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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1924

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Millionaire's Daughter. Prospect of a Term in Gaol. London. July 8

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 July 1924 · page 28

Nellie Joel, aged 28 years, daughter of Mr. Solly Joel, was sued for the non-payment of £1,100, representing legacy duty upon £7,000 inherited…

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Graziers' Income Tax. Comments on Court's Decision

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 July 1924 · page 5

Commenting on the High Court's decision that the Federal Parliament acted unconstitutionally in passing legislation under which graziers are taxed…

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Albury Quarter Sessions Friday, 4 th July. (Before His Honor Judge Bevan.) Theft of Motor Car

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

Clive Denny (21), and Wm. Hart (23), motor mechanics, charged with stealing a motor car at Albury on May 26, valued at £180, the property…

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Albury District Court. Monday, July 7. (Before His Honor Judge Bevan.) Compensation

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 July 1924 · page 23

Johanna E.E. Millay, married woman, applied for an order for the payment to her of a sum of £190 paid into courtly the N.S.W. Railway…

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Alleged Wholesale Cattle-stealing

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 July 1924 · page 2

At the Tenterfield Police Court this week, Stanford and Arthur Butler and Percy John Rose were charged with catle-stealing. The three accused…

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Albury Police Court. Friday, 11th July. (Before Mr. J. B. Scobie, J.P.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 July 1924 · page 31

Chas. Goodwell was charged with breaking and entering the house of Wm. Henry Hudson, at Kilmore, Victoria, and stealing a blue twill coat…

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Religious Strife in Tonga Police Called in

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 18 July 1924 · page 1

A message from Suva states that the attempted amalgamation of the Tongan Free Church with the Wesley Church, has resulted in one of the…

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Albury Police Court. Tuesday, July 15. (Before Messrs. J. B. Scobie and G. A. Gray. J.P.) Selling Wine Without License

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 July 1924 · page 22

Bernhardt Ernie Rohrlach was charged with selling one gallon of wine at Walla Walla on July 10, without a license. On the…

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Albury Licensing Court. Monday, July 14. (Before Mr. J. B. Gibson, L.M.) Hotel License Transferred

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 July 1924 · page 22

An application for the transfer of the Railway Hotel, Smollett-street, Albury, from John M'Lennan to Mrs. Harriet Eileen Mullaly was granted…

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Rutherglen Police Court. Grape Pickers' Award

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 22 July 1924 · page 3

At the Rutherglen Police Court last week before Mr. T. M. Williams, P.M.. the following eases were heard:-- Edward Gasson v. Angus F, Cullen,…

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Hay Quarter Sessions. a Charge of Stealing. a Youthful Offender

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 22 July 1924 · page 2

The Hay Court of Quarter Sessions was held yesterday. His Honor Judge Bevan presiding. Captain P. V. Storkey, V.C., prosecuted for the Crown…

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Charged of False Pretences an Alleged "Buick" Agent

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 25 July 1924 · page 2

At the Court of Petty Sessions before the P.M., to-day, Lionel Bruce was charged for that on the 17th June, at Hay, he did falsely pretend…

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Maritz Released From Gaol. And Carried Shoulder High. CAPETOWN

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 25 July 1924 · page 1

Maritz, who led the rebellion some years ago, has been released from prison. A huge crowd met him at the gates of the station and carried…

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Charge of Stealing. Two Men Fined £10 EACH

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 26 July 1924 · page 2

At the Police Court on Saturday, before Messrs. F. W. Britz and R. B. Irving, Js.P., Richard John Walker (33) and…

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Balranald Police Court

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 30 July 1924 · page 2

At the Balranald Police Court on Wednesday last, 23rd inst., before Mr. E. Harrison. P.M., the following cases were heard and dealt with:—…

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Assault Case SLEEMAN v. CURTIN

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 31 July 1924 · page 2

The adjourned case from last court was resumed on Tuesday before the P.M., Mr W R. Johnson for complainant Mr R. D. Griffiths…

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Licensing Court

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 31 July 1924 · page 2

At the Jerilderie Licensing Court before the P.M. two booth licenses were granted to T. Tyrer, of To-cunjwil, for sports at Kinley,…

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Housebreaker Sentenced. Makes Charges Against Police

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 1 August 1924 · page 1

At the Sessions to-day Percy McDonald, who made strong allegations against the police of rough treatment and third degree tactics, was…

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Stipendiary Magistrate Relieved of His Duties

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 August 1924 · page 47

The Minister for Justice, Mr. Ley, stated that he had relieved Arthur Ormond Butler, stipendiary magistrate, of his duties. Last week, during the…

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District Court

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 August 1924 · page 3

A case heard in Sydney on Tuesday last, having local significance, was H. M. Cavanagh v. Leo Crisfield, claim for half share of a cheque received by the…

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