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Courts & crime, 1924

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

Opening of Wahgunyah. Tennis Court

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 12 December 1924 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon last Mr. G. Haig, of Wahgunyah, officially opened the Wahgunyah tennis court. A working bee was held the Saturday…

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Police Court. Fishermen Summoned. Small Fines

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 13 December 1924 · page 2

Before Mr. F. D. H. Sutherland. P.M., in the Police Court on .Wednesday. a number of fishermen were summoned for using illegal nets,…

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Small Debts Court PROBERT v. SWANSON

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 13 December 1924 · page 3

On Wednesday; before Mr. Suther[?] P.M., Louis Frank Probert (Mr [?]ning). summoned J. B. Swanson Mr. Nathan) for £5. alleged to be…

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Appin Murder. Simison Executed

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 16 December 1924 · page 4

William George Simpson was hanged in Long Bay gaol at 9 o 'clock on Wednesday morning for the murder at Appin of Guy Clift an officer of the…

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Police Court

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 17 December 1924 · page 3

On Tuesday morning James Bofield and James Hann came before. Messrs L. R. Saul and P. K. Ritchie, J. P., charged with staling a…

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Brother Charged with Murder

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 December 1924 · page 37

William Wright, aged 50, was committed for trial by the Sydney coroner on a charge of having murdered his brother, Frederick, at Homebush, on…

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Rutherglen Police Court. Wednesday, December 17, 1924. (Before Mr. Williams. P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 December 1924 · page 3

The licensee of the Star Hotel, Rutherglen, was proceeded against for having his bar door open, also for having persons on his licensed premises within…

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Hungarian Bomb-throwers. Two Sentenced to Death. London, December 15

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 December 1924 · page 23

The Vienna correspondent of the "Morning Post" states that two Hungarian bomb throwers have been sentenced to death, and four to…

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Albury Police Court. Before Mr. F. D. H. Sutherland, P.M.) Monday, 15th December. Licensing Prosecution

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 December 1924 · page 2

Henry O. Cannon was charged with being the licensee of hotel premises on which persons were found during prohibited hours on November 21. A…

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Cairo Murder. 19 Men Released. Cairo, December 14

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 December 1924 · page 23

Nineteen of the 42 men who were arrested on November 27 and 28, after the assassination of Sir Lee Stack, Governor-General of the Soudan and…

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Albury Licensing Court. (Before Mr. F. D. H. Sutherland, P.M.) Monday, 15th December

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 December 1924 · page 2

The following licenses were granted: Sunday trading: Chas. Doland. Hawkers (foot): Jas. Edward Chivell, Wm. Lewis Elias. Hawkers (pack): Harold…

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Special Licensing Court 17th December, 1924. Before E. J. Harrison, Esq., P.M., L.M.

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 24 December 1924 · page 2

A booth license for the Boxing Day Sports was granted to Mr. John Aston, of the Balranad Hotel. Renewals of billiard licenses were…

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Hampton Bank Murder. Police Story at Inquest

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 December 1924 · page 28

"I am an innocent man." Such was the declaration of Francis Perkins, 31, carpenter, who, with James Myer Davis, 27, motor-driver, is charged with…

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Albury Police Court. Tuesday, December 23. (Before Mr. F. D. H. Sutherland, P.M.) Charges of Stealing

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 December 1924 · page 28

At the Albury Police Court, Patrick Hayes, 32, butcher, was charged with [?]ling as a bailee, between December 10 and 16, one whip valued at £1, the…

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Leaders of N.z. Communist Party Sentenced

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 December 1924 · page 18

Strong condemnation regarding the activities of the leaders of "the New Zealand Communist party" was expressed by a magistrate at Auckland…

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Children's Story Heathercote Grange. (Concluded from last issue.) SENTENCED

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 December 1924 · page 13

Cameron's curiosity had, however, increased daily. At last Saturday came, and Cameron could resist no longer. Curiosity had conquered discretion. As…

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Murder of the Sirdar. Cairo, December 21

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 December 1924 · page 25

Hilmigayar, the student leader who mysteriously disappeared the day after the murder of the Sirdar of the Egyptian army (Sir Lee Stack) has…

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