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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1924

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The Proposed Publican Police

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 26 February 1924 · page 2

WE hope the Government will not Persevere with its announced intention of appointing two inspectors, from the ranks of civilians, for the…

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Alleged Child Murder. Half Caste and His Children

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 26 February 1924 · page 2

Duranbah, near Murwillumbah, was the scene of a horrible tragedy, yesterday, when Andrew Ling. 30, a half-caste, is alleged to have cut the…

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Police and Squizzy Taylor. a Further Remand

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 26 February 1924 · page 2

Squizzy Taylor was again remanded for a week, to-day, on a charge of harbouring Murray and Buckley. The police magistrate asked 'what is the…

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Alleged Wounding with Intent. Case Before the Court

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 26 February 1924 · page 2

At the Central Police Court, to-day, Henry Josephs, 27, was charged with wounding Alrfed Trenholnie, with intent to murder. It was alleged that…

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The Jingellic Shooting. Batson Before the Court. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 26 February 1924 · page 3

At the Albury Police Court, to-day, Claude Batson was charged with shooting King, McGrath, and Gainer with intent to murder. The evidence…

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The Paddington Murder. the Deaths of Three Children. The Inquest. Williams Committed for Trial. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 26 February 1924 · page 2

At the Coroner's Court, to-day, the inquest concerning the death of Edward Williams' three little daughters, produced new startling…

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Balranald Police Court 20th. February 1924 (Before E. Harrison. Esq., P.M.)

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 27 February 1924 · page 2

Alfred Pearce, charged with furious riding in Market Street on a Sunday, fined £1 and 8/ costs. E. T. Bartlett, charged with failing…

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Children's Court

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 28 February 1924 · page 3

At the Children's Court on Wednesday a case Police v. Victor Taylor on two charges of indecent behaviour and bad language was…

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Court Incidents

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 28 February 1924 · page 1

Some rather incongruent, if not amusing, incidents occasionally occur in law and other courts. We have seen where a presiding justice…

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Jerilderie Quarterly Licensing Court

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 28 February 1924 · page 3

At the Quarterly Licensing Court on 26th inst., before Messrs E. Harrison P.M., and Wm. Elliott, D.L.M., the quarterly licensing…

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The Balldale Murder

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 3

The trial of Roy Thomas Mitchell for the alleged murder of Richard Petbybridge, at Ingaiarn, Balldale, will take place at the Darlinghurst…

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Alleged Horse Stealing. a Valuable Animal

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 1

Frederick Haggerwood, 37, was arrested at Wagga and charged at the local court, with stealing a horse, valued at £350, at Sydney, on…

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Alleged Assault on a Woman. Hearing Adjourned. FRIDAY Evening

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 2

At the Central Police Court, to-day, John McGrovey, 35, was remanded on a charge of maliciously wounding Rose Beacham. The police alleged that the…

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Building Up Victorian Police Force

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 20

Upon his return from a three weeks' tour of Gippsland, the Chief Secretary (Dr. Argyle) conferred with Sir James M'Cay, commanding the special…

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Murwillumbah Child Tragedy Defendant Before the Court

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 1

Andrew Ling was before the Murwillumbah Police Court, to-day, on a charge of murdering his two children at Duranbah, yesterday afternoon, by…

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Jingellic Tragedy. Batson Before Albury Court. the First Three Charges. Intense Public Interest. the Victims' Story

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

Claude Valentine Batson, 23 years labourer, of Jingellie, appeared at the Albury Police Court on Monday, before Mr. J. B. Gibson, P.M., on the…

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District Court

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

His Honor fudge Bevan, presided at the sittings of the District Court yesterday (Monday). There was only one ease beard, two others having been…

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The Civilian Inspectors. Objected to by Police

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 4 March 1924 · page 2

The annual report, presented to the conference of the Police Association, to-day, condemned the proposed appointment of two civilians as Liquor…

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

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 6 March 1924 · page 4

Matthew B. Gilmour v. Isodore Maher and Joseph Nesbitt. Assault in company. Maher pleaded guilty and was fined £2 ; cost of…

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Jerilderie Quarterly Licensing Court

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 6 March 1924 · page 5

At the quarterly licensing court on 26th inst., before Messrs E. Harrison, P M., and Wm. Eliott D.L.M., the quarterly licensing…

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