2 pm. Two cases are set down…

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The Long Bay Murder. Coroner's Verdict

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 27 June 1924 · page 1

The City Coroner to-day returned a verdict of murder against some person or persons unknown in connection with the death of May Anderson…

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Corowa Police Court. Thursday, June 20, 1924. (Before Messrs. L. R. Saul and A. C. Leslie, Js. P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 27 June 1924 · page 3

A hawker's licence was granted to R. M. Welch, The Rev. J. Thomas and Mr. J. D. Fraser entered into the necessary recognisance…

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The District Court Bench Judge Edwards Appointed

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 27 June 1924 · page 1

Approval has been, given to appointment of Barrister D. S. Edwards as Judge Hamilton's successor on the District Court Bench…

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District Court Cancelled

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 1 July 1924 · page 2

Owing to the parties concerned in the two cases of breach of agreement which were to have been heard in the District Court at Corowa yesterday…

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Title Deeds Offered to Court

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 1 July 1924 · page 4

One of the defendants in a recent prosecution in the Police Court at Yaekandandah for having failed to destroy noxious weeds on his land, in…

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Corowa Police Court. Tuesday, July 1, 1924. (Before Messrs Saul and McNicoll, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 4 July 1924 · page 2

Geo. West, charged with being drunk was fined [?] for using indecent language he won fined £3, or one month in Albury gaol, and for furious deiving…

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Police Powerless. (Published by arrangement.)

The Independent · Friday 4 July 1924 · page 1

"Since the liquor traffic fell into the hands of powerful criminals protected by powerful lawyers and unlimited money it is impossible for the…

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Albury Police Court. Monday, 30th June. (Before Mr. J. B. Gibson, P.M.) Depasturing Stock on Reserves

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 July 1924 · page 22

Inspector W. Plunkett, representing the Albury Pastures Protection Board, proceeded against Arthur Waite for allowing 12 head of stock to run on a…

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Police Powers Fail. (Published by Arrangement)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 4 July 1924 · page 3

In an editorial review the "Naval and Military Record" (London) says:--"The United states naval service is evidently the despair of the…

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Serious Crime Increasing. Inspector-General of Police's Report

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 4 July 1924 · page 1

The annual report of the Inspector-General of Police, tabled in the Assembly last night, showed an increase in all cases of crime, particularly in…

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Latest Telegrams. Attempted Murder of a Policeman. Sentence of Life Imprisonment- SYDNEY. Thursday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 4 July 1924 · page 2

Samuel Hannah, convicted at the Circuit Court at Roma, Queensland, of the attempted murder of a policeman, whom he shot and seriously…

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Police Court Cases

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 July 1924 · page 2

At the Corowa Police Court on Wednesday last, before. Mr. J. B. Gibson, P.M., a member af local offenders were dealt with, One young, man was fined…

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News by Cable. Byfleet Murder. Vaquier Found Guilty. Dramatic Scene in Court. London, July 4

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 July 1924 · page 20

When the case for the prosecution concluded, Jean Pierre Vaquier, the Frenchman who is charged with having murdered Alfred Poynter Jones…

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