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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1929

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Police Exhibits Disappear

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 14 May 1929 · page 2

The disappearance of a number of exhibits for the trial at Tam worth Quarter Sessions of Artie Doyle and George Carroll for attempting to…

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Albury Licensing Court

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 14 May 1929 · page 2

At the Albury Licensing Court last week, Mr. C. W. Swiney, L.M., granted the transfer of the Walbundrie Hotel, Walbundrie, from Lee Michael…

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The Disused Gaol Is It Ratable? Interesting Municipal Appeal

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 14 May 1929 · page 4

The. P.M. sitting as a Municipal Appeal. Court, heard an interesting appeal case in respect to the disused Hay Gaol, yesterday…

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Police Court Yesterdays Sitting

The Independent · Friday 17 May 1929 · page 1

Before Mr. N. L. Sheridan, P.M., yesterday, the following cases were disposed of: Failure to display a fail light cost…

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Police Court Small List of Cases

The Pastoral Times · Friday 17 May 1929 · page 3

There was only a small list of cases before Mr. N. L. Sheridan, P.M., at the Police Court yesterday, as under:—…

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Jock Garden and Donald Grant in Court. Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 May 1929 · page 2

At the Central Summons Court to-day Jock Garden, Donald Grant and nine or ten others were charged with collecting money in the Domain, and…

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Latest Telegrams Alderman Charged with Bribery. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 24 May 1929 · page 2

At the Sydney Central Court, Wm. James Carlton, an alderman of the Glebe Council was charged under the Secret Commissions Prohibition Act…

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A Man's Brutal Action. Sentenced to be Lashed. MELBOURNE, Thursday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 24 May 1929 · page 2

At the Wangaratta Supreme Court, to-day, Michael Parlon was sentenced to three months' gaol, with a whipping of eight strokes, for shocking…

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Court Of Petty Sessions (Before Mr. N. L. Sheridan, P.M.) Wednesday, 22nd May, 1929

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 25 May 1929 · page 2

Police v Joseph Hugh Lockhart.— Charged with driving a motor car whilst under the influence of interacting liquor. Mr. McHugh appearing…

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A City Assault. London

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 28 May 1929 · page 2

Michael Ferris, 25, was admitted in Prince Alfred Hospital suffering from a fractured skull, and other serious injuries. It is alleged that he was set…

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Alleged Theft of Firewood From Illilawa Station

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 28 May 1929 · page 4

At the Court of Petty Sessions, before the P.M., yesterday, Norman Betts, was charged on summons, with stealing dead wood, of the value…

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Another Melbourne Bomb Outrage. Ivanhoe Police Station the Target. MELBOURNE, Monday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 28 May 1929 · page 2

A bomb was thrown at the Ivanhoe Police: Station (Victoria), last night. Although it exploded with great force, the station was not damaged…

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Assault on Timber Worker. a Man Sentenced to Three Months. SYDNEY, Thursday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 31 May 1929 · page 2

At the Glebe Police Court, to-day, George Swift (20), a labourer, was sentenced to three months' imprisonment for having assaulted a timber…

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Motor Cycle Accident Driver Before, Rutherglen Police Court Defendant Fined

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 31 May 1929 · page 4

Fred, Peadthre was charged at the Rutherglen' Police Court on Wednesday last, before Mr. Williams, P.M., with having on March…

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Town Clerk Charged Tried for Deniliquin

The Independent · Friday 31 May 1929 · page 4

Amongst the applicants for the Deniliquin Town Clerk's position recently was Daniel O'Grady, aged 43 years, formerly Town Clerk at Tenter…

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Girl Collapses on Station Significant Note to Police

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 31 May 1929 · page 3

Walking up to the constable on duty at the intersection of Flinders-street and Swanston-street, on Tuesday morning, a girl of 15…

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Federal Arbitration Court. Proposed Abolition. Comment by A.W.U. President. CANBERRA

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 31 May 1929 · page 1

The Prime Minister, Mr. Bruce, announced, at the Premiers' Conference at Canberra, that in the absence of concerted action by the States, the…

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Alleged Wholesale Wheat Stealing

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 4 June 1929 · page 2

Sensational disclosures regarding alleged wheat stealing on a large scale, involving several, thousand pounds, are expected to come out of…

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Theft From Motor Lorry. Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 June 1929 · page 2

A motor lorry containing tobacco and cigarettes, valued at £500. was taken from a city street yesterday afternoon, and later found abandoned at…

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Licensing Court

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 June 1929 · page 3

Renewals of licenses were granted as follows:--Johanna Connors, Albion Hotel, Corowa; Patrick H. Burke, Australian Hotel, Corowa; Doris M…

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