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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1924

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The Appin Murder. Simpson Appeals to the High Court

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 17 October 1924 · page 5

The hearing of the appeal by the High Court in the case of William George Simpson against the conviction for murder at Appin. will be…

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The Huddersfield Expedition The Police Report

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 17 October 1924 · page 5

The steamer Huddersfield, after its arrival from the expedition searching for the white women who were alleged to be with the blacks, was placed…

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Spy Sentenced to Death

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 October 1924 · page 1

A court-martial has sentenced to death Henri Descornel, a Belgian exsoldier, deserter and spy, who caused the arrest of Edith Cavell, the English…

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The Tuckerman Murder. Melbourne

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 24 October 1924 · page 2

A new and startling development is possible in the Tuckerman murder case, as a result of new information received fay Detective Piggott…

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Atrocity at Bankstown. Revolting Assault on a Child

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 24 October 1924 · page 1

A brutal assault was reported from Bankstown yesterday. A human fiend caught a girl three years old and assaulted her in a revolting…

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Methodist Tennis Court

The Independent · Friday 24 October 1924 · page 2

On wednesday afternoon there was a large gathering of members of the Methodist congregation at the Parsonage to witness the opening of the new tennis…

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A Bendigo District Murder. Startling Evidence at Trial. Accused Acquitted. MELBOURNE

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 24 October 1924 · page 1

At the Bendigo Supreme Court to-day William Murfin, a young farmer, of Manangatang, was charged with the murder of James Stephens. He…

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Moulamein Stealing Case

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 25 October 1924 · page 3

At the Circuit Court, on Tuesday Jeffrey William Fletcher was charged with stealing £20, the property of Michael O’Brien, and on a…

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Stealing Wool. Two Young Men Plead Guilty

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 25 October 1924 · page 3

Before Mr. Justice Gordon, at the circuit Court on Tuesday, Robert McLeish and Edward Hall (on bail) were charged that on 18th…

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Methodist Tennis Court

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 25 October 1924 · page 2

On Wednesday afternoon there was a large gathering of members of the Methodist congregation at the parsonage, to witness the opening of…

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Country Court. Thursday, October 24. (Before Judge B[?])

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 25 October 1924 · page 4

Herbert M. Cavanagh v. Leo. Crisfield, claim for 631 1/4, being half of the amount of the cheque received by [?] from plaintiff…

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District Court. Thursday, October 23, 1924. (Before his Honor Judge Bevan)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 28 October 1924 · page 3

Mr. Percy Spender (instructed by Mr. W. M. Strong) appeared for the Plaintiff, Mr. D. Claude Bobertson (instructed by Mr. F. A. Currie) for the…

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Quarterly Licensing Court

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 29 October 1924 · page 3

The Licensing Inspector's report was read and received, and considered satisfactory. The Licensing Magistrate made reference to the necessity of…

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Balranald Court of Petty Sessions. OCTOBER 22, 1924. (Before E. Harrison, Esq., P.M.)

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 29 October 1924 · page 3

Thomas O'Connor Hungerford, was charged with using an excess number of fishing nets allowed for one person; also with using a fishing [?] of smaller…

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Albury District Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 31 October 1924 · page 2

His Honor, Judge Bevan, presided at the Albury District Court on Monday. William Howard, commission agent, Henty, sued Guy and Sons, commission…

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The Caulfield Tragedy Police Inquiry Reopened

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 31 October 1924 · page 4

Following the receipt of important information relating to the murder of Irene Tuckerman, 11 years, whose body was found in a bag in Khartoum-street…

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Albury Quarter Sessions. Monday, 27th October. (Before His Honor Judge Bevan.) Theft at Corowa

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 31 October 1924 · page 2

George Nicholson pleaded guilty to two charges, namely, that on the 2nd inst. he stole several articles from the dwelling of Sydney James Ensell, at…

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Fortunes made by Police Officers. (Published by arrangement.)

The Independent · Friday 31 October 1924 · page 1

Considerable prominence has been given by the English press to an ar[?]icle written by the editor of the Mac[?]lesfield "Courier" in which is…

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Staghorn Flat Murder

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 4 November 1924 · page 3

Arrangements have been made for the inquest into the death of Miss Bridget. Enwright, aged 87 years, which occurred at Stagharn Flat, hear Wodonga,…

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Corowa Police Court Wednesday, November 5, 1924. (Before Mr. F. H. D. Sutherland [?]

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 November 1924 · page 7

Frank Abdale was charged with using insulting words on the Corowa show ground on show day, when asked for his ticket by the gate keeper, and was…

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