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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1925

372 stories in Murray's papers · page 14 of 19

Court of Petty Sessions. 23rd September, 1925. (Before M. E. Soane Esq., P.M.)

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 26 September 1925 · page 2

W.Merrett charged with not return-ing his car certificate of registration and number plate, pleaded guilty. Fined 10/- and 8/- costs…

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Revision Court

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 1 October 1925 · page 3

The Shire Council rolls were presented for revision. There were no objections lodged. Rolls endorsed…

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Licensing Court

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 1 October 1925 · page 3

A booth license was granted for the Berrigan Show, and an application for a booth license for Berrigan Picnic Races, etc., was adjourned…

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Jerilderie Monthly Court

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 1 October 1925 · page 3

At the Monthly Court on Tuesday before the P.M., there was a fair list of cases. There were two cases for breaches of the Liquor…

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Theft From Post Office

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 October 1925 · page 2

From the Townsville Post Office on Wednesday night of last week a registered packet of mutilated Treasury notes of a face value of £300 was…

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Staghorn Flat Murder

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 October 1925 · page 2

Mr. E. E. Jones, of Corowa, has been assigned by the Government of Victoria, to act as sollcitor and counsel for Alexander Clarence. Thomas, on his…

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Prohibition and Police. (Published by Arrangement)

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 3 October 1925 · page 4

Mr.Avery Hapwood, the American playwright. is amused by the English impression that American is a "dry" country. explain the London Daily…

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Sentenced to [?]

The Independent · Friday 9 October 1925 · page 4

Our modern system of fines may [?] more civilized than some of the methods used by our ancestors to deter people from following certain had…

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Albuby Police Court. Friday, October 2. (Before Mr. D. W. Reed, P.m.) "A Mean Class of Theft."

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 October 1925 · page 23

William Wilson (32), labourer, on remand, was charged with st[?] £45, the property of Edward Cunningham, Edward Cunningham…

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Mulwala Police Court. Thursday, October 10, 1026. (Before Mr. D. W. Reed. P. M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 October 1925 · page 3

J. F. Cahill. far failing to destroy rabbits on his property "[?]lalty." was finest [?] with professional coast £22. wilaess' expenses 18. and court…

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Wagga Circuit Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 October 1925 · page 28

The criminal session of the Supreme Court, circuit sittings, opened at the Wagga Court House on Tuesday. Mr. Justice Ferguson presided. His…

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Police Court. Wednesday. October 7. 1925. (Before Mr. D. W. Reed P. M.) Opossum Poisoning

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 October 1925 · page 3

The police proceeded against Edward James Rodges. for having in his possession four opossum skins. and also with having Blegally used rynalde…

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Murder of Mrs. Macfie. Weltevreden (Java), October 5

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 October 1925 · page 18

A half burnt trunk, the property of Mrs. H. Campbell MacFie, of Sydney, who was murdered at the Hotel Villa Dolce, Garoet, has been found in an…

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Fancy Dress Prisoners. Strange' Apparitions in Court

The Independent · Friday 9 October 1925 · page 4

A strange appearance in court was seen at Bow Street recently, when fifty-nine revellers stood in the dock as a result of a raid on a night-club…

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Latest Telegrams. Arbitration Court to Go. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 9 October 1925 · page 2

Sweeping changes in the arbitration system are proposed under the Arbitration Bill introduced into the Assembly this afternoon. The…

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Albury Licensing Court. (Before Mr. D. W. Reed, L.M.) Tuesday, October 6. Hotel Transfers Granted

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 October 1925 · page 23

The following transfers of publicans' license were grantede:— [?], Albury from A.F. Parer to Richael De[?]ty. of Ya[?]wonga…

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Licensing Court

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 10 October 1925 · page 4

Booth licenses were granted to Mrs. M. A. O'Leary for two days, October 27 and 28, the occasion being toe Corowa picnic races; and to W…

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Corowa Police Court Wednesday. October 7. 1925. (Before Mr. D. W. Reed, P. M.) Larceny

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 10 October 1925 · page 4

Edward James Hodges was charger by Sergt Morria with having in his possession the bodies of four o'possums protected animals and with…

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Neighbors' Quarrel Ventilated in Court

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 10 October 1925 · page 4

As a result of a neighbors' quarrel which was ventilated at the Corowa Police Court, before Mr. Reed, P. M. on Wednesday, Mrs: Hannan charged…

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Sentenced to [?]

The Independent · Friday 16 October 1925 · page 2

Our modern system of fines may [?] more civilized than some of the methods used by our ancestors to deter people from following certain bad…

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