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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1924

396 stories in Murray's papers · page 17 of 20

Balranald Court of Petty Sessions. September 17th., 1924. (Before E. Harrison, Esq., P.M.)

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 24 September 1924 · page 2

Police v. G. E. Fitzgerald. Charged with driving a motor-car at a speed dangerous to the public, in Court Street, town of Balranald. Mr. McGrady…

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Licensing Court

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 25 September 1924 · page 2

At the Jerilderie Licensing Court on Tuesday before the P.M., Robert Eastman applied for a transfer of the Federal Hotel, Berrigan, from Mrs…

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Court of Petty Sessions

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 25 September 1924 · page 2

A man named John Mertzke was had up an pleaded guilty on three charges. Being found drunk, fined 10s or 24 hours, for obscene language…

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Nurse Mitchell Again Charged

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 26 September 1924 · page 1

Nurse Hannah Mitchell, whose name was prominently under notice some months ago, again appeared at the City Court on Tuesday last, charged with…

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Sensation at Yarrawonga. the Staghorn Flat Murder Case

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 26 September 1924 · page 3

Yarrawonga was thrown late an unwonted state of excitement on Thursday last when rumor run wild with a report that the man wanted for the…

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Charge of Stealing. Two Young Men Committed for Trial

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 27 September 1924 · page 2

At the Police Court on Monday, before Messrs. R. B. Irving and S. Taylor, Js. P., Edward Brown and James Carey were charged that in…

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Appeal to High Court

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 27 September 1924 · page 2

It was announced to-day that William Simpson intends to appeal to the High Court against the death sentence imposed upon him for the Appin…

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Rutherglen Police Court

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 30 September 1924 · page 3

At the last sittings of the Rutherglen Police Court on Wednesday, September 21, a voting man giving the name of Robert Nelson, of Corowa, was…

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Latest Telegrams. Bank Teller Sentenced. Melbourne

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 30 September 1924 · page 2

Alfred Chittock, bank teller, was to-day sentenced to eighteen months' imprisonment for stealing £500 from the bank at which he was engaged…

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Beechworth Gaol

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 3 October 1924 · page 5

Subject to Parliament giving authority for the expenditure of approximately £10,000 for the remodelling of Beechworth gaol, the Government intends to…

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Bank Teller Sentenced

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 3 October 1924 · page 3

Alfred Chittock, the Camberwell bank teller, was sentenced to 18 months imprisonment on Monday for having stolen £500 from the bank funds…

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Alleged Assault by a Gang. a Burwood Incident

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 7 October 1924 · page 2

George Hilliard, 30, a carter, crawled out of the Burwood Park, last night, to the roadway where he was found with both bones of his right…

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Stealing From a Dwelling. a Deterrent Sentence

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 10 October 1924 · page 2

James McMahon, 22, an ex-New Zealander, a week after leaving gaol last time became a movie actor, but later resumed burglary. To-day, at…

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A Newcastle Murder Case

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 10 October 1924 · page 1

The trial began at Newcastle Circuit Court this afternoon of Andrew Jones, on a charge of murdering Charles Murphy at Cessnock, on June…

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Corowa Police Court. Wednesday, October 8, 1924. (Before Mr. F. H. D. Sutherland, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 October 1924 · page 3

R. B. Pearce, of "Bongeroo," was charged by Inspector Nepean with failing to comply with the conditions of the Pure Foods Act, and was fined £5…

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Licensing Court. Wednesday, October 8, 1924

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 October 1924 · page 3

(Before Mr. F. H. D. Sutherland, P.M.) Booth licenses were granted to W. S. Cormack for the Redlands sports on the 18th inst. and to Mrs. M. A…

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Police Court

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 11 October 1924 · page 3

Police v. W. A. Conroy, charged with falling to return his expired House, and with driving his motor car without a tall light. Mr Letbbridge…

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Licensing Court

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 11 October 1924 · page 3

A booth license was granted to W.S. Cormack for Redlands sports on the 18th inst. Application for a booth license was…

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Corowa Courts Wednesday, Cotobber 8. (Before Mr. F. D. H. Suberland, Revisions Court

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 11 October 1924 · page 3

The supplementary lists of electors of the Municipality of Corowa and the Shire of Corson were revised…

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Police Court. 6th OCTOBER, 1924. (Before A. Maleolm & C. Soady, J.sP.) Alleged Stealing

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 15 October 1924 · page 2

William Dwyer, Foster Richard Flint and Mark Stewart Kelly were charged with stealing £2, the property of Richard Holly Beach, at his camp on the…

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