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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1926

476 stories in Murray's papers · page 7 of 24

Burglary at Chiltern

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 30 April 1926 · page 5

Early on Wednesday morning Mrs. [?]ivine, licensee of the Star Hotel. Chiltern, disturbed a burglar, who had broken into the promises. The man…

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Committed for Murder

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 30 April 1926 · page 2

The Oakleigh mystery was investigated by the Coroner (Mr. D. Berriman), who committed Dr. D. F. MacGillicuddy and Mrs. M. E. Hudson, who…

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Amazing Railway Theft. Train Running Unattended

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 April 1926 · page 39

Mr. W. Casbolt, special inquiry officer of the Victorian Railways Department, related one of the most astounding stories ever heard in the…

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Police Conference

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 April 1926 · page 35

The Police Association, at the final sitting of its conference, decided that the executive should attempt to secure that police, under provisions of the…

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Shocking Murder in Chicago Montreal

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 30 April 1926 · page 2

An the United States is shocked at Chicago's latest murder, in which the whether he is the victim of accidental shooting, on account of the…

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Wahganyah Police Court. Thursday, April 29, 1920. (Before Mr. A. C. Leslie, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 30 April 1926 · page 5

Edward Darcy, laborer, was charged with being drunk and disorderly, and was convicted and discharged…

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Albury Police Court. Friday, April 23. (Before Messrs. V. B. Cox and G. A. Gray, J.'sP.) Travelling Without Tickets

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 April 1926 · page 2

Clarence Nelson and Henry Nelsonboth 23 years of age, were charged with having travelled on the Sydney-Albury express from Gerogery to…

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Latest Telegrams The Industrial Unrest. the Coal Mining Problem Question of 44 HOURS. To be Considered by Full Court, SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 4 May 1926 · page 2

Mr. Gibson, general secretary of the Federated Enginedrivers and Firemen s Association, commenting on the coal trouble in Australia, said…

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Surrender to Police

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 May 1926 · page 18

Patrick John Jager surrendered himself at the South Dunedin (N.Z.) police station, saying that he had murdered his mate, Arthur Creagh, who…

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Police Court Wednesday, May 5, 1926. (Before Mr. C. A. Arnold, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 May 1926 · page 5

C. R. Re[?]d was charged with being the owner of certain sheep not branded as required under Section 121 of the Act…

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Albury Police Court. Monday, May 3. (Before Mr. C. A. Arnold, P.M.) Failed to Destroy Stinkwort

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 May 1926 · page 22

John Aloysius Fallon was charged with failing to destroy noxious weeds. Defendant pleaded guilty. Mr. Gavan-Duffy appeared for the Hume Shire…

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Telephone Installation at Pleasant Hills Police Station

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 May 1926 · page 25

Mr. R. T. Ball, M.L.A., has been in formed by the Police Department that the Deputy Postmaster-General has been requested to cause the police…

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Federal Action. Reconstructing Court. Melbourne

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 May 1926 · page 31

The Prime Minister (Mr. Bruce) on Saturday again conferred with the secretary of the Trades Hall Council (Mr. E. J. Hollaway) in relation to the…

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Licensing Court. Wednesday, May 5, 1926. (Before Mr. C. A. Arnold, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 May 1926 · page 2

A booth license was granted to Mrs. M. A. O'Leary for the Corowa race to-morrow (Saturday). A booth license was granted to Mr…

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Small Debts Court. Wednesday, May 5, 1926. (Before Mr. C. A. Arnold, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 May 1926 · page 5

Mrs. B. M. Lucas v. J. Stephen, of Daysdale, claim £5196 for car hire, etc. A verdict was given for defendant, the plaintiff to pay costs…

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Rutherglen Police Court on Licensed Premises

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 8 May 1926 · page 3

Harold Hutson was charged with being on licensed premises at Wahgunyah during prohibited hours, to wit, the Empire Hotel, on December 21…

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Licensing Court

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 8 May 1926 · page 3

A [?] was granted to Mrs. [?] for the Corowa Races, (to-day). A booth license was granted to J. F…

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Wool Stealing Charge. Accused Found Not Guilty. Jeal Bound Over

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 8 May 1926 · page 2

The trial was concluded on Friday light last week at the Quarter Sessions; before Judge Bevan, of James D. Carter who was charged with…

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Small Debts Court

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 8 May 1926 · page 3

Lucas v. Stevens. The adjourned case, Lucas v. Stevens, in which the amount of £3/14/ was claimed in respect to car hire…

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Corowa Police Court Wednesday, May 5, 1925. (Before Mr. Arnold, P.M.) "Springing" it on Con

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 8 May 1926 · page 3

A charge of having detached a spring from the door of Con, Karazeris shop—was prefensed against John McMahon…

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