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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1927

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London Trunk Murder Sentence of Death London

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 16 July 1927 · page 2

At the Old Balley to-day John Robinson was found guilty of the murder of Mrs. Minnie Bonati, whose dismembered body was found in a trunk at…

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Police Court Thursdays Sitting

The Independent · Tuesday 19 July 1927 · page 3

[?] Mr. Grimn, J. P. at the [?]Court, on Thursday, Desmond [?] visiter at the races, was…

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Revision Court

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 19 July 1927 · page 2

A court to revise the electoral lists for Murray electorate will be held at Deniliquin on Saturday. MEN’S MEETING…

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A Contested Assault Case. Husband and Wife at Variance

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 19 July 1927 · page 4

At the Court of Petty Session, before the P.M., yesterday, William George Pearce was charged on summons, with unlawfully assaulting…

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Crimeless Wanganella Police Not Required

The Independent · Tuesday 19 July 1927 · page 2

Mr. M. Kilpatrick, M.L.A., has been informed as follows by the Police Department:— "With reference to representations…

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Alleged Stealing Charge. Haines Discharged

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 23 July 1927 · page 2

Victor Roy Haines was charged by Sergeant Pyne with stealing goods the value of £9/11/6, comprising, one clock, one pepper, salt and mustard…

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Skull Fractured Hit with Whip Handle Attempted Murder Sydney

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 23 July 1927 · page 3

Thomas George Bramble aged 77 [?] sleeper [?] in the [?]…

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Small Debts Court. Wednesday, 20th July. (Before Mr. M. E. Soane, P.M.)

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 23 July 1927 · page 2

E. Neshitt, of Swan Hill, motor garage proprietor, claimed £14/15/2 from Paul Mitchell, fisherman of Sony Crossing, for goods sold and delivered and…

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Court of Petty Sessions 20th July, 1927. (Before M. E. Soane Esq. P.M.)

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 23 July 1927 · page 2

R. A. Dowling, lately trading with another as Dowling Motors, charged with failing to deliver up expired certificate of registration. Mr. McHugh…

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Police Court Wife-beating Charge

The Independent · Tuesday 26 July 1927 · page 2

Before the Police Magistrate, Mr. M. E. Soane, at Deniliquin, on Saturday, William Grahame, for having used obsence language in Duncan…

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The Gaol Escapee

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 26 July 1927 · page 2

On Friday, at the Central Police Court, Sydney,Herbert Robert Stanley, who was, recently sentenced to four years imprisonment at Albury,…

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Flock of Sheep Alleged Stealing Verdict of Not Guilty

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 26 July 1927 · page 2

At the Narrandera Quarter Sessions before Judge Coyle, Donald Bower and David Neave were charged will stealing 720 sheep from Kooba…

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O'higgins Murder Accused Men Acquitted Decision Cheered London

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 27 July 1927 · page 2

The ten men who were arrested on the 12th July in connection with the cold blooded murder of Mr. O'Higglns, whilst on his [?] to church. In…

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Police Court

The Pastoral Times · Friday 29 July 1927 · page 2

Before Mr, Griffin, J.P., on Saturday, William Graham, charged with using obscene language was fined £2 or 14 days. On a further charge…

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Ealaranald Burglary

The Independent · Friday 29 July 1927 · page 2

The office of Messsrs J. E. Dowling and Co., at Balranald, were brik[?] into last week, but so far as can [?] ascertained, nothing of value is[?]…

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To Prevent Sheep-stealing

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 July 1927 · page 38

"It is hopeless to speak and write of sheep-stealing being rampant if owners will not assist the police by branding their sheep," stated Mr. D…

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Oxley Police Court. a Case From Maude

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 29 July 1927 · page 2

At the Oxley Police Court on the 19th inst. W. A. Day, J. O'Neill, and E. A. Griffiths were charged before Mr. Soane, P.M., with riotous…

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Stanley Sentenced in Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 July 1927 · page 38

After having eluded them on several occasions, no risks were taken by the police, when Herbert Robert Stanley, 27, came up for sentence. After…

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Albury Police Court. Monday, 25th July. (Before Mr. D. F. Parker, P.M.) Drunken Car Driver

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 July 1927 · page 31

James Walter Garvie was charged with driving a motor car while under the influence of intoxicating liquor. Mr. F. W. Tietyens appeared for…

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