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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1926

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Goldfields Murder

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 October 1926 · page 33

A special meeting of the Executive Council at Perth decided that the sentence of death imposed by Mr. Justice Draper on William Coulter and Phillip…

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Chinaman Committed for Murder

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 October 1926 · page 44

Chung Wah Lee, aged 56 years, cabinet-maker, of Marion-street, Fitzroy (Vic.) was found guilty by the coroner (Mr. D. Berriman, P.M.) of the…

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Goldfields Murder Set His Own Leg

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 23 October 1926 · page 3

There is widerp[?] opposition in Labor ranks against the execution of William Counter and Phillip Treffene who will be hanged on Monday next. David McWhirter 32 was riding a bicycle on Sydney Road on Monday night when [?] got out of control and crashed into a tree. McWhirter's leg…

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Serious Fire at Moulamein Much Damage Done. a Police Officer's Daring. MOULAMEIN

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 26 October 1926 · page 2

A disastrous fire took place in Moulamein early on Friday morning. At three o'clock sleeper in the Royal Hotel were awakened by the…

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Telegrams Chemist Charged with Murder. Sydney

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 27 October 1926 · page 2

At the Central Police Court to-day, Lewis Biscs, 37, [?] chemist of Surrey Hills, was charged with re[?]niously and ma[?] murdering Lity…

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Court of Petty Sessions

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 27 October 1926 · page 2

Herbert Alfred Hussey, of Dennys, Lascelles Ltd, Swan Hill, applied for an auctioneer's general license for the state of New south Wales Mr…

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Licensing Court. (Before M. E. Sonne Esq. P.M.) 20th October, 1926

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 27 October 1926 · page 2

The inspectors quarterly report was received. The P.M. remarked that the time for effecting improvements at the Balranald Hotel had expired and as…

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Police Court Tuesday, October 26, 1926. (Before Mr. L. R. Saul, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 29 October 1926 · page 2

John Dwyer, for indecent behaviour, was fined £1 or seven days' hard labor…

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Albury Police Court. Monday, October 25. (Before Mr. D. F. Parker, P.M.) Motorists Fined

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 October 1926 · page 22

James Farrell pleaded guilty to a charge of, when driving his motor car, failing to indicate his intention of turning in Dean-street, on October 11…

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Berrigan Police Court Wednesday, October 27, 1926. (Before Mr. Soanes, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 2 November 1926 · page 2

Corowa P.P. Board v. L. P. Purtell for falling to suppress rabbits on his property at Lalaity. Inspector S. C. Smith prosecuted on…

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U.s.a. in Murder Grip

The Independent · Tuesday 2 November 1926 · page 4

Just now, " writes Newman Flower from Chicago, In the Sunday Times" (London) "their [?] through America a wave of time due to the…

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Police Court. (Held over from last issue)

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 4 November 1926 · page 2

In the local Police Court on Tuesday (26th inst.) before the P.M. (Mr M. E. Soane), the following cases were disposed of:—…

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Licensing Court

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 4 November 1926 · page 2

A Special Licensing Court was held before Mr Le Brun Brown on Monday when C. J. Curtin, licensee of the Hotel Riverina, was called on…

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Police Court Wednesday, November 3, 1926. (Before Mr. D. Parker, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 November 1926 · page 5

H. W. M'Lachlan, indecent language, Pleaded guilty: fined £2: seven days allowed to pay. K. M'Gregor. found on licensed…

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Albury Police Court. Monday, November 1. (Before Mr. D. Parker, P.M.) Breaches of Traffic Regulations

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 November 1926 · page 45

Edward James Wise was charged with driving a motor car in Dean-street on September 27, at a speed dangerous to the public. Colonel Wilkinson…

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Small Debts Court. Wednesday, November 3, 1926. (Before Mr. D. Parker. P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 November 1926 · page 2

H. G. Payne v. G. White claim £1910 for wages. Mr. Strong appeared for informant. Defendant was called three times…

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Corowa Licensing Court. Wednesday, November 3, 1926. (Before Mr. D. Parker. L.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 November 1926 · page 5

A transfer of the license of the Globe Hotel. Corowa, was granted from T. H. Dunn to Thos. W. Disher, late or Manly…

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Corowa Police Court Wednesday, November 4. (Before Mr. D. Parkes, P.m.) Indecent Language

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 6 November 1926 · page 3

H. McLachian, of Albury, was charged that he did, on the 23rd October use indecent language in Queen St, Mr. Strong appeared for defendant…

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Cowardly Attack Six Months for Assault Sydney

The Independent · Tuesday 9 November 1926 · page 2

Judge Edwards, in sentencing James Horan to six month' gaol for having assaulted Reginald Simeon, declared that it was a most cowardly attack…

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Removal of Moulamein Police Station

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 10 November 1926 · page 1

Mr. B.J. Doe, M.L.A., is in receipt of the following official correspondence from the Chief Secretary's Department, Sydney, October 25th, 1926:…

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