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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1927

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Charge of Stealing Sustained a Shearing Season Incident

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 25 November 1927 · page 4

At the Quarter Sessions, on Wednesday, before Judge Coyle, Robert George McGlynn was charged that on the 14th September, at Hay, he did…

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A Serious Assault Case. a Balranald Card-party Incident

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 25 November 1927 · page 6

At the Quarter Sessions, on Wednesday, before Judge Coyle, William Lang was charged that on the 9th October, at Balranald, he did…

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The Kalgoorlie Murder No Reward for Informant Clarke

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 26 November 1927 · page 1

The High Court on Tuesday decided that Evan Clarke, who gave King's evidence at the trial of Robert Coulter and Joseph Treffene for the…

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Court of Petty Sessions Thursday, 24th November, 1927 (Before Messrs. R. C. Sheridan and Roy H. Malcolm J's. P.)

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 26 November 1927 · page 2

Elia Reelus (26) a Frenchman, was charged that on the 23rd November, 1927, he maliciously did injure one glass door panel, the property of…

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Unlawful Assault. Defendant Fined £2

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 29 November 1927 · page 2

Yesterday at the Police Court before Messrs. Griffin and Wyse, J’sP., Clarence Bernard Mullins, was charged with unlawfully assaulting…

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Polish Murder Gang Freight of Terror in France PARIS

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 30 November 1927 · page 3

The biggest criminal trial for many years—it lasted for twenty-five days—ended this morning after an all-night sitting of the court…

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District Court Deniliquin Sittings

The Independent · Friday 2 December 1927 · page 2

In the District Court, before Coyle, at Deniliquin, this week, [?] Geo.Vinecombe secured [?] of £20 each against B…

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District Court Minor Cases

The Pastoral Times · Friday 2 December 1927 · page 2

The following cases were disposed of by Judge Coyle on Tuesday and Wednesday:— George Evans, jr., v. J. Oliver,…

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Urana Priest's Will Lady Employee Wants £400. Asks for Declaration by Court. Sydney

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

Before Mr. Justice Harvey in the Equity Court to-day, Mary Roach applied for a declaration that she was entitled to a legacy under the will of…

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:International Police" Arrested

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 3 December 1927 · page 3

Detectives on Thursday arrested three men, said to be members of the "International Police Force Expedition" on charges of imposition The…

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"International Police" Arrested

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

Detectives on Thursday arrested three men, said to be members of the "International Police Expedition," on charges of imposition. The men are…

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Char[?] with Murder Were Brothers Acc[?] Sydney,[?]

The Independent · Tuesday 6 December 1927 · page 2

The trail of William Gay [?] charged with the murder of [?] Lachlan Leslie and two brother[?] Hubert William Higgs and Bruce…

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Police Court. Monday, December 5, 1927. (Before Mr. D. F. Parker, P.m.). Corowa Municipal Council V. J. MCDONALD

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 6 December 1927 · page 3

J. McDonald was proceeded against for allowing two cows and one heifer to stray in a public street. Mr. W. M. Strong appeared for the…

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Police V. Robert Blackmore

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 7 December 1927 · page 3

Robert Blackmore, 20, was proceeded against for illegally using a car, the property of George Hines. Sergeant Morris deposes at about…

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A Busy Day at Court

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 7 December 1927 · page 3

The Corowa Court House was the scene of [?] activity on Monday, when a particularly long list of cases was commenced…

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Corowa Police Court Monday, December 5, 1927 (Before Mr. D. F. Parker, P.m.) Straying Stock Council V.J. McDONALD

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 7 December 1927 · page 3

For permitting a cow and calf to stray in Reisling Street on the 5th November, J. McDonald represented by Mr. E.E. Jones); was proceed…

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Police Court. Monday. December 5, 1927. (Before Mr. D. F. Parker, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 December 1927 · page 5

George Arnold was fined 5 with £11 costs for allowing one horse to graze in Altken-street, Corowa on November 16…

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Gaol for a Month. Man Two Women Insulted

The Independent · Friday 9 December 1927 · page 2

"What were you doing at Hay!" asked Constable Hill of James Kennedy, Bruce Robertson which he discovered him camped in the police…

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Mulwala Police Court Tuesday, November 6, 1927. (Before Mr. D. F. Parker, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 December 1927 · page 5

James Pass was charged with keeping his licensed premises open during prohibited hours, and Vincent Corboy and Hugh Downes were charged with…

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