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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1924

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Albury Police Court. Monday, February 11. (Before Mr. J. B. Gibson, P.M.) Indecent Language

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 February 1924 · page 7

James Matthews was charged with having used indecent language in a public street. Defendant pleaded not guilty, and was defended by Colonel…

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A New Zealand Murder. a Death Sentence

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 15 February 1924 · page 2

At Auckland, after a trial lasting three and a half days, Higgins has been convicted of the Waikino school murders, and sentenced to death…

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Upper Murray Sensation. Terrible Tragedy at Jingellic. Hunting the Murderer. 100 Armed Police and Civilians. One Man Killed—three Seriously Wounded

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 February 1924 · page 18

One of the worst tragedies enacted in the border district since the days of Morgan and the Kelly Gang was reported from Jingellic, 64 miles from Albury, and the principal crossing place on the Upper Murray on Sunday afternoon…

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Stealing Sheep at Albury

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 19 February 1924 · page 4

to stock owners was brought up at the meeting of the Albury P. P. Board at its meeting last week, when Mr. J. P. Smithenbecker said that wholesale…

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Alleged Wife Murder

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 19 February 1924 · page 2

At the Scottsdale Police Court, to-day, George Downs, 26, laborer, was charged with having murdered his wife. He was remanded, pending…

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Despicable Theft

The Independent · Friday 22 February 1924 · page 2

Jordan was further charged with stealing a purse, prayer-book, and £3 17s 2d in money, of a total value of £4 2s 6d, the property of Milda Carew…

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Albury Police Court. Monday, February 18th. (Before Mr. J. B. Gibson, P.M.) Theft of Field Glasses

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 February 1924 · page 22

Michael Griflin, aged 47, a cook, was charged with having on February 13, stolen a pair of field glasses, valued at £7, the property of Rac [?]…

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Leader of "Push" Sentenced

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 February 1924 · page 15

Edward Ronan, a labourer, aged 17, who pleaded guilty to a charge of assault, was sentenced in Sydney to two years' imprisonment by Acting…

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The Orange Murder

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 February 1924 · page 15

Thomas Henry Newtown, aged 40, appeared before the Orange court and was formally charged with the murder of Joseph Quinlan. He was remanded…

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The Orange Murder

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 February 1924 · page 44

The Deputy Coroner, Mr. Simon Kearney, held an inquiry at Orange into the death of Joseph Quinlan, who was found dead in bed with his head…

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Alleged Stealing. Man Committed for Trial

The Independent · Friday 22 February 1924 · page 2

Charged with stealing from a dwelling, a stranger to the town named John Francis Jordan, alias Frank Harold Jordan, was presented before Messrs W. F. Britz and…

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Dramatic Scene at Hospital. Batson Charged at Victim's Bedside

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 February 1924 · page 6

A dramatic seen was staged at the Albury District Hospital on Friday night last, when at the bedside of Richard King, one of the victims of the…

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Nurse Mitchell Acquitted. Trial on Murder Charge Ends

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 February 1924 · page 1

The trial of Nurse Hannah Mitchell on a charge of murdering a woman named Alice Hodgkinson; as the result oof an illegal operation, took place on…

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Police Work Commended. Detective's Bad Luck

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 February 1924 · page 31

A representative of The Banner," in making a special trip from Albury to Jingellic on Friday morning, had the good fortune to reach the spot…

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Tuesday, February 19th. (Before Mr. J. B. Gibson, P.M.). Alleged Wool Stealing

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 February 1924 · page 22

Bert Eugene Dodd, a well-known Albury carrier, on bail, was charged by warrant with stealing, fifteen bales of comeback wool, valued at £375, the…

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Batson Caught. Captured by Two Civilians. While drinking milk. Charge of Murder Laid. Pitiable Condition of Fugitive

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 February 1924 · page 29

Driven by hunger and fatigue from the mountains in which he had been hiding, Claude Valentine Batson, wh had cluded large search parties of…

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The Dockers' Strike. Court of Inquiry Opened and Adjourned. The Dispute Settled. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 22 February 1924 · page 2

The Court of Inquiry into the dockers' strike has opened publicly. Neither of the disputants briefed counsel…

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Murray Sentenced to Death. the Glenferrie Murder

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 26 February 1924 · page 3

The concluding stages of the trial of Angus Murray on a charge of having murdered Reginald Victor Berriman; bank manager, at Glenferrie, on October…

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Mulwala Police Court. (Before Mr. J. B. Gibson, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 26 February 1924 · page 3

Matthew B. Gilmour v. Isodore Maher and Joseph Nesbitt.--Assault in company. Maher pleaded guilty and was fined £2; costs of court, £106:…

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The Escape From Brisbane Gaol. Four Warders Suspended

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 26 February 1924 · page 2

Four warders of the Boggo Road Gaol, at Brisbane, have been suspended and charged with negligence in connection with the recent escape of…

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