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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1928

292 stories in Murray's papers · page 5 of 15

Police Court. Monday, April 2, 1928. (Before Mr. J. W. Swlney, P.m.) Police V. J. T. LONGMIRE

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 April 1928 · page 5

The defendant was charged with, burning stubble on February 6, 1928, thereby causing danger to nearby buildings and liny stacks. Mr. C…

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The Second Court Martial. Dondon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 6 April 1928 · page 2

The Royal Oak court martial of Captain Dewar commenced to-day. Dewar, pleading not guilty, conducted his own defence, with Kimball as…

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Robbery Under Arms Sullivan Before the Court. Remanded for Eight Days

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 April 1928 · page 5

More than the usual amount of interest was taken in Police Court proceedings at Albury on Monday. when it was known that a man was to…

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Charge of Murder

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 7 April 1928 · page 3

A sensation was caused on Monday last, when following the death at the Deniliquin Hospital of Robert McKinstry, it was announced that Raymond…

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Police Sergeant Murdered Man Sentenced to Death. PERTH

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 2

Edward Kelly, charged at the Perth Criminal Court with the murder of Police Sergeant Alexander Mark, has been found guilty, and sentenced to…

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Alleged Wool Stealing

The Pastoral Times · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 2

William Vivian Atkinson was charged at the Police Court on Tuesday before Mr. R. W. S. Kelly J. P. with stealing a quantity of…

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Latest Telegrams Alleged Cruelty to a Baby. Magistrate Dismisses the Charges. NEWCASTLE

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 2

Shocking cruelty to a baby boy was related at the Dungog Court, when a woman named Roman was charged with ill-treating a child…

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Auctioneers' Licenses Important Court Case. Narandera Auctioneer Fined £200

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 4

A case of more than ordinary importance was dealt with at the Narandera Police Court last week, when Clarence A. Moon, auctioneer was…

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Police Car

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 17 April 1928 · page 2

Constable Shields drove the new car from Sydney last week which is to be used by the Deniliquin police. BALRANALD P.P BOARD…

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Gaol Foe 22,500 YEARS. (Published by arrangement.)

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 18 April 1928 · page 5

An Associated Press message states that, according to a report issued by tile U.S.A. Department of Justice, “the records of the division…

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Gaol for 22,500 Years (Published by Arrangement.)

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 19 April 1928 · page 4

An Associated Press Message states that, according to a report issued by the U.S.A. Department of Justice, "the records of the division…

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Gaol For 22,500 Years (Published by Arrangement)

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 21 April 1928 · page 1

[?] Press Message states that, according to a report issued by the U.S.A. Department of Justice, "the records of the division of the…

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Court Of Petty Sessions WEDNESDAY, 18th APRIL (Before Mr. G.S. Goldie, P.M)

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 21 April 1928 · page 2

Patrick Killian, fro failing to return expired motor certificate of registration. and Oscar W. Anderson, for failing to return his expired…

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Wahgunyah Police Court

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 24 April 1928 · page 2

At the Wahgunyah Police Court on April 16, before Mr. A. E. Parry, J. P., Constable Allen charged G. K. Chaplin with being drunk and…

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Alleged Attempt at Murder Young Girl Attacked. SYDNEY, Monday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 24 April 1928 · page 2

What is believed to have been a sensational attempt to murder a 13-year-old girl, Catherine Davis, at Macquarie Pass, near Robertson…

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Police Patrol Chase. a Man Shot at Newtown. SYDNEY, Tuesday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 24 April 1928 · page 2

£A sensational affair took place at Newtown, early this morning, when the police patrol chased a Sedan motor car which had been reported…

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A Queensland Wool Stealing Case. Brisbane

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 2

Gordon Kelly (24), and George King (20), were each fined £25, in default, four months' imprisonment, at Dirrabandi, Queensland, on a…

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The Murder of Constable Gutteridge. London

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 2

When the trial of Brown and Kennedy, charged with the murder of Constable Gutteridge, was continued to-day, Mrs. Browne said that her…

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A Story of Motor Car Stealing. Two Morris-Cowleys for £30

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 2

A remarkable story was told in the Central Court, to-day, when Ernest Couffey (30), a motor driver, was charged with having stolen a…

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Hay District Court

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 1 May 1928 · page 2

The business of the District Court was entered upon immediately the Sessions had terminated. Robertson v. King…

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