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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1927

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Police Inspector Prosecuted

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 September 1927 · page 6

At the Albury Police Court on Monday, before Mr. D. F. Parker, P.M., an unusual case was listed, when Gordon McGinty, of the Hume Weir…

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Victorian Police Mutiny

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 September 1927 · page 2

IN the Victorian Legislative Council on Tuesday, Mr. H .Smith moved the adjournment of the House to discuss; the possibility of the…

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Dramatic Police Meeting. Staged to Impress the Force

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 September 1927 · page 3

The Premier, Mr. Lang, called a meeting of police at King's Hall, and amidst loud cheering, informed them that their pay had been increased by…

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Country Edition Telegrams. Murder in New Guinea. Five Natives Convicted. SYDNEY, Tuesday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 2 September 1927 · page 1

A message from Rabaul states that the Chief Judge has found five natives guilty of the wilful murder of four white men, at Nakanai, and sentenced…

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An Alleged Vagrant Before Court of Petty Sessions

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 2 September 1927 · page 6

At the Court of Petty Sessions, before the P.M., on Tuesday, John Johnson, a Swede, was charged with being an idle and disorderly person…

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Removal of Police Station, Moulamein

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 3 September 1927 · page 3

The following letter has been received by Mr. K. M. Horsington, M.L.A., from the Under Secretary, Chief Secretary's Department:—…

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The Condon Murder Alleged Confession of Man Arrested on Other Charg SYDNEY

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 3 September 1927 · page 3

While being taken to the Paramatta police cells by Detective Sergeant Walsh, after his arrest on the charge of having used threatening language…

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Police Court. Monday, September 6, 1927. Before Mr. Parker, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 6 September 1927 · page 2

James Delahuntly pleaded;guilty to a charge of allowing a horse to stray in the streets of the municipality. Mr. W. M. Strong appeared for the…

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Licensing Court. Monday, September 5, 1927. (Before Mr. Parker, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 6 September 1927 · page 2

H. V. Davis applied for a transfer of the license of the Howlong Hotel. Granted. Mr. C. B. Lethbridge (Messrs…

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£1000 Gift to Police Donor's Name Revealed . Mr. J. A. Wallace. an Explanatory Letter

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 6 September 1927 · page 4

The Identity of the anonymous donor of a gift of £1000 to the Victorian Police Benevolent Fund, which has been recently a subject of public…

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Small Debts Court. Monday,. September 5, 1927. (Before Mr. Parker, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 6 September 1927 · page 2

Dr. Elszele v. A. T. Elliot, claim £22, professional services. Verdict for amount claimed and costs. Geo Azzl v. A. T. Elliott, claim…

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Hammer Is Used in Assault on Youth Ten Years Gaol SYDNEY

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 7 September 1927 · page 3

At the Criminal Court to-day a sentence of 10 years' Imprisonment was imposed on Henry Coates, aged 41 years, for having maliciously…

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Corowa Police Court Monday, September 3, 1927 Before Mr. Parker, P.M. Licensing Court

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 7 September 1927 · page 2

H. V. Davis, represented by Mr. Lethbridge, applied for a transfer of the license of the Howlong Hotel, which was granted…

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Towns Competition Levies by Mock Court Junior Football Match

The Pastoral Times · Friday 9 September 1927 · page 2

The entertainment arranged by the local committee to raise funds for the towns competition included a junior football match at the cricket…

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Latest Telegrams. a Sequel to the Socialists' Procession. Leaders Before the Court SYDNEY, Thursday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 9 September 1927 · page 2

Five prominent unionists, John Kavanagh, H. Howie, Noel Lyons, Donald Grant, and Augustus Bourne, were charged at the Police Court,…

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Corowa Police Court Friday, September 9, 1927 (Before Mr. Parker, P.M.)

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 10 September 1927 · page 5

At the Corowa Police Court to-day. Henry Sparks on remand, was charted With having used cyanide of potas[?]lum for the destruotion or protected…

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Injunction Against Tin Hares Pending Court Decision SYDNEY

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 10 September 1927 · page 5

On the application at the Amateur Athletes Athletic Association Justice Harvey to-day extended an injunction agalist the Tin Hare coursing Co.s…

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Police Court

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 13 September 1927 · page 2

Before Mr S. Taylor, J.P. at the police Court this morning, William John Fraser was charged with having in his possession two pieces of…

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Assault Charge Sydney

The Independent · Tuesday 13 September 1927 · page 2

Dennis Murphy, 18, dealer, was remanded at the Cental police Court, on a charge of having maliciously inflicted grievous bodily harm on Henry…

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Theft Alleged a Bicycle Charge

The Independent · Tuesday 13 September 1927 · page 2

Thomas Albert Gilmour [?] and charged [?] stolen a bicycle [?] party of peter [?]…

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