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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1925

372 stories in Murray's papers · page 3 of 19

Staghorn Flat Murder. Wanted Man Seen at Wagga

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 5

Alexander Clarence Thomas, a young man for whom the police are seeking on a charge of having hundered Miss Bridget [?]nwright at Staghorn Flat,…

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Albury Police Court. 16th February, 1925. (Before Mr. F. D. H. Sutherland, P.M.) Charge of False Pretences

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 26

On a charge of obtaining a suit length of cloth valued at £8 from James Gray by means of false pretences, Frederick Thomas, on remand…

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Balranald Court of Petty Sessions Wednesday, February 18, 1925 (Before E. J. Harrison, Esq., P.M.) Rabbit Cases.—

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 21 February 1925 · page 2

Moulamein P.P. Board v Thos. Wakefield for non destruction of rabbits. Summons not served to be continued. Moulamein P.P. Board, by Inspector…

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Bank Murder. Imprisonment and Flogging

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 24 February 1925 · page 3

The Chief justice, Sir William Irviue. In the Criminal Court on Friday, passed sentence on Francis Perkins, who was found guilty of the manslaughter of…

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Licensing Court

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 26 February 1925 · page 3

Transfer of Royal Hotel, Jerilderie. Michael O'Brien transferror, Robert McDonald, transferee. Mr Whitty for both parties, Evidence…

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Revision Court

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 26 February 1925 · page 3

In the Revision Court there were five applications for enrolment on the Ratepayers Roll for the Algudgerie Greek Weir Water Trust…

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Small Debts Court

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 26 February 1925 · page 3

The adjourned case of T. D. Leahy v. C. J. curtin claim for agistment. £32/2/9 for agistment of sheep, £4/1/0 for agistment…

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Jerilderie Court of Petry Sessions

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 26 February 1925 · page 3

The Monthly Court was held on Tuesday last before the P.M., Mr E. Harrison, P.P. Board v. R. Strang, failing…

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Albury Police Court. Monday, February 23. (Before Mr. F. D. H. Sutherland, P.M.)Traffic Regulations

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 February 1925 · page 2

William Strang was charged with not producing his driver's license for inspection when required to do so by a member of the police force…

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The Hampton Bank Murder. Fifteen Years Hard Labour with Flogging

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 February 1925 · page 32

Francis Perkins, who was convicted of the manslaughter of Frederick Chas. Almeida, a young bank teller, at the Hampton branch of the Commercial…

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A New Tennis Court. Bunnyville, Menangle

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 February 1925 · page 12

Dear Uncle Jeff,—This is my fourth letter to the "Banner." It has been very wet here. How did your 19 children like going back to school? I am…

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Albury Police Court. Saturday, February 28. (Before Mr. F. D. H. Sutherland, P.M.). Allied Theft

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 March 1925 · page 28

Timothy O'Hare, 22, was charged with having in custody with Mrs. Grace Baker, one gold watch chain and one locket, reasonably suspected of being…

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Wednesday, March 4. (Before Mr. V. B. Cox, Chamber Magistrate.) Theft of Jewellery

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 March 1925 · page 28

Timothy O'Hare on remand, was charged with having in the custody of Mrs. Grace Baker, second-hand dealer, Albury, one gold watch chain and…

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Corowa Police Court. Wednesday, March 4, 1925. Sunday Trading

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 March 1925 · page 3

Francis J. Leonard was charged with Sunday trading. Mr. W. M. Strong appeared for de[?]ant, and pleaded not guilty…

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Nurse Mitchell. Murder Charge

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 March 1925 · page 25

At the Richmond Court on Tuesday Hannah Elizabeth Mitchell was charged with having murdered Eva Maleina Pitt on or about January 27. Nurse…

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Corowa Police Court Wednesday, March 4, 1924 (Before Mr. Sutherland, P.M.) Prohibited Hours

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 7 March 1925 · page 3

Police versus M. A. O'Leary, charged with serving liquor after hours. Mr. W. M. Strong appeared for…

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Latest Telegrams. Coal Miners' Disputes. The Full Court Appealed To. SYDNEY, Monday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 10 March 1925 · page 2

The Coal Miners Federation to-day applied to the Full Court for a writ of prohibition to prevent the execution of the sentence upon the 42…

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Staghorn Flat Murder Is Wanted Man in Melbourne

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 11 March 1925 · page 4

The police are investigating a report which leads them to believe that Alexander Charles Thomas, the young man wanted in connection with…

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Corowa District Court Monday, March [?] 1925. (Before His Honer Judge [?]van)

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 11 March 1925 · page 3

Gillbert Bros, Oaklands, versus Richard Brown, claim for the recovery of a debt of £61[?]. Mr. Storkey, Instructed by Mr. J…

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Albury Police Court. Monday, 9th March. (Before Mr. F. D. H. Sutherland, P.M.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 March 1925 · page 3

Tick-infested Sheep in Sale Yards. Mr. J. G. Johnston, stock inspector, Albury Pastures Protection Board, proceeded against J. F. Mitchell, of Guy's…

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