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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1926

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Moulamein News Police Station Bridge

The Independent · Tuesday 27 July 1926 · page 4

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

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District Court List of Cases

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 27 July 1926 · page 3

Following is the list of cases set down for hearing at the District Court which commenced to-day before Judge Bevan:…

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No Court of Petty Sessions for Walla Walla

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 28 July 1926 · page 2

The Hon. R. T. Ball M.L.A., forwards the following letter received [?] him from the Under Secretary for Justice: "Referring to my letter of the…

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Petty Sessions Court. (Before M. E. S[?] Esq., P.M.)—21st July, 1926.—

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 28 July 1926 · page 2

Erne Valentine Funk, was charged with driving a motor lorry on the Balranald Bridge approaches on 20th June last at a speed dangerous to the…

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Police Court

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 29 July 1926 · page 3

At the local Police Court on Tuesday before the P.M. (Mr. M. E. Soane) the following cases were dealt with:—…

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Jerilderie Licensing Court

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 29 July 1926 · page 3

In the Licensing Court on Tuesday before the P.M. (Mr. M. E. Soane) the transfer of the license of the Royal Hotel, Berrigan, from D…

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Albury Police Court. Monday, July 26. (Before Mr. C. A. Arnold, P.M.) Motor Cyclist Fined

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 July 1926 · page 18

Leonard Edwards, 19, was charged with driving a motor cycle without a silencer being affixed to the machine as required by the Act. Colonel…

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A Judge "Sacked." the New Arbitration Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 July 1926 · page 40

"Terrible and outrageous" is how Deputy President Webb, of the Federal Arbitration Court, described the action of the Commonwealth…

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District Court Cases Sequel to Car Smash Farmer and His Plough

The Independent · Friday 30 July 1926 · page 2

In the District Court on Tuesday and Wednesday Sarah Aun Munro sued Robert Sinclair, claiming £200 damages sustained through the alleged…

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Berrigan Police Court

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 31 July 1926 · page 2

At the [?] Police Court on Wednesday last before the P.M. (Mr. Loans), Adolphus John McKenkia, was charged with falling to [?]…

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Berigan Police Court

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 31 July 1926 · page 4

At the Berrigah Police Court on Wednesday last before the P.M. (Mr. Loane) Adeolphus John McKenzie was [?]arged with falling to [?]…

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Police Court

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 3 August 1926 · page 2

At the Police Court, on Monday, before Mr. Griffin J.P., William McKenzie (54) was fined 10/ or three days for being found drunk…

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Cablegra[?] the "Oat [?] German Police. London

The Independent · Tuesday 3 August 1926 · page 2

A sorilin message [?] of hotel th[?]ves who at Ruegan, the popular day resort, encaped [?]…

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Latest Telegrams. Terrible Domestic Tragedy at Prahran. a Father's Triple Murder

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 3 August 1926 · page 2

One of the most shocking domestic crimes in the history of Victoria took place at Westbourne-street, Prahran, early on Saturday morning, when…

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Court of Petty Sessions. 23rd July, 1926. (Before Mr. R. C. Sheridan, J.P.)

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 4 August 1926 · page 2

George Newman (24) was charged with stealing one horse, a set of harness and a sulky, the property of Horace Ridley. The defendant was arrested…

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Jerilderie Licensing Court

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 5 August 1926 · page 3

In the Licensing Court last week, before the P.M. (Mr M. E. Sloano) the transfer of the license of the Royal Hotel, Berrigan,…

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Cripple Sentenced

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 August 1926 · page 25

At the Darlinghurst Sessions, Norman Clifford Austin, a one-legged returned soldier, was sentenced to 12 months' imprisonment for having…

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False Pretences Alleged. “ TONY ” Clarke Charged

The Pastoral Times · Friday 6 August 1926 · page 4

A charge of having on January 10 1926 at Echuca, obtained from F. J. Swanell, of the Farmers’ Arms hotel, the sum of £12, by means of a…

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Police Court Wednesday, August 4, 1926. (Before Mr. C. A. Arnold. P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 August 1926 · page 5

William Godfrey Baumagarten, aged 53, charged with forging a cheque purporting to be drawn and signed by H. G. Baumgarten on the Bank of…

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Mulwala Police Court

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 7 August 1926 · page 2

At the Mulwala Police Court on Thursday a minor was charged before Mr. Arnold, P.M.. for assault at Ringwood recently and with also…

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