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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1926

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Motor Thief Sentenced

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 4

At the Albury Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. C. A. Arnold, P.M., Allan Lawrence, 19, was sentenced to six months on a charge of…

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The Penrith Murder. Watson Committed for Trial

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 6

Mr. A. Judges, district coroner on Tuesday held an inquiry into the death of Ada Muriel Watson, who died from terrible wounds on the head at her…

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Albury Police Court Monday, March 21. (Before Mr. C. A. Arnold, P.M.) Fined for Speeding

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 18

Thomas Lamont was charged with driving a motor car at a speed dangerous to the public in Guinea-street, on February 12…

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World Court. Washington, March 20

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 20

It was authoratively stated to-day that the United States Government does not object to a conference of the nations discussing its reservations to…

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World Court. American Reservations. Washington, March 22

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 30

The World Court resolution as adopted by the Senate contains five reservations, as follow:— First, adherence to the Court shall…

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Penrith Murder. Father's Alleged Confession Committed for Trial

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 27 March 1926 · page 5

Mr. A. Judges, district coroner, on Tuesday held an inquiry into the death of Ada Muriel Watson, who died from terrible wounds on the…

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Daysdale Police Court

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 31 March 1926 · page 4

At the Court of Petty Sessions at Daysdale on Friday, March 26, before Messrs. Gordon Duncan and Thompson. J.'s P., Leonard Rodda was…

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Swan Hill County Court

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 31 March 1926 · page 3

At the County Court at Swam Hill before Judge Dethridge. J. M. Cromic claimed £180 from Cutile's Mallee Stores Ltd., for seizure of a mother car…

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Wagga Court Oaklands Storekeeper's Claim

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 31 March 1926 · page 4

In the District Court at Wagga, on Saturday, with Judge Bevan presiding a jury of four gave a verdict for the full amount claimed in a case in…

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Theft of Clothing

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 April 1926 · page 4

The room of Miss Duckendorff, at the Walla Hotel, was entered on Thursday evening and couple of dresses and a hat were taken. Another dress was…

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Father Shot Dead. Son Charged

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 April 1926 · page 3

The coroner at Murwillumbah held an inquiry into the death of Alexander Strong, at Smith's Creek, on Monday night, last week Bruce Havelock…

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Story of Czar's Murder

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 April 1926 · page 44

Because Of numerous legends circulating in Russia that the Czar Nicholas and his family are still alive and hiding in England, awaiting a favourable…

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Oakleigh Tragedy. Death Op Mrs. Law. Police Work Simplified. Early Arrest Expected

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 April 1926 · page 22

With the identification of the body of the woman found early on Thursday morning in Oakleigh, as that of Mrs. Elizabeth Law, the work of the…

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Minister Goaled Lecture on Gaol Life

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 3 April 1926 · page 2

The Rev. W. Dawson, Congregational minister at Albury, who recently was arrested and lodged in gaol because on principle he…

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Rights of Municipalities. High Court Judgment

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 3 April 1926 · page 2

The High Court has sustained the judgment of Mr. Justice Weigall, (Vic.) upon an important point affecting the power of councils to…

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The Oakleigh Murder

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 April 1926 · page 25

Acting on now important information received, Senior Detective Boll and Detectives J. O'Keefe, M'Phee, and Davis on Tuesday morning…

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Minister Gaoled. Lecture on Gaol Life

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 April 1926 · page 6

The Rev. W. Dawson, Congregational minister at Albury, who recently was arrested and lodged in gaol because on principle he refused to pay a fine for…

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Murder Charge Against Nurse

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 April 1926 · page 7

Mary Ethel Hudson, the nurse who has been arrested us the result of police investigation into the death of Mrs. Law, was brought before the…

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Licensing Court

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 April 1926 · page 5

The transfer of the license of the Newmarket Hotel from J. Pass to John Henry Pleitner was granted. Mr. E. E. Jones appeared for both parties…

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Police Court Wednesday, April 7. (Before Mr. C. A. Arnold, P.m.). Bar Door Open

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 April 1926 · page 5

The adjourned case against James Pass for not having the bar of his licensed premises closed, was again railed on. Defendant was fined £10…

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