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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1928

292 stories in Murray's papers · page 11 of 15

Murder Suspect Remanded

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 September 1928 · page 2

John Patrick Reynolds, aged 18 years, labourer, was charged at the Newtown (Sydney) court with having murdered Sarah Falyey and…

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The Police

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 September 1928 · page 7

The local police force under the direction of Sergeant Morris, was supplemented by the addition of Constables McKen (Daysdale). Taylor…

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The Newcastle Tragedy. Jackson Sentenced to Death

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 7 September 1928 · page 1

At the Darlinghurst Sessions to-day Charles Henry Jackson (21) farm laborer, was found guilty of murdering Richard Moxey, a young…

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Murder Alleged

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 11 September 1928 · page 2

Another alleged murder is reported from Happy Valley, near Babinba. Queensland, where, it is stated, a Russian named Peter Nickeross…

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Alleged Assault and Robbery Affray Between Fishermen. a One Tree Plain Incident

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 11 September 1928 · page 2

At the Police Court on Saturday afternoon, before Mr. Soane, P.M., Augustus Aughtie and Charles Jos. Edward Cox, on remand, were…

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Peculiar Army Accident. Infantry Charged by Cavalry. WARSAW

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 14 September 1928 · page 2

Forty soldiers were wounded iu army manoeuvres, near Cracow. Cavalry, charging instead of pulling up in 190 yards distance, crashed into…

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Latest Telegrams the Shipping Hold-up. Shipowners Apply to Arbitration Court. MELBOURNE, Thursday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 14 September 1928 · page 2

The shipowners, to-day, decided to apply immediately to the Arbitration Court to declare that a state of strike exists under section 7 of the…

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Court News

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 15 September 1928 · page 2

A Court of Petty Sessions will be held at Balranald on Wednesday next, 19th inst., when Mr. M.e. Soane, P.M., will be in attendance. Court will be…

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Sheep-stealing Alleged

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 18 September 1928 · page 2

At Wangaratta Sessions, before Judge Foster, Frank K. Arnold and Herbert Kernaghan, drovers, were charged with having stolen a sheep…

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Hay Sensation Fishermen's Affray Assault and Robbery Charge

The Independent · Tuesday 18 September 1928 · page 2

At the Hay Police Court, on saturday afternoon, 8th just, before Mr. Soane, P.M., Augustus Aughitic and Charles Jos. Edward Cox, on remand,…

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Police Are Quite Capable

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 18 September 1928 · page 2

The following is a copy of letter received from the Under Secretary, Chief Secretary's Department, by the Hon. R. T. Ball, Minister for Lands:--…

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A Mystery Murder. Ex-booligal Resident the Victim. Bega

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 18 September 1928 · page 2

Profound mystery characterises the murder, last night, of John Mulholand, aged 37, teacher at the public school at Wolumla, a small farming…

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Latest Telegrams the Raddington Tragedy. Chapman Before the Court. SYDNEY. Monday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 18 September 1928 · page 2

Aubrey Chapman (33), a carpenter, has been remanded at the Paddington Court on a charge of having murdered Hilda Hancock, who was found dead…

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The Mascot Motor Sensation. Coffey Before the Court on Several Charges. Fined £200 for Unlicensed Revolver. SYDNEY, Monday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 18 September 1928 · page 2

At the Redfern Court, to-day, Ernest Joseph Coffey (30) who recently figured in a sensational revolver duel with the police, at Mascot, was fined £200…

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Alleged Stealing From a Shop. Jury Fail to Agree for Third Time. MELBOURNE, Wednesday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 21 September 1928 · page 1

The jury, for the third time, failed to agree in the case of Lillian Walsh, who was charged with having stolen articles valued at £6/19/0…

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Two Men Killed in Car Smash. Driver Charged with Manslaughter. SYDNEY, Thursday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 21 September 1928 · page 2

A motor car, containing nine men, travelling at terrific speed, at Redfern, early this morning, crashed into a kerbstone and overturned. G. Kell…

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The Murder of Mr. Mulholland. Detectives Cannot Solve Mystery. SYDNEY, Wednesday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 21 September 1928 · page 1

The detectives, so far, have failed to solve the mysterious murder of John Mulholland, at Wolumla. It was rumoured, yesterday, that in the…

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A Californian Horror. The Murder of Boys on a Chicken Ranch. VANCOUVER

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 21 September 1928 · page 2

Gordon Northcote (22), the alleged ape man, who is wanted to account for the murder of four boys on Californian chicken ranch, after horrible…

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Seamen's Union Troubles. Application to Court. SYDNEY, Friday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 21 September 1928 · page 2

An application was made to Mr. Justice Long Innes, on behalf of Thos. Walsh, for an injunction restraining Jacob Johnson and certain officials of…

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Court Of Petty Sessions (Before M. E. Soane Esq., P.M.)

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 22 September 1928 · page 2

On 13th September. 1928 Francis Cameron was fined 12/ and costs 8/, for failing to renew his motor driver's license…

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