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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1928

292 stories in Murray's papers · page 8 of 15

Jock Garden Before the Court. Sydney, Friday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 22 June 1928 · page 2

At the Central Court, John Smith Garden, secretary of the Trades and Labour Council, was charged with having incited evil disposed persons to…

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Tin Hares Not Coursing. High Court Refuses Appeal. BRISBANE

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 22 June 1928 · page 2

The High Court of Australia, to-day, refused to allow an appeal against the decision of the Full Court of New South Wales, on the tin-hare…

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Police Officer's Warning (Published by Arrangement)

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 23 June 1928 · page 4

Mrs. K. Field, Protective Officer of the Province, Rhode Island (U.S.A.) police, is thus reported in the Providence "News":—…

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Court Of Petty Sessions WEDNESDAY, 20th JUNE (Before Mr. M. E. Soane, P.M.)

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 23 June 1928 · page 2

Hurtle J. Carter, Frederick II. Silvester and Robert S. RcRae, were charged with failing to return their motor certificates of registration…

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District Court Monday, June 29, 1928. (Gefore His, Honor Judge Coyle)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 26 June 1928 · page 2

Dr. J. F. Barnard sued A. E. Kinfor 255 for professional service rendered. His Honor ordered th[?] judgment be entered for the [?]…

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Farmer Shot Dead Wife and Children Attacked. Man Charged with Murder

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 29 June 1928 · page 3

An atrocious crime was committed at a lonely farm near Wubln, 195 miles from Perth, on Friday night last, when Harold Eaton Smith, aged…

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The Bulumwaal Murder

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 3 July 1928 · page 2

The second trial of George Eric Gordon, charged with the murder of Mr and Mrs., Clements, of Bulumwaal (Vic.), in February last, was…

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Cyaniding Still Sheep at Cobran Horse in Police Paddock

The Independent · Tuesday 3 July 1928 · page 2

Cyaniders are still laughing at the police and taking their toll of the stock of the farmers, as a consequence of the unremitting quest for possums…

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Police Court. Monday, July 2, 1928. (Before Mr. Hardwick, P.M.)

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

Norman Towt was fined 5 with 8 costs for falling to return expired registration certificate. LICENSING PROSECUTIONS…

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Girl Sent to Gaol for Contempt. Melbourne

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 6 July 1928 · page 2

When Jessie Palmer (18), the chief witness in a criminal assault case refused to answer questions at the Bendigo General Sessions, Judge Foster…

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The Police Stations All to Have Telephones. SYDNEY, Tuesday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 6 July 1928 · page 1

The Cabinet has decided to connect every police station in the State by telephone. Two hundred and seventeen stations will benefit by this…

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The Dulwich Hill Tragedy. Police Still Inquiring. SYDNEY, Tuesday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 6 July 1928 · page 1

There are no developments in the Dulwich Hill murder. The police are continuing their inquiries, but very little headway appears to have been…

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Dastardly Assault

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 10 July 1928 · page 3

A strange happening occurred during the progress of a dance held at Bridge Hall, Kyong near Lockhart on Friday evening 20th ult. when…

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Police Court Yesterday’s Cases

The Pastoral Times · Friday 13 July 1928 · page 2

Mr. M. E. Soane, P.M., dealt with the following cases yesterday: — STOCK ON T.S.R. Alexander Beckton was charged…

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Police Station for Rand

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 July 1928 · page 3

Mr. James Mitchell, Commissioner of Police, has given a favourable reply to Hon. R. T. Ball, M.L.A., who forwarded to him a communication…

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The Police Force. Cabinet Action. SYDNEY, Tuesday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 13 July 1928 · page 1

Following a Cabinet meeting, Premier Bavin announced that the Government had decided to increase the number of police and also to…

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Country Edition Telegrams. Attempt to Fire Gun. Leads to Fifteen Years' Gaol. SYDNEY, Tuesday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 13 July 1928 · page 1

Leslie Eugene Gosper (35), poultry-farmer, was convicted at the Darlinghurst Sessions of having attempted to fire a loaded gun at a young woman…

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Alleged Assault By Throwing Sulphuric Acid. SYDNEY, Tuesday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 17 July 1928 · page 2

Thomas Sulshaw has been committed for trial, at Wollongong Police Court, charged with inflicting bodily harm on William Sloan, by throwing…

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Killing No Murder. (Published by Arrangement)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 July 1928 · page 5

"One part of the price paid for Prohibition," cabled the Now York correspondent of the London "Daily News" (May 22, 1928), "is revealed…

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Alleged Attempted Murder. a New Zealand Case. Wellington (N.z.)

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 20 July 1928 · page 2

The case in which Marion Koerbin (43), is charged with having attempted to murder her husband was concluded to-day. She was committed…

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