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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1926

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Theft From Hotel Yard

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 9 March 1926 · page 3

On Saturday night last a sulky, the property of Mr. Percy Fiold, and harness and horse belonging to Mr. J. Buckley, were stolen from the stable…

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The Murder Plague in "Dry" U.S.A. (Published by Arrangement)

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 9 March 1926 · page 1

In an article entitled "The Rising Tide of Crime" in "The World's Work (New York), Mr. Lawrence Veiller points out that the United States holds…

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Clever Theft

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 March 1926 · page 31

Mrs. D. Davis, of Park-street, Parkville, has reported to the criminal investigation branch that £305 in notes was stolen from a knitted handbag…

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Gaol Mutiny

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 March 1926 · page 20

Serious trouble was experienced amongst 100 prisoners at the Parramatta Gaol on Saturday. Believing that one of their number had been…

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Clergyman Goes to Gaol

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 March 1926 · page 26

THE action of the Rev. William Dawson, Congregational, minister at Albury, in refusing to pay a fine imposed upon him for riding a bicycle…

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Albury Police Court. Monday, March 8. (Before Mr. C. A. Arnold, P.M.) Damaged a Tree

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 March 1926 · page 30

For damaging a tree in the Hume Shire, Thomas Drum was proceeded against by the Hume Shire Clerk. Defendant pleaded guilty and was fined…

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Court of Petty Sessions at Walla

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 12 March 1926 · page 4

Mr. M. Klipartick, M.L.A., is in receipt of the following communication from the Under Secretary for Justice:--In reply to your representations…

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Albury District Court. Phibbs v. Malcolm

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 March 1926 · page 23

An action was brought by Patrick James Phibbs, cordial manufacturer of Townsend-street, Albury, against William Malcolm, baker and caterer…

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The Murder Plague in “Dry” U.S.A. (Published by arrangement.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 13 March 1926 · page 4

In an article entitled “The Rising Tide of Crime” in “The World’s Work” (New York) Mr. Lawrence Veiller points out that United…

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Corowa Pouce Court

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 17 March 1926 · page 3

At the Corowa Police Court last week, the following cases were dealt with:—Clarence Lynch was charged with…

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Murder Story Disproved. Police Inquiries

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 31

After inquiries, the police have disproved a statement made by a prisoner that he had seen a murder committed at Lithgow in 1924…

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Albury Police Court. Monday March 15. (Before Mr. C. A. Arnold, P.M.) Theft of Beer

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 18

William Bartleson, 48, was charged with stealing on or about March 10 a nine-gallon keg of beer at Wymah, the property of James Stanley Nugent…

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Industrial Magistrate's Court. (Before Mr. C. A. Arnold, P.M.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 18

At the Industrial Magistrate's Court on Monday and Tuesday 70 cases for breaches of the Hotel Employes' (Country) Award, the Industrial…

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Police Court. Wednesday, March 17,1920, (Before Messrs. L. R. Saul and W. McNicoll, Js.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 5

Clarence Lynch was charged with that he did knowingly have one gent's, spectacles and case and one' cake of tobacco in his possession reasonably…

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Hay District Court Yesterday's Sittings

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 2

The Hay District Court sat yesterday, his Honor Judge Bevan presiding. Mr. D. C. Pagan, J.P., was in attendance as deputy-sheriff…

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Corowa Police Court Wednesday, March 17, 1926 (Before Messrs. L. R. Saul and W. McNlcoll, J.'s.P.) Charges of Stealing

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 20 March 1926 · page 5

The adjourned case in which Terance Duane was charged with having stolen on the 6th March, at Corowa, one sulky, valued at £25, the…

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Licensing Court. (Before Mr. M. E. Soane, P.M.) Wednesday, 17th March

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 24 March 1926 · page 3

William Liston, licensee of the Genoe Hotel, Stony Crossing, was granted permission to enlarge his bar, and to convert part of the large dining room…

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Court of Petty Sessions. (Before Mr. M. E. Soane, P.M.) Wednesday, 17th March

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 24 March 1926 · page 3

George Roache, for driving a motor lorry without being licensed, was fined £1, costs 8/-, in default 7 days. Henry Dillon, was charged with…

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Police Court

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 25 March 1926 · page 1

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

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Licensing Court

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 25 March 1926 · page 1

In the Licensing Court on Tuesday the undermentioned cases were disposed of:— T. A. Thorne applied for a…

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