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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1928

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Albury Supreme Court (Before His Honor Mr. Justice Campbell)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 1 May 1928 · page 3

The 18-year old bushranger, Jack sullivan, came before the Albury sittings of the Supreme Court to answer charges that he did, on April 1, 1928…

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Theft From Post Office

The Independent · Friday 4 May 1928 · page 2

At the Hay Quarter Se[?]ions, before Judge Coyle, Percy Albert Stanmore was charged with having stolen two postal articles, the property of the…

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Latest Telegrams. the Darlinghurst Assault Case Before the Criminal Court. SYDNEY, Monday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 8 May 1928 · page 2

The "Darlinghurst Flat Case," as it has come to be known, was commenced at the Central Criminal Court, today, before Justice Campbell. The…

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Alleged Theft of Goods. Sydney, Tuesday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 8 May 1928 · page 2

At Darlinghurst Sessions, to-day, Frank Willmott Hopkins (29), taxi driver, and Paul Grierson (29), salesman pleaded guilty, the former to…

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An Alleged Assault Horse Trainer Involved. Defendant Committed for Trial

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 8 May 1928 · page 2

At the Court of Petty Sessions, before the P.M., Mr. Goldie, yesterday, Alan Joseph Bird was charged for that at Hay, on 27th April, he maliciously…

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Alleged Stealing

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 9 May 1928 · page 5

In the Supreme Court, Albury, on Tuesday of last week, before Mr Justice Campbell and a jury. James Joseph Doyle was charged…

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Sent to Gaol

The Pastoral Times · Friday 11 May 1928 · page 2

At the Echuca Sessions on Tuesday, before Judge Mac[?]doe and a jury, George Kan[?] was found guilty of a charge of removing…

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District Court Additional Cases

The Pastoral Times · Friday 11 May 1928 · page 2

In addition to the cases reported under separate headings the following cases were disposed of by Judge Coyle in the District Court this…

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Police Court. Monday, May 7, 1928. (Before Mr. J. W. Swiney. P.m.). Municipal Council v. G. BARKELL

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 May 1928 · page 5

Defendant was charged with having left a waggon, to which was attached [?]ine horses, unattended in Bow-street, Corowa, for a period of…

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District Court Sitting at Deniliquin

The Independent · Friday 11 May 1928 · page 2

The District Court was opened on Tuesday morning last, before His Honour, Judge W. F. Coyle. Following is a list of the cases dealt with:—…

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Woman Charaged with Cattle Stealing. Sydney, Monday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 15 May 1928 · page 2

In a case at the Rylstone Court in which Elizabeth Hickham was charged with stealing six head of cattle, the police denied that they…

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Murray Shire Court Usual Monthly

The Independent · Tuesday 15 May 1928 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Murray Shire Council was held at Mathoura on Tuesday last. Cr. W. Glenn (President) and Crs. W. R. Clarke…

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District Court

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 16 May 1928 · page 4

The following cases were disposed of by Judge Coyle in the District Court at Deniliquin last week:…

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Horses on Reserve Owners Fined at Court

The Pastoral Times · Friday 18 May 1928 · page 2

Yesterday at the Police Court before Mr. Goldie P.M. two horse-owners were summoned for allowing horses to depa[?] on atock[?]…

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Police Court

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 19 May 1928 · page 3

The police have had a busy time during the past week, and have arraigned three men before the local bench on serious charges…

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Forced £5 Notes Four Men Before Court

The Independent · Friday 25 May 1928 · page 4

When the heating of the charge of conspiracy in regard to the alleged forging of a large number of £5 notes was resumed in Melbourne…

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More Leg Pulling! Anonymous Writer’s Story Police Don’t Find Possum Skins

The Pastoral Times · Friday 25 May 1928 · page 2

One of the town wags has again been leg-pulling. He may be one of the “gang” responsible for all the newspaper tripe about gambling and…

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Moulamein News Police Court

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 26 May 1928 · page 3

At the Police Court on Wedensday last, before a local bench, Thomas McGrane and Alfred Archer, whose cases were remanded some days…

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