High Court Appeal
The Full Court of the High Court sat in Melbourne on Wednesday last to consider the appeal from the judgment of Mr. Justice Macfarlan, in…
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495 stories in Murray's papers · page 5 of 25
High Court Says that Newspaper Tax is Unconstitutional
The High Court of Australia on Thursday declared the New South Wales Government's newspaper tax unconstitutional. The decision was…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Court Fixes Working Hours. Two to One in Favor of 44 Hours
By a two to one majority the full bench of the Commonwealth Arbitration Court fixed the standard working week for normal industries throughout…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wanganella T.s.r. Case in Equity Court
In the Equity Court last week the Austin Wanganella Co. Ltd. brought an action in which they asked for a declaration that the purposed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Charge of Stealing
At the Jerilderie court on Wednesday last before Messrs Elliott and Prosser, J’s. P., Ernest Rockliffe was charged with the theft…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Thousands Murder [?] (Published by arrangement)
“With thousands of [?] —murder d by [?] in [?] by the Government United States— with [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Telegrams Desperadoes Raid Police Headquarters London
A message states that four [?]esper [?] believed to be Communists rushed into the Police H[?] and carried off £15,000 [?]ling…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Corowa District Court [?] March [?] Judge Coyle
Prior [?] proceeding with the [?] of the [?] Mr [?] half of the Legal Pro[?] welcome [?] Hono[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Junee Burglary
A burglar was surprised on the premises of Mr. J. Ryan, newsagent Junee, and wan captured after a struggle. Mr. and Mrs. J. Ryan, on…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Embezzler Sentenced
William Leopoldt Buddee, 50 years of ago, a cashier, who during the past ten years had embezzled £39,000 from W.D. and H. O. Wills (Australia) Ltd.,…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Police Court. Wednesday, March 9, 1927. (Before Mr. Parker. P.M.)
Alfred Shaw, charged with breach of the Fisheries Act. Fined £1, costs 38, in default 11 days. John Deas, similarly charged…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Native Police Beheaded
The greatest secrecy is being observed by the British Solomons authorities regarding the murder of native police by Solomon Islanders at Oala, on the…
Continued on Trove, page 20 →The Goldfields' Murder Reward. Perth
The Supreme Court has reserved its judgment in the claim of Evan Clarke for £1000 reward in connection with the arrest and conviction of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Municipal Appeal Court
The Methodist Church Trustees appealed against the valuation of portion of church land. Mr. W. M. Strong appeared for the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Albury Police Court. Monday, 7th March. (Before Mr. D. F. Parker, P.M.). Dangerous Motor Drivers
Tainton Edwards was charged with driving a motor car in a manner dangerous to the public on Wednesday, 23rd February. Mr. Gavan-Duffy…
Continued on Trove, page 22 →Police Defied. Baker Shoots Himself. London, March 6
A force of police, three fire engines, and several hundred people besieged a baker's shop in Kentish Town. The proprietor of the shop, Joseph…
Continued on Trove, page 20 →District Court. Tuesday, March 8, 1927. (Before his Honor Judge W. T. Coyle)
McCulloch Carrying Coy. v. J. Griffiths, claim £191, work and labor done, and money paid on defendant's behalf. Verdict for amount claimed…
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The following communication has been received by Mr. B. J. Doc, M.L.A. from the Secretary of the Police Department, Sydney, in connection with…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Corowa Police Court Wednesday, March [?] 1927 (Before Mr. Parker, P.m.) Illegal Fishing
Alfred Shaw was charged with having on the [?] March In the vi[?] used 7 bank [?] with [?] attached to [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Shortest Murder Trial on Record London
James Stratton, who pleaded guilty to the murder of Miss Daisy Mays in a railway carriage, was to-day sentenced to death…
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