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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1926

476 stories in Murray's papers · page 13 of 24

Bankruptcy Court

The Pastoral Times · Friday 16 July 1926 · page 2

The examination of Arthur T. Sherwin, bankrupt, was set down for healing before the registrar, Mr. Arnold, P.M., on Wednesday. As…

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Family Tragedy. Triple Murder and Suicide

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 July 1926 · page 3

A fearful tragedy occurred at Cronulla early on Saturday morning, when a whole family of four—a man, his wife, and two children—were…

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Murder at Surry Hills. Sydney

The Pastoral Times · Friday 16 July 1926 · page 2

The dead body of a man who name is not known was found [?] inside a gateway at a house at [?] street, Surry Hills, yesterday. [?]…

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ALBUrY Police Court. Monday, July 12. (Before Mr. C. A. Arnold, P.M.) Travelled in Railway Truck

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 July 1926 · page 28

Jack Chapman, 18, was charged with trespassing upon the Albury railway yards on July 12. Defendant pleaded guilty. Thomas Mills, acting…

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Gratitude for Gaol

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 17 July 1926 · page 2

At Prahran Police Court on Tuesday a young man, who was charged. with offensive behavior, hid a discussion with Mr. Maenamara, P.M., as to…

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Oaklands Police Court (Before Mr. O. J. Olsen, J.P.)

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 17 July 1926 · page 1

John Sexton appeared before, the Bench on three charges, to which he pleaded not guilty. He was undefended…

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Hillston Stealing Cases

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 20 July 1926 · page 2

At Hillston court of petty sessions, before Mr. M. E. Stone, P.M., Hobert Anderson was charged with stealing a gold wristlet watch valued…

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High Court Judges

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 20 July 1926 · page 2

Mr. Justice Higgins, aged 75; Mr. Justice Gavan Duffy, aged 74; Mr. Justice Powers, 73; and Mr. Justice Isaacs, 71; will have to retire within…

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Moulamein Police Station. New Bridge to be Erected over Billabong

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 21 July 1926 · page 1

The following communication has been received by Mr. M. A. Davidson, M.L.A.:— "In reply to your representations in…

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Quarterly Licensing. Court. (Before M. E. Soane, Esq., P.M.) Wednesday, 21st July, 1926

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 21 July 1926 · page 2

The inspector's quarterly report was read over and appeared satisfactory. The sanitary arrangements at the Tooleybuc Hotel required attention and repairs would be necessary at…

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Attempted Murder

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 July 1926 · page 39

Morris Llewellyn Davies, aged 34, who has been convicted of shooting at Dorothy Bovatt at Maroubra, with intent to murder her, was sentenced by…

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Arbitration Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 July 1926 · page 43

An announcement of the personnel of the reconstituted Commonwealth Court of Conciliation and Arbitration was made by the Prime Minister, on…

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Robbed His Helper Glove Stealer Goal to Gaol

The Independent · Friday 23 July 1926 · page 2

Sweet charity sometime has her hand bitten as she makes her gifts. This time she had her glaves off and received the full strength of the bite…

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Industrial Court Chairmen

The Pastoral Times · Friday 23 July 1926 · page 2

The Lang Government is creating six more Industrial Court chairmen, at £750 a year each, to assist Mr. Piddington. This will make twelve…

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Albury Police Court. Monday, July 18. (Before Mr. C. A. Arnold, P.M.) Traffic Cases

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 July 1926 · page 22

Alfred Boys was charged with riding his motor cycle in Dean-street on June 12, having a cut-out attached thereto, Defendant pleaded guilty and was…

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“Audacity and Cheek.” Mr. Windeyer Opens Out on Prosecutor. Alleged Horse Stealing Case

The Pastoral Times · Friday 23 July 1926 · page 2

Before Mr. Griffin, J.P., at the Police Court on Tuesday. George Newman (24) and Josephine Alma Robson (24) on remand, were…

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Mathoura Sensation Incendiarism Suspected Car in a Garage on Fire Police Arrest a Strange Man Mathoura

The Independent · Friday 23 July 1926 · page 2

Mathoura has been startled by what is suspected to be an at temp to burn a motor car by two strangers…

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Local and General Police Court

The Independent · Tuesday 27 July 1926 · page 2

When the "Police net was opened to disgorge the week-end catch on Monday morning Mr. G. F. C. Griffin, J. P., saw before him one case of…

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Police Court MONDAY. (Before Mr. Griffin, J.p.)unlicensed Gun

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 27 July 1926 · page 2

Bruce Morrison, charged with having an unlicensed gun in his possession. Mr. Nathan for defendant, pleaded guilty…

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Valuation Court

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 27 July 1926 · page 2

The court for dealing with appeals against municipal valuations for the current year will be held on Wednesday, August 11,…

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