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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1924

396 stories in Murray's papers · page 19 of 20

Corowa Police Court. Wednesday, November 5. (Before Mr F. D. H. Sutherland, P.M.) Insulting Language

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 8 November 1924 · page 2

Police[?] F. Andale, charged with [?] Morris on the Corowa showground, Mr. Lethbridge appeared for…

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Stealing from a Dwelling

The Independent · Friday 14 November 1924 · page 2

Two young men named Albert Hayward (21), and Joseph Williams (26), were charged at the Court of Petty Sessions on Wednesday, before Mr F. D. Sutherland, P.M…

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Stealing a Watch. Two Young Offenders

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 14 November 1924 · page 2

At the Police Court today two young men, George Frederick Ryan and George William Hunt were charged before the P.M., for that on the…

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Farmers at [?] Assault Cases From Walliston

The Independent · Friday 14 November 1924 · page 2

James Smellie proceeded against David Spottiswood Joss and Ian Joss, by summons, that defendants did on the 18th day of October last at Walliston, being in…

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Alleged Murder at Mental Hospital

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 14 November 1924 · page 2

In giving evidence of the murder of Harold Besley, a mental patient, at the Hawkesbury River, another William Patient, admitted…

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The Appin Murder. Simpson's Appeal Dismissed

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 14 November 1924 · page 1

The motion for leave to make a special appeal by William Simpson against his conviction for murder at Appin, was refused by the High…

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A Jury Disagrees. In an Attempted Murder Case

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 14 November 1924 · page 2

At Brisbane the jury in the cases of the two Watsons, charged with attempting to murder Detective McLean failed to agree after being…

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Stealing a Pair of Boots. Midnight Happenings at a Local Hotel. Hotelkeeper Prepared for Emergencies

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 14 November 1924 · page 2

At the Court of Petty Sessions, before the P.M., this morning, a young man, George Frederick Ryan, was charged with stealing a pair of boots,…

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Unusual Incident in Court. Alleged Threats Against Judge. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 14 November 1924 · page 1

In the Divorce Court, to-day, while Mr. Justice Owen was hearing an application for attachment against Thomas Gibbons, for non-payment of…

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Assault Cases. Walliston Farmers at Court

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 15 November 1924 · page 2

Charges of assault arising out of a disagreement between farmers at Walliston were dealt with by Mr. Sutherland, P.M., at the Police Court…

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Stealing of a Camera

The Independent · Friday 21 November 1924 · page 2

At the police court last week, before Mr F. D. Sutherland, P.M., Harold Mullhall (26) was charged on remand that on the 30th day of October, 1924. he did at Wanganella Estate, near Deniliquin, steal one…

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Farmers At[?] Assault Case From Wal[?]

The Independent · Friday 21 November 1924 · page 2

At the Court of Petty Sessions last week, before Mr F. D. Sutherland, P.M., Alan Robert cumming proceeded against David Spottiswood Joss, for that be did on…

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Police Pay Increased. Cabinet's Decision

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 25 November 1924 · page 3

After the meeting of the State Cabinet last week the Chief Secretary (Mr. Cakes) made the following announcement:--…

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Court of Petty Sessions. 19th NOVEMBER, 1924. (Before E. J. Harrison, Esq., P.M.)

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 26 November 1924 · page 3

W. H. Young, charged with driving a motor car in Market street, Balranald, at a speed dangerous to the public, was fined £3 with 8/ cost. Fine paid…

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Is -Teaching an Industry ? Question for High Court

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 November 1924 · page 1

The Federated School Teachers' Association of Australia recently applied to the Registrar of the Arbitration Court (Mr. A. H. Stewart) for registration…

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Auctioneer's Licensing Court

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 3 December 1924 · page 3

The annual meeting for the licensing of auctioneers was held at the Court House, Balranald, on Tuesday, 25th ult., when Messrs. J. A. Harris…

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Corowa Police Court. Wednesday, December 3. 1024. (Before Mr. F. H .D. Sutherland, P.m.) Failure to Destroy Patter. Son's Curse

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

S. C. Smith (inspector for the Coreen Shire Council) proceeded against James White for failing to destroy Patterson's for failling to destroy Patterson's Curse on Brocklesby Stud Farm,…

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Police Court. Wednesday, December 3, 1924. (Before Mr F. D. H. Sutherland)

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 6 December 1924 · page 2

Coreen Shire Council v. Jas. White, Brocklesby Stud Farm, charged with failing to destroy a anxious plant, to wit. Patterson's…

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Small Debts Court

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 6 December 1924 · page 2

W. G. Elliot v. O. V. Summers, claim for work and labor done, [?]nment of sheep and money paid on defendant's behalf, involving the sum…

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Alleged Stealing From the Person. a Young Man Gets Six Months

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 9 December 1924 · page 4

Yesterday at the Police Court, before the P.M., Bert Cox, on remand, on bail, was charged with stealing a handbag valued at 25s, and 19s in…

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