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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1927

495 stories in Murray's papers · page 16 of 25

Breaking & Entering Butter Factory Burglary Three Hen Convicted

The Independent · Friday 12 August 1927 · page 2

At the Quarter Sessions on Tuesday, before Judge Coyle and a jury, Jack Armstrong, Arthur Conway, Frederick Wilhelm Howard and Joseph Leslic…

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Claim for Assault A Wanganella incident £9/10/- Damages Awarded

The Pastoral Times · Friday 12 August 1927 · page 2

Arising out of an alleged assault which occurred at Wanganella in June, Frederick E. Goulding made a claim against Edmund Brown for…

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Police Commended Judge Coyle on Safe Blowers

The Independent · Friday 12 August 1927 · page 2

At the conclusion Of the trial of Armstrong, Conroy, Howard, and Leslie at the Deniliquin Quarter Sessions, on Tuesday, the Crown Procedure,…

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District Court Judgments Applications to Set Aside Decision Reserved

The Pastoral Times · Friday 12 August 1927 · page 2

On. Wednesday two applications to set aside judgments under section 99 of the District Court Act came before Judge Coyle…

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Run Down by Motor Case at District Court £100 Damages for Plaintiff

The Independent · Friday 12 August 1927 · page 2

Before Judge Coyle, in the District Court, on Tuesday, William Southern, laborer, of Mountain, claimed £150 from George Baker, of Finley, for…

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Rand Wants Police

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 16 August 1927 · page 2

Mr. Kilpatrick, M.L.A., recently asked the Commissioner of Police, on behalf of the Rand branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association…

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Licensing Court Wednesday's Sitting

The Independent · Tuesday 16 August 1927 · page 3

An application by the owner, Mrs. M. A. stevenson, to effect improvements to Tattersall's Hotel, Moulamein, came before Mr. Soane, P.M.,…

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Charles Ross Estate District Court Cases Eight Judgments Involved

The Independent · Tuesday 16 August 1927 · page 2

In the District Court, on Wednesday, before Judge Coyle, Mr. R. J. Atkins, on behalf of the executes of the late Charles Ross, applied to [?] aside (1)…

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Motorist Charged with Murder the Bulli Tragedy

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 17 August 1927 · page 3

Louis Johnson, aged 37, motor mechanic and pro[?]or, was charged in the Sydney Central Court on Monday with having maliciously stain John…

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Man's Eye Gouged Out Youth's Brutal Assault

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 17 August 1927 · page 2

A story of shocking brutality was related at the Darlinghurst Be[?]dons on Monday, when Brian Travers, 18 years of age was charged with…

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The London Murder Little Headway Made

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 17 August 1927 · page 3

The police have made little headway in their search for the murderer of Daniel [?]ondon, who was killed, In his office [?] Sydney. They…

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Into the Lion's Den Police Office Bombed by Criminals

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 17 August 1927 · page 1

A bomb was flung through the open window of the C[?] investigation buildings after midnight on Saturday night at Brisbane. The roof was…

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Murder in Office

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 August 1927 · page 31

Daniel Condon, a money-lender, carrying on business in the heart of Sydney, was murdered in brutal circumstances at hiS office on the second…

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Brutal Assault on Old Man

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 August 1927 · page 30

A story of shocking brutality was related at the Darlinghurst Sessional when Brian Travers, aged 18 years, was charged with having inflicted…

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Police Office Wrecked

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 August 1927 · page 32

With a deafening roar the office of the criminal investigation branch situated at the corner of George and Elizabeth streets, Brisbane (Q.), was…

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Fair Rents Court

The Independent · Friday 19 August 1927 · page 4

The first case under the jurisdiction of the Fair Rents Court, to be taken in Hhillston, was heard before Mr. Soane, P.M. when Mr. Allan R…

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Damage to Tennis Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 August 1927 · page 39

The use of a tennis court by two players after rain led to their defending an action for damages in the District Court, Dubbo. Anlezark, owner…

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The Perth Murder Murder Martin "Not Guilty" Perth

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 20 August 1927 · page 3

A Verdict of "not-guilty" was returned at the trial or Alfred Martin, at Perth to-day. Martin war charged with the…

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Condemned Italians Appeal to Full Court

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 20 August 1927 · page 2

Four Justices of the Massachusettes Supreme Court sitting as a full Bench, heard arguments in exceptions taken by counsel for Nicola sacco and…

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

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 20 August 1927 · page 3

George Purtill was charged that on the 5th August, in the Variety Hall, whilst twine was open to the public, he did behave in a riotous manner…

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