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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1926

476 stories in Murray's papers · page 18 of 24

Local & General Court—but No Cases

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 18 September 1926 · page 2

A sitting of the Supreme Court was listed for Horsham last week, but there were no cases. There have only been three occasions, in 20 odd…

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Murder Appeal Is Lodged Council Has Six Grounds Case Costs £10,000

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 18 September 1926 · page 2

Mr. Haynes, council for, William Cooker and Phillip Treffene. who were on Wednesday sentenced to death for murdering Inspector Walsh…

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Assault Charge Wife Versus Husband

The Independent · Tuesday 21 September 1926 · page 3

In the Police Court, before Mr. G. F. C. Griffin, J.P., on Friday, William Graham was charged with having assaulted his wife, Annie Graham. He…

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District Court

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 September 1926 · page 2

Two local cases are listed for hearing at the District Court to be heard at Corowa on Friday afternoon next before Jury…

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Insurance Frauds Gaol for Two Directors Sydney

The Independent · Tuesday 21 September 1926 · page 2

At the Central Criminal Court to-day Oliver Partington, 41, and Christopher Henry, 34, company directors, were sentenced, Partington to 2 years…

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Wahgunyah Police Court. Thursday, September 16, 1926.' (Before Mr. A.E. Parry, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 September 1926 · page 2

Charles J. Tucker, laborer, drunk and disorderly. Fined 10 or . 48 hours' imprisonment. The fine was paid…

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Mansfield Murder. Woods Acquitted on Second Trial

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 September 1926 · page 3

After a trial extending over two days, a jury in the Criminal Court on Friday night, before Mr. Justice Mann, returned a verdict of not guilty in the…

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Police Court. Monday, September 20, 1926. (Before Messrs. L.H. Saul and A.C. Leslie,. Js.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 September 1926 · page 2

Catherine Kennelly, 21 years of age, charged with stealing 18 pieces of household soap, seven, nobs of blue and two face towels, valued at 106,…

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Local and General Court Day

The Independent · Tuesday 21 September 1926 · page 2

Referring to the alteration of the court day at Deniliquin, from Wednesday to Thursday, the P.M., Mr A.C. Arnold, said a suggestion had been…

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Directors Sentenced

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 September 1926 · page 7

In the Central Criminal Court, Sydney, Oliver Partington and Christopher Henry, who had been convicted of having conspired to defraud…

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Sheep Stealing Rife

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 September 1926 · page 5

Mr. J. W. Allen, general secretary of the Graziers' Association, commenting on a report from Bathurst that sheep stealing is greatly on the…

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Police Round-up

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 September 1926 · page 20

Detectives rounded up a large number of well known magamen and pickpockets in Melbourne on various charges, and they were held until after…

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Goldfields Murder

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 25 September 1926 · page 2

Mr. Arthur Haynes, council for Coulter and Treffene, who are now under sentence of death for the murder of Inspector Walsh of Kalgoorlie…

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[?]Ert Woods Guilty of Theft

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 25 September 1926 · page 2

Pleading guilty to thieving a bicycle on May [?]0, Bert Woods, who was acquitted on a charge of killing Lim Qwong, a Chinaman, at Mansfield, was…

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District Court Friday, September 24, 1926 [Before judge Sev[?] and a Jury of [?] Slander Alleged

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 25 September 1926 · page 3

James McLeen W. Alt Parkin, Claim for alleged [?]ader £400 Mr. Spender instrg[?] by Messrs, Nicolson and [?] appeared…

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Police Court

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 28 September 1926 · page 2

Before Mr. Griffin. J. P. yesterday, Charles Freeman pleaded guilty to being found-drunk in George street. and was final 10/ or three days. On…

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Corowa District Court Friday September 24, 1926

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 28 September 1926 · page 3

Before a Jury consisting of Messrs. K. S. R. Clarke, D. Cameron. V. Emerton and J. A. Ryan. His Honor Judge Bevan presided…

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Removal of Police Station at Moulamein

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 29 September 1926 · page 3

Mr. B. J. Doc, M.L.A., is in receipt of the following correspondence from the Chief Secretary's Department, Sydney a copy of which has been…

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District Court Friday and Saturday, September 24 AND 25 (Before Judge Bevan and a jury of Four)

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 29 September 1926 · page 3

James McLean v. Alf. Parkin. A Champion Alleged slander, [?]00 Mr. Spender (Instructed by Messrs. Nicolson and Lethbridge) appeared…

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Police Court

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 30 September 1926 · page 2

In the local Police Court on Tuesday before the P.M. (Mr. M. E. Soane), Wm. Collier, Junr., was proceeded against by the local…

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