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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1928

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

Wahgunyah Police Court

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

At the Wahgunyah Police Court on Saturday last, before Mr. A. E. Parry J.P. Constable Allen charged William Green, of no fixed residence…

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Court Of Petty Sessions (Before A. G. Morgan Esq., J. P. 3rd December, 1928

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 8 December 1928 · page 3

Ben Blair (37), churned with found being drunk in Myall Street, on 1st inst. Number previous convictions recorded against defendant. Fined £1,…

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Wahgunyah Police Court

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

At the Wahgunyah Police Court, before Mr. W. Hotton, J.P., on the 4th inst., Constable Alten charged J. E Martin with being drunk and…

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Sequel to a Brisbane Fire. Man Charged with Murder and Arson BRISBANE

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 11 December 1928 · page 2

At the City Court, Colin Anderson (22) a labourer, was charged with the wilful murder of Sydney Mullens. The charge is a sequel to the destruction…

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The Civic Graft Charges. Babcock and Wilcox Before the Court. SYDNEY. Monday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 11 December 1928 · page 2

At the Central Court, to-day, Babcock and Wilcox Ltd., were charged with having made a corrupt payment in connection with the City Council's…

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Police Court. Crown Cases Fail

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 12 December 1928 · page 5

Arising out of the recent visit of Detective Sergeant Thornley to Berrigan, John Morrison and Melbourne Francis Heron were…

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Police Court Prohibition Order

The Pastoral Times · Friday 14 December 1928 · page 2

On Tuesday Messrs Kelly and Coogan made an order prohibiting the supply of liquor to Rupert W. Mortimer for 12 months…

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’Possumers in Court Heavy Penalties at Moama

The Pastoral Times · Friday 14 December 1928 · page 2

As briefly reported in last issue of the “Times,” heavy penalties were imposed on Walter Harold Blanchard and James Robert Russell, who…

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Opossum Cyaniders Police [?] Exists

The Independent · Tuesday 18 December 1928 · page 2

Not many meetings ago [?] Shire Council passed a vote of that [?] to the Independent for the work [?] had done in walking up the police to…

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186 Opossum Skins Seized by Police

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 18 December 1928 · page 2

Two men named Harry Wilson-and William Todd were arrested by Constables Berry (Barham) and Richards (Koondrook)on Tuesday…

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Stealing Charge Fine of £5

The Pastoral Times · Friday 21 December 1928 · page 2

At the police court on Wednesday, before Mr. R W. S. Kelly, J.P, Royston Joseph Smith (23) was charged with having in his custody…

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Melbourne Bombers Evidence in Court

The Independent · Friday 21 December 1928 · page 2

The public was not admitted and newspaper reports were called upon to produce passes when the five men arrested in connection with the bomb…

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