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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1926

476 stories in Murray's papers · page 16 of 24

Goldfields Murder

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 25 August 1926 · page 3

The jurymen engaged on the goldfields murder case made a request for increased fees when the hearing was resumed at Perth on Monday it being…

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Charge of Murder

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 25 August 1926 · page 3

The mystery surrounding the death of Timothy McCarthy was further ventilated in the Newtown Police Court on Monday, when Thomas…

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Charge of Murder

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 25 August 1926 · page 2

John Carvosoe, 63, a plumber, and Verges Chamberlain, 43, a midwife, appeared at the Sydney City Court on Saturday, charged with the murder of…

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Industrial Court

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 26 August 1926 · page 2

In the Industrial Magistrate's Court on Tuesday before the P.M. (Mr M. E. Soane) the undermentioned cases were dealt with…

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Jerilderie Licensing Court

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 26 August 1926 · page 1

In the Licensing Court on Tuesday before the P.M. (Mr M. E. Soane) an application by H. A. Barnes to transfer the license of…

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Two Swagmen Four Months' Gaol

The Independent · Friday 27 August 1926 · page 2

Two swagmen were carrying swags into Deniliquin, along the [?] road, about three miles out, when were halted by Constable [?]…

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Ministerial Visit to Culcairn New Court House and Police Station

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 August 1926 · page 31

Monday was a red-letter day in the history of Culcairn, the occasion being the official opening of the new police station and court house. The Minister…

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Mansfield Murder. New Trial Ordered

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 August 1926 · page 9

"The trial of Bert Woods, 36, horse-breaker, on a charge of having murdered Lim Kwong, 62, market gardener, at Mansfield, on May 22, was…

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Four Months’ Imprisonment Charge of Stealing.two Men Plead Guilty

The Pastoral Times · Friday 27 August 1926 · page 2

Charged with stealing articles from a hut on the property of Cyril E. R. Gordon. 15 miles from Deniliquin, two men named James…

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Albury Police Court. Monday, 23rd August. (Before Mr. C. A. Arnold, P.M.) Fined for Speeding

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 August 1926 · page 22

William Carlton Boyle was charged with driving a motor car in a manner dangerous to the public in Olive-street on August 13. Defendant pleaded…

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Telegrams Kalgoorlie Murder Trial Startling Statements SYDNEY

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 28 August 1926 · page 3

When the defence opened in the kalgoorile murder trial of Coulter and [?] the council startled the Court by declaring that the two…

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A Baby Smothered Mother in Court Sydney

The Independent · Tuesday 31 August 1926 · page 2

MOTHER IN COURT SYDNEY Monday. In the Criminal Court to-day Henrietta O'Connor, 35, was presented on…

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A Man Stabbed Police Make Arrest

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 1 September 1926 · page 2

John Blake, 34, of Alexandria was stabbed this morning, through the right thigh. The police have made an…

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Police Sergeant Killed

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 September 1926 · page 32

Sergt. Edgar Williams, of Coolar Police, was killed instantly in a car capsize, three miles fro[?] Coolah, near Mudgee. Williams and Frederick…

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Albury Police Court. Monday, 30th August. (Before Mr. C. A. Arnold, P.M.) Gaining House Raided

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 September 1926 · page 44

Alfred Black, 56, was charged with being the keeper of a common gaming house at Albury on August 29. Col. Wilkinson appeared for defendant and…

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Our Monthly Court Alterations to Be Made

The Pastoral Times · Friday 3 September 1926 · page 2

Following the complaint made of inconvenience caused by the adjournment of cases by the P.M. when he visited Deniliquin last month, the…

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Tour Ends in Court. "East Lynne" Without Taxes

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 3 September 1926 · page 4

For having failed to register with the Federal Taxation Department Performances of "East Lynne,' at Lismore and Forbes, Dominic Hogan,…

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Disturbances at Hotel Reviewed in Police Court

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 7 September 1926 · page 4

At the court of petty sessions, before the P.M., on Saturday, John James Skinner was charged with maliciously damaging a mirror, of the value of…

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Latest Telegrams Serious Assault. Sydney

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 7 September 1926 · page 2

Policewoman Arnfield arrested two young men in a city shop, yesterday at the point or a revolver, on a serious charge concerning a woman who…

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Murder Trial. Perth

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 7 September 1926 · page 2

The trial of Treffene and Coulter for the murder of two detectives was adjourned till to-day owing to the illness of a juryman…

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