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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1928

292 stories in Murray's papers · page 12 of 15

Police-court Charge of Stealing

The Independent · Tuesday 25 September 1928 · page 1

Mr. R. W. S. Kally, C.P.S. [?] at the Court of Petty Sessions, on Monday morning. Three men were charged with…

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Alleged Stealing Three Men Remanded

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 25 September 1928 · page 2

At the police court yesterday, before Mr. II. W. S. Kelly, J.P., three were remanded until 2nd October each on £20 bail, on charges of…

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The Waterside Dispute. Normal Conditions at Sydney. Court Makes Important Order. SYDNEY, Monday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 25 September 1928 · page 2

Normal conditions prevailed on the Sydney waterfront this morning. All ships that required labour were adequately provided…

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Murder Victims Buried Alive

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 September 1928 · page 2

Medical evidence given in London at the inquest on Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Kirby of Old Thornaby Green, whose bodies were found buried in a lonely…

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Women Officials Fight Both Fined for Assault

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 September 1928 · page 7

A dispute between Mrs. Elizabeth Carmichael, the president, and Mrs. Elizabeth Alice Sheppard, the secretary of the women's branch of the…

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The Waterside Trouble Farmers Load and Man Vessel. A Serious Disturbance at Port Adelaide. Police Powerless to Stop Procession. Volunteer Labourers Maltreated. INNISFAIL, Thursday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 28 September 1928 · page 2

When the seamen refused to work the steamer, Goondi, if it was loaded by farmers, they were summarily dismissed. The farmers then loaded the…

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Court of Petty Sessions Monday, 24th September, 1928 (Before Messrs. A. G. Morgan and R. H. Malcolin, J's.P.)

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 29 September 1928 · page 2

Charles Sonnberg (20) was fined 10/ for drunkenness and on a further charge of using bad language in Market Street, was fined £3, in default 12…

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Wolumla Murder

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 2 October 1928 · page 3

Following on interview with a school girl, Detective Matthews and Detective Sergeant McKeogh are hopeful of gaining information which will enable…

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Police Court. Monday, October 1, 1928. (Before Mr. Swiney, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 2 October 1928 · page 4

Pat. O'Malley was fined 20 with 8 costs for using indecent language at the Corowa racecourse on September 6, 1928…

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Alleged Stealing Case Dismissed

The Pastoral Times · Friday 5 October 1928 · page 2

At the police court on Wednesday, before Mr. Soane, P.M. Robert Mc-Donald was charged with stealing at Wakool, two blankets, valued at 15/…

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Charge of Sheep Stealing

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 October 1928 · page 2

As the result of a complaint made to the Wangaratta police by Mr. J. Brien, of the firm of Brien Bros., Wangaratta, a well-known district grazier…

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Chill Wind and Trouble Shearers Borrow Extra "Nap" Police Case of Theft at Yaloke Fails

The Independent · Friday 5 October 1928 · page 1

The cold winds across thE plains, added to a temporary shortage of "nap" in a shearing camp, at Yaloke shed, were responsible for the appearance of three of the party, including the contractor in the Deniliquin Police Court on Wednesday, on a charge…

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Court Cancelled

The Independent · Friday 5 October 1928 · page 4

Jurors warned to attend the Circuit Court at Deniliquin on October 9 are notified that the Circuit Court has been cancelled…

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Charges of Assault and Language. in a Hotel After Hours

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 5 October 1928 · page 5

At the Police Court, on Wednesday before Messrs. F. G. Pocock and W. I. Minogue, J.'sP., Martin Bege Aughtin was charged with unlawfully…

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Mysterious Melbourne Murder. Young Man Shot Dead. MELBOURNE

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 5 October 1928 · page 2

George Law (19), of Moray Street, South Melbourne, was shot dead while walking home with a companion at midnight last night. John Hickey…

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Local and General Court Cancelled

The Pastoral Times · Friday 5 October 1928 · page 2

Jurors who were summoned to attend the Circuit Court at Deniliquin on, October 9, have been notified that the court has been cancelled,…

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Claim for Wages Before Small Debts Court

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 9 October 1928 · page 2

At the Small Debts Court, before, the P.M., yesterday, Francis A. Pocock, sued John H. Pocock, to recover £15, being two weeks', wages, and one…

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The Wonthaggi Murder. Former Lover Charged with Murder. MELBOURNE. Thursday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 12 October 1928 · page 2

An inquest into the death of Margaretta William (25), who was found with her throat cut in her brother's house at Wonthaggi, on September…

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Police Court Yesterday’s Cases

The Pastoral Times · Friday 12 October 1928 · page 2

Mr. Soane, P.M., de[?] the following cases yesterday:— Alfred E. Collins was fined 12/ with 8/- costs for failing to return a…

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Charges of Larceny and Assault the Robb—cox—aughtie Cases. Defendants Heavily Fined

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 16 October 1928 · page 2

Chas. Joseph' Edward Cox and Augustus Aughtie, who on September 8th, were committed to take their trial at the next Hay Court of…

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